Fine & Cultural Arts Commission
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · May 23, 2023
Minutes
May 23 2023 Minutes, City Hall
I. Call to Order
President Mike Bock called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m.
II. Roll Call
Those present: Mike Bock, Dee Hicks, Laurie Swanson, Randy King and Sarah Antas. Lewis
Achenbach and Dave Duve were absent. Bari Ericson from the Public Library was also present.
III. Mike Bock moved, and Laurie Swanson seconded the approval of the agenda. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Minutes:
Laurie Swanson moved to accept April 25, 2023 minutes. Sarah Antas seconded. Motion carried.
V. New Business:
International Day of Music will be held October 1. Further action will be taken later.
VI. Old Business:
Fire Hydrant Project:
• Laurie Swanson passed out posters highlighting Fire Hydrant project for Commission members
to distribute to stores to display throughout Wheaton. We will distribute once the pdf
downloadable map is complete and on the website. Randy is finishing up the pdf and will send
to Laurie. Target is to have it on the site by June 1st. The plan is to distribute accordingly.
• Randy will take photos of finished hydrants to be posted on the website. Should be complete
within the next 10 days.
• Mike Bock moved that we allocate up to $1000 for artists reception to cover expenses. Laura
Swanson seconded. Motion approved by unanimous vote.
Warhol Party 8/5/23:
• Things are progressing. Lewis is creating a site map indicting how we will be setting up the
space at the Pavilion for this event. One the site map is completed Sarah will be submitting our
request for a permit,
VII. Commissioner comments
none
Adjournment:
Laurie Swanson moved, and Sarah Antas seconded the meeting be adjourned at 6:37 Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted--Dee Hicks
Agenda
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, 6:00 pm
Virtual and In Person Meeting: Conley Room, Wheaton City Hall
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I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Public Comments
V. Approval of Minutes
VI. New Business
VII. Old Business
Andy Warhol Day
Fire Hydrant Painting
International Day of Music
VIII. Commissioner Comments
IX. Adjournment
Next regularly scheduled meeting: June 27, 2023 6:00 pm