09-27-05 v MINUTES OF THE
CULTURAL ARTS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 27,2005
A regular meeting of the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee was held
Tuesday, September 27, 2005, in the Adele Grage Cultural Center. Present were Chair
Rusty Pritchett, Linda Ginsberg,Alicia Paley, Laurie Melancon, Ingrid McCawley,
Darrell Prather, Margie Reeves and Parks and Recreation Director Timmy Johnson.
Kathy Love and Ray Coleman were absent.
1. Call to Order
Chair Rusty Pritchett called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
The Committee members welcomed Darrell Prather to the Committee.
2. Approval of the Minutes of August 23,2005
Rusty Pritchett stated that the last sentence of item 4a should read: The
Commission encouraged the Committee to consider all age groups when
planning events.
A motion was made by Committee Member Linda Ginsberg,seconded by
• Committee Member Ingrid McCawley to approve the minutes of August
23,2005 as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Old Business
a) Events/Programs
i) Songwriter's Concert
Darrell Prather has taken over the Songwriter's Concert in
place of Steve Piscitelli. Approximately 30-35 people
attended the last event.
ii) Acoustic Night
This event had about 40-50 people in attendance. The last
show will be held in October and will begin again in March
of 2006.
iii) Art Festival
Linda is sending out"Call for Artists"letters. She will
contact the various newspapers for advertising. The date is
set for April 22, 2006.
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Sb) AB Public Art Committee Update
The Public Art Committee took the summer off. Timmy mentioned
that he received a request from Tracie Parson's to put a"Call for
Artists"on the webpage for something ABPAC is planning. He
advised her to go through the Committee first since they are a sub—
committee. Tracie plans to attend the October meeting and present the
idea to the committee.
c) Teen Council
Timmy said he would meet with Teen Council about upcoming event
planning. He also mentioned that they might have assisted with the
Katrina fundraiser.
4. New Business
a) Event Dates
Timmy requested dates of events to place on a citywide calendar.
Rusty can present the calendar to the Commission at the November
meeting.
> Holiday Sing-a-Long; December 10 from 6:30-8PM
> Atlantic Beach Fall Farewell;November 19 at 6:30PM
➢ Tree Lighting; December 3 at 2:30PM
5. Other
The committee discussed planning a Shakespeare in the Park event. The
event could cost approximately$3000. The committee mentioned contacting
ABET, speaking with Jacksonville Beach concerning the use of the
amphitheater and funding the event.
Rusty informed the committee that the November and December meeting
would be combined;therefore, if anything needs to go on the agenda please
contact Timmy.
Laurie requested each committee member take a park and set up an event
within the park. The committee agreed and will move forward with this ideal.
Margie mentioned that she contacted several people concerning events and
would email that information to the committee members.
Laurie informed the committee that she spoke to the Principal at Mayport
Middle school concerning an after school program. Laurie recommend setting
up a choral program at the school, which will run two days per week,two
hours per day. The budget is approximately$6,000,which includes a choral
instructor,a piano accompanist, supplies and a spring concert. Rusty will
• include this program in with his report to the commission.
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6. Adjournment
There being no other business or discussion;the meeting was adjourned at
7:33 p.m.
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Chairperson Rusty Pritchett
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