PUBLIC AGENDA
PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 2:30 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

Committee Members

• Müveddet Al-Katib, Public
• Kehan Fu, Public
• Carmen Gilmore, Public
• James Hawn, Public
• Sabrina Kehoe, Public
• Ella Dawn McGeough, Public

Other Attendees

• Councillor Kathryn MacDonald
• Public Art Consultant Henry Lau

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Public Art Advisory Committee meeting held on January 17, 2025 be adopted.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

VERBAL UPDATES

6.1

REPORT OF THE CHAIR

This is a standing item on the agenda to provide an opportunity for the Chair to provide a verbal update on his/her activities since the last meeting.

6.2

COMMITTEE OR RESOURCE MEMBER UPDATE

6.2.1

K. Fu - Project Riversdale Chinatown

A verbal update will be provided.

6.3

SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE

This is an opportunity for the subcommittees to update the Committee.

7.

REFERRALS FROM COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE

8.

WORK PLAN CONSIDERATION

In accordance with the Committee's Terms of Reference, it shall submit an annual report outlining the previous year’s accomplishments and a work plan for the upcoming year. 

As stated in the Terms of Reference, the Committee shall submit a work plan for the upcoming year to City Council, through the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services.

At the January 17, 2025, meeting of the Public Art Advisory Committee this matter was deferred to allow time for new members to familiarize themselves with the mandate and past initiatives.

The 2024 work plan is provided for the Committee's information.

The 2025 work plan will be discussed at this meeting.

• Recommendation

  That the Public Art Advisory Committee draft its Work Plan for 2025, for submission to City Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services by March 31, 2025.

8.1

WORK PLAN - UPDATES AND REFERRALS TO STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE

This is a standing item on the agenda for the Committee, and/or any subcommittees, to provide updates regarding items on its work plan and any matters being referred to the Standing Policy Committee for consideration. 

9.

Subcommittee Membership

An Advisory Committee may form subcommittees and working groups within its membership as necessary to address specific issues within its mandate. Subcommittees shall draw upon voting members of the Committee.

The Committee currently has three subcommittees:

• Public Education Subcommittee - established to create materials to educate Saskatoon on the Committee. 
• Professional Development Subcommittee - established to research professional development opportunities for members.
• Events Subcommittee - established to assist in the planning of the future educational events and workshops. 

The Committee is requested to determine if a subcommittee is required and to appoint members to the Subcommittees for 2025.

At the January 17, 2025, meeting of the Public Art Advisory Committee this matter was deferred until the 2025 Work Plan is discussed. 

• Recommendation

  That the Committee provide direction.

10.

BUDGET

Attached is a current statement of expenditures for the Committee's information.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

11.

ADJOURNMENT