02-26-08MINUTES
CULTURAL ARTS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Adele Grage Cultural Center
7:00 P.M.
Present: Lori Gaglione-Vice chair, Avery Goetz, Mark Howazd, John Longbottom,
Ingrid McCawley, Hiatt Woods, Tim Johnson (city liaison), Karen Kempf
(recording). Absent: Jolyn Johnson, Laurie Melancon. Guests: Darrell Prather,
Dawson Pickett, Jesse Dattilo.
1. Call to Order -Quorum was established and Lori Gaglione, Vice-chair
called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
2. The Minutes of January 22, 2007 were reviewed. Ingrid moved to accept the
minutes, Hiatt seconded, and the committee unanimously approved the
meeting minutes.
3. Ongoing Business
A. Events/Program Updates
(i) Tour de Parks -Tim reported for Alicia Paley that the plans for
the Tour are proceeding. The brochure and map will be distributed
shortly. The tour will start at Jack Russell Park at 9 a.m. Lifestyles
Realtors' volunteers will be stationed at the pazks. Tim will make
up crib sheets for information about the parks. The Boy Scouts
will be tour leaders and introduce the parks and participants can
have their maps stamped at the ten park route.
(ii) Arts in the Park -Tim reported for Jolyn that Mazk Howard's
watercolor for Arts in the Park V is completed and will be used for
the posters. Mazk thought that the prints might sell at event for
$45. Mark will put something together for the next meeting for
committee to review. Posters might also be sold at the event as
"collector" series items. Alicia is working with the dancer line-up
and John is working with the musicians.
(iii) Songwriters' Concert February -John reported that the event is
continuing to grow, standing room only in February -capacity
audience in the theatre. Twenty-one people performed and Darrell
carried three performers into March. (Report presented at meeting.)
Acoustic Nights will begin outside in March throughout the
summer.
(iv) Songwriters' Proposal -Songwriters' group hopes to grow into
more weekends and may have to move to another location. The
committee discussed various options such as renting a larger venue
once a quarter for overflow; using two rooms, front and back
concurrently for performances; moving outside; using other
facilities; increasing frequency; increasing length of evening to 3
hours; open windows and overflow onto the porch; ask audience to
step out when done; and put musicians backstage instead of in the
audience.
After discussion, for the time being to manage the event, Darrell
noted that the audience will be limited to capacity of theatre (85)
and continue with one evening a month at Adele Grage.
B. Teen Council
(v) Report -Hiatt reported that despite the rain date move to Feb. 1,
they did have a turnout for "The Goonies" of 25 people (children
and families). The bounce house was a good draw and a big hit for
the kids. The corner knoll in Bull Park was a good location. For
next year, it would be better to `get the word out' sooner; do more
advertising; provide cookies; get the teens to do a movie logo; and
perhaps do the event quarterly based on a theme (October
Halloween, December Holiday movie; July 4 patriotic, etc.}.
4. New Business
(i) .Fletcher High School Band Boosters proposal requesting $3000
donation for the Fletcher Band trip to DC. The committee was
asked to make a recommendation to City Commissioners regarding
this request. A discussion of CARAC budget support for programs
or projects followed. After further discussion and review of the
CARAC budget, Hiatt moved that the committee donate $1000 to
the Fletcher band trip. Mazk seconded the motion and it was
carried unanimously. The committee recommends to the City
Commission a donation of $1000 for the Fletcher High School
Band trip.
5. Other Agenda Items
(i) Event Reports -Tim asked for help in following up with programs
and organizations that the committee gives money to throughout
the year. The organizations need to report to the committee what
the money has been used for. He asked for volunteers from the
committee to contact the various organizations. Lori volunteered
to follow-up with all the organizations and report back to the
committee. Tim will provide the organizations and contact
information.
(ii) Hiatt and Avery, -Graduation Seniors will be leaving the Teen
Council this summer. John Goelz is resigning as Teen Council
liaison this spring. The Teen Council wants more students involved
in creating more events for teens and families in Atlantic Beach.
6. Adjournment
Hiatt moved that with business completed, the committee adjourn. Mark
seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 pm.