City of Joliet Arts Commission Met Feb. 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
ROLL CALL
Present Absent
Quinn Adamowski, Eryn Blaser, Lori Carmine, Valerie Devine, Erick Deshaun Dorris, Eric Gorder, Lauren Las, Megan Millen, Sue Regis, Theresa Rouse, John Simpson Jr and Deborah Summers
Roxianna Fuqua, Crystal Malone, Brett Marcum, Jennifer Moore and Peg (Marguerite) Stoiber
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None at this time. Liaison notes two sets of minutes will be on for the March meeting, January and February.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Committee Reports
Funding Committee-Eryn Blaser, Chairperson
Funding subcommittee chairman Eryn Blaser provides an update on the two grants being pursued by the committee. Erick Dorris weighs in on their timeline and application requirements. Blaser notes the subcommittee is seeking feedback from the Commission on what additional funding opportunities to pursue. An extended conversation takes places dicussing merits of each suggested project. Support for partnering with the City Center Partnership on the Beautification Committee is voice by Millen and Carmine. Dorris suggests a vote to approve the Funding subcommittee partners with the CCP Beautification committee.
A motion was made by Carmine, seconded by Simpson, Jr, to approve a partnership between the funding subcommittee and City Center Partnership beautification committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Blaser, Carmine, Devine, Dorris, Gorder, Las, Millen, Regis, Rouse, Simpson Jr and Summers
Absent: Fuqua, Malone, Marcum, Moore and Stoiber
Incubation Committee-Eric Gorder, Chairperson
Update focused on status of murals and sculptures in town. Need to assess condition of each using books provided as a starting point. Need to create a database for determining condition of murals. The subcommittee plans to reach out to the original artists who worked on them for input on subject, contacting local past artists and have further discussion at upcoming subcommittee.
Discussion: Appointment of chairperson for Arts Incubation subcommittee
Current Chairman Eric Gorder expresses the need to stepdown as chairman. Shares that the subcommittee unanimously recommends that Quinn Adamowski take the position of chairman for the Incubation subcommittee
For Action: Appointment of Chairperson(s) for Arts Incubation subcommittee
A motion was made by Regis, seconded by Blaser, tp appoint Quinn Adamowski as chairman of the Incubation Subcommittee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Blaser, Carmine, Devine, Dorris, Gorder, Las, Millen, Regis, Rouse, Simpson Jr and Summers
Absent: Fuqua, Malone, Marcum, Moore and Stoiber
Non-Voting Committee Members
Chairman Dorris invites any subcommittees to share updates on non-voting committee members.
Discussion: Proposed non-voting members for committees by committee chairpersons
Funding subcommittee chairman Eryn Blaser shares the names of individuals she has reached out to: Christina Born, Elizabeth Avilex and Ron Romiro as potential non-voting members.
Discussion: Next Steps for confirming non-voting committee members
Chairman Dorris shares that the Vision 2020 subcommittee will need to schedule a meeting to further discuss the details of the non-voting members addition and how to execute properly.
DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS
Discussion: Officers and Elections
Chairman Dorris shares that the election of officers were due in January and they need to be voted on per the bylaws. Also notes that no officer can serve in a position for more than two consecutive years.
Nominations for Chairperson
Adamowski nominates Erick Dorris as chairman. No other nominations are received. Page 1 of 3
Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval February 17, 2021
For Action: Vote on Chairperson
A motion was made by Quinn Adamowski, seconded by Valerie Devine, to appoint Erick Dorris as chairman to the Arts Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Blaser, Carmine, Devine, Gorder, Las, Millen, Regis, Rouse, Simpson Jr and Summers
Absent: Fuqua, Malone, Marcum, Moore and Stoiber
Abstain: Dorris
Nominations for Vice Chairperson
Carmine nominates Quinn Adamowski for vice chairperson. No other nominations received.
For Action: Vote on Vice Chairperson
A motion was made by Lori Carmine, seconded by Erick Deshaun Dorris, to appoint Quinn Adamowski as the vice chairman for the Arts Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Blaser, Carmine, Devine, Dorris, Gorder, Las, Millen, Regis, Rouse, Simpson Jr and Summers
Absent: Fuqua, Malone, Marcum, Moore and Stoiber
Abstain: Adamowski
Nominations for Secretary
Devine nominates Megan Millen for secretary of the Arts Commission. No other nominations are received.
For Action: Vote on Secretary
A motion was made by Valerie Devine, seconded by Sue Regis, to appoint Megan Millen as secretary of the Arts Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Blaser, Carmine, Devine, Dorris, Gorder, Las, Regis, Rouse, Simpson Jr and Summers
Absent: Fuqua, Malone, Marcum, Moore and Stoiber Abstain: Millen
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
Regis mentions an event being held at the Strange & Unusual Gallery on February 27 featuring artists from the Art Movement.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by John Simpson, Jr, seconded by Lori Carmine, to adjourn the February 17, 2021 Arts Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Adamowski, Blaser, Carmine, Devine, Dorris, Gorder, Las, Millen, Regis, Rouse, Simpson Jr and Summers
Absent: Fuqua, Malone, Marcum, Moore and Stoiber
https://joliet.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=843928&GUID=5A9BF5DD-56C5-43B6-9053-DA104446C0AA
Alerts Sign-up