HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_09.19.2007Minutes of the Meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday September 19, 2007
Members Present: Charles Aguillon, Nancy Blansett, Addie Busfield, Jane Paden, Penny
Plueckhahn, Georgene Richaud, Ruth Roberts
Members Absent: Rich Bartko (excused), Paul Gaffney (excused)
Regular Session
A. Call to order at 2:07 p.m. by Chair, Ruth Roberts.
B. No announcements from the Chair and Board members.
C. No citizens wishing to address the Board.
D. Addie Busfield moved and Nancy Blansett seconded the motion to accept the minutes as
distributed. Passed unanimously.
E. Consideration of and possible action on
1. Report of results of City Council meeting 9/11107 - Ruth Roberts. Ruth reported that the
Council voted unanimously to accept the Board's proposed budget at the Council meeting
on September 11.
2. Review of Guidelines for Acquisition of Public Art - Eric Lashley. Eric emphasized that the
Board had worked hard a year ago to create the guidelines and that they needed to follow
them as they began the process of acquiring public art. He pointed out that a Public Art
Panel would need to be appointed to consider any proposals that are received and that
having members on the panel from the Historic Architecture Review Commission (HARC)
and the Main Street Board would circumvent criticism from either of those two bodies.
Discussion followed about amending the guidelines to make them more flexible, but no
specific changes were proposed. Ultimately the Board decided to leave the guidelines as
they are.
3. RFP for bronze eagle sculpture - Penny Plueckhahn. Penny presented an appraisal from
Miguel Castillo (included as part of these minutes) of the bronze eagle at the store u1
Ruidoso. It attested to the soundness of the piece but did not provide a value. Mr. Castillo
believes the piece was made in the American Southwest.
Penny said she would like to have Georgene Richaud serve with her on the Public Art Panel
for the eagle sculpture. Addie Busfield said she also would like to be on the panel. Penny
also suggested members from HARC and the Main Street Board. Eric said he would try to
get on the agenda for the September HARC meeting, which is the fourth Thursday of the
month. He will ask to be placed on Main Street's October agenda.
In the discussion of what to include in the RFQ, the group decided that there was little to
specify besides the subject, the dimensions, and the material to be used. Judy said she would
draft an RFQ and submit it to the City's purchasing manager for approval.
4. RFP for bronze steer sculpture — Ruth Roberts. Ruth handed out a list of suggestions for
changing the RFP/RFQ process and also a proposed RFQ for sculptures of four longhorn
cattle (included as part of these minutes). Ruth would like to see the cattle placed on the
southwest corner of the Courthouse lawn. The group spent some time fine - tuning the
wording of the RFQ and discussing the importance of getting the County's cooperation for
the location. Ruth is optimistic that Chris Dyer, director of the Williamson County Historical
Museum, will be able to secure the permission of the commissioners. Eric reminded the
Board that they could not commit future Boards to purchasing more cattle for this
installation and that the herd may never be larger than the pieces this Board acquires.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Aguillon, Secretary
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Ruth Roberts, Chair