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SOUTH BURLINGTON
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEETING
November 15, 2023
The South Burlington PUBLIC ART Committee held a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 15,
2023, at 5:37 p.m., in Room 201, 180 Market Street, and by remote participation.
Members present: Penne Tompkins (Chair), John Killacky, Sebastian Ryder, Ilona Blanchard
(staff, non-voting), Sophia Babbitt, Amanda Holland, and Michele Bailey (Vermont Art Council
Representative, non-voting)
Members not present: Jean Sebastien Chaulot
Also present: none
1. Penne reviewed the emergency procedures.
2. Sophia Babbitt was identified as minutes taker.
3. The meeting agenda was approved. Amanda moved. John seconded. Agenda was approved
by vote of the committee.
4. Meeting minutes from 9/19/2023 approved. John moved. Sophia seconded. Meeting
minutes were approved by vote of the committee.
5. Public Art proposal for Jaycee Park. Structural engineer cost to be added to Clay-Lo
budget (Michelle suggested John Higgins, Artisan Engineering, a structural engineer).
Committee needs clarification from Clay who “Otis” is on the Sculpture budget (is it the
sculpture's name?). Amanda/Ilona to work on language and material to gather public
input. Solicitation location for comments will be in-person at the library or main hall,
Other Paper, city newsletter, poster yard-sign in the park w/ QR code directed to sub-page
on committee website by early December. Goal is for the Committee to vote and propose
to the City Council by January 2024. No maquette is needed - will use the video online
and on TV in the hallway or library.
6. Work Plan Review. John and Tim Barritt attended the Gallery opening for the SBSD
teachers. Jessica is Curator through July 2024. Ilona to facilitate a lunch time meeting
with staff DRB/FBC & PAC Committee members Amanda, John and Sebastian in January.
Cultural Plan Scoping - ARPA. Committee had requested $50K. Michelle and John to
work on email content. Need to revisit and update the general RFP with new DEI
language for public art citywide.
7. Staff Update. Status of open seat - no one has applied or been interviewed.
8. Next Committee meeting is scheduled for Dec 19th (Ilona might be absent but Committee
can have the meeting in the library board room)
9. Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.
________Sophia Babbitt_____
Meeting Minute Taker