02-26-2001RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS FEBRUARY 26, 2001 10 A.M.
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191sT Street Suite 500
Aventura. Florida 33180
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Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Janet Laine at
10:00 a.m. City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll.
Members present:
Janet Laine
Patricia Crook
Barbara Brighton
Don Gustin (left at 10:20 a.m.)
Irving Kanowitz
Members absent: Randi Rapp
Lenore Toby-Simmons
Others present:
Robert M. Sherman, Director of Community Services
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Approval of Minutes: After motion made by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Ms.
Brighton and unanimously passed, the minutes of the January 22, 2001 meeting
were approved.
Chairman's Report:
Public Art Update: At Ms. Laine's suggestion, a motion was offered by Mr.
Kanowitz, seconded by Mr. Gustin and unanimously passed to recommend to
the Commission that the City sponsor a competitive search contest for
permanent art/sculpture in City facilities, similar to the contest for City seal
design previously conducted.
Staff Report:
Lucy Keshavarz, Art & Culture Group, Inc., consulting firm selected by the City
Commission for the rotating municipal art project, addressed the Board and
explained the process and method of selection. Much discussion ensued as to
the role of the Board and outside consultants in the final selection of art.
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Other Business: At Ms. Laine's suggestion, motion was offered by Ms. Crook,
seconded by Ms. Brighton and unanimously passed to recommend to the City
Commission that a pink flamingo be placed in Founders Park, in conjunction with
the upcoming event in South Florida.
Mr. Sherman announced the next meeting as Monday, March 26, 2001 at 10 a.m,
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned.
Ter~g?~ M. Soroka,t~;, City Clerk, CMC
Approved by the Board on March 26, 2001.
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