2023-08-22 SLAC MinutesCITY OF
. SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: AUGUST 22, 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, Secretary Beatriz
Terrazas, and Southlake Arts Council members; Julie Doyle, Terri Messing, Alison
Viktorin, Susan Steinbrecher, and Tim Sabo (Alt#1)
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Community Services Director Chris Tribble
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
6:00p.m.
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Chair McMillan opened the Public Forum at 6:01 p.m.
Deanna Kienast from 1518 Main Street spoke to the Arts Council about the
Southlake Presents Art Exhibit and Competition to express desire for more entries
in future years and suggested better marketing efforts to ensure wide -spread
awareness of the program.
Public Forum was closed at 6:07 p.m.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
3A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 23, 2023, SOUTHLAKE ARTS
COUNCIL MEETING
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the August 22, 2023
Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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Chair McMillan presented item 3A, approval of the minutes from the May
23, 2023, Southlake Arts Council meeting.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the May 23, 2023,
Southlake Arts Council meeting as presented.
Motion: Doyle
Second: Terrazas
Ayes: Terrazas, Doyle, Viktorin, Steinbrecher, McMillan, Sabo
Nays: None
Abstain: Messing
Vote: 6-0
Motion passed.
3B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 27, 2023, SOUTHLAKE ARTS
COUNCIL MEETING
Chair McMillan presented item 3B, approval of the minutes from the June
27, 2023, Southlake Arts Council meeting.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the June 27, 2023,
Southlake Arts Council meeting as presented.
Motion:
Steinbrecher
Second:
Doyle
Ayes:
Viktorin, Steinbrecher, McMillan
Nays:
None
Abstain:
Terrazas, Walker, Doyle, Messing
Vote:
3-0-4
Motion passed.
4. DISCUSSION
5A. FALL EXHIBIT
Director Chris Tribble updated the Arts Council on the upcoming Fall Exhibit.
Confirmed that a graphic for the event would be sent to APEX ASAP.
Direction to staff: Confirm hanging time with Arts Council and provide a
marketing graphic to APEX ASAP.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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5B. CELEBRATE SOUTHLAKE
Director Chris Tribble updated the Arts Council on the upcoming Celebrate
Southlake event and confirmed that booth supplies had been purchased.
Direction to staff: ensure supplies are set up at the Arts Council booth.
5C. DALLAS SYMPHONY TRUCK
Director Chris Tribble presented item 5C to the Arts Council for review and
discussion and was available to answer questions.
Direction to Staff: Coordinate time for Terri and Tamara to walk the park with
Mike Reasoner. Market event.
5D. ART FOR DPS WEST
Director Chris Tribble updated the Arts Council about the published Call to Artists
for art at DPS West and confirmed that the deadline for submissions is
September 30.
Direction to staff: Ensure Arts Council sees all future Call to Artists.
5E. DOWDLE STUDIOS OPPORTUNITY
Chair McMillan and Councilmember Kathy Talley updated the Arts Council about
their discussion with Dowdle Studios. Arts Council displayed interest in the project
but noted it needed further discussion and potential future budget considerations.
Direction to Staff: Keep on the agenda for next month.
5F. "REMEMBRANCE AND RENEWAL" PLAQUE
Director Chris Tribble updated the Arts Council on the process for ordering a
plaque for the "Remembrance and Renewal' art piece. Staff is suggesting an
aluminum casting plaque. Interest for a commemorative event by the statue in
the future was brought up.
Direction to staff: Keep Council updated.
5G. APEX UPDATES
Terri Messing presented item 5G to the Arts Council for review and discussion and
was available to answer questions. APEX will have a very full and exciting season
next year.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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Direction to Staff: None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Southlake Arts Council Chair McMillan adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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Tamara McMillan, Chair
Attest:
Services Department
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork