09-25-07AGENDA
'~ CULTURAL ARTS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Adele Grage Cultural Center
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
7:00 P.M.
Present: Laurie Melancon (chair}, Lari Gaglione, Avery Goelz, Jolyn Johnson, John Longbottom,
Ingrid McCawley, Hiatt Woods; Parks and Recreation Director Timmy Johnson and Secretary Karen
Kempf. Absenf: Gary Becka, Manc Howard and Kelly Manuel.
1. Call to Order
Chair Laurie Melancon welcomed committee members and called the meeting to
order at 7:10 pm.
2. Meeting Minutes
The Committee reviewed the meeting minutes for changes. Ingrid moved, Jolyn
seconded, and the committee unanimously approved the meeting minutes of
September 5, 200'7.
3. Continuing Business
A. Events/Programs
a. North Beaches Art Walk
The new art walk will be on the third Thursday of each month
from 5 - 9 pm. The Art Walk will be in the Central business area
of Atlantic and Neptune Beaches. The next Art Walk is scheduled
for October 18`" .
b. Art in the Pazk
Jolyn reported no news since last month's report.
c. Bike Tour proposed March 15~~~~y~
Tim reported that L hh Coalson is willing to coordinate the bike
tour. The committee will ask her to attend future meetings for
planning Purposes.
d. Songwriters' Concert
John reported that 17 performers and 56 people attended last
months concert. He said that more young people are attending
since Douglas Anderson has been promoting the event. He
commended the Park Rangers who did a good job of set-up for the
evening.
e. Acoustic Night
September 16th had 15 performers with 60 attendees. This
performance also had more young people attending. Photos aze
available for the website. John is currently exploring how to have
live international webcasts through synchronicity. com. He will
need to further explore the technical needs for broadcast.
f. Brochure
Tim reported that an additional quote for printing the calendaz is
needed but otherwise, it is ready to go with all the dates.
g. Holiday Sing-Along
Tim reported that the sing-along will have two snow machines for
Saturday night. Ingrid has a karaoke machine and ADCC may
have a screen as well. If the budget allows, the committee would
like to have the words to the songs projected on a screen. A quote
for the entire `package' of equipment (projector, cart, screen,
speakers) will be obtained.
B. Teen Council
(i) Avery reported that the Sandcastle contest was cancelled. The next
event is the Surf Contest on October 27. Hiatt will email event
descriptions to Timmy for the calendaz and website.
(ii) An event for Teen Council will be held on September 29 at AGCC.
The Lymans, a local band will be playing. Profits from the event will
go for Teen Council Scholazships.
4. New Business
A. Fun Run
(i) Dawn McGee has agreed to organize the Fun Run for next year.
The committee asked to invite Dawn to the next meeting.
(ii) Another group wants to do a serious run and wants to donate
proceeds to charity. Does the city allow them to do that? Would it
be city sponsored? Tim will check with the city manager.
S. Other Agenda Items
a. Budget
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•* (i) City Commission approved the budget with the exception of line
items for Mayport Elementary and YMCA. Tim will bring a copy
of the budget to the next meeting.
(ii) If Shakespeare in the Park was included in the budget, then
Douglas Anderson or Carson (ABET) might know of
Shakespearean groups. Tim will check with Carson and Ingrid will
follow-up with other possible groups.
b. Ponte Vedra Cultural Center
The committee discussed inviting the director to come to future
CARAC meeting to talk about its history, what they are doing, and
explore possibility and joint shows, projects and classes in the future.
6. Adjournment
Laurie thanked all those who attended the meeting. Hiatt moved and Ingrid
seconded to adjourn the meeting. The chair adjourned the meeting at 7:40 pm.
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Approved
Laurie Melan on, President
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