03-05-19 CARAC Meeting MinutesCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CULTURAL ARTS and RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Special Meeting Minutes Tuesday,
March 5, 2019 @ 6:00 pm
Commission Chambers
Present: Grant Healy, Laurie Piscitelli, Eastman Curtis, Jurasic Mateo, Paula O'Bannon„ TimmyJohnson (Liaison)
Absent: Carol Silcox, Marina Kaplan, Dawn Pope
1. Call to order - Chair, Grant Healy called the meeting to order - 6:01 pm
2. Minutes from January 22, 2019 - approve as written, motion made by Paula, seconded by Eastman Curtis.
All in favor.
3. Introduction of New Members - Chairperson Grant Healy introduced and welcomed new members Eastman
Jurasic Mateo and Laurie Piscitelli
4. Recognition of Visitors - Wyatt Melzer
Wyatt spoke to the committee about a commercial real estate project going on Mayport Road.
5. Ongoing Business
a. Arts in the Park- Marina
1. The volunteer sign-up sheet was emailed. Timmy will resend the information.
2. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2019.
3. Awards are given out at 1 pm.
4. The committee assist with marketing, greeting the artists, set-up and breakdown.
5. Artist will receive a meal ticket.
6. Currently there are 65 artists registered.
7. We are currently working on marketing and scheduling volunteers.
b. Bike Ride
1. Registration starts at 9 am with the ride beginning at 9:15.
2. Emailed the map and press release.
3. We met with the Police Department concerning the route.
4. A food truck and other activities are scheduled.
5. All participants will receive a certificate.
6. There will be a speaker at each park.
7. The Police Department will leave the ride.
8. The route will take us to the following parks: Russell Park, Howell Park, Bull Park,
Johansen Park, Jordan Park, Donner Park, Dutton Island Preserve, Tideviews
Preserve, Veterans Park, Rose Park and back to Russell Park.
c. Jazz Festival
1. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2019.
2. The Chris Thomas Band is booked.
3. Douglass Anderson have not replied to my email.
4. The sound tech has been booked.
5. Eastman agreed to champion the event.
d. Volunteer Time Sheet
1. The committee will submit volunteer hours.
6. New business
a. Contributions
1. The committee is responsible for reviewing application to fund nonprofit recreation
events and programs.
2. Last year we received 9 applications, 3 of which were schools.
3. Each committee member selected an organization to research.
4. The next cycle will begin in July.
5. Timmy will email the application and guidelines.
6. The committee members will contact the organizations and give them guidance on
completing the end of year report.
b. Committee Terms
1. Grant reported that terms have been extended to the end of December.
c. Election of Officers
1. Grant ask for nominations. Grant motioned to nominate Eastman Curtis as the
Chairperson of the committee. Laurie seconded and the motion carried. 5-0
7. Next Meeting -June 4@ 6:00 pm in Commission Chambers
a. Budget
8. Adjournment - with no further business, Paula motioned for adjournment, Eastman seconded the
motion o adjourn the meeting. The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Chairperson