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Home My WebLink About2025-07-17 Public Arts MIN Public Arts Advisory CommitteeMeetingMinutes July 17, 2025 RegularMeeting4:00-5:30 PM Siskiyou Conference Room, 51 Winburn Way I.(4:06) CALL TO ORDER: a)Welcome b)Quorum count -achieved c)Announcements–none d)Land Acknowledgment–read by: Russell Copley e)Labor Acknowledgement–read by: Tish Way Attendance Present: ChairCassie Preskenis Susan MacCracken Jain Kate Womack Heather Warden Russell Copley Tish Way Emily Simon, SERJAC Liaison Staff Present: Veronica Allen, Staff Liaison II.(4:13) APPROVAL OF MINUTES a)May 15, 2025, regular meeting Motion: Kate moved to accept the minutes with the correction of Russell Beebe’s name Second: Susan MacCracken Jain Vote:All ayes-motion passed unanimously (Preskenis, MacCracken Jain, Womack, Warden, Copley, Way) III.(4:10) PUBLIC FORUM a)Abram Katz, The Home Project(Heartisan Foundation)short presentation & Q&A b)Sarah Mix –Concerns around Public Art & the Indian Arts & Crafts Act IV.(4:30) LAISON REPORT a)City Council Liaison, Gina DuQuenne-Absent b)APRC Liaison, Michael Gardiner & APR Staff Liaison, Rachel Dials-Absent c)Community Development Liaison, Veronica Allen–no updates V.(4:37–5:29) DISCUSSION ITEMS-FORMAL ACTIONS& MOTIONS a)Velocity Update -Public Works, Mike Morrison Update on Velocity repairs –additional repair needed for the back end at a similar cost to previous repair ($3,000). Discussion focused on cost comparisons (removal, relocation, reinforcement, private sale, etc.). Mike Morrison will put together a list of costs to bring to the PAAC at a future meeting. 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. Page 1of 3 Public Arts Advisory CommitteeMeetingMinutes b)Traffic Signal Box Update Letters to be drafted by Veronica to send to the property owners/residents of nearby boxesonce the art pieces are selected.Selection Panel has notyet metbut will before the August meeting, City Council agenda pushed backto late September. ODOT has provided their approval for all designs. nd c)Placement of 2Guanajuato Heart Mike Morrison provided an overview of the relationship between Ashland and Guanajuato,the connection to the Heart art pieces,and provided recommended locations: the fire station, city hall, police station.PAAC members added in Garfield Park, general high-traffic areas, the plaza, replace Pioneer Mike, and the Community Development lobby. Concerns were voiced about vandalismin/near park or police station.Further discussion included the possibility of adding plaques to the back of the hearts and coming up with a public voting mechanism (ie a survey). Motion:Susan moved to form a Task Group to make location recommendations. Second: Kate Womack Vote:All ayes -motion passed unanimously (Preskenis, MacCracken Jain, Womack, Warden, Copley, Way) Volunteers for Task Group: Tish, Kate, Susan Motion:Cassie moved to have items f-h moved to the next meeting due to time constraints. Amended Motion:Susan movedto add to Cassie’s motion tohave an email sent to PAAC members to describe next steps for strategic plan and enlist PAAC members to join the group between meetings. Vote:All ayes -motion passed unanimously (Preskenis, MacCracken Jain, Womack, Warden, Copley, Way) d)Placement of Jarrett Davidson’s Mural from Mural Fest Discussion included possible locations of OHRA, 2200 Ashland Street, other city properties, and possibility of needing a protective clear coat applied. Motion:Kate Womack motioned to create a Task Group to identify possible mural locations. Second: Russell Copley Motion strickenby Kate Womackand addressed with Fringe Festival item. e)Placement of Art Piece from Fringe Festival Discussion centered around identifying which piece of art was desired/donated to the City of Ashland and possible locations would depend on the piece chosen.Emily Simon suggested that we get more background information from the Fringe Festival organizers on the diversity of the artists. New Motion:Kate Womack motioned to create a Task Groupto identify locations for the art piecesfromMural Fest and Fringe Festival. Second: Heather Warden Vote: All ayes -motion passed unanimously (Preskenis, MacCracken Jain, Womack, 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. Page 2of 3 Public Arts Advisory CommitteeMeetingMinutes Warden, Copley, Way) Volunteers for Task Group: Kate, Heather, and Russell. Veronica to provide contact information to the Task Group to receive more information about the art piece(s). f)Strategic Planning–moved to next meeting g)M.A.P Discussion–moved to next meeting h)PAAC Timeline Planning–moved to next meeting VI.(5:29) OTHER BUSINESS UPDATES a.Unveiling Lorraine HansberryPlaque/Playwrights Walk Plaque Update b.Guanajuato Hearts arrived and first unveiled at SOU–discussed in previous items Motion: Motion by Cassie Preskenis to move all remaining items not discussed to the August meeting. Second:Tish Way. Vote:All ayes -motion passed unanimously (Preskenis, MacCracken Jain, Womack, Warden, Copley, Way) c.Ancestor's Future Update–moved to next meeting d.We Are Here Mural Update–moved to next meeting e.Budget Update -moved to next meeting f.Art Maintenance Report–moved to next meeting VII.(5:31) ROUND TABLE-none VIII.(5:32) ADJOURNMENT -Next Meeting Date: Thursday, August 21,4:00 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. Page 3of 3