2023-06-27 SLAC MinutesCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: JUNE 27, 2023
LOCATION: The Marq Southlake
Champions Club- Hall of Fame Rooms
285 Shady Oaks Blvd.
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL PRESENT: Chair Tamara McMillan, Vice Chair Leslie
Walker, and Southlake Arts Council members; Julie D�?)'e-and Susan Stepbrrecher
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL ABSENT: Secretary Beatriz Terraza(ss,, and Southlake
Arts Council members; Terri Messing, Alison Viktorin, and Tim Sabo (Alt# 1)
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez and Community Relations
Manager Vicky Schiber
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT: Council Member Kathy Talley
REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Southlake Arts Council Chair Tamara McMillan called the meeting to order at
6:02p.m.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair McMillan opened the Public Forum at 6:02p.m.
Avi Klein from 3160 Peninsula Dr. introduced himself as a local artist, showed
some of his artwork, and expressed desire to get more involved in Southlake's
public art scene.
Melike Macineiras Fernandez from 206 Sheffield Ct. introduced herself as a local
artist, showed some of her artwork, and expressed desire to get more involved in
Southlake's public art scene.
Public Forum was closed at 6:15 p.m.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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3A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 23, 2023, SOUTHLAKE ARTS
COUNCIL MEETING
Chair McMillan presented item 3A, approval of the minutes from the May
23, 2023, Southlake Arts Council meeting. Due to not having a quorum to
vote, the minutes were tabled to the next meeting.
4. CONSIDER
4A. APPROVE THE PUBLIC ART DISPLAY PERMIT FOR THE FY 24 YEAR
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez presented item 4A, approval of the
Public Art Display permits for the FY 24 year, including the Fall Exhibit,
Stokes of Art in the Square, and Southlake Presents, and was available to
answer questions.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the Public Art Display permits for the FY 24 year
as presented.
Motion:
Walker
Second:
Doyle
Ayes:
Walker, Doyle, McMillan, Steinbrecher
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
4-0
Motion passed.
4B. RECOMMENDATION FOR THE FY24 PUBLIC ART FUND BUDGET
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez and Community Relations Manager
Vicky Schiber presented item 4B, recommendation of the FY 24 Public Art
Fund Budget and were available to answer questions.
APPROVED
A motion was made to recommend the FY 24 Public Arts Budget to City Council
as presented.
Motion:
Doyle
Second:
Walker
Ayes:
Walker, Doyle, McMillan, Steinbrecher
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 4-0
Motion passed.
4C. APPROVE CANCELLING THE JULY 25, 2023, SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL
MEETING
Chair McMillan discussed cancellation of the July 25, 2023, Southlake Arts
Council meeting in accordance with City Council's summer break.
APPROVED
A motion was made to cancel the July 25, 2023, Southlake Arts Council meeting.
Motion:
Doyle
Second:
Steinbrecher
Ayes:
Walker, Doyle, McMillan, Steinbrecher
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
4-0
Motion passed.
5. DISCUSSION
5A. "REMEMBRANCE AND RENEWAL" PLAQUE
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez and Community Relations Manager Vicky
Schiber presented options for a plaque for the "Remembrance and Renewal" art
piece.
Direction to staff: Staff to look at different material and mount options for Arts
Council consideration next meeting.
5B. FALL EXHIBIT
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez updated the Arts Council that artist
Jeremy Serna had agreed to do the Fall Exhibit and signed the contract.
Direction to staff: Provide another update at next meeting.
5C. DALLAS SYMPHONY TRUCK
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez presented item 5C to the Arts Council for
review and discussion and was available to answer questions. Staff noted that the
North Park location was reserved for October 29.
Direction to Staff: None.
5D. ART FOR DIPS WEST
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez and Community Relations Manager Vicky
Schiber showed the draft Call to Artist to the Arts Council for discussion and was
available to answer questions.
Direction to staff: Update the Call to Artist as discussed and publish for the public
on the website.
5E. DOWDLE STUDIOS OPPORTUNITY
Chair McMillan stated that she and Councilmember Kathy Talley would reach out
to the organization to learn more about it and report back to the Arts Council.
Direction to Staff: Keep on the agenda for next month.
5F. GREENVILLE ART DISCUSSION
Arts Council member Susan Steinbrecher presented examples of public art she
documented on a trip to Greenville.
Direction to staff: None.
5G. APEX UPDATES
Chair Tamara McMillan presented item 5G to the Arts Council for review and
discussion and was available to answer questions. Chair McMillan stated that there
are exciting programs for the community coming in the fall.
Direction to Staff: None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Southlake Arts Council Chair McMillan adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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