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12-6-11 , r r LAN :1 J >iS 1r CULTURAL ARTS and RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Adele Grage Cultural Center 6:00 p.m. Present: Lori Gaglione (chair), Jolyn Johnson, Tammy Lally, Lynne Roskein, and Jeff Wight, Timmy Johnson (City liaison) and Karen Kempf (recording). Visitor: Courtney Young. 1. Call to order - Chair Gaglione called the meeting to order at 6 pm. 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes - the committee reviewed the minutes of October 25, 2011. Tammy moved to accept the minutes as written; Jolyn seconded the motion and the minutes were unanimously approved. 3. Ongoing Business a. Events, Updates, Reports i. Mid -Week Market- Jeff reported the Mid -Week Market was doing okay and wanted to go ahead and talk about "new business." In order for the produce vendors to continue, they need to increase their sales. Jeff would like to double the people attending and believes that Johansen Park will be a better venue. He discussed this with the vendors and they are willing to move. Concerns expressed were in regard to no electricity, no restrooms, ants, and advertising. After further discussion, Lori moved that the committee recommend relocating the market from Bull Park to Johansen Park. Tammy seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Jeff will now take the proposal to the City Commission. Jeff also spoke to the committee in regard to having a paid UNF student coordinator for the market. A volunteer has been doing the email, advertising, and vendor coordination but Jeff would like him /her to receive a stipend or some remuneration. Timmy will further research the possibility of the City contracting with an individual if services are needed. ii. Songwriters' Concert - Timmy reported that Songwriters' Concert had 60 attendees at the November performance. iii. Public Art- Jolyn reported to the committee that the site location and artist applications are moving slowly. She is still talking with Fleet Landing about a lift location. She will follow -up on two additional locations and take to the Commission for approval. iv. Arts in the Park - Currently Jolyn has 70 applications for the April Event. The deadline for application is Dec. 31 and she expects to have 80 plus by end of month. The poster and postcards have been printed. v. Tennis Fall Championship report - Lori reported that the tennis tournament was a success, although there were fewer entries. The main problem was the weather, rainy and windy. The committee might consider moving it to spring and advertise sooner to get the word out. vi. Artisans' Faire report- Lynne reported that this year had fewer artists and participants. Next year she would like to consider moving it to another night separate from the Art Walk and later in the season. vii. MarshFest report - Lori reported that the T- shirts @ $18. Several CARAC members volunteered to work the t -shirt table. The event was well attended. The food ran out early and was not very good. She suggested that the Marshfest committee charge for food and offer more variety. 4. New Business a. Relocation of MidWeek Market - see above. 5. Other Agenda Items /Announcements a. A position on the CARACommittee is available. Please advise friends of the vacancy. The application form is online. b. Next meeting - Tuesday, January24, 2012, 6 pm, Adele Grage 6. Adjournment # 1111110_1 SINW Chai ?4` Date