September 24, 2024 Public Arts Commission (2024-09-24)

CITY OF MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES Kaeshawn Volmar Rebecca Owen Lindsay Perreault Maryann McNamara Jane Slivka September 24,2024 City Hall 510 N. Baker St. Mount Dora, FL 32757 Troy Shonk, Parks & Recreation Director Christopher Carson, Cultural & Special Events Manager Jennifer Schwarz, Operations Manager Gretchen Gomez, Parks & Recreation Admin Coordinator CALL TO ORDER Having been duly advertised as required by law, Vice-Chairperson Volmar called to order the September 24,2024, regular meeting of the Public Arts Commission at3:37 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Members Present: Also Present: Members Not Present: Thomas Decker John Wesner APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSION MEMBER MCNAMARA; COMMISSION MEMBER OWEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION APPROVED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE. YES Vice -C hairper son Volmar Commission Member Owen Commission Member P erreault Commission Member McNamara Commission Member Slivka NO None PUBLIC COMMENT PRESENTATIONS ACTION ITEMS

RESOLUTIONS DISCUSSION ITEMS A. FY 24125 Projects With the upcoming FY 24125 budget, prospective projects were discussed. Ms. Slivka expressed wanting to see classic art. Ms. McNamara distributed photos of locations where sculptures can be placed around downtown. Ms. Volmar proposed using 3 of the locations for sculptures and the committee agreed. Ms. Owen suggested the art being disbursed around Mount Dora and not only within downtown. Ms. Perreault emphasized that the master plan states using local artists and she would like to see more of that before reaching out to other artists. Ms. Owen suggested being diverse in the art pieces selected. Ms. Volmar suggested each committee member submit 2 sculptures they are inspired by for the October 3ls special meeting. Ms. Perreault mentioned bringing performers to the City and Ms. Volmar asked her to submit suggestions for the special meeting as well. The committee agreed to 3 sculptures, 2 murals, performing arts, and an aerial exhibit for the FY 24-25. CITY STAFF A. StaffUpdate Mr. Carson discussed the renovations being done to the Community Building lobby floors. Mr. Shonk discussed the Steamroller Event happening at Sunset Park on October 301e,2024. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS A. Commission Member John Wesner Chairperson Thomas Decker Commission Member Jane Slivka Commission Member Maryann McNamara Vice.Chairperson Keashawn "Kay" Volmar Commission Member Rebecca Owen Commission Member Lindsay Perreault FUTURE MEETING DATES A. November 26,2024,3:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY COMMISSION MEMBER OW,EN TO ADJOURN; COMMISSION MEMBER SLIVKA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION APPROWD BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. B. C. D. E. F. G. ORDINANCES

There being no further business for discussion, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:45 P.M. THOMAS CHAIRPERSON Citv of Mount Dora GRETCHEN ADMIN ATOR Citv of Mount Dora