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Kevin, project staff, told the committee that the contract covering the sculptures had expired and did not clearly address the maquettes. He said the attorney general’s office raised questions about where authority would lie to resell any casts or how proceeds would be appropriated: “it’s not totally clear where authority lies to resell any of this,” he said. Committee members noted that, absent a specific legislative directive, proceeds from any sale would likely revert to the state general fund under existing statutes.
Members discussed options including purchasing the existing artist-proof set only, buying multiple sets at a quantity discount, gifting sets to community colleges or the University of Wyoming, or pursuing a third-party foundation to manage any sales and proceeds. The group noted that creating additional casts may require the artist to resculpt or rework pieces and that larger production runs may change scale and cost.
There was no formal vote recorded. Several members advised caution about ordering a large number of casts without a clear plan for disposition, storage or use; one suggestion was to acquire the existing artist-proof set now and return with updated pricing and options at the next meeting. Kevin said he would obtain updated pricing and contract language for the committee’s next meeting and that negotiating rights (for example, right of first refusal or limits on future editions) could be addressed in contract terms.
Discussion vs. decision: the meeting recorded discussion and direction to collect more pricing and contract options; there was no formal decision to authorize a large purchase or resale. Committee members asked staff to return with specific price scenarios and proposed contract language that addresses exclusivity, resale and disposition of revenue.
Next steps: staff will request updated quotes from the artist for several quantity and scale options, and will consult the attorney general’s office to clarify authority and acceptable contracting language before the subcommittee takes further action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee, September 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Members discussed purchasing an existing artist-proof set of the Four Sisters maquettes and whether to commission additional casts. Staff said buying more sets lowers per-unit cost but the attorney general’s office flagged uncertainty about authority to resell originals or direct proceeds without legislative direction.","taxTitle","Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee, Select Committees & Task Force, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming","taxId",21039,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5974282,"Capital Kiosk hits 95% review; 'find your way' maps deferred to November",79,4470000,4549000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5855313-e5be69d10527e61b6b21da1a2ea76a56&start=4470&end=4549","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5855313-e5be69d10527e61b6b21da1a2ea76a56/thumbnail_4470000.jpg","/articles/5974282/Wyoming/Capital-Kiosk-hits-95-review-find-your-way-maps-deferred-to-November","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974282-11ab0a074e28ebb15ca8a99637f0035f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775086643&Signature=BJQFYkjDkLRLxD1-eJJoSSuwuBNhG5fy1Bi3sWX4Xh1zV1uNwRKKkGfZx2GdK~BNf9UbIUWjmkr879VEhLn-SojhEFDLty23vEB1P76TXk4Flbk-WSJmoUHR8P7hoo0IvhQfRf0hcvx4A1QiwDeOWbHuaGOsbWs3t96OgrBEQpVP5zLrOBzwobxN3e0~JYZMTzGh1Hd14vaAClE9kcqpVl45lPd4P0OsTFW9CJSA3ChR5371rvOPUZKKZMa9sSS99TPG3wKf29qdAG1QICSWHR-s8bEYGyHVVDm0KiKbUGVXPw1oVjqAl~dgFxG-o2rLbiyz3Bd9LH7fEm1FjqX2XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Project staff told the subcommittee that Package 3 of the Capital Kiosk activation — including \"Find your meeting,\" \"Find my legislator,\" historical points of interest, a dome-drone exploration and a children’s Capital quest — is in 95% file-stage review and ready for committee feedback.
Christina, the kiosk lead, said the file-stage content will be deployed to kiosks once the subcommittee approves the 95% review, but she noted that the find-your-way maps and full wayfinding package will be held until a November subcommittee review before activation. \"In that review, you will be reviewing…Once that is approved in file stage, this will be deployed to the kiosks,\" Christina said.
Staff reported that the constitution kiosk is already deployed in the historic Supreme Courtroom and that additional kiosk monitors and surrounds have been installed at several public points inside the Capitol: one near the Esther Hobart Morris statue in the extension, two on the garden level entrances and another on the first level south side near the docent office. Committee members asked for a small temporary topper or acrylic sign for the historical Supreme Courtroom testimony table to direct visitors to the tucked kiosk so visitors do not miss it while tours or meetings are occurring.
DI staff said they will share the file-stage link with the committee for a one-week review window and incorporate core-team feedback before pushing the content live in October. The find-your-way waypoint maps will be part of a separate subcommittee review in November and will be activated in the kiosks only after that approval.
Discussion vs. decision: staff sought approval to finalize the 95% content and deploy it; the committee offered edits and requested additional temporary signage to highlight deployed kiosks. No formal motions or votes were recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: DI will circulate the file-stage link for the 95% review, accept one-week feedback, incorporate changes and then deploy the package to kiosks with the wayfinding maps to follow after November’s separate review.","Project staff said the Capital Kiosk package is at 95% file-stage review and will be deployed to kiosks after committee approval; the wayfinding \"find your way\" maps will be presented to the subcommittee in November.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5974288,"Civics Lab team says fabrication, audio and interactives entering final stage",1628,349000,1977000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5855313-e5be69d10527e61b6b21da1a2ea76a56&start=349&end=1977","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5855313-e5be69d10527e61b6b21da1a2ea76a56/thumbnail_349000.jpg","/articles/5974288/Wyoming/Civics-Lab-team-says-fabrication-audio-and-interactives-entering-final-stage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974288-9658d177daae3610730feb319253cf61/orig.mp4?Expires=1775086643&Signature=FfFJdf1pxAKbbHccxbODC8ithsU1SIPrkOO4j08Q6nG68FcK-rOAALdjohgU7LjyeiTsywHNmoXaSu9Mf7-AZxuvPyA8TJ7cJLRtWqUEZF7pWw~LdVzANj~j8tMPYDCV02zmQS2X2noA9XbpcQ9kWSmqYB-stE~w-lY4Qr-lL8FRGuuU46kXobc3yY68UubqI-OIRh8ewarO9Triy0li~GXYzmubHmB6IfU-p2N8SpFQwVmzIhZ6YA07dnxoWgxlxFtVWJbShROt4ZdPrpieXlDF1X48i64lkDgMNUskwfiRoB7euDLa1VaWeJhVIZZUhTgYNVz1I9Y7Mxw2ewCGHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The team building the Wyoming Capital Square Civics Lab told a legislative subcommittee that fabrication, site preparation and interactive content are entering final production and installation stages. Staff described finished furniture samples on site, approved voice narration and receptionist audio, selected short animal and equipment sound effects for agency cabinets, and reviewed engineering and safety details for a large gear-based interactive.
The update matters because the Civics Lab is intended as a hands-on, child-focused exhibit to explain state government; the team said the design aims to be durable for heavy use and accessible to young visitors. Committee members repeatedly pressed for easily identifiable sounds, clear imagery on panels and a content-management approach so the exhibit can be refreshed after opening.
DI staff reported that fabrication is underway in the shop and that site work will begin in the room in the coming weeks, including wall preparation, electrical and data relocations to accommodate interactive kiosks and cabinets. Samples shown to the committee included painted and clear-coated furniture finishes intended to withstand routine cleaning.
For audio, the committee approved a female narration track read by Lindsay Russo for the Constitution station. Lindsay Russo, voice actor, recorded: “Welcome to the Wyoming Capital Square Civics Lab. This hands on exhibit brings Wyoming's constitution to life.” Committee members said the female narration balances other male-voiced portrait recordings and is paced to hold younger visitors’ attention.
The committee also approved a short, playful “receptionist” audio recorded by Sandy Buck, voice actor, that greets children when they pick up a phone at the Citizen station. Sandy’s track samples included, “I wanna report a pothole in my town… Thank you for calling your local government.” Members accepted the casting but directed edits to some content and timing.
Designers presented a set of brief sound effects assigned to agency cabinet doors — an elk call for Game and Fish, cows for the Department of Agriculture, power tools for State Construction, a helicopter for the Military Department and horns for the Department of Transportation. Committee members asked that the construction sound be made more clearly a saw (less hammering), that the water sample emphasize source (river versus delivery) only after confirming intent, and that the DOT horn be tested as a semi/truck horn alternative so it fits local experience.
Jacob, the engineer coordinating the gear build, explained the Pallet of Play gear interactive in detail. He said the visible gears and shafts will sit behind clear acrylic to prevent pinching, with slip connections and rubber bands so students can crank the system without locking it; motors will provide the torque required for the full assembly. Jacob described lighting that gives a halo glow behind each correctly placed primary gear and a full-border illumination when all three branch gears are in place.
Committee members asked about maintenance; Jacob said spare rubber bands will be supplied and that the contractor’s experience with similar museum installations reduces longevity concerns. He explained that the crank acts as an actuator to trigger motors rather than expecting sustained manual force, and that the back of the system hinges open for service access.
Graphic panels and interactive content are moving into a file-stage review. Designers said the first batch of panels will be available for committee review about October 10, with a second batch around October 17. The passport embossing device and the simple icons for each station received broad approval; the emboss was favored for being ink-free and tactile for children. Committee members approved the embossed icon set with a request to confirm safe operation and to avoid design details that would fit fingers beneath the press.
On legislative portrait interactives, the team said they will feature former legislators, not current officeholders, and recommended starting with six portraits so kids can relate to citizen-legislators. DI staff said the interactives will live in a content-management system so the committee can swap and refresh names later; the team asked the subcommittee to rank eight proposed names so DI can select the initial six.
Discussion vs. decision: the committee made a number of approvals (narration, receptionist casting, emboss icons and broad panel concepts) and recorded targeted edits (sound samples, certain visual details). No formal motions or votes were recorded in the transcript; DI and design staff were directed to provide alternate sound options, finalize panel files for the October reviews and circulate the proposed list of legislators for ranking.
Looking ahead, the team said remaining items on the Civics Lab schedule include finalizing edited audio, completing the file-stage graphic review in October and finishing installation. Staff asked committee members to return ranked portrait candidates within the normal one-week review window so DI can meet production deadlines.","Design and installation teams for the Wyoming Capital Square Civics Lab told a legislative subcommittee that fabrication, finishing work and key interactive elements are moving into final production, with several audio selections and hardware designs approved and a handful of edits requested before installation.","actionData","errors"]

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