October 3, 2019 Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting Minutes The City of ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER
A7tt11Aventura ADVISORY BOARD Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Aventura, Florida 33180
OCTOBER 3, 2019 — 10:00 A.M.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Ms.
Muroff. The following members were present:
Gloria Muroff
Ellen Elia&
Rita Regev
Lisa Robbins
Edna Schenkel
Judy Scott Lotwin
Lenore Toby-Simmons2
Absent: Amit Bloom
Renee Rotta
Others Present: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Jeff Kiltie, Arts & Cultural Center Manager
2. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the May 1, 2018 and
April 15, 2019 meetings was offered by Ms. Elias, seconded by Ms. Regev, and
unanimously passed.
3. Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson: A motion to select Gloria
Muroff to serve as Chairperson was offered by Ms. Scott Lotwin, seconded by Ms. Elias,
and unanimously passed. A motion to select Lenore Toby Simmons to serve as Vice-
Chairperson was offered by Ms. Elias, seconded by Ms. Scott Lotwin, and unanimously
passed.
4. Staff Reports: Mr. Kiltie distributed and reviewed a PowerPoint dated October 3,
2019, which highlighted the following items: Mission Statement, 2018/19 Season
Review — "By the Numbers", 2018/19 Season — Average Attendance by Genre, New
Initiatives in 2018/19, Social Media, 2019/20 Season Programming, 2019/20 Family &
Educational Programming, 2019/20 Season Advance Sales, New Initiatives in 2019/20,
and 2020/21 "10th Anniversary Season" Programming. He additionally discussed rental
fees, as well as the process for vetting programming.
Mr. Kiltie introduced Shelly Bradshaw - Vice President of Operations (Broward Center
for the Performing Arts), and Scott Miller - Event Services Manager (Aventura Arts &
Cultural Center).
' Ms. Elias left during Other Business.
2 Ms. Simmons arrived during Selection of the Vice Chairperson.
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Mr. Miller discussed programming for the City's new high school, as well as volunteer
and educational opportunities at the Center.
The following additional items were discussed by the Board: the possibility of a book
author series in the future (2020/2021) and addressing parking issues through ride-
share and other possible solutions.
5. 10t'' Anniversary Season/Event: Mr. Kiltie reported on the Center's upcoming
10th Anniversary on October 23, 2020. The Board discussed possible available talent
and looking into sponsorship or grant opportunities. Mr. Kiltie will report back with some
suggestions.
Following Board discussion, consensus was given to have an anniversary event with a
name talent and party attached to it.
6. Other Business:
The members provided brief information on themselves.
The successful partnership with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts was
discussed.
The Board further discussed parking issues at the Center and different possibilities for a
resolution.
Mrs. Horvath reviewed requirements of the sunshine law.
The next meeting was scheduled for January 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., by consensus of
the Board.
7. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Scott Lotwin, seconded by Ms. Schenkel, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 11:17 a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M '4"ity Clerk
Approved by the Board on January 22, 2020