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MINUTES
April 17, 2025,RegularMeeting
4:00-5:30 PM, Siskiyou Conference Room
51 Winburn Way
I.(4:01) CALL TO ORDER:
a)Welcome
b)Quorum count& Attendance–achieved, Christi& Mike Gardinerabsent
c)Announcements–none
II.(4:02) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-Read by Russell Copley
III.(4:03) APPROVAL OF MINUTES–
a)February 20, 2025, regular meeting; Motion by Tish,second by Susan: approve with edits
by Peter Finkle, all ayes*
b)March 3, 2025, special meeting; Motion by Tish, second by Kate to approve, all ayes
c)March 20, 2025, regular meeting; Motion by Kate, second by Tish to approve, all ayes.
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*Grandma Aggie editsfor Feb-20 meeting,discussion stated to be for March 20
minutes,motion reflectsedits to correct corresponding minutes
IV.(4:05) PUBLIC FORUM (for items not on the agenda; up to 3 minutes per speaker)
a)Digital comments by Brent Thompsonfor proposing a plaque onSiskiyou Blvd
V.(4:06) LIAISON REPORTS
a)City Council Liaison, Gina DuQuenne -none
b)APR Staff Liaison, Rachel Dials -none
c)Com-Dev Liaison, Veronica Allen–Junemeeting, term limits, RFP process
VI.(4:13) DISCUSSION ITEMS AND MOTIONS (up to 10 minutes per topic)
Motion by Susan,second by Tish:move Playwright’s Walk Update and Say Their Names
presentation to top of remaining agenda, all ayes
a)Playwrights Walk –update: 16 plaques in progress & shared design for Railroad Park
b)Taylor Stewart, Say Their Names –“Touchstones of Justice”
c)Art Maintenance Report –Update & motion by Kate,second by Tish:approve Kevin
Christman to repair Ethel E.Reid & Inorganic Compound at a cost not to exceed $2,000,
all ayes.
VII.(5:15) OTHER BUSINESS UPDATES and ACTION ITEMS (up to 5 minutes per item)
a)Traffic Signal Box Update –3 x 5 signature allowed on boxes
b)We Are Here Update –withdrawn efforts at this time
c)Fringe Festival –funding to Rockafairy non-profit
d)Mural Fest –Cassie will meet with the organizer 4/18 for more information
VIII.(5:21) ROUND TABLE -Member open discussion
a)Heather -Ashland Sidewalk Celebration
b)Cassie -SOU & Guanajuato artist proposal for sculpture donation
c)Cassie –John Pugh Mural update & lighting (solar)
IX.(5:50) ADJOURNMENT -Next Meeting Date: Thursday, May 15,@4:00 pm
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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