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Commission Workshop Meeting
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7 Community Outreach Event
Friday, April 13, 2018 —11:00 a.m.
Gail Baker Communitv Center
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Ellen Glasser, Mayor - Seat 1
John Stinson, Commissioner — Seat 2
Blythe Waters, Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner - Seat 3 (arrived 11:40 AM)
Candace Kelly — Commissioner — Seat 4
Brittany Norris, Commissioner - Seat 5
Also Present: Joe Gerrity, City Manager (CM)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Timmy Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation (DPR)
Sergeant Jimmy Hundley, Atlantic Beach Police Dept.
Yvonne Calverley, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order at 11:05 AM and introduced the Commissioners and staff
members present.
1. TOPIC: COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CM Gerrity explained the purpose of the workshop is to learn about the community services available
from the various providers that service Atlantic Beach citizens.
DPR Timmy Johnson reminded everyone to complete the sign -in sheet which will be used for public
information sharing. Mr. Johnson spoke about the history of the Gail Baker Community Center. He
talked about the various City locations and programs available and provided brochures listing all the
activities. The City website also has this information.
Commissioner Kelly, District 1306, spoke about priorities for the citizens and the City. Ms. Kelly
reminded everyone about hurricane preparedness. Commissioner Kelly showed her district on the map.
Commissioner Stinson, District 1308, showed his district on the map. Mr. Stinson spoke about serving
the community, sea turtle protection, and stormwater control/flooding.
Commissioner Norris, District 1312, showed her district on the map. Ms. Norris spoke about bringing
attention to the marsh side of the City, Mayport Road, and positive redevelopment.
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Mayor Glasser showed where District 1307 is on the map which is Commissioner Waters' district.
Mayor Glasser requested that the community services representatives introduce themselves and their
organizations. DCM Hogencamp introduced the speakers as follows:
• Carl Price and Jeff Watson, Kiwanas Club — serving children and students
• Sharon Kasica, School Liaison Officer for NAVSTA Mayport — assist military families with
relocation services
• Jessica Crockett, Hunger Fight — primary focus to feed Title I elementary school students
• Lori Richards, BEAM — rent/utility assistance, food pantries and garden, dietician services, and
benefits application assistance
• Gary Tiller, Beaches Council on Aging — Dial -A -Ride transportation program for the seniors
and disabled community, care assistance for dementia and Alzheimer's patients, and many other
services for the seniors and disabled community
• Bishop Golden, Revival Center Church — minister and bring fellowship throughout the
community, Gospel in the Park
• Mary and Kenny White, Birds of Fire Music Ministries - provide positive music and
entertainment throughout the community
• JoAnn Wallace and Joe Williams, Youth Empowerment Summit — provide mentors and
volunteers for children up to age 18
• Mary Feria, Fleet Landing — Continuing Care Retirement Community for military and non-
military residents who are active in many volunteer programs throughout the community
• Katrina McCray and Will Smith, Mayport Middle School — Coastal Sciences, Future Farmers
of America, Engineering and Robotics, fund raising, community garden
• Jesse Abner, Atlantic Beach Baptist Church - Youth Camp, Sunday School, and ministery
services
• Lori Anderson, Mission House — minister to the homeless community, feed -shower -clothe
homeless, health care clinic services for homeless and low-income, uninsured community
• Kim Gallagher, Atlantic Beach Elementary School - student leadership clubs/programs,
partnerships connected with community outreach services
• Beaches Resource Center — mental health services
• Laura Furr-Vancini, Palms Presbyterian Church — Serve Ministry, Back to School Drives,
Healthy Snack Drives, Kids Kitchen, Angel Tree, provide lunch funds and Publix gift cards,
neighborhood food delivery, Mayport Pantry, Meals on Wheels, providing access to health care,
food, jobs
• Michael Stauch, Coastal Kicks Soccer - Youth Sports programs, scholarships and grants to help
kids pay costs to play, local and world relief fund raising, sponsorship programs
• Susanne Barker, Atlantic Beach Preservation — research issues, invite speakers, give
presentations focusing on Atlantic Beach
• Kirk Farber, FACE (Fitness And Character Education) for Kids - 8 week program designed
to prevent at -risk youth incarceration
• Vicki Brown, Beach Church — Early learning center and youth programs, True North mental
health facility
• John Dion, Grace Lloyd, Savannah Beeler, Fletcher Interact Club — Fletcher High School
students service projects, provide tutoring, volunteer with local agencies and local events, fund
raising for service dogs to local veterans, Rise Against Hunger
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Devin Ritch, Dig Local — Fresh Access Bucks statewide program, Farmers markets, Community
gardens, children's education and fund raising events
Karen Demuth, Neptune Beach Elementary Special Needs Music Program —Kindermusik
program for education and development, music therapy, fund raising events
Kathy Sutton, Jacksonville Chamber/Beaches Division - provide volunteer support from
Chamber members
This concluded the organization introductions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mayor Glasser adjourned the meeting at 12:42 p.m.
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Ellen Glasser, Mayor
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