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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 | 9A ART from page 1A “Our most recent project is nearing completion and the application process was very thorough. Following an inter- national ‘Call to Artists,’ 102 entries were received. Using a judging rubric that includes vi- sual impact, interpretation, cre- ativity, composition, design and craftsmanship, the subcommit- tee scored all entries,” Springer said. “After tallying the scores, the top 25 entries were then re- viewed and discussed in detail by the subcommittee. They nar- rowed the choices down to the top 12, then the top seven and, finally, the top three.” A selection subcommittee was then formed to make the fi- nal determination of the winner of the competition. Members held a discussion of the poten- tial possibilities submitted from each of the three finalists. The submissions from one team stood out clearly to the judges. “The choice of the design from the artist team of Mari- no-Heidel Studios of Portland was unanimous,” Springer said. “The selection committee was very impressed by the originali- ty, the boldness and depth of the design and the subtle use of lo- cal landmarks — in short, they captured the ‘Wow’ factor. After a thorough discussion, the full committee voted unanimously to approve the selection com- mittee’s recommendation.” Springer explained that the PAC has suggested minor mod- ifications to the selected design, along with some slight content changes, which will be discussed with Marino-Heidel Studios. Once the design team has incorporated these requested changes into the proposal, the finished product will be sub- mitted to the PUD Board, Flor- ence City Council and the Flor- ence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) for their approval. Assuming these bodies ac- cept the design, Springer hopes installation of the project will begin soon and be completed by Rhody Days 2019. With the chosen design, Springer is confident the latest project will meet the mission statement of the PAC and bring another dramatic piece of art to area residents and visitors to town. “The mission of the PAC is to: ‘Integrate art into the dai- Cel 70 ebrat + Y ing ear s! Hoberg’s www.hobergsautorepair.com FREE Taxi Ride via: River Cities Taxies Florence City Limits Only From our shop to your home or work 345 Hwy. 101 • P.O. Box 357 Florence, OR 97439-0012 541-997-2413 ly life of our community and inspire extraordinary creative expression that will enrich pub- lic awareness; enhancing the vitality, economy and diversity of Florence through the arts,’” Springer said. The committee has also made a concerted effort to incorpo- SVFR Complete Auto Repair New Service d Offere COURTESY IMAGE A graphic illustration of the proposed south side mural on the PUD building facing Highway 101, pending final approval. Kevin McMullen 3rd Generation Owner hobergsautorepair@gmail.com Serving Your Auto Needs Since 1945 from page 1A former Chief Jim Langborg, who resigned in August, and was recently sworn in as Fire Chief in King City, California. The Interim Chief discussed the rationale behind his sug- gested experience and quali- fication requirements and ex- plained his recommended job description at length with both boards. The exact language of the description to be posted was discussed in detail and the re- lationship between the next fire Chief and the two districts was questioned and clarified by Abel. His prepared statement made it clear the legal and financial obligations to the new Fire Chief will ultimately be the re- sponsibility of SVFR. “The big issue that came up was the employment rela- tionship between boards and whoever the new person is, we needed to make it clear that the person hired actually has an employment relationship with the fire district and the rela- tionship with Western Lane is through the IGA.” Abel said. rate the public into the process of selection and placement of art within the city limits, which is another element of the PAC mission statement. PAC is funded through a combination of donations and a $250,000 grant from FURA that is scheduled to finance the Abel then provided materi- als and analysis from districts with similar metrics and de- mographics to Florence as the central data used for a recom- mended salary of approximate- ly $100,000. A somewhat protracted dis- cussion as to the level and type of input each district’s board should have in oversight of the new chief was then initiated by WLAD Board member Dick Childs. Childs’ requested changes while not adopted, prompted the directors of both boards to re-affirm their plan to revisit the current IGA agreement be- tween WLAD and SVFR. They discussed the need to provide a broader, more comprehensive contractual arrangement be- tween the two. The discussion of oversight led to a discussion of the need to update the language in the current IGA. Board Presidents Ric Yecny and Ron Greene were clear in their communication to all of the other directors of the need for a more detailed, up-to-date contract between the two dis- tricts. Both men noted signifi- DONATE NOW! Maximize your donation by donating to Cars for a Cause by Dec. 31st. 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These comments helped to move the matter to action motions by members of both boards which resulted in a 3-2 vote for approval from the WLAD board and unanimous acceptance by the SVFR board. Prior to receiving staff re- ports and Abel’s recommenda- tions, a presentation updating directors on suggested changes to insurance coverage for next year was given by Jeff Griffin, CEO of Wilson Heirgood and Associates. Office Manager Dina Mc- Clure then made a brief report which included concerns with ongoing problems with pay- roll service ADP and submit- ted a request for ratification of bills for November totaling $243,379, which was approved. There was some additional financial housekeeping under- taken after staff reports were made with changes approved to the districts family and medical leave policies and credit card and cardholder agreements for employees. 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The merging of administra- tive and communication func- tions was one of the examples provided as was the ongoing process of merging duplicated functions at SVFR and WLAD. “The current IGA [descrip- tion] is clearly insufficient and we have a lot of changes that need to be made to that doc- ument, which we will be tak- ing up next,” Yecny said. “Our proposed revision, as the IGA has evolved over the last year or two…we have consolidated staff and a lot of things have changed, so the recommen- dation of the committee is to lengthen the agreement from one to three years, and second- ly to change the notification of dissolution to one year from 30 days.” Both boards were receptive to Yecny’s requested amendments and both passed the suggested changes unanimously. Abel than reviewed his pro- jected timeline for the iden- tification, contact and inter- viewing of suitable candidates Christmas 30,000 $27,864 public art process locally for the next two years. The effort to enhance view- ing and creation of art in Flor- ence was recognized officially in 2015 as a way to stimulate economic development and to improve the quality of life in Florence. Guidelines for the creation and display of art in city owned or managed spaces was codified in the 2017 Public Art Policy, adopted by the city upon the recommendation of the PAC. Springer also wants inter- ested community members to know the process of obtaining and presenting art for public enjoyment is ongoing. “PAC is working closely with the city council and FURA on the comprehensive ReVision project, which will include as many as 16 locations for public art. Some of these will be per- manent pieces and some will be part of the ‘Art Exposed’ re- volving art program,” he said. “PAC has also identified spe- cific locations throughout the city as potential locations for future artwork — both sculp- tures and murals.” For more information about public art in Florence, visit www.ci.florence.or.us/bc-pac. For a tour of some of PAC’s displays or to find a local art gallery or studio, check out the Winter Florence Passport to the Arts. Pick up a copy at local ven- dors or stop by the Siuslaw News, 148 Maple St. in Historic Old Town Florence. PORT HOLE BOOKS 77567 Hwy. 101 • GARDINER Glass for Every Purpose 1780 Kingwood St. / P.O. Box 144 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8526 Fax 541-997-9132 ccb#55030 NEW-USED-RARE! WE HAVE IT ALL! Best-Selling Author, Ellen Traylor, Owner/Publisher 541-999-5725 Sotheby’s, eBay Master Dealer and Appraiser for Discovery.com portholebooks.com • portholepublications.com