Arts Commission - Vision
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · October 20, 2021
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
4:00 PM
Joint Meeting with Bylaws Subcommittee-City Hall, Council Chambers
Arts Commission - Vision
Committee Members
Quinn Adamowski
Erick Deshaun Dorris
Megan Millen
Sue Regis
Arts Commission - Vision Meeting Minutes - Final October 20, 2021
This is a joint meeting of the City of Joliet Arts Commission Vision 2021 & Bylaws
Subcommittee.
As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
Present Chairperson Quinn Adamowski, Erick Deshaun Dorris, Megan
Millen and Sue Regis
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 11, 2021 Vision & Bylaws Sbcm Meeting Minutes for TMP-2646
Approval
Attachments: August 11 Meeting Minutes
August 11 Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Millen, seconded by Chairperson Adamowski, that the
August 11, 2021 Bylaws & Vision subcommittee minutes be approved. The
motion carried by a unanimous vote.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion: Procedures for non-voting members of subcommittees
Chairman Dorris discusses the ordinance amendment concerning non-voting members.
Discussion: Recommendations for Mayoral Appointment to Joliet Arts Commission
Dorris recaps the appointments made to Commission and the need to reappoint the rest of
the Commission.
August 2021 JAC Appointments TMP-2648
Attachments: August 2021 JAC Appointments
Discussion: Logistics and Timeline for election of officers for the Joliet Arts
Commission
Dorris proposes tabling this item until his conversation with the City Manager can take place.
Review of Bylaws for potential additions or corrections
Millen recaps potential amendments to the bylaws. The subcommittee agrees to wait on any
amendments to see how the Council votes concerning the proposed ordinance amendment .
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Arts Commission - Vision Meeting Minutes - Final October 20, 2021
A motion was made by Chairperson Adamowski, seconded by Millen, that the bylaws
amendment item be tabled. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Adamowski, Dorris, Millen and Regis
August 2020 Art Commission Bylaws TMP-2647
Attachments: August 2020 Art Commission Bylaws
NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion: Next steps and priorities for $17,500 in new revenue
The subcommittees agrees that other subcommittees have proposed projects or ideas that
required funding in order to take place. The group agrees that the subcommittees should
meet prior to the November full commission meeting to gather project ideas and be prepared
to present ideas to the Commission for use of the funds awarded.
i. Revisit City Council Recommendations from October 2020
Handouts for City Council Recommendations TMP-2650
Attachments: Handouts for City Council Recommendations_FINAL
ii. Reveiw IACA General Operating Grant Notification - $15,950
Award Letter-Organizations 2021 TMP-2649
Attachments: Award Letter - Organizations -- 2021-10-13 11_24am
iii. Heritage Sculpture Raffle Awardees - $1,550 raised
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Chairperson Adamowski, seconded by Regis, that the October 20,
2021 meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.
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.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Arts Commission - Vision 2020 Subcommittee
Meeting Agenda
Committee Members
Quinn Adamowski
Erick Deshaun Dorris
Megan Millen
Sue Regis
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 4:00 PM Joint Meeting with Bylaws
Subcommittee-City Hall, Council
Chambers
This is a joint meeting of the City of Joliet Arts Commission Vision 2021 & Bylaws
Subcommittee.
As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 11, 2021 Vision & Bylaws Sbcm Meeting Minutes for TMP-2646
Approval
Attachments: August 11 Meeting Minutes
August 11 Meeting Minutes
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
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Arts Commission - Vision 2020 Meeting Agenda October 20, 2021
Subcommittee
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion: Procedures for non-voting members of subcommittees
Discussion: Recommendations for Mayoral Appointment to Joliet Arts Commission
August 2021 JAC Appointments TMP-2648
Attachments: August 2021 JAC Appointments
Discussion: Logistics and Timeline for election of officers for the Joliet Arts
Commission
Review of Bylaws for potential additions or corrections
August 2020 Art Commission Bylaws TMP-2647
Attachments: August 2020 Art Commission Bylaws
NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion: Next steps and priorities for $17,500 in new revenue
i. Revisit City Council Recommendations from October 2020
Handouts for City Council Recommendations TMP-265
0
Attachments: Handouts for City Council Recommendations_FINAL
ii. Reveiw IACA General Operating Grant Notification - $15,950
Award Letter-Organizations 2021 TMP-264
9
Attachments: Award Letter - Organizations -- 2021-10-13 11_24am
iii. Heritage Sculpture Raffle Awardees - $1,550 raised
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
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Arts Commission - Vision 2020 Meeting Agenda October 20, 2021
Subcommittee
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.
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