02-25-1997RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 25, 1997 - 1 P.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
I. Call to Order. The meeting was celled to order by Community Services Director
Robert Sherman at 1:05 p.m.
Members present:
Ruth Demming
Irving Kanowitz
William Heiberger
Rhoda Bernstein
Janet Laine
Dr. Joseph Hardy
Donna Miller (arrived after approval of minutes
Staff:
Robert M. Sherman, Community Services Director
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
II. Approval of Minutes. A motion to approve the minutes of the November 21, 1996
and January 28, 1997 meetings was offered by Mr. Kanowitz, seconded by Ms.
Laine and unanimously passed.
III. Chairman's Report. None
IV. Staff Report. Mr. Sherman advised the Board of the success of the recent Arts
Festival and provided Program and Performing Arts Series updates.
V. Other Business.
A. Election of Chair and Vice Chair. A motion to appoint Ruth Demming as Chair
was offered by Mr. Heiberger, seconded by Mr. Kanowitz and unanimously passed.
A motion to appoint Janet Laine as Vice Chair was offered by Mr. Heiberger,
seconded by Ms. Bernstein and unanimously passed.
B. City Historical Sub-Committee. Ms. Laine expressed her concerns as to the
need for the establishment of an historical society for the City of Aventura. A motion
that the Board recommend to the City Council the establishment of the City of
Aventura Historical Society was offered by Ms. Laine seconded by Mr. Kanowitz and
unanimously passed.
Board members requested that next month's agenda include discussion of a City-
sponsored picnic.
It was the consensus of the Board to continue monthly meetings. Mr. Sherman
announced that the next meeting was scheduled for March 25, 1997 at 1 p.m.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved on March 25, 1997.
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