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CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
REGULAR MEETING
January 9, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission was held on
Thursday, January 9, 2025, in the Bray Community Room at the Civic Center. The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Vice Chairperson Phillips.
1) CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Attendee Name Status
Darren Phillips, Chairperson Present
Shweta Agrawal, Vice Chairperson Present
Jain Archana, Commissioner Absent
Gina Gabriell, Commissioner Present
Timea Iharosi, Commissioner Present
Dashrath Sankhe, Commissioner Present * Arrived at 7:07 PM
Julia Tomtania, Commissioner Present
Victoria Liu, Alternate Commissioner Present * Arrived at 7:04 PM
2) PRESENTATIONS – None.
3) PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
4) CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1) Approved December 12, 2024, Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission Regular
Meeting Minutes.
On a motion by Commissioner Tomtania, seconded by Commissioner Iharosi, and by a
unanimous vote, the Commission adopted the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Julia Tomtania, Commissioner
SECOND: Timea Iharosi, Commissioner
AYES:
ABSENT:
Phillips, Agrawal, Gabriell, Iharosi, Tomtania
Archana, Sankhe, Liu
Commissioner Liu arrived at 7:04 PM
Attachment 1
Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
REGULAR MEETING
January 9, 2025
5) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
6) NEW BUSINESS
6.1) Election of Officers
Commissioners appointed new officers to the positions of Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson
On a motion by Commissioner Tomtania, seconded by Commissioner Gabriell, and by a
unanimous vote, the Commission appointed Vice Chairperson Phillips to Chairperson
and Commissioner Agrawal to Vice Chairperson.
RESULT: APPOINTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Julia Tomtania, Commissioner
SECOND: Gina Gabriell, Commissioner
AYES:
ABSENT:
Phillips, Agrawal, Gabriell, Iharosi, Tomtania, Liu
Archana, Sankhe
Commissioner Sankhe arrived at 7:07 PM
6.2) Downtown Village Public Art Selection
The Commission received presentations from three artists for the Downtown Village Public
Art selection to be located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Dublin Boulevard
and Village Parkway.
Sawsan Wolski provided public comment
On a motion by Chairperson Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Gabriell, and by a six to one
roll call vote, the Commission selected the proposal from Ride Art Studio, requested the artist
provide proposed variations of the kinetic portion of the artwork, and requested Staff bring
the item back to the Commission for recommendation to the City Council.
RESULT: SELECTED [6-1]
MOVED BY: Darren Phillips, Chairperson
SECOND: Gina Gabriell, Commissioner
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Phillips, Gabriell, Iharosi, Sankhe, Tomtania, Liu
Agrawal
Archana
Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
REGULAR MEETING
January 9, 2025
7) STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Staff and Commissioners provided brief information-only reports.
8) ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Phillips adjourned the meeting at 9:30 PM.
Darren Phillips, Chairperson
Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
ATTEST:
Tyler Phillips
Parks & Community Services Manager