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Minutes of May 3, 2022, Special Meeting to Review Website Page Content
In attendance: Penne Tompkins, Amanda Holland, Jean Sebastien Chaulot, Trice Stratmann,
Jessica Manley, Sophia Babbitt, Ilona Blanchard (staff), Dave Wheeler (Dept of Public Works)
Meeting convened at 6:38 p.m.
There were no members of the public present.
Meeting Agenda:
Review Public Art website material which is part of the SBPAC work plan for FY21-22
Landing page:
Committee reviewed the text content and made some minor edits.
Landing page will include links to sub pages to location map and to public art gallery
installations.
Also likely to include link to City public art Committee page elsewhere on city site.
Committee reviewed header images created by Penne and discussed options. Not finalized.
Dave W. contributed a visual of a simple image taken at the City “gooses” park last summer
which all liked.
Location(s) subpage - Map
Amanda showed the members a GoogleMyMaps Art Map that shows utility boxes, installed city
projects and other outdoor installations across South Burlington. She created a key for the
different types of works. Further work is needed but it was agreed that this could be very
helpful and fun.
Amanda motioned that we include an interactive map finder for this page that emphasizes
exploring public art. Jessica seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Public Art Gallery subpage
The Public Art Gallery content, which was posted to the drive was reviewed. Discussion
followed about making edits and about adding information from past shows. Penne
volunteered to find the brief descriptions used for publicity to be added to the page under a
titles section about previous exhibitions. Jessica volunteered to work with Trice to work on
additional edits.
City Sponsored Public Art Projects subpage
Committee reviewed this section prepared by Jean. The content for the “gooses” was good and
the “season’s Out of Time” description seemed too long and technical. Sophia will work with
Jean to further edit this content.
Other Business –
Ilona notified the committee about the Development Review Board’s decision regarding Beta
Technologies application:
Development Review Board (DRB) advised Applicant (Beta) shall meet with the Public Art
Selection Committee (PAC) for assistance developing a customized hardscape for the portion of
the project which will be open to the public. The objective of the art shall be to attract visitors
to the portions of the project open to the public who might otherwise not visit the site.
Similar to other City public art commissions, the DRB noted it be budgeted minimally for
$50,000.
Beta has asked the committee to meet with their team as soon as possible and the members
identified two potential dates to meet with Beta the week of May 10. A date will be confirmed
as soon as possible so that the special meeting may be properly warned.
Adjourn – 8:20
Approved 5/17/2022