10-12-21 CARAC MinutesCultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee (CARAC)
October 12, 2021
MINUTES
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory
Committee (CARAC) Meeting
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - 8:30 AM
Commission Chamber
Present: An Oskarsson, Member
Jane Stevens, Member
Mateo Jurasic, Member
Mary Mullahey, Member
Wally Sears, Alternate Member
Absent: Eastman Curtis, CARAC Chair
Also Present: Timmy Johnson, Dir. of Rec. & Spec. Events
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 8:33 am.
2. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
3. TOPICS
A. Tennis Courts - An
The Committee requested the latest update on implementing online reservation and
payment system. The system would allow closer tracking of court usage. It would also
provide a mechanism for local users to gain access to courts instead by being able to
show a reservation to someone who has had a court for more than an hour.
An mentioned that a professional instructor might offer lessons for free to Atlantic Beach
Youth in exchange for use of courts for instructions. A comment was made that this
circumvents the present conflict between professional instructors and recreational users.
B. Atlantic Beach Elementary Funds from 2020
Atlantic Beach Elementary received $10,000 from the grant process before the pandemic
and are requesting to hold the money for use this year. It was determined that they
purchased supplies for an event that was not held; therefore, the event has been
rescheduled. If the funds are not used for the event, the funds should be returned to the
city.
C. CAP Program - Jane
First Cathedral Arts Project was held at the Baker Center. It was a one hour dance
program for the students who attend the after school program. The program was done
with minimum impact to city staff and budget.
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D. CARAC Survey
The survey provided a number of suggestions, but nothing stood out because of the low
number of participants. Comment was made that the survey demographic was skewed
to older adults and an effort should be made to include a younger audience. It was also
mentioned that the program load is commensurate with the ability of the city staff to
facilitate the events and that events should be added to the calendar during the planning
phase each year.
E. List of services needed
Deferred.
F. Contribution markers/indicators
Deferred.
G. New template for grant requests and follow-up
Deferred.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 am.
Attest:
Eastman Curtis
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