01-25-1999II.
III.
CITY OF AVENTURA
RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 25, 1999 10:00 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191~ STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Janet Laine.
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman called the roll.
Members present:
Don Gustin
Irving Kanowitz
Janet Laine
Lenore Toby Simmons
Mindy Bloom
Members absent: Ruth Demming
Elaine Baxter
Others present:
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Mayor Snyder (arrived at 10:30 a.m.)
Approval of Minutes. A motion for approval of the minutes of the November 23,
1998 meeting was offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. Kanowitz, and
unanimously passed.
Chairman's Report. Ms. Laine recognized Commissioner Rogers-Libert, who
explained to the Board her reasons for requesting the City Manager to add to the
last Commission Workshop a discussion relative to this Board and apologized to
Ms. Laine for not having discussed this matter with her in advance.
IV. Staff Report.
VI.
Pro,qram Updates. Mr. Sherman discussed the Winter 1999 Performing Arts
Series. A motion for approval was offered by Ms. Simmons, seconded by Mr.
Kanowitz and unanimously passed. Mr. Sherman then advised the Board
that Aventura has once again been given the '"Tree City USA" designation.
Ms. Simmons reported on her research re: Jazz festivals. A motion was
offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Ms. Simmons and unanimously passed
for staff to negotiate with the FlU Jazz Band for a jazz festival in the City on
April 18, 1999.
Aventura Son.q. Mr. Sherman played a tape of a suggested signature song
for the City given to him by resident Bernard Schoenfeld. After discussion a
motion was offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. Kanowitz and
unanimously passed to recommend that a contest be held to select a City
song.
Meetinq Dates: Ms. Laine announced the next meeting will be held on February
22, 1999 at 9:30 am.
Other Business: None.
VII.
Adioumment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on February 16, 1999.
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