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Commission reviews plaque proofs and searches for missing sculpture repair records
Summary
Staff reported proofs for descriptive plaques are pending from the vendor and that historical documentation for sculpture repairs is missing; committee members discussed likely conservation methods and next steps.
Staff reported they had asked the plaque vendor for three proof styles and will circulate them to the committee by survey to avoid delays waiting for the next meeting. The vendor contact changed and proofs were late; staff will request new proofs and solicit committee input electronically.
On sculpture repair, members said files documenting prior conservation work could not be located; the current ARC superintendent and past staff were asked but the records appear to be missing. Commissioners discussed repair approaches (sandblast and refinish vs. powder coating) and agreed to wait for Heather White or the conservator to provide recommendations once documentation is found.
