January 18, 2024 Regular Meeting 4:00pm–5:30pm, Siskiyou Conference Room 51 Winburn Way
CALL TO ORDER:
Introductions
Quorum count
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
“We acknowledge and honor the aboriginal people on whose ancestral homelands we work – the Ikirakutsum Band of the Shasta Nation, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native communities who make their home here today. We denounce the egregious acts of the colonizers and government and recognize the horrific impacts that still exist today. We honor the first stewards in the Rogue Valley and the lands we live and depend on: Tribes with ancestral lands in and surrounding the geography of the Ashland Watershed include the original past, present and future indigenous inhabitants of the Shasta, Takelma, and Athabaskan people. We also recognize and acknowledge the Shasta village of K’wakhaha - “Where the Crow Lights” - that is now the Ashland City Plaza.”
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 16, 2023 regular meeting (December 21 meeting canceled)
PUBLIC FORUM (for items not on the agenda; up to 3 minutes per speaker)
LIAISON REPORTS
Liaisons: City Council Liaison, Gina DuQuenne; Community Development Liaison, APRC Liaison, Stef Seffinger; and Jennifer Chenoweth
DISCUSSION ITEMS and MOTIONS
KS Wild Street Mural Concept Presentation - Michael Dotson, Executive Director, to present conceptual plan for public mural.
Heritage Tourism Workshops – Chair Engelund has asked that the committee read, “Ashland Oregon, Heritage Tourism” provided by Brandon Goldman in the packet prior to this meeting; Chair Engelund has been requested to attend the workshop and seeks a committee vote to approve his attendance.
PAAC Study Session Planning – set date and suggest agenda topics.
PAAC Volunteer Position Openings – total of 9 positions; recruitment and recommendations; can include student (high school/college) representatives.
Marking Ashland Places (MAP) II – update from the task group and proposed motion for presentation with HPAC and APRC meeting in February by Chair Engelund.
Crosswalk Project – Update and motion by Chair Engelund.
ODOT Controller Boxes – Update on selection panel; advertising upcoming projects/ notifications; and how to inform interested artists on future opportunities.
AAUW Big Ideas Series “Power of Public Art” – Chair Engelund was asked to present at the Ashland Public Library on March 5. Discussion of the PAAC/Council (2020 PAC) video The Power of Public Art to make recommendations for use and modifications/edits for upcoming presentation.
OTHER BUSINESS and UPDATES
Velocity (bouncing ball sculpture) repairs – Update by Mike Morrison
Public Arts Map Virtual Walking Tour – the link is live and updated
Golden Connections Medallions – final four were installed on 12/13/2023