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Public Arts Advisory Committee Minutes
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June 15, 2023
Regular Meeting
4:00pm, Siskiyou Conference Room
51 Winburn Way
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Ken Engelund called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
a) Introductions
New Committee Members
Planning Staff, Jennifer Chenoweth
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison:
Ken Engelund Gina DuQuenne
Cassie Preskenis Staff Present:
Brandon Goldman; Community Development
Laura Bloom
Director
Stanley Smith Jennifer Chenoweth; Admin Support
Heather Warden
Tessa Elbatter
Snow Panneton
Commissioners/Liaisons Absent: Special Guests:
Leslie Eldridge Peter Finkle; Walk Ashland
Marie Caballero Uhtoff, NW Nature Shop
II. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“We acknowledge and honor the aboriginal people on whose ancestral homelands we live, —the
Ikirakutsum Band of the Shasta Nation, including the original past indigenous inhabitants, as well as the
diverse Native communities who make their home here today. We also recognize and acknowledge the
Shasta village of K’wakhakha — “Where the Crow lights”—that is now the Ashland City Plaza.”
Read by Committee member Preskensis.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) March 17, 2023 regular meeting
March 17, 2023 is a typo; the last regular meeting minutes to approve are April 21, 2023.
Chair Engeland motioned to approve the April 21, 2023 meeting minutes with no
corrections. Motion was seconded. Voice vote: ALL AYES. Motion passed.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM (for items not on the agenda) no attendees from the public
V. LIAISON REPORTS
Liaisons: City Council Liaison, Gina DuQuenne; APRC Liaison, Leslie Eldridge; Community
Development Liaison, Brandon Goldman
Note: Anyone wishing to speak at any Public Arts Advisory Committee meeting is encouraged to do so. After you have been recognized by the
Chair, give your name and City of residence. You will then be allowed to speak. Please note the public testimony may be limited by the Chair
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a) Nothing to report from Gina DuQuenne. DuQuenne expressed gratitude for the new
Public Arts Map Walking Tour rack cards.
b) Nothing to report from Brandon Goldman.
c) No report from Leslie Eldridge (not in attendance).
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a) Proposed Mural at NW Nature Shop
The owner of the Northwest Nature Shop presented information on the proposed
murals on the shop fence. The committee discussed the proposal and
unanimously agreed to move forward with the next steps. The committee
discussed that the next step is for the owner to present concept artwork for the
committee to review and vote on during the July PAAC meeting. If approved, the
concept would then go to City Council for approval during the August 2023
meeting.
b) ODOT Controller Boxes Project Status:
Selection panel appointment
Stipend and materials proposed
Signal Boxes under consideration
Chair Engelund motioned to approve the formation of a task group for ODOT
controller boxes. Motion was seconded. Voice vote: ALL AYES. Motion passed.
c) “Ancestors Future - Crystalizing Our Call”
Public Forum task group
Task group reported that fundraising is underway.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
a) Medallion Installation update – Railroad Park
b) Public Arts Collection Rack Cards update
c) Say Their Names Updates Picnic - 6/18 from 11:30 to 2:30 at Ashland Community Park
d) John Pugh’s Mural Project update
e) Haines and Friends Grant update
Chair Engelund motioned to approve a task group for working on grant applications
to seek funding for painting or vinyl wrapping additional ODOT controller boxes.
Motioned seconded. Voice vote: ALL AYES. Motion passed.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting Date: Thursday, July 20, 2023 @ 4:00pm
Note: Anyone wishing to speak at any Public Arts Advisory Committee meeting is encouraged to do so. After you have been recognized by the
Chair, give your name and City of residence. You will then be allowed to speak. Please note the public testimony may be limited by the Chair
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