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07-22-03 v :. s • AGENDA CULTURAL ARTS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:00 p.m. Adele Grage Community Center 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes of June 24, 2003 3. Old Business a) Events/Programs i) Update on Acoustic Night Under the Stars ii) Other Programs • 4. New Business None. 5. Adjournment Notice to persons needing special accommodations and to all hearing impaired persons: In • accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City of Atlantic Beach (904) 247-5800, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 not later than 5 days prior to the date of this meeting. . • MINUTES OF CULTURAL ARTS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 22,2003 A regular meeting of the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee was held Tuesday,July 22, 2003,in the Adele Grage Community Center. Present were Chair Rusty Pritchett, Steve Piscitelli,Rex Sands,Mara Sloan,Betsy Tidwell,Margie van de Guchte, Commissioner Paul Parson,Parks and Recreation Director Timmy Johnson and Committee Secretary Susan Dunham. Absent were Katherine Burgess,Ray Coleman and James Strutchen. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m. Chair Pritchett welcomed Commissioner Paul Parsons. 2. Approval of Minutes of June 24,2003 Chair Pritchett requested that the Minutes of June 24,2003,be corrected as follows: First paragraph:remove Ray Coleman from the list indicating he was present at the meeting. A motion was made by Committee Member van de Guchte,seconded by Committee Member Piscitelli, and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of June 24,2003,as amended. Commissioner Paul Parsons informed the committee that he requested funds in the next fiscal year budget for art around the city. He advised,however,that his request was denied at the budget workshop but the • Commission directed him to work with this committee to prepare an art proposal. He further explained that the Commission may not approve the funds in one fiscal year but the funds could possibly be collected within several years. He advised that the Commission would like the Committee to present the location,design and cost of their proposal. Commissioner Parsons suggested that the committee work on a brass sculpture proposal. He advised that the City of Jacksonville Beach recently installed a$65,000 brass sculpture of a boy riding a dolphin. The committee discussed vandalism. Commissioner Parsons advised that the sculpture could be placed on a pedestal to discourage vandalism. Committee Member van de Guchte suggested forming a sub-committee of artists and professionals to choose an artist. It was determined that Committee Member van de Guchte would head the sub-committee. Chair Pritchett requested that all committee members present their ideas for locations for a sculpture at the next meeting. 3. Old Business a) Events/Programs i) Update on Acoustic Night Under the Stars: Committee Member Piscitelli advised that the July 20 Acoustic Night went well,and approximately 150-175 people attended. He gave the following update: • The tent was a good idea; • The Point was doing an excellent job of providing refreshments; • Mike Shackelford has done a tremendous job moving the event along; • The Beaches Leader has done a great job covering the event; • Suggested setting up two preference categories: 1)Atlantic Beach residents and 2)people who have not performed before; • He prefers that people call him to sign up so he can tell them about the event; • The next performances are scheduled for August 17, September 21 and October 19; S . The November 30 event will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. due to the time change; • ■ Suggested holding a"theme"event; and • A suggestion was made that a platform be erected for the performers. Minutes of Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee July 22, 2003 Page 2 • Chair Pritchett thanked Committee Member Piscitelli for all his hard work. ii) Other Programs ■ Songwriter's Night: Committee Member Piscitelli suggested August 19 for Songwriter's Night inside the Adele Grage theatre from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. He stated that he would like to place tables down front to create a coffeehouse ambiance. He further stated that The Point would provide refreshments. Parks and Recreation Director Timmy Johnson advised that the seating capacity for this area was 70 but would be reduced if small tables were set up. Committee Member Piscitelli stated that if this event was well attended he was thinking to turn it into a workshop with local professional songwriters. ■ Senior Appreciation Day: Chair Pritchett advised that Katherine Burgess was unable to attend the meeting but would provide an update at the next meeting. Committee Member van de Guchte advised that she spoke with a few senior citizens who stated that they would love to be a part of an organized discussion group with other seniors. She stated that she would ask Committee Member Burgess to provide a sign-up sheet for a discussion group to meet on a monthly or bi- monthly basis. • Paint it Up: Concern was expressed with regard to paint adhering to the trashcan containers. • Art in Public Places: Committee Member van de Guchte advised that she spoke with Alice Gartland who was very excited that the Committee had picked her work to place in Adele Grage. Committee Member van de Guchte advised that she would look at the September timeframe to • hang the artwork, and would like to hold an opening reception. • Teen Council: Committee Member Sloan informed the committee that the Teen Council would meet next month to prepare for the new school year and anticipates a lot of new members. Parks and Recreation Director Timmy Johnson stated that he would put an article in the Tide Views and let people know at Donner and Jordan Parks that the Teen Council was looking for new members. 4. New Business Committee Member van de Guchte advised that Kathleen Beaudreau would like to hold workshops for residents of the City of Atlantic Beach. Committee Member van de Guchte stated that Ms.Beaudreau's business was called Living Laughter and she uses laughter as a way of healing,laughter as a release. She stated Ms.Beaudreau works with companies such as Shands,Beaches Baptist,Merrill Lynch and Fleet Landing,and would like to hold the workshops outside at Adele Grage. Committee Member van de Guchte advised that Ms.Beaudreau's fee was$100. Parks and Recreation Director Timmy Johnson suggested inviting all board and committee members. A motion was made by Committee Member Piscitelli,seconded by Committee Member Sands,and unanimously carried to approve$100 for a laughter workshop,date to be determined. Commissioner Parsons advised the Committee that they did not go unnoticed and that the Commission appreciated all their work. 410 0 • Alinutes of Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee July 22,2003 Page 3 1110 5. Adjournment There being no other business or discussion,the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Rusty ' ' _ 'l' s Chair • •