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CITY OF AVENTURA
RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MAY 11, 1998 4 P.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE $00
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Janet Laine.
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith celled the roll.
Members present:
Mindy Bloom
Ruth Demming
Don Gustin
Janet Laine
Lenore Toby Simmons
Elaine Baxter
Members absent: Irving Kanowitz
Others present:
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Approval of Minutes. A motion for approval of the minutes of the April 28, 1998
meeting was offered by Ms. Demming, seconded by Ms. Simmons and
unanimously passed.
Chairman's Report: Ms. Laine requested input from members as to future
programs. A motion was offered by Ms. Simmons, seconded by Ms. Bloom and
unanimously passed requesting that staff incorporate "Jazz for Kids" in Founders
Day activities, if feasible.
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A motion was offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Ms. Simmons and
unanimously passed that staff review the feasibility of providing a fall/winter
concert series.
A motion was offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Ms. Demming and
unanimously passed that staff contact Elaine Gordon to make a presentation at
the next meeting.
Staff Report.
A. City Attorney Briefing: Deferred to next meeting.
B. Program Update: Mr. Sherman provided a Program Events Summary for
January - July 1998. In addition, members viewed a demo tape of the
Fabulons for consideration as a part of Founders Day activities.
Summery Meetin.q Dates. A motion was offered by Ms. Baxter, seconded by
Mr. Gustin and unanimously passed that the June meeting be cancelled, the
next meeting be scheduled for July 27th at 1:30 p.m. and thereafter regular
meetings to be held on the 4th Monday at 1:30 p.m.
Other Business. None.
Adiournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on July 27, 1998.
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