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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
/ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1989 7 pm
RECREATION MODULAR - JACK RUSSELL PARK
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Introduction of Mayor, City Manager, Board Members and Guest
3. Discussions:
a. Report from Susan Podamsky regarding the plans
for the Christmas Program
b. Consider the proposed Ordinance creating this
Board
c. General comments regarding the future plans
to be studied by this Board
4. Members comments
5. Adjourn
MINUTES OF THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 1989
The initial meeting of the 1989-91 Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at
7:45 pm after introducing Mayor Gulliford and Susan Podzamsky to the board. Mrs.
Podzamsky is in charge of the Christmas tree lighting celebration to take place in
December. Mrs. Podzamsky presented the following outline for the Board's consideration.
Santa will arrive on a Fire Truck
A donation of a live tree is forthcoming
Rose Blanchard will take take of lighting source for the tree
There will be several Chorus, both Children and Adult groups
It was suggested that she contact the following sources for music:
Atlantic Beach Elem. School Mayport Jr. High
Finnegan Elem. Mayport Elementary
Friendship Baptist Church River City Chorus-Barber Shop Quartet
Community Presbyterian Church
Publix will donate hot chocolate and cookies
Pizzaz would come out for $50 per hour, per face painter and she would like to have
2-3 of them for about 2 hrs.
Fred Downs Sign Co. would make a sign for City Hall, but now that the Mayor selected
the Jack Russell site due to parking availability, we would also pursue other sign
sources, such as the City. Downs will charge $175 for a sign.
Gail Cooper Spratt, a friend of Mrs. Podzamsky is willing to donate her artistic
design for use on the Posters and/or the Sign.
The Board agreed that:
the celebration should take place in Jack Russell Park, primarily due to the
parking facilities available
To promote the idea that this Tree lighting celebration will herein become
an annual tradition, the permanent date for this event, each year, will be
the FIRST THURSDAY OF DECEMBER.
Each musical group will perform for 20 minutes, maximum.
Spectators will stand and performers will be perched on a stage or risers.
The group went outdoors to assign a space for the tree. After much discussion,
the Board dismissed Mrs. Podzamsky and took up the next urgent piece of business
on the agenda, namely the proposed Ordinance for this Board's formation. Rose
Blanchard, Parks & Recreation Director and interim chairperson, suggested each
member take home a copy of the proposed Ordinance, study it, make any additions
or deletions and be ready to formalize it at the next meeting. Gerard Vermey,member,
suggested the Board be given a site plan for each of the parks at the next meeting.
We shall also receive and formulate a coordinated program for the tree lighting
celebration.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 pm. The
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October 9, 1989
Mrs. Susan Podzamsky
2115 Beach Avenue
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Dear Susan:
Since the funds for the Christmas Program are in the Recreation
Department Budget, I invite you to attend our first meeting of the
Recreation Advisory Board to explain to them the plans you have for
this special celebration. This Board will be the Advisors to this
Department and therefore will be kept informed of our plans. I am
sure they will appreciate your input and your suggestions.
Looking forward to seeing you on Oct. 19, 1989 in the Recreation
Modular in Russell Park at 7:00 pm. Please call if you have a difficulty
with this schedule.
Sin• - - y,
Ros• H. Blanchard
Par s & Recreation Director