2024-02-27 SLAC MinutesCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 27, 2024
LOCATION: The Marq Southlake
Legends Hall- Traditions III Ballroom
285 Shady Oaks Blvd.
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6.00 P.M.
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL PRESENT: Chair Tamara McMillan, Secretary Julie
Doyle, and Southlake Arts Council members Tim Sabo, Terri Messing, Alison Viktorin,
Susan Steinbrecher, and Milan Georgia (Alt 1)
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL ABSENT: Vice Chair Leslie Walker
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley
REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Southlake Arts Council Chair Tamara McMillan called the meeting to order at 6:00
P.M.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair McMillan opened the Public Forum at 6:00 P.M.
John J. Kirby IV Commander of the America Legion Department of Texas PFC
Ruthe E. Warlick Post 14 (PO Box 92072, Southlake, TX 76092) spoke out in
support of the Veterans Memorial project and offered his help if needed.
Chair McMillan closed the Public Forum at 6:07 P.M.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
3A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 23, 2024 SOUTHLAKE
ARTS COUNCIL MEETING
Chair Tamara McMillan presented item 3A, approval of the minutes from
January 23, 2024, Southlake Arts Council meeting.
APPROVED
City of Southlake Values. -
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the February 27, 2024
Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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4.
4A.
5.
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the January 23, 2024,
Southlake Arts Council meeting with the amendment to add Secretary Julie
Doyle's name to the "Ayes" section on item 4C.
Motion:
Doyle
Second:
Steinbrecher
Ayes:
Sabo, Doyle, Messing,
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
7-0
Motion passed.
CONSIDER
Viktorin, Steinbrecher, McMillan, Georgia
APPROVE THE PUBLIC ART DISPLAY PERMIT FOR THE SOUTHLAKE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXHIBIT FOR JULY-AUGUST 2024
Chair McMillan presented item 4A to the Arts Council for consideration. Connie
Cooley, Chair of the Southlake Historical Society presented their planned exhibit
and was available to answer questions.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the Public Art Display Permit for the Southlake
Historical Society Exhibit for July -August 2024.
Motion:
Messing
Second:
Steinbrecher
Ayes:
Sabo, Doyle, Messing,
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
7-0
Motion passed.
DISCUSSION
5A. DPS WEST ART UPDATE
Viktorin, Steinbrecher, McMillan, Georgia
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez provided an update about the DPS Art
project, stating it was approved by City Council during the regular February 20,
20241 City Council meeting and that the City was helping the artist go through the
vendor and PO process.
Direction to Staff: NA. Keep Arts Council informed of project updates.
5B. VETERANS MEMORIAL
City of Southlake Values. -
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez presented an update on the Veterans
Memorial project and relayed the City Council's comments and support for the
project as mentioned during the regular February 20, 20247 City Council meeting.
Direction to Staff: Maybe consider getting input from City staff who are veterans.
5C. SOUTHLAKE PRESENTS
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez presented an update on the number of
applicants for Southlake Presents and discussed the City's marketing strategies to
get more applications.
Direction to Staff: Ensure the program gets enough visibility. Advertise on the City's
official social media pages.
5D. DOWDLE OPPORTUNITY UPDATE
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez presented an update on the Dowdle
Opportunity and was available to answer questions.
Direction to Staff: Work with Director Miller to strategize potential locations and
next steps for this project.
5E. PUBLIC ART UPDATES
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez stated there were no additional public art
updates at this time.
Direction to Staff: NA
5F. APEX UPDATES
Terri Messing presented upcoming APEX events and was available to answer
questions.
Direction to Staff: NA.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Southlake Arts Council Chair McMillan adjourned the meeting at 6.47 P.M.
Tamara M Millan, Chair
Attest:
Community Services Department
City of Southlake Values. -
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork