03-18-21 CARAC Minutes-Approved 06-08-21Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee (CARAC)
March 18, 2021
MINUTES
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory
Committee (CARAC) Meeting
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: An Oskarsson, Member
Jane Stevens, Member
Mateo Jurasic, Member
Mauricio Gonzalez, Member
Carol Silcox, Member
Eastman Curtis, Chair of Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee
Absent:
Also Present: Timmy Johnson, Dir. of Rec. & Spec. Events
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order 6:05 pm by Chair Curtis.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes of the December 1, 2020 Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory
Committee meeting.
3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
The Chair recognized Marjorie Williams.
4. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Inside Out Art Project
The committee discussed the Inside Out Project and recommends the following:
• How do you Celebrate as the theme.
• City parks and Beaches Town Center as the locations.
B. Contribution Guidelines
Timmy and An will work together on the process and will send it out to the
committee for review.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mayor Glasser
• Liaison between the Commission and Committee - The Mayor reported that
she is the liaison to the committee and if anyone has any questions they could
reach out to her.
• Livability Priority - The Mayor discussed the commission's livability
priorities and ask Timmy to email the full list to the committee.
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• Blue Zones Assessment - Baptist Health has paid for a countywide
assessment. Those committee members that would like to be involved are to
contact the Mayor.
• Art Republic Murals - This program is not running through the committee
and if there's going to be a role, it hasn't been carved out yet. Local artist
will intern with International artist to install the murals.
• ABYC Update - The Atlantic Beach Youth Council falls under the
committee and has been working on several projects. They have been
meeting monthly.
• Enlarging the Baker Center - The city is exploring enlarging the Baker
Center to accommodate more activities and programs.
• Program Needs for Centers - Mayor Glasser suggest having the Center
Directors report to the committee on program needs.
B. Citywide Survey - Jane
Jane reported on a draft survey that she put together for the committee's review.
She reached out to five different families.
C. Meeting Frequency - Jane
The committee discussed the need for additional meetings. If there's a need, the
committee will schedule a special meeting.
6. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next regular meeting is scheduled for June 8, 2021.
B. Agenda items for next meeting.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Curtis adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Attest:
Eastman Curtis
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