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Minutes 10-11-18 MINUTES OF THE ARTS COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018, COMMENCING AT 6 P.M. AT FIRE STATION NO. 2, TRAINING ROOM 2615 W. WOOLBRIGHT ROAD, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA PRESENT: Kim Weiss, Chair Debby Coles-Dobay, Public Arts Manager Golene Louis Jehana Zell Lauren Huff Susan Oyer, Alternate Courtlandt McQuire, Alternate ABSENT: Marcia Levine Clovis Moodie Robyn Lorenz, Vice Chair I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Weiss called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Self-introductions were made. A quorum was present. III. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion Ms. Huff moved to approve the agenda. Ms. Louis seconded the motion. Ms. Oyer requested Chair Weiss designate what the alternates will do. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained there were four regular members present and there was a quorum. Ms. Oyer commented the alternates can fill in as regulars as there are seven regulars. Ms. Coles- Dobay explained they do not need seven regular members. They need a quorum and four members comprise a quorum. Vote The motion unanimously passed. Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton each, Florida October 11, 2018 SEEMENTMEMM IV. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES A. August 8 minutes B. September 13 minutes The minutes were not available. V. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS FROM THE BOARD None. I. AN NOU NCEM E NTS/RE PORTS Courtland cQuire explained he has been in advertising and ran one of the largest agencies in the State. He started his own agency and picked up a fair amount of regional and national accounts. He moved to Boynton and was looking for a location in the City. He had a gallery in Brickell before the Art District in Miami was created, which he still owns. He wanted it to be profitable and he represented all the local artists. It is a full functioning nightclub, but it is not getting licensed. He had over 100 pieces tucked in tightly. He represented up to 50 artists at a time from Palm each and Dade County. He is a foster parent with his wife and daughter and he appreciated being appointed to the Arts Commission. The agency is named the Red Bar. A. Oct. 2 report to the City Commission about the local artists participation in the Town Square Ms. Coles-Dobay commented she presented what had been reported to the City Commission at the last meeting. The Commission wanted it to come back to them and they wanted to know about the emerging artist local arts program for the Town Square plan. They seemed to be pleased with the report and happy to see that it would be moving forward. B. Oct. 17, 5:30 - 7:30pm Board "Super Hero" Dinner Chair Weiss asked if everyone RSVP'd to the event and learned all did except for Mr. McQuire because he was just appointed. VII. PROJECT UPDATES/APPROVALS A. NONE Vill. INTL KINETIC ART EXHIBIT AND SYMPOSIUM PLANNING A. Indoor exhibition call to artist.http://intlkineticartevent.o[g/wp- cc ntent/u p to s/201 8/09lin d oo r-ki netic-a rtwo rk-invite- 1 9.pd 2 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton each, Florida October 11, 2018 Chair Weiss commented Ms. Coles-Dobay created a video featuring the artists for the indoor exhibition at the Kinetic Art Event. The video is on Facebook and Instagrarn and it is very nicely done. Ms. Zell reached out to the principal and art teacher at Poinciana and connected them with a project for the Kinetic Event. The art teacher at Poinciana referred to other art teachers at Galaxy and they will be contacted. Ms. Zell is also helping out with the volunteers. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained Susan Oyer's class was invited to the event and her students will be involved. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the indoor exhibit call to artists was issued. Most members have seen it and it was recommended the members share it if they know of any kinetic artists. The deadline for the indoor artwork to be submitted is October 25th. Ms. Coles-Dobay will do another call and post to help participants. She noted the art could be op art or kinetic art and it is explained on the indoor call to artists. Ms. Coles-Dobay noted Ms. Oyer bought t-shirts as she was helping with the merchandising at the event. She had samples she has to return. At the next meeting, the members will review the merchandise items. Ms. Oyer tried to find something unique and felt as an art event, the merchandise should be a quality product as the event is a higher caliber event. She requested organic material, but was disappointed in the quality. She contacted a Boynton vender and he suggested dry fit. She distributed samples, noting colors are vibrant on a white tee shirt, but if they use a colored tee shirt, the imprint on the color alters the color. She noted a tee shirt screen on tee cracked. Ms. Huff agreed to send information to Ms. Oyer. She also favored hiring locally. IX NEW BUSINESS Ms. Coles-Dobay showed a video about the kinetic art that was selected for the upcoming exhibit. There is also #kineticArt. Chair Weiss thought it would be good to think of suggestions for other things that are not kinetic oriented. The artwork will be installed October 22 and 23. Out of the 12 artworks, two are permanent and six are conceptual created just for the Boynton each event. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the video was a preview, once the actual art is installed, Ms. Coles-Dobay will create another video. She reviewed each piece and artist/artist team. A. Town Square public art projects 1. Interactive Plaza proposal presentation (begins at 6:30pm) • Review 2 shortlisted artists proposal concepts Ms. Coles-Dobay distributed documents and a scoring sheet and explained the Arts Commission issued a call to artists for the project and a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) and shortlisted the two artists that are making the presentations. The process was 3 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida October 11, 2018 mommmmmmomommmmmmm— distributed. Those in attendance will look at both concepts to see how it meets the criteria in the RFQ. It is important the presentation meets the criteria on the bottom of the first page of the RFQ, which she reviewed. She reminded all, the criteria came from a public workshop the Board held in August 2017 where the public shared what type of experience they wanted in the Town Square. This space was to be an interactive and lively space. It will be on Ocean Avenue in front of the new City Library/City Hall complex. It was important to create an experience for residents and visitors. Self-introductions were made. In addition to the Arts Commission members, the following individuals were present: Charlie Rocheleau - Haskell Anderson Slocombe – City Representative on the Town Square Development Colin Groff–Assistant City Manager Kelley Hefferin – E2L, Master Developer Mark Hefferin. – E2, Master Developer Lori LaVerriere – City Manager Grazie Prokopetz - Cultural County of Palm each County Maggie Harriet Diane Hubbel a. 6:30 - 7prn - Ryan Swanson, Urban Conga Ryan Swanson, Founder and Executive Director of Urban Conga, a multi-disciplinary design firm focused on promoting community activity and social interaction through play, was present. He advised the firm achieves this by creating interactive environments and installations that encourages free choice learning, creativity and exploration through the pieces in both public and private spaces. They have pieces all over the world. Urban Conga focuses on design, community, and play to get the public to engage with the piece. They create a visual experience. Selfies are popular on social media. They designed a diacromatic film where the public walks around it and it changes color based on the angle it is viewed from. It reflects back creating a nice selfie moment with the City in the background. They focus on sound to bring people to the piece and keep them around and they seek to use the piece as a platform to get the community to talk to one another. One piece used electronics. Sound is fun for people to engage in and it creates activity. Another element they use is touch. Using the same idea of how sounds are triggered, they want people to touch the art. It makes them feel like they are part of the piece and the visitor can make the piece their own. It offers open-ended play and the public can keep coming back and engaging in the piece in a new way. The pieces are durably made and the focus is on how it will hold up under the elements. When they say play, they concentrate on play for all demographics. Videos showing 4 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida October 11, 2018 some of the pieces were viewed. Mr. Swanson advised they can change the sounds. The piece could sound like a piano one week and drums the next. Mr. Swanson commented play is a great way to activate space. The pieces focus on dual functionality. Mr. Swanson advised they looked at the City and wanted something to represent the area and thought about a reef. The "Reef' piece would be activated and open ended at all times. They looked at living organisms and were mindful of movement to bring the piece to life. When people walk around the cylinders, it generates sound based on nearness to the piece. The diachromatic film changes colors. At night when people touch the piece in different areas, it changes the color of the piece. The piece is made from aluminum and would be powder coated to house the elements inside. The organisms can change and adjust. People can sit on them and touch them and be wheelchair accessible. The piece will have multiple functionalities so if there is a technology failure, it will still function. They keep the technology simple, using micro controllers so repairs can be made remotely for an easy access fix. The budget breakdown was viewed and Mr. Swanson advised they were allocating money for maintenance for two years. Their motto is get out and play because as we get older, adults play less. He commented if adults play, there seemed to be a negative connotation the adult is not successful. Mr. Swanson commented they travel around the world to show these spaces can exist. Mr. Slocombe asked if Mr. Swanson had a site plan that showed where the piece would be placed and they have not figured out what else was happening in the space. There will be two larger pieces and one smaller piece within that space. Mr. Slocombe wants to get a sense of scale in the plan. Mr. Swanson advised they want to see what is coming in the phase. Once they have that information, they can adapt. They left it open for that purpose. He estimated they would need a 10-foot radius area and the piece would be about 12 feet high. Ms. LaVerriere asked if the piece could be in another color. Mr. Swanson commented they thought of white because they wanted the piece to illuminate at night. It would have up-lighting. They kept the process open ended so it could be adapted whether it is the form or other components. If you want the color to change it could be a brand new color. Mr. Groff asked how long the adults interact with the pieces. Mr. Groff explained he tracked the data and they found kids engage with the piece first and immediately. Adults take a lot longer to engage, but when they do, they engage a lot longer than the children and they wind up coming back more often. They tracked the data with the British Council. Chair Weiss asked if adults engage more at night and learned they did and when there was any opportunity, take a selfie. With the oscillating piece, they use visuals and sight to attract individuals to the piece and play to keep them there. 5 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton each, Florida October 11, 2018 Ms. Prokopetz asked if the sound could be changed and how. Mr. Swanson explained they are controlled off a small micro-controller and they put mp3 on the sims card, which could be adjusted for holidays. A man liked the concept of the Reef, but the scale and shape did not look quite like a reef. He liked the changing colors, but was unsure about the up-lighting. He advised he has developed several projects and up-lighting can be a pain to keep and maintain. There are controllers and LED lighting, but sometimes is more expensive than the actual artwork. He thought the other example had a lot more glass for reflection and for people to look around. This piece did not jump out as having a lot of glass and it seemed smaller. He asked if there was a way to maximize the amount of glass at night to enhance reflection. Mr. Swanson commented the openings could be changed to different sizes so the space absorbs people's bodies at different angles. The angles change on it when the sun reflects different ways. With up-lighting, they would try to build it within the structure itself. Up-lighting in the ground is an expensive fixture that has to be tied to a controller. Mr. Swanson explained there are lights inside that glow out of the openings. Ms. Prokopetz asked if the coral extend vertically. The bottom layer ones would be more outward facing. Didn't want to take anything away from a person in a wheelchair. Started to have them come over to have the infrared sensor come down. Ms. LaVerriere asked if they were looking at a choice of the reef and the pieces shown on the bridge, or others shown in the videos and learned the only choice is the reef. She expressed concern kids will climb on it. The peak height of the piece would be 12 feet and there is concrete on the bottom. Mr. Swanson explained they try to make climbing avoidable as much as possible, but it was noted it would be too slippery. A question was posed how far out the light emits and Mr. Swanson explained the illumination was glow-like. It would not intrude into someone's home and it would illuminate about 10-feet out. Mr. Groff advised the site plan is evolving, and he asked if the piece was adaptable to different locations and learned it was. b. 7 - 7:30pm - Don Gialanella and Asim Ardaman Don Gialanella explained he and Asim Ardaman work at the intersection of art and technology. The presentation is based on a sculpture called Synergesthia consisting of eight, 10-foot tall stainless steel tubes with a mirror finish. The tubes will be polished and will reflect the environments. The beam is one of the most successful sculptures and so would Synersthesia. Each tube is topped with a LED light ring that will be red, green and blue. Enhanced programming will be built into the hardware to create upgrades, patterns and sequencing. The lights will bring the sculpture alive in the evenings and creates an illuminating place after dark. There are proximity sensors in each tube and as people approach, the tube will generate sound. It will be on the top and in quadrants so the 6 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida October 11, 2018 sensors could tell which quadrant people are coming from. Each direction could have a different tone or sound. The program can replicate animals. Basic level sounds are soothing, ocean waves, wind, crickets, dripping water, birds. The public will interact with the sculpture on different sensory levels. The design is reminiscent of Stonehenge. The three elements are reflectivity, the lights, and the sound generating capabilities. Mr. Ardaman explained they can program how close someone gets and what sound will come out. In the evening it can have a sequence of lights going around the circle, or they can program for each day or be adapted for the holidays. It is a modular design for serviceability. Technology is great and having technology on the top of the tube makes it easier to service. They can service all eight tubes, plus two extra modules. It has a microcomputer that is networked, and they can upload any profile, any song, sequence. Mr. Rocheleau asked about the sound decibels and if someone would be able to hear the sounds from the other side of the plaza and learned it was up to the City. Mr. Gialanella advised he could adjust the sound. He noted someone can hop between the poles and have multiple sounds. The sound would go on with someone in the proximity and go off. If walking from one tube to the next, the sound will persist and then fade out. They can mix the colored lighting to create a rainbow. With them all networked and synchronized they can play sounds or light shows. They could program the system to make a sound if it has not seen anyone for an hour. Ms. Prokopetz asked if each sensor could play a track, having a base, a drum and learned they could. The original concept was to tune each tube. Mr. Slocombe commented the material used is very reflective. He asked what kind of material would be used as the poles will be in a very high ultraviolet centric area. Mr. Gialanella commented stainless steel has to be wiped occasionally. He explained they preliminarily reviewed the enclosures and stainless steel polish provides an advantage regarding heat loads. The maximum internal temperature was calculated to be 150 to 160 degrees Farenheit based on internal generated electronics and the maximum sun load, but the entire surface area is not exposed by direct sunlight, which is another advantage. It is not a problem from an electronic standpoint and M. Ardaman will conduct a detailed thermal analysis. They could also use a force fan if necessary. Mr. Groff nnfind the Cif used polished panels an-4 polished 11 up 11 U L m during The day. He was more concerned about the heat on the outside of the piece. Mr. Ardaman explained there is a detailed study on thermal components. He would not want the surface area to be hot to the touch. Ms. Oyer understood the light options were an upgrade and they proposed a multitude of sounds, and multitudes of red, green or blue lighting patterns, and mixing colors to get rainbow colors. Mr. Groff explained the current price for LED bulbs was the same cost as the red, green, and blue lights. The software package will change depending on how it is mixed. Ms. 7 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida October 11, 2018 Coles-Dobay noted there is a contingency fee included if an upgrade is wanted. A question was posed about Mr. Ardaman's experience with children interacting with the piece and an adult, and the timeframe. Mr. Ardaman found, in general, children react more vigorously than adults. Kids will love it because they can run from one surface to the next and adults and teenagers like it for selfies. The sound element is something that will intrigue people of all ages. Messrs. Gialanella and Ardamam gave a demonstration. The pipes will be 10 feet and the sound was on a 30-second timing. It was explained 52 sounds are available. They can be cords or anything that is put on an mp3 file and they could adjust the sounds seasonally. Birds sounds could be used and the City could have a vote or a contest to win a sound for a week. Mr. Gialanella commented with a variety of sounds, the experience will be different each time. Mr. Rocheleau asked if the pieces were located in the courtyard if the idea was eight blue lights were enough lights for people to see it at night or if additional lighting was needed and learned it had ambient lighting that was not sufficient to light up the plaza. If that was what was wanted, the City may need to consider street lamps. Ms. Oyer asked how much room the pieces would take up and learned the circle would have a 20-foot diameter with about seven feet between each pole. The prototype has only blue light, but it could be changed through web access. Chair Weiss inquired if anyone liked what the piece was sitting on, it adds a lot to it. He liked the Mondala concentric wings. It was suggested the quality of the sound needs to be improved. Mr. Gialanella agreed, the pieces will be made of 11-gauge stainless steel which is thinner and the sound will resonate much better. Ms. Oyer asked how far away the sound would reach and if the same sound will be used on all of them. She asked if many of the tubes were activated how it would sound and learned when they design the audible aspect, they will make the sounds work in concert. Mr. Gialanella had contemplated tones and it could create a chord. Ms. Oyer asked if the neighbor who lives across the street would hear the sounds late at night and learned the sound is adjustable. Chair Weiss saw a lot of community engagement and musical possibilities. Mr. Groff noted the sound could be programmed off at times while the lighting stayed active. He explained that was the plan for the Town Square as they are designing all to be controlled from a central location. This piece is a smart sculpture. • 7:30 —8:00 pm - Select one for project implementation Ms. Coles-Dobay requested the members use the ranking sheet and explained when ranking, number one is the strongest and five is the weakest in each category. Mr. Slocombe thought both were great pieces. Depending on the location, one was more suitable than the other. Ms. Zell thought Urban Congo's "Reef' was a more interesting 8 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida October 11, 2018 Ell�— piece and thought fingerprints on the poles would be an issue. Ms. LaVerriere was picturing the site and commented how much the piece would have an impact was contingent on the site and the artists did not have the benefit of that information. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained in the call to artists, which they reviewed, it showed the plaza and the location. The call to artist has that. The Urban Congo "Reef' design would be great in front of the Schoolhouse Children's Museum and the poles would be awesome towards City Hall. She thought it would be more elegant and appropriate for the civic building. Chair Weiss favored the Synersthesia and thought it was more versatile and great symmetry. Ms. Oyer requested a location -- Urban Congo piece by the Schoolhouse Children's Museum and the poles by City Hall. She thought the second was more versatile and looked more elegant. She thought both artists need to be put to work and they should use both. Chair Weiss thought both presentations were great. She originally favored Urban Conga, but thought Synersthesia was more versatile. It looked important and was not intrusive. Ms. Oyer liked both and was also concerned about maintenance and upkeep of the second presentation. She did not like they are so limited on colors without having to pay for more colors. Chair Weiss noted there was a contingency amount included in price. Mr. Rocheleau liked the Urban Conga "Reef' concept and noted they have a lot of experience. Ms. Zell did not think Synesthesia had a lot for experience. Ms. Oyer commented the City Commission wanted an ocean theme on Ocean Avenue. She was concerned how far away the sounds would be heard, and was worried about kids and bikes. Ms. Zell thought the prototype was a disservice as an example of the sound quality. Chair Weiss commented the second artist had experience and had exhibited at the Dali Museum, which was amazing. Mr. McQuire liked both pieces, noting they used similar technology. Aesthetically Synersthesia was like a modern Stonehenge. He thought it was beautiful and thought the first presentation was interesting, but it fell short visually. He scored the pieces 27 — 9 in favor of Mr. Gialanella. He thought kids would like something of a higher aesthetic value. Synersthesia, with the right sounds and more harmonics as opposed to mimicking nature was more upscale and the sounds could involve the community, children and others to come up with the sounds. Mr. Hefferin liked both, but thought the second presentation made a statement. It is very classy and all ages would really enjoy it. When they add different tunes, the sound will totally change. He scored the Urban Conga "Reef' 15 and 9 for Synersthesia. Ms. Hefferin got the impression of the Reef and thought the artist took the theme to heart about what the Town Square was and it drove the design. Mr. Hefferin liked the idea of the Reef being at the Schoolhouse Children's Museum, because he did not think it would 9 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida October 11, 2018 fit as well with the City Hall. There are stainless steel signs on the building and architectural features on the Library/City Hall building that also remind one of Stonehenge. If both could work, it would be a smart investment. Ms. Oyer scored 10 and 15 in favor of Urban Conga. She thought Urban Conga had a greater price variety in the budget versus Synersthesia, which were topping out at the higher end on all their projects. She commented budget is already a consideration. She thought if they spend wisely, they can have two pieces in two areas. Urban Conga was budget conscience and works within a variety of budgets. She thought Synersthesia was beautiful and she liked shiny and silver, and wanted to put the city logo on the pavers. Mr. Groff did not vote. He explained the plaza is the entrance into City Hall and it was important to consider that with what goes on in the area. He liked them both and they were both doable. He thought the fighting is an issue they would have no matter what and cautioned to be careful so they do not get overwhelmed at night. Mr. Slocombe liked both pieces and agreed with Ms. LaVerriere. Synersthesia is more elegant and suitable in front of City Hall. He agreed the Reef would work better at the Schoolhouse Children's Museum, but having the benefit of the site, Mr. Slocombe voted equally for both 13 and 13. Ms. LaVerriere did the same. Ms. LaVerriere liked the Synersthesia in front of City Hall. She agreed with Mr. McQuire about the look of the Reef, but loved the concept. The pieces on the bridge in the video from Urban Conga with colorful sound rounds in the beginning and one piece of Reef in front of the Schoolhouse Children's Museum would be incredible. Mr. Groff explained there are others voting outside the public art and they are looking for ideas. There are other areas they are trying to have art, but this is outside public art. There are potential new sites. Ms. LaVerriere scored both pieces 11. Mr. Rocheleau liked the Reef concept after seeing the art in Grand Rapids with bigger glass as it held people around it. He thought with a different shape and more glass, he would vote for Urban Conga, but because it did not, he voted 14 and 11 in favor of Synersthesia. Ms. Prokopetz scored 12 for the Urban Conga Reef and 19 for Synersthesia. She liked both concepts. She was concerned with the quality of the sound with the Synersthesia as it did not sound clear in the surroundings and it was metallic. The Reef was much more visual and interesting as far as taking selfies. Ms. Lauren scored the "Reef' 11 versus 15 for Synersthesia because the piece is a destination piece. Synersthesia was stunning and it goes with City Hall, but the Library has after school programs. Mr. Groff pointed out the area for the piece was not the main entrance to the Library. She thought the Urban Congo Reef was a destination and for selfies and in 10 years from now, it would still be a destination piece. She thought the Reef goes with the theme for the City. It is different and as artwork, the piece does not 10 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida October 11, 2018 MMMMMMEEMMOMmm— have to go with the structures of the buildings all the time for them to be contrasting. She referenced 500 Ocean and the Cavalcade as an example. The building was beautiful, but it was all about thea ork. Ms. Zell gave the Reef a 10 and Synersthesia 23 due to the sound quality. She was concerned the piece would sound horrible. She was in New Orleans and passed by a piece made by Urban Conga. It was so captivating that they pulled their car over. They realized what it was and played with it as it was amazing. She agreed Synersthesia was more stoic or more elegant. The process should function a certain way. It is perfect for a City Hall, but it is not just a City Hall. It is a Town Square with other facilities. She was concerned about the interactivity of the piece. It does not seem like it would draw people in or be as fun. It could be a landmark. Ms. Louis liked the Reef and thought it was good for kids. She also liked Synersthesia she liked the connection and interaction. She voted 10 for Synersthesia and 12 for the Reef. Chair Weiss expressed there were unfair things said about the sound quality. She thought Mr. Gialanella stuck his head out showing a rough idea as opposed to the Reef presentation as there was music in the background which interfered with the actual sound coming from the sculpture. Elegance is not part of the criteria, but the piece is to evoke the senses. She hoped the Arts Commission could obtain both pieces or some iteration. She thought Synersthesia hit all the marks and would appeal to all. The piece is versatile and the maintenance issue could be managed. Mr. Groff explained the City will have downtown maintenance. Chair Weiss commented on the importance of selfies. The artist and engineers talked about selfies as well and they did not leave that criteria out. The first presentation was more obvious because the pieces were larger. She thought the surface beneath the sculpture could have an effect on children as it could be made a labyrinth or an element to attract more people. Mr. Slocombe commented all elements have to be reviewed in context. The piece has to fit in place and make sure the context works and that is why it is important to have team members present so they can communicate. Mr. Gross advised the City is making changes to the site, the plaza does not look like that now and some elements were changed for security and the City has to ensure when visitors come to the site, they are safe. Some elements are evolving and the developer needs to know so they can incorporate the pieces. Ms. Oyer asked what would occur if the piece was delivered and it was hot. Chair Weiss understood the piece would not be hot. Mr. Groff advised it was not supposed to be hot. Ms. Coles-Dobay had lots of question about his work. Mr. Ardaman did say he was going to do the heat calculations to verify the cooling of the tubes. If it failed, the City could go back to the second choice. 11 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida October 11, 2018 Ms. Zell explained the piece could be used for social media engagement. individuals could take selfies and post them and it attracts people. Ms. Huff thought they could work together with a local community greening that could provide shade. Ms. Louis wanted all to be mindful of the location. She did not see people coming to hang out in front of City hall. She preferred a wild look and loved the Reef piece. She understood the location was not appropriate but pointed out the Reef could be in another location. Ms. Coles-Dobay held the double scores that Ms. LaVerriere and Mr. Slocombe provided and announced Synersthesia had 6 and the Reef had 4. With the double scores and the statements, the piece that would be in front of City Hall, Synersthesia was preferred and the Reef was preferred in front of the Schoolhouse Children's Museum, which would give Synersthesia additional scores. The members raised their hands for Synersthesia had 8. The Reef had 7. Ms. Coles- Dobay collected the score sheets. Chair Weiss explained a motion to approve Mr. Gialanella as a public artist and the project concept was needed. Ms. LaVerriere commented regarding an Urban Conga piece where youth were hitting a flat surfaced piece and asked if they would only build that for one location and if it could be replicated elsewhere. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the pieces were given as examples and typically they are not mass produce them. Usually the piece is created just for an entity. Mr. Swanson tried to show what he could do with open elements. Each piece is an evolution based on what the team wants. Many artists want to have a concept and work with the team to develop it. Motion Ms. Louis so moved. Ms. Huff seconded the motion that unanimously passed. A question was posed if the Board could vote that they liked the other piece too and if they have the budget for it, they could have another vote. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained it will come back to the Board. The Arts Commission refers to the next artist in line if the selected artist(s) cannot meet the project or the budget. Mr. Groff will try to keep everyone engaged and advised the site plan is evolving. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. NONE I. FUTURE BUSINESS 12 Meeting its its Commission Boynton Beach, Florida October 119 2018 • Nov. 8 - Old High School/Kapok Tree Courtyard and Gardens concept presentation • Nov. 8 - Kinetic Art review Ralfonso's kinetic art concept proposal for Town Square • Nov. 8 - New Fire Station public art criteria and call to Emerging Local artists X111. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Chair Weiss adjourned the meeting. At 8:38 P.M. clhu'l Catherine Cherry Minutes Specialist 13