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CULTURAL ARTS and RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Adele Grage Cultural Center
6:00 p.m.
Present: Lori Gaglione (chair) Cris Garrard, Jolyn Johnson, Wanda Martin, Hollie Stephens, Jeff
Wight, Timmy Johnson (City liaison) and Karen Kempf (recording). Excused: Tammy Lally,
Lynne Roskein
1. Call to order - Chair Lori Gaglione called the meeting to order at 6:02.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes - The committee reviewed the February 28, 2012 minutes.
With no corrections, Jeff moved and Wanda seconded the motion to approve the minutes
as written. The minutes were unanimously approved.
3. Ongoing Business
a. Events, Updates, Reports
i. Wednesday Market- Jeff reported that the market is on a roll. He has
moved the vendors out into the field for visibility. UNF students are
doing well also. The market will shift to spring hours April 11 after a
press release goes out and market -goers are informed.
ii. Songwriters' Concert - Timmy reported that Songwriters' Concert had a
full house in March. He is not sure how many showed up for the first
Acoustic Night this year, but will report next month.
iii. Public Art- Jolyn is waiting to hear from Fleet Landing. Jay Shoots
would like to do the lift station at Donner Park. Once the city
commission approves, he will submit a design for review. Timmy
reported that the owner of the Happy Cup will not allow any artwork on
the side of the building. Lori has not been able to contact the owner of
the Radio Shack store but will continue trying.
iv. Arts in the Park- Jolyn distributed AITP posters to the committee. She
reported that contracts for ads have been submitted to Folio, Beaches
Leader, Jacksonville Magazine, Luxury Living, St Augustine Record and 2
homeowners' association newsletters. She and Hollie also updated the
committee regarding a possible flash mob for the event. Jolyn has 85
accepted artists and will complete contacting those on the wait list.
She asked the committee to volunteer for the day of the event and Lori
and Cris volunteered to help.
v. Budget Review for 2012 -13 - Timmy reviewed the current budget with
the committee. He made several suggestions for the coming year 2012-
13 based on this year's expenses. Increase the tennis tournament
budget to $800 and add an additional $250 to the discretionary line
item. The Artisan Faire budget was decreased to $1000 and an
additional $500 added to Arts in the Park. Funding to community
programs was left the same as previous budget. Total budget for the
coming year would be $54,650 (see attached).
Jolyn moved to approve the budget as proposed. Hollie seconded the
motion and the committee unanimously approved the recommended
budget for 2012 -13.
4. New Business
a. Save the Ferry Reception March 31st, 6 -8 pm - Karen spoke about the City
support of the ferry and the upcoming exhibit and reception at Adele Grage
which will help raise funds for the "Friends of the St Johns Ferry." She asked
members if they would host and volunteer for the reception.
5. Other Agenda Items /Announcements
a. Next meeting - Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 6 pm, Adele Grage
6. Adjournment - with no further business, the committee unanimously agreed to adjourn
the meeting at 6:32 pm.
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