Arts Commission

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, August 16, 2023 5:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Arts Commission Commission Members Quinn Adamowski Giovanni Alvarado Lori Carmine Donna Franks-Tapley Eric Gorder Vince Logan Greg Peerbolte Lonnie Posley Ron Romero John Simpson, Jr. Peg (Marguerite) Stoiber Deborah Summers David Wheeler Ellis Wright Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 16, 2023 Page 1 of 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 16, 2023 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. Wright joined the meeting at 5:10 p.m. Present Lori Carmine, Eric Gorder, John Simpson Jr, Peg (Marguerite) Stoiber, Ron Romero, David Wheeler, Ellis Wright, Donna Franks-Tapley, Greg Peerbolte and Deborah Summers Absent Quinn Adamowski, Lonnie Posley, Giovanni Alvarado and Vince Logan 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Attachments: July 2023_Arts Commission_Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Lori Carmine, seconded by David Wheeler, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-6281: July 19, 2023 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Carmine, Gorder, Simpson Jr, Stoiber, Romero, Wheeler, Franks-Tapley and Summers Absent: Adamowski, Posley, Alvarado, Wright and Logan Abstain: Peerbolte 3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Appointment of Arts Commission Chair A motion was made by Eric Gorder, seconded by David Wheeler, to appoint Ron Romero as Chair. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Carmine, Gorder, Simpson Jr, Stoiber, Romero, Wheeler, Franks-Tapley, Peerbolte and Summers Absent: Adamowski, Posley, Alvarado, Wright and Logan B. Appointment of Arts Commission Vice-Chair A motion was made by Greg Peerbolte, seconded by Ron Romero, to appoint Lori Carmine as Vice-Chair. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Carmine, Gorder, Simpson Jr, Stoiber, Romero, Wheeler, Franks-Tapley, Peerbolte and Summers Absent: Adamowski, Posley, Alvarado, Wright and Logan C. Review of IACA GOS FY2023 Grant Expenditures Page 1 of 3 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 16, 2023 Heitner provided an overview of the IACA FY2023 grant and explained staff's proposed direction to expend the grant on the Rialto prior to the end of the grant period . Heitner added that he has been given direction that the City will reallocate $18,900 for the Commission to spend before the end of the calendar year. Romero asked if the Commission's receipt of $18,900 could be put in a Resolution that would be approved by the City Council. The Commission agreed that this could not be done before the grant period expires . Peerbolte made a motion to expend the grant as suggested by staff. A motion was made by Greg Peerbolte, seconded by John Simpson, Jr, to concur with staff's recommendation to expend the IACA FY2023 GOS grant as directed in the staff memo, with allocation to the Rialto. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Carmine, Gorder, Simpson Jr, Stoiber, Wheeler, Wright, Franks-Tapley, Peerbolte and Summers Absent: Adamowski, Posley, Alvarado and Logan Abstain: Romero 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Appointment of Commissioners to Subcommittees A motion was made by Deborah Summers, seconded by Lori Carmine, to appoint Romero to Public Art and Policy and Peerbolte to Funding. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Carmine, Gorder, Simpson Jr, Stoiber, Romero, Wheeler, Wright, Franks-Tapley, Peerbolte and Summers Absent: Adamowski, Posley, Alvarado and Logan 6. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION A. Subcommittee Reports i. Bylaws No report. ii. Events Gorder reported that the Events Subcommittee is still working through goal setting. iii. Funding Romero stated the Funding Subcommittee is still working through goal setting. Wright stated they are looking into developing a streamlined grant reporting template, developing a long-term strategic funding/finance plan for the Commission, and investigating future funding sources. iv. Public Art and Policy Wheeler stated that Public Art and Policy is still goal setting. Heitner provided an overview of Page 2 of 3 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 16, 2023 the City Square central public art piece memo that was distributed. Heitner stated that City Planner Jayne Bernhard would present some additional direction to the Public Art and Policy Subcommittee at its next meeting to help develop a formal RFP for the art piece. Simpson asked if there is a preference as to whether the central art piece would be permanent or rotated out every few years. Heitner indicated an initial preference might be given to have a permanent piece installed, but that a temporary piece could potentially be up for discussion. Franks-Tapley stated that having a temporary piece could allow the Commission to contribute its monies toward the piece every few years. Gorder stated that it might be wise to look at certain anchor points for the art piece, in addition to electrical or water access, if desired. Gorder also stated that a serious public artwork would likely require a national search. v. Vision No report. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. 8. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Lori Carmine, seconded by David Wheeler, to adjourn at 6:02 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Carmine, Gorder, Simpson Jr, Stoiber, Romero, Wheeler, Wright, Franks-Tapley, Peerbolte and Summers Absent: Adamowski, Posley, Alvarado and Logan This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 3 of 3