The Public Arts & Culture Commission shall:
(a) Advise Council regarding the merits of any art concept, exhibit and installation as well as issues that affect use, appearance, and experience of Yellow Springs operated public spaces, taking into consideration the respect for all users of public space to promote and support improvement, beautification, growth and creativity of our community;
(b) Initiate public education activities related to its purpose;
(c) Conduct an annual planning process that results in priorities and specific activities centering on its purpose, which will include adopting rules and procedures (or otherwise following Robert's Rules of Order) to carry out its purpose that are consistent with the Village Charter and Ohio Sunshine Laws, approved by Council and filed with the Clerk of Council;
(d) Keep minutes of its proceedings that reflect the actions of the Public Arts & Culture Commission, the reasoning behind those recommendations, and the vote of each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating as such. Minutes and the records of all official actions shall be approved and filed with the Clerk of Council and kept as a public record;
(e) Hold regular public meetings that are properly announced and provide a list of agenda items to the Clerk of Council a week before a regular meeting, which is available to interested citizens;
(f) Serve as a sounding board for issues related to its purpose and provide feedback and information to Council, which may include coordinating, assisting and unifying the efforts of private groups, institutions and individuals within the Village and Miami Township in accordance with the purposes of this chapter as well as liaising and communicating with public and private agencies and organizations of local, regional, state and national scope whose programs and activities have an impact on the quality of life of the community or which can be of assistance to the Commission;
(g) Review any conceptual proposal presented to the Village for the purpose of making recommendations to Council regarding the merits of the proposed project as well as review more specific renderings and details for approved projects for the purpose of making recommendations on final approval of a project specifically addressing whether a proposed project meets the purpose of public art statement;
(h) Upon request of Council, serve as a jury regarding the artistic quality and merit of a proposed project, determining whether the project meets the purpose of public art statement;
(i) Recommend to Council actions that could be taken to accomplish the goals of the Village; and
(j) Carry out such other duties as may be assigned to it by Council.
(Ord. 2015-20. Passed 11-16-15; Ord. 2022-03. Passed 2-7-22.)