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Rock Island Arts Commission met July 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

Voting Members Present 

Carolyn Krueger 

Jodie Kavensky 

Joedy Cook 

Amber Williams  

Pat Stolley  

Voting Members Absent 

Brett Hitchcock 

Brandy VandeWalle 

Stacey McIntosh  

Dawn Wohlford-Metallo  

Staff Present 

Kathryn Douglass  

Visitors 

Tara Malnar 

Call to Order and Roll Call  

Vice Chair Carolyn Krueger called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.  

Approval of the Agenda  

Jodie Kavensky moved to amend the agenda for June 8, 2022 by adding a discussion about placing the sculpture “Moon Shadow” on a pedestal, and adding a discussion about where the sculpture “Invitation” might be relocated when the downtown parking ramp is demo-ed. Carolyn Krueger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously on a vote of 5 to 0.

Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

Amber Williams moved to approve the minutes for June 8, 2022. Jodie Kavensky seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously on a vote of 5 to 0.

Old Business

None

New Business

Vote on using Art Meter donations to purchase Artist Market T-shirts, then sell them and put the profit back into the Arts Advisory Commission Revenue Account.

Joedy Kavensky moved to approve using Art Meter donations to purchase Artist Market T-shirts and sell them, with the profit going back into the Arts Advisory Revenue Account. Joedy Cook seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously on a vote of 5 to 0

Discussion on Placing “Moon Shadow” on a Pedestal

Kathy Douglass reminded the commission that the material cost of concrete would make it difficult for the commission to pay for constructing a pedestal.

Discussion on Where to Relocate the sculpture “Invitation”

Members of the commission discussed several possible locations for “Invitation”. Most agreed that a park would be a suitable place.

Other Business

The commission discussed possible canidates for membership in the Arts Commission

Adjournment

Vice Chair Carolyn Krueger asked for a motion to adjourn. Jodie Kavensky and Joedy Cook moved to adjourn. Amber Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously on a vote of 5 to 0 at 6:00 PM.

https://www.rigov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07132022-975