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Members Present: Chair Huebner ; Members M e d in , Linhares Ferro , Ultima, and Rabinowitz Excused: Vonderberg and Mikkelsen Others Present: Assistant Village Manager Berzin 1. Call to Order Huebner called to order at 8:34am 2. Consider approval of m eeting m inutes – July 1, 202 6 L inhares Ferro moves to approve. Medin seconds. Motion carries 5-0. 3. Citizens to be Heard – this item is for matters not on the agenda. Discussion may follow comments on non-agenda items or discussion, and action may come at future meetings. 4. Atwater Beach House Mural a. Report progress to date  Berzin stated the review team will be meeting at the end of August and more updates will be given then.  Ultima stated there are a few buildings near River Park that could work well for a mural.  Rabinowitz suggested on the tunnel in Hubbard Park or the ghost train structures. b. Action Items  Huebner to participate in the review team meeting 5. 202 6 initiative – Promote the installation of local artists ’ work in the Village Hall lobby a. Report progress to date  Huebner stated the next quarter ’s art is in the lobby b. Action items 6. 202 6 Initiative – Continue to monitor possible maintenance problems on existing public art a. Report progress to date  Rabinowitz stated she did not call the contractor to continue work – might switch electrical companies to be consistent with the Hoan Bridge. o Committee suggests she gets a quote to see how much it would cost compared to current company.  Medin to meet with Melissa Marscha with the Foundation regarding funding for the Ghost Train b. Action items  Rabinowitz to reach out to audio company and new electrical company  Berzin to check with DPW who does maintenance on ghost train for graffiti. 7. Consider Ghost Train light displays a. National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day – October 1 3 , 2026, Green, Pink, Teal  Rabinowitz moves to approve. Medin seconds. Motion carries 5-0. 8. Night of the Ghost Train a. Report progress to date  Rabinowitz states the PD did not approve acrobatics under the bridge .  Actors, pumpkin carving and decorating, smores and hot chocolate.  Held on October 31 from 5:00pm – 7 :00pm.  Rabinowitz met with Janet Henning to see if any businesses are interested  Medin suggests having real food – popcorn, hot dogs, etc.  Medin suggests school of rock performing  Huebner suggests cookie decorating  Rabinowitz suggests costume donation – bring an old costume and a take a different one home. b. Action items  Rabinowitz, Linhares Ferro, and Ultima to do special events permit by August 14. o Subcommittee meeting to be held next week for the permit. Wednesday 12, from 9:30am – 10:30am  Berzin to give the following statement to Shorewood Today “Save the Date – Night of the Ghost Train! Join the Shorewood Public Art Committee on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 5:00 –7 :00 p.m. for an evening of Halloween fun for the whole family! Enjoy costumes, hot chocolate, candy, and festive activities throughout the event. Be sure to bring your carved pumpkin to display and vote for your favorite pumpkin creation for a chance to win a prize! Additional event details will be announced soon. We hope to see you there! ”  Berzin and Rabinowitz to meet early next week regarding insurance and anything else they may need.  Berzin to contact the Library to see if they would want to be involved. 9. Policy 49 Workplans, Village Initiatives and Task Assignments a. January 31 , Volunteer Boards and Committees identify prior year accomplishments in the 2025 annual report  Review and consider final report b. March 1, Volunteer Boards and Committees submit proposed initiatives to the Village Manager for consideration in the next fiscal year ( 2027 )  Deadline January 26 – noon; proposed initiatives will be compiled and considered by the Committee on February 5 prior to submission 10. Staff Liaison Report a. Deadline for proposed Shorewood Today articles – ideas should be submitted to the Village Manager ’s Office before these 202 6 dates: 3/16 for summer issue, 7/6 for fall issue, 10/5 for winter issue. 11. Future Items of Consideratio n 12. Adjournment  Ultima motions to adjourn. Medin seconds. Motions carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Nicole Berzin, Assistant Village Manager