01-28-1997RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 28, 1997 - t P.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE t91sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Community Services Director
Robert Sherman at 1 p.m.
Members present:
Ruth Demming
Irving Kanowitz
William Heiberger
Rhoda Bernstein
Janet Laine
Dr. Joseph Hardy
Members absent:
Donna Miller
Staff:
Robert M. Sherman, Community Services Director
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Others present:
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger
II. Approval of Minutes. A motion to approve the minutes of the December 23, 1996
meeting was offered by Mr. Heiberger, seconded by Ms. Laine and unanimously
passed.
III. Chairman's Report. None
Vice Mayor Berger provided members with an overview of the qualifications and
responsibilities of Board members.
Deputy City Attorney Nina Boniske advised the Board of the requirements for filing
Form 1 Statement of Financial Interests and answered their respective questions
concerning completion of the form.
IV. Staff Report. Mr. Sherman provided an overview of the Recreation Program Action
Plan and the Performing Arts Series update. He then provided the Board with an
overview of the conceptual masterplan for Aventura Founders Park,
Mr. Sherman advised the Board that the Beautification Advisory Board had
suggested that a sub-Committee be formed, comprised of three members of the
Beautification Advisory Board and three members of the Recreation and Cultural
Arts Advisory Board, to research and make recommendations to Council for
sculptures to be placed in the City park, including funding for this project. Ms.
Laine, Mr. Kanowitz and Ms. Demming volunteered to serve on this sub-Committee
and the Board concurred with their participation.
V. Other Business.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair. Deferred until the February 1997 meeting.
Vice Mayor Berger presented to the Board his suggestion that the City sponsor, in
cooperation with local hospitals, a one-day seminar on Advanced Directives.
Concern was expressed by some board members as to the City's liability in
participating in a project of this nature. After discussion, a motion to recommend to
the Council that the City, in cooperation with local hospitals, participate in this
project was offered by Mr. Heiberger, seconded by Mr. Kanowitz and passed 4-2,
with Ms. Demming and Ms. Laine voting no.
Ms. Laine suggested to the Board that a sub-Committee be formed to act as the
City's Historical Society. It was the consensus of the Board that this matter be
placed on the Board's next agenda.
Mr. Sherman announced that the next meeting was scheduled for February 25,
1997 at 1 p.m.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved on February 25, 1997.
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