12-12-2013 PACM MINUTES
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Main Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER 3:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Schroeder at 3:30 p.m. with the following members
present: Lena Mowlem, Audrey Hollatz, Barbara Bowman, Tinea Graham, Jon Otteson, Mary
Christensen and Chairman Schroeder. Absent: Dan Jochum and Dolf Moon Also present: Steve
Gasser
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a) Consideration of Minutes dated November 14, 2013.
Mr. Otteson made a motion to approve the minutes of November 14, 2013. Seconded by Ms.
Bowman, the motion carried unanimously.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a) SMAHC Grant Update
Ms. Mowlem stated the grant is close to finished. She reminded the members they cannot
begin anything until after February 16, 2014. They can do prep work and get ready to go. The
$4,900 grant will not pay for the stipends, hotel, reception, etc.
Mr. Gasser reported he will contact Tom Kloss of the City IT department regarding hosting the
site.
Discussion followed on being self sustaining.
There was a motion by Ms. Hollatz to send the grant application February 17, 2014. Second by
Ms. Mowlem the motion carried unanimously.
b) Meeting Dates 2014
Chairman Schroeder asked for suggestions for meeting dates and reported they now meet the
2nd Thursday of the month. After discussion, it was decided to meet the 2nd Thursday of the
month January - June and the 2nd Thursday in August, October and December. Motion by Ms.
Christensen to approve the meeting dates, seconded by Mr. Otteson the motion carried
unanimously.
c) In Kind Donations/Vivid Image Update
Mr. Gasser gave an update and reported this would be his donation to the Pubic Arts
Commission. Chairman Schroeder made a motion to move forward with the design. Discussion
followed on the need for bids or quotes. Ms. Graham seconded the motion to move forward
with the Vivid Image design. The motion carried unanimously.
d) Call to Artists
Chairman Schroeder asked for a motion to approve the documentation. Ms. Graham suggested
the document could be simplified. Ms. Mowlem commented on suggested changes. There was
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further discussion on the SST strips. It was suggested to table the item to January when Mr.
Moon is present.
e) Other Discussion
Site map for the Website — Ms. Bowman commented on the site map and stated she would
contact Mr. Jochum to discuss the contact information portion. Discussion followed on future
funding. There is not a donation function on the web site. There was also discussion on
inserting the map on the site. It was the consensus the site must be user friendly and link to the
artist and sponsor. Ms. Christensen suggested having a people's choice link. There was
further discussion on the potential formation of the site map.
4. OLD BUSINESS
a) There was discussion regarding the recent vandalism in the City noting one sculpture was
destroyed.
b) Mr. Otteson asked if the mural was public arts. Chairman Schroeder explained the mural
project began before a Public Arts Commission was formed and the mural was a donation by a
private individual.
c) There was discussion on donation acceptance.
d) The next meeting will be Thursday, January 9, 2014, at 3:30 p.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.