09-08-20 CARAC Minutes-Approved 12-01-20
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee (CARAC)
September 8, 2020
MINUTES
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory
Committee (CARAC) Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 3:30 PM
Virtual
Present: Paula O'Bannon, Member
Mateo Jurasic, Member
Carol Silcox, Member
Eastman Curtis, Chair
An Oskarsson, Member
Mauricio Gonzalez, Member
Absent: Dawn Pope, Member
Also Present: Timmy Johnson, Dir. of Rec. & Spec. Events
Carina Reyes, Recreation Associate
1. CALL TO ORDER - CHAIR
Meeting was called to order at 3:30 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM JUNE 9, 2020
A. Approve as written.
3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
Chair Curtis welcomed new member Mauricio Gonzalez and visitors.
4. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Dog Festival - An
An reported that the event will take place next year in Johansen Park. There will be a
number of contests, the event will be low key and lots of family fun. The City
Manager came up with the idea from his time in Savannah. We will put together a list
of things to do and send it out to everyone.
B. Public Art Grant Request - 645 Mayport Road Art Project – Amanda
Paula reported that the project has started and questioned whether the company has
received funding. Amanda replied that the Owner is using his money to begin the
project, which is part of the match. The project is very visible from Mayport Road.
Carol motioned, An seconded to approve the mural project at 645 Mayport Road in the
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Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee (CARAC)
September 8, 2020
amount of $7,500.
C. Contribution Questions & Answers
1. Atlantic Beach Elementary 4:00 pm
2. Mayport Middle School 4:15 pm
3. Fletcher High School 4:30 pm
4. Deck the Chairs 4:45 pm
5. Beaches Go Green 5:00 pm
6. Turkey Trot 5:15 pm
7. Meraki Wellness Festival 5:30 pm
8. Kingdom Builders Fellowship 5:45 pm
The committee heard from representatives from Atlantic Beach Elementary School,
Mayport Middle School, Fletcher High School, Deck the Chairs, Beaches Go Green,
Turkey Trot, Meraki Wellness Festival, and Kingdom Builders Fellowship. Each
organization representative introduced themselves and told a little bit about the
organization and program
5. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next regular meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2020 at 3:30 pm
B. Agenda items for next meeting
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mateo motioned and An seconded to adjourn the meeting at
6:13 p.m.
Attest:
Timmy Johnson Eastman Curtis, Chair
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