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MINUTES OF
CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
• May 26, 1999
A regular meeting of the Cultural Arts Advisory Board was held Wednesday, May 26, 1999, in the City
Hall Commission Chambers. Present were Chairperson Alice Gartland, Nancy Bodge, Nancy DeCandis,
Rosemary Fletcher, Janelle Wagoner, and Staff Member Susan Dunham.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Alice Gartland at 6:50 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Nancy DeCandis motioned to accept the Minutes of the meeting of April 28 as written, Nancy Bodge
seconded and the motion carried.
Report on First Night Fund Raiser
Nancy DeCandis updated the Board on the proceeds raised from the First Night Fund Raiser. Income:
$12,715; Expenses: $8,926.46 with a Profit of $3,788.54. Nancy Bodge clarified that the profit was really
$6,200, since convention costs (not a part of the fund raiser) were expenses included in the budget. Two
issues were brought up for the Board to discuss for next year: 1) How to deal with the excessive drinking
on the boat. Suggestions were selling tickets for drinks at the door; designating the bartender or a
particular individual to watch for excessive drinking; asking police to be in attendance at the end of the
cruise; and telephone numbers for cab companies. 2) Is the cost of the insurance, which the City requires,
worth First Night being under the City?
isAlice Gartland congratulated Nancy DeCandis for a job well done on the Fund Raiser.
Art Classes in Atlantic Beach Elementary
Nancy Bodge reported to the Board that there is not any funding for an art teacher next year. Karen
Sadler will continue to coordinate art programs at the school and the Board will maintain its advisory role.
Janelle Wagoner stated that the Watercolor Society might be used as a resource for classes. Nancy Bodge
suggested compiling a list for Karen Sadler of people who could perform art workshops.
Summer Art Classes
Chris Stouffer will teach the drawing classes and Kristin Brodt will probably be able to conduct the
pottery classes. No definite date has been set but it is usually the last two weeks of July and the first two
weeks of August. The classes are for third graders and up, and space is limited to 12 to 15 participants.
Adults have been interested in taking the classes but they have not wanted to take the spot of a child.
Class sizes could be larger if the teachers had additional help. Janelle Wagoner will try to locate students
who might be willing to assist with these classes.
Concert in the Park
Alice Gartland advised the Board that Karin Clark would like to coordinate the "Concert in the Park" next
year and hire the same Dixie Land band, TGIF. Karin would like to find out the Jaguars schedule to
ensure the Jaguars do not have a home game on the date that is chosen.
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Exhibit Space
Maureen King advised Alice Gartland that there was no space available to hang works of art at City Hall.
Rag Time would not take the time to meet with Alice. Alice will speak with Gary Seabrook at
Hornblowers. The Board members also suggested the Library, Rite Spot and the Beach Diner. Alice
Gartland had not heard from Suzanne Shaughnessy regarding the same for Sea Turtle Inn.
Grants for 2000
Alice Gartland will look into this further. Jo Pillmore was suggested as a person to contact for grant
writing.
Theater Complex
Alice Gartland stated that the Players -By -The -Sea theater group had previously come before the Council
to ask for land for a new theater. At that time, Jim Jarboe advised the Players that there was land
available for a theater. Nancy DeCandis will talk to Jim Jarboe to ask about this land. The Players have
told Alice that they have the money to build a theater (which would also serve as an art center) but they
need land to build it on. Rosemary Fletcher stated that she had spoken to Lyman Fletcher when he was
mayor and he told her that the City had money set aside for an art center. Alice suggested that
establishing an art center in Atlantic Beach be one of the goals of the Cultural Arts Board.
First Night
Nancy DeCandis suggested talking to the U.S. Navy to see if they would build an imitation of a
submarine for First Night.
• Nancy DeCandis relayed to the Board Suzanne Shaughnessy's apology for not being at the meeting due to
a previous engagement.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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Alice Gartland, Chairperson