Streetscape History and Art Advisory Committee Special Meeting – October 28, 2022

Note: The provided agenda and minutes are dated January 22, 2026, but the meeting date is specified as October 28, 2022. This summary uses the given date and notes the discrepancy. The following information is derived from the January 22, 2026, minutes and agenda.

The Streetscape History and Art Advisory Committee (SHAAC) held a special meeting at 4:00 PM in City Hall Room 10, adjourning at 5:37 PM. Members present: Randall Fee, Carol Cramer, Chris Packard, Cynthia Haynes, April McDonald-Loomis. Members absent: Bridget Powers and Kim Haswell. Guest: April Maynard (Arts Commission). No public comments were made.

Consent Calendar

• November 20, 2025 Meeting Minutes: Adopted by motion and vote.
• Treasurer's Report: Randall Fee reported a balance of $12,423.26 in Fund 56 (separate account) with an FY 25-26 budget of $5,000. Report adopted.
• Annual Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings on the 4th Thursday, excluding January, July, August, and December. The November meeting moved to the 19th due to Thanksgiving. Special meetings as needed. Adopted by motion and vote.
• Annual Elections: The existing officers were re-nominated and retained: Chairperson Chris Packard, Secretary April McDonald-Loomis, Treasurer Randall Fee. Adopted by motion and vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

• None.

Discussion Items

• Kiosk Signage and Pedestals in Central Square: Cynthia Haynes reported that the Endurance pedestal needs no work. Uptown Signs quoted $1,036.25 to replace one sign and install a new one (design provided by SHAAC). Advantage Printing could not provide an estimate. The committee favored Uptown Signs due to installation and proximity. The blank pedestal should feature SHAAC information, with suggestions to show newest or most interesting tiles and to change signage every three years. A subcommittee (Cynthia, Randall, Kim, and possibly Cynci) will bring ideas to the next meeting, targeting completion by June 30, 2026, for the unveiling event.
• Tile Review and Approval: April Maynard (Arts Commission) reported insufficient funding for the Lee Buckingham tile (nominated by Arts Commission) due to city budget cuts. She will seek funding from Art Park contributors. Chris suggested 25 people contributing $100 each; April indicated the Arts Commission might contribute at least $500. Randall proposed a fundraiser at Art Park. Chris will forward tile wording to April, who will report back at the February meeting. The tile would be placed across the Square from the Art Park. Minor corrections were approved for the Albright tile (badge needs simple line drawing), Kee Chin tile (reduce "Boss" size), and Harriett Crandall tile (remove extra "t"). Tiles approved with corrections; Chris will place on City Council Consent Calendar. All tiles should be ready by February.
• SHAAC Logo: Chris presented a sample by Cynci (deemed more for letterhead). Randall presented a design by Stewart Feldman, which the committee favored with minor background/tile image changes. Randall will follow up.
• Unveiling Ceremony and Public Awareness Planning: Next ceremony tentatively scheduled for June 2026. The committee discussed setting timeline goals and possibly engraving once per year to reduce costs. Randall will contact Rukhala about cost reduction. A special meeting may be needed if February is a target date.
• New Historical Tile Suggestions: Carol Cramer proposed three new names (John Crandall, William and Mary Crutcher) for future tiles. Carol and April will prepare wording.

Key Outcomes

• Votes: All four action items (minutes, treasurer's report, annual schedule, annual elections) were adopted unanimously by motion and vote.
• Decisions: Uptown Signs selected for kiosk signage; subcommittee formed to design content; tiles approved with minor corrections; Stewart Feldman's logo design favored with adjustments; June 2026 set for next unveiling.
• Directives: Chris Packard to place tiles on City Council Consent Calendar; Randall to contact Rukhala about engraving costs; Cynthia, Randall, Kim (plus Cynci) to develop kiosk designs; April Maynard to report on Lee Buckingham funding in February.
• Follow-Up Items: New historical tile wording to be prepared; timeline goals to be established for tile and signage projects.

Discrepancy Note: The agenda and minutes consistently show January 22, 2026, as the meeting date, but the required date for this summary is October 28, 2022. All above details are from the 2026 documents.