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;717 A CULTURAL ARTS and RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Adele Grage Cultural Center
Present: Lou Catania, Grant Healy, Nick Malie,Pamela White, Martha Marshall, Robert Liggero,
Timmy Johnson (City Liaison)and Julie Metheney(Recording Secretary).
Absent: Sheena Rupert
1. Call to order- Chair called the meeting to order at 6:09 pm
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes- Nick motioned and Lou seconded to approve the minutes of
January 27, 2015. The minutes were unanimously approved.
3. Ongoing Business
a. Budget-Timmy explained the deadline for the City's Budget is April 30th. He
requested that the committee members bring any new ideas for Events or
Programs to the April meeting with a draft proposal with numbers.
b. Shakespeare in the Park- Over 200 people attended the event each night. Friday
night,the director called off the show during intermission due to inclement
weather. Saturday night,the show ran its entirety. Both nights,the shows were
well received. The food truck was also a success.
c. Arts in Park- Preparing for Arts in the Park. Prior to the meeting Timmy e-mailed
the status of the preparations and request for assistance during the event. Timmy
confirmed ads were ordered to be posted in publications. E-mails were sent to
groups, Facebook and the website were being utilized to promote the event.
2,750 postcards were being mailed out. Timmy was in contact with Sherry Beno
who is our volunteer coordinator. He also, enlisted the Police Explorers to help
with traffic. Timmy went over food vendors,musicians,artists, and map. He
explained the jury system and Best in Show 1st, 2nd,and 3rd place categories. He
scheduled for the committee members to meet at 1:00pm to announce the
winners. Thanks to the committee member who assistant in labeling the 2,750
postcards.
d. New Year's Eve- Sheena was not present to discuss. Timmy deferred.
e. Tennis Tournament- Grant presented a brief proposal which he passed out to
everyone. The date of September 26-27 was proposed. The tournament would be
for men and women, 18 and older. Timmy glossed over previous tournament
details. Discussed awards and budget of$800.
4. Other Agenda Items/Announcements
a. Next meeting-April 28, 2015
5. Adjournment-with no further business, Nick moved and Martha seconded the motion to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:30pm.
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Grant Healy, Chairperson