03-26-2001RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS MARCH 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
Barbara Brighton
Don Gustin (left at 11:15 a.m.)
Irving Kanowitz
Randi Rapp
Lenore Toby-Simmons (left at 11:20 a.m.)
Members absent: PatriciaCrook
Others present:
Robert M. Sherman, Director of Community Services
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
Approval of Minutes: After motion made by Ms. Brighton, seconded by Ms.
Toby-Simmons and unanimously passed, the minutes of the February 26, 2001
meeting were approved.
Staff Report: (Taken out of order) Photographic artist and part-time Aventura
resident May Karp presented a computer printout of a photographic art piece she
would like to donate for display at the new Government Center facility. A motion
was made by Mr. Kanowitz, seconded by Mr. Gustin and unanimously passed
not to recommend display of the piece presented, but to consider other work of
Ms. May in the future.
Detailed discussion ensued regarding rotating art and permanent public art.
Chairman's Report: Ms. Laine suggested the City host a Halloween
parade/festival. Noting that October would not be a feasible time for such an
event due to the scheduling of Veterans Day and Founders Day activities,
Committee requested staff to research the feasibility of hosting such an event at
a more convenient time.
Discussion returned to placement of art in public facilities. A motion was offered
by Ms. Rapp, seconded by Ms. Brighton and unanimously passed (4-0 as Mr.
Gustin and Ms. Simmons no longer present) to recommend to the Commission
that the Commission discuss development of policy/procedures for obtaining art
for use in public facilities.
IV. Other Business: None.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Te~s'a M. Sor ka(:~.~, MC, C~ty Clerk, CMC
Approved by the Board on April 23, 2001.
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