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South Burlington Public Art Selection Committee
575 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Approved Minutes
In Attendance: Jennifer Kochman, Jean Sebastien Chaulot (vice chair), Penne Tompkins
Also in Attendance: Ilona Blanchard (Staff)
1. Call to order
Jean Sebastien Chaulot called the meeting to order at 5:50 PM.
2. Staff liaison Ilona Blanchard described emergency evacuation procedures.
3. No members of the public attended.
4. Minutes
Jennifer Kochman moved that the minutes of July 30, 2019 be approved. Penne Tompkins
seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
5. Discuss and consider Recommendations for the FY2021-2030 Capital Improvement Program
Committee discussed the purpose of the CIP in relation to our committee’s work. Jennifer
suggested we might research the value of public art to communities to support our request for
funds in the general budget for public art, beyond the normal scope of our committee projects, as
assigned by the city. Jean Sebastian will share some findings with the group on this topic. Penne
moved that we request $20,000 in the CIP for FY21 and the years thereafter; Jennifer seconded; the
motion passed unanimously.
6. Committee Symposium (September 26, 4:30 – 9:30 PM)
Committee discussed preparation of materials for the all committee presentations. Penne
and Jean Sebastian will develop the poster which will explain the process for selection,
highlight the work of our committee, and include photos of the public art the team has
helped to select for the community. A draft will be sent to Ilona to share with all by
September 10.
A need for a committee photo was identified. Ilona will initiate a doodle poll to find a
common time for us to get together for a photo in the new City Center park.
Ilona reminded the group that this is the same meeting at which our committee makes its
presentation to the City Council of our Annual Plan (which was completed last month).
The committee decided that Trice (Chair) and Jean Sebastián (Vice chair) would make the
presentation to City Council.
7. Other: Ilona will also send a doodle poll to schedule a follow-up for the committee
with Philip Godenschwager.
The next meeting was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday September 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
7:00 PM Adjourn
Respectfully submitted, Penne Tompkins