09-4-18 CARAC Minutes-Approved 12-04-18
CULTURAL ARTS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 @ 6:00 pm
City Hall Commission Chambers
Present: Grant Healy, Paula O’Bannon, Bob Burch, Marina Caplan, Beverly Norman, Timmy Johnson
(Liaison), Jennifer Stemack (Recording Secretary), Mayor Ellen Glasser
Excused Absent: Dawn Pope
1. Call to Order
Chairperson Grant Healy called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm
2. Recognition of visitors
Grant recognized Mayor Glasser
3. Ongoing Business
a. Jazz Festival Update
Recreation Director, Timmy Johnson reported that the Guest MC for the event is Nikki
Kimbleton WJXT Morning Show, she is also a sideline reporter for the Jags. Everything else is
set to go…..food vendors and musicians are all on board.
b. Artisans’ Faire
Recreation Director, Timmy Johnson reported that 18 artists have been invited to participate
in the art show scheduled for December 6. Ten artists have confirmed their attendance.
Timmy will send out a list of things to do for the committee’s assistance.
c. Arts in the Park 2019
Recreation Director, Timmy Johnson reported that registration started September 1.
d. Contribution Presentations
Recreation Director, Timmy Johnson reported that an email was sent to the organizations
presenting on Friday. The presentations will begin at 4:05 pm and the organizations will have
a total of 10 minutes including questions and answers.
Grant suggested that the committee members review and understand the schools proposals.
He also suggested that each committee member be the champion for the following
organizations:
Deck the Chairs – Marina
Beaches Fine Arts – Paula
Yesha – Dawn
FACE – Beverly
Turkey Trot – Grant
Youth Empowerment – Bob
4. New Business
a. Election of Vice-Chairperson
Bob motion to have Marina serve as Vice-Chairperson, Beverly seconded and the motion
carried 5-0.
5. Other Agenda Items/Announcements
a. Grant requested an update on committee vacancies at the next meeting.
b. The committee will make a report to the City Commission at the October 8 Commission
Meeting on the Henry Flagler Train Day and Bike Festival as well as the contribution requests.
c. Dawn has been working on the Youth Council and could have as many as twelve teens for the
meeting.
d. Items for the next agenda
Committee’s Responsibilities
Arts in the Park Update
Artisans’ Faire Update
Train Day and Bike Ride
6. Adjournment
a. Beverly motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 pm, Bob seconded and the motion carried 5-
0.
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Grant Healy, Chairperson