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Members Present: Chair Huebner ; Members M e d in , Ultima , Vonderberg , Linhares Ferro , Mikkelsen and Rabinowitz Excused: Others Present: Assistant Village Manager Berzin 1. Call to Order Huebner called the meeting to order at 8:30am 2. Consider approval of m eeting m inutes – May 5 , 202 6 Ultima moves to approve. Linhares, Ferro seconds. Motion carries 4-0 Mikkelsen and Rabinowitz abstained. 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. 2025 Initiative – Village-wide Arts Festival a. Recap of event  Huebner states feedback was very positive  Linhares Ferro stated the event was very positive for the community in the mi d st of the construction  Ultima stated the circumstances were challenging but the marketing was great and it was nice being paired with another artist  Vonderberg stated he was at Shop and there was still a huge crowd even at the North end  Huebner asks for feedback on how to do the stipends o Medin motions to request to utilize Public Art Funds to get the stipend to $75. Rabinowitz seconds. Motion carries 7-0. b. Action items  Ultima suggests a walking map for the next one  Vonderberg suggests feather signs  Rabinowitz stated the Art Walk was the same night as the Lake Bluff Art show and the kids really felt involved because of this.  Ultima suggests having a station to make art  Huebner suggests asking for address on the application form 5. Atwater Beach House Mural a. Report progress to date Berzin gave an update on the progress, stating the donation form is going to C&BR and Village Board at the July 6, 2026, meeting. b. Action Items 6. 202 6 initiative – Promote the installation of local artists ’ work in the Village Hall lobby a. Report progress to date Rabinowitz moved to approve. Mikkelsen seconds. Motion carries 7-0. b. Action items 7. 202 6 Initiative – Continue to monitor possible maintenance problems on existing public art a. Report progress to date  Rabinowitz had a call and strings replaced. Came in below $3,000 cap. Heavy rain came in following this. Another maintenance call to go back and get everything tightened for less rain intrusion.  Rabinowitz would like to recruit the engineer from the Hone Bridge to discuss what they do.  Rabinowitz stated one of the amps is not working on the North side. A repair call will be needed for that. Thinks it will be $2,000. o Medin motions to approve sound visit. Huebner seconds. Motion carries 7-0. b. Action items  Berzin to get fund balances for Public Art Committee 8. Consider Ghost Train light displays a. Chasing the Rainbows – October 16, 2026, Pink and Blue b. FRAXA Research Foundation – July 22, 2026, Teal c. Shine a Light on Neurofibromatosis – May 16/17 (2027), Blue and Green  Ultima motions to approve all ghost light displays. Rabinowitz seconds. Motion carries 7-0. 9. Night of the Ghost Train a. Report progress to date  Rabinowitz gave an overview of the plan: movement performers, historical actors from Milwaukee Chamber Theater, pumpkin carving/painting (has prizes already), firepits and smores on oak leaf trail. b. Action items  Berzin and Rabinowitz to discuss with DPW and PD. 10. 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 11. 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.  Night of the Ghost Train October 31 from 5-8pm. b. Turf of stone at the Atwater Plensa Statue  Committee suggests turf grass. 12. Future Items of Consideratio n 13. Adjournment Ultima motions to adjourn. Linhares Ferr o seconds. Motion carries 6-0. Meeting adjourns at 9:45am Respectfully submitted, Nicole Berzin, Assistant Village Manager