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03-14-23 ARCC Adopted MinutesMINUTES Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee (ARCO) Meeting Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 6:00 PM Commission Chamber Present: Jane Stevens, Member Lisa Goodrich, Member Joseph Schwarz, Member Absent: An Oskarsson, CARAC Chair Hillary Hickam, Member Carol Silcox, Member Mary Mullahey, Member Wally Sears, Alternate Member Also Present: Latrenia Thomas, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director (RCAD) 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve minutes of the February 14, 2023, Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee meeting. Quorum Not Met 3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Avery Little - Atlantic Beach Youth Council Avery the President of the AB Youth Council shared how the group is thriving. She shared the Youth Council's Mission Statement as well as their volunteer opportunities in the city with events and assisting with Blessings in a Backpack. She announced how the Council is working to recruit more members. She thanked the Committee on behalf of the Youth Council for allowing youth to have an impact in the community. 4. ONGOING BUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Integrative Memory Enhancement Program - Catherine Tupper Catherine Tupper shared detail information about IMEP. IMEP is a program that can prevent and promote public awareness about brain health. The program will provide cognitive exercises for seniors or individuals with early diagnosis of memory loss. She explained how the program could be beneficial to the residents in Atlantic Beach. She also brought in a participant in IMEP to share their experience. The Committee Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee (ARCC) March 14, 2023 recommended to meet along with staff to see if the program would be a good fit for the community. B. Jordan and Baker Community Centers Volunteers / Partnerships • Youth Pickleball Program - Barbara Diamond • Volunteer - Tracy Oebeaux • Atlantic Beach Country Club - Lisa Williams, Pam O'Conner, Virginia Natter • Atlantic Beach First Baptist Church - Jeff Backf sch • Beaches Vineyard Church - Bobby Spahn • Beaches Habitat Education Program - Sue Cioebertus • New Life Church - Sarah Grace Each volunteer was allotted time to share their roles in the Gail Baker or Jordan Community Centers. Volunteers shared numerous events / programs that they offer to our local centers. Committee members shared their multiple suggestions on additional programs and activities for the centers.. C. Introduction of the established Gail Baker and Jordan Center Mangers Latrenia introduced each Center Manger to the committee to share how the centers are coming along. Jelisa provided Senior Citizens and Activity calendars for the committee. Landon and Jelisa also shared some programs they would like to implement in the centers. The Committee offered their recommendations relating to programs in the centers. D. McKenzie's Camp Deep Pond Summer Fieldtrip Funding Request This agenda item was requested to be moved to the next ARCC meeting. E. ESC Art Competition Mark from the ESC Committee shared the goals of their committee and how both ARCC and ESC could possibly work together. Mark proposed that the ESC and ARCC Chairmen could arrange to meet quarterly to discuss each committee issues. ARCC welcomed the idea of the two committees working together to in reference to programs and City projects in the community. Mark also confirmed that the Art Competiton for Earth Day was canceled. 6. OPEN ITEMS / FOLLOW UP A. Update on the Grant Recipients (Liaisons) B. ARCC Priorities Setting Meeting C. Database of Programs D. I-9 Sports Proposal E. Recommendation to move A.B.E. Cultural Day and ASE Program to the City's Budget Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee (ARCC) March 14, 2023 7. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS A. ARCC Grant Workshop scheduled on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 5:00 pm B. Next ARCC meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 6:00 pm 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Joe Schwarz adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m. Attest: 1 t enia Thomas Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee (ARCO) March 14, 2023