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CULTURAL ARTS and RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Adele Grage Cultural Center
6:00 p.m.
Present: Chair Lori Gaglione, Cris Garrard,Jolyn Johnson, Tammy Lally, Wanda Martin, Lynne
Roskein, Hollie Stephens, Timmy Johnson (City liaison)and Karen Kempf(recording).
Excused:Jeff Wight;Absent:Jay Shoots.
1. Call to order- Chair Lori Gaglione called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes -July 24, 2012. The August 28 meeting did not have
quorum to conduct Committee business. Tammy moved and Cris seconded the motion to
approve the July minutes as written. The minutes were unanimously approved.
3. Ongoing Business
a. Events,Updates, Reports
i. Wednesday Market-Timmy reported to the committee that the City
Commission approved DIG as the new sponsors of the Wednesday
Midweek Market. It was noted that the new email notices are very
professional. Timmy said that DIG is working on bringing attendance up
at the market.
ii. Songwriters' Concert&Acoustic Nights-Timmy reported that the
Acoustic Night was well attended last weekend and that pictures have
been posted on facebook. October 28 is the last Acoustic Night of the
season. Songwriters' is also consistently filling the theater. Cris
requested photos for facebook.
iii. Public Art-Jolyn passed out renderings for the Radio Shack building for
a mural. Three artists submitted artwork: Brinkley, Durham,and
Walker. The committee reviewed the art and ranked them by
preference: Durham fishes, Brinkley's sea and sun,and Walkers sunrise.
Next step would be to take the commission for review. Radio Shack will
have the final decision if artwork will be painted on the side wall of the
building on Sherry Dr. and Atlantic Blvd.
iv. Concerts in the Park-no progress on this item of business.
v. Artisans' Faire- Lynne is sending out invitations to artists this week and
will confirm with Timmy on Sept 28. Cris and Jolyn volunteered to help
at the November 15 event.
vi. Tennis Championship -Lori reported that the 3rd Annual AB Tennis
Championship is ready to be publicized. The goal is to register more
women for the matches and the committee discussed how to get the
work out to the various parks and leagues. Tammy volunteered to work
with Lori at the event. The committee asked to copy them the flyer for
email distribution and facebook posting. Karen will also add the event
to facebook.
vii. Arts in the Park 2013 -Jolyn reported that the subcommittee met. Sheri
Beano is handling volunteers again this year. Tammy will coordinate
musicians and food vendors.
Jolyn passed to the committee artwork that she proposed for the Arts in
the Park poster. The committee would like to review more suggestions
before deciding. Durham,Yonn, etc. The suggestion was made that the
previous year's winner(visual artist) might be asked to do the artwork
for the following year's poster-Yonn, Newman, etc. Additional artwork
will be submitted to Timmy and then sent to committee.
4. New Business
a. Exhibits at Adele Grage-Jay was not in attendance and the item and discussion
has been tabled until next month.
5. Other Agenda Items/Announcements
a. Upcoming Events- see list below. Timmy noted that the USTA 10 &under
tennis festival is being held Oct 6 at Russell courts.
b. Admin Asst. Karen Kempf is retiring on Sept. 30. The committee expressed
their thanks and appreciation for her support services for the past 5 years.
c. Next meeting- October 23,2012
6. Adjournment-with no further business, Cris moved and Tammy seconded the motion to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:37 pm.
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Upcoming Events
Twilight Movie-September 28,Jordan Park"The Lorax"
Fun Day and Campout under the Stars-October 20, 21, Russell
Last Acoustic Night! -October 28, 6-8 pm Bull Park
3rd Annual Tennis Championship-November 2,3, 4, Russell Courts
Holiday Artisans' Faire-November 15, 5-9 pm
Holiday Celebration-December 1, 5-9 pm