10-25-1999II.
III.
CITY OF AVENTURA
RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 25, 1999 10:00 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191s~r STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Janet Laine.
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll.
Members present:
Patricia Crook
Don Gustin
Irving Kanowitz
Janet Laine
Randi Rapp
Members absent: Barbara Brighton
Lenore Simmons
Others present:
Community Services Director Robert M Sherman
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC/AAE
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
A motion to approve the absence of Ms. Brighton and Ms. Simmons was offered
by Mr. Kanowitz, seconded by Mr. Gustin and unanimously passed.
Approval of Minutes. A motion for approval of the minutes of the September
27, 1999 meeting was offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. Kanowitz, and
unanimously passed.
Chairman's Report. Ms. Laine informed members that she provided an update
of the Board's activities at the October Workshop meeting of the City
Commission.
IV. Staff Report.
Mr. Sherman distributed a brochure of proposed activities for Founders Day and
explained the marketing done for this event, including live presentations to
various condominiums, direct mail, posting of flyers, signs in the City.
As to the Founders Ball, Mr. Sherman noted that to date, 285 tickets have been
sold; sponsorship is down from last year; no response received yet from Michael
Putney.
Mr. Sherman updated members as to Veterans Day celebration preparations and
marketing, i.e. newspaper ads, direct mail, signs in the City. Ms. Laine noted
that the signs advertising Founders Day and Veterans Day were very similar and
suggested in the future different signs for different events so as not to be
confusing.
Currently planned and newly-proposed cultural programs were presented via
monthly calendars and discussed with the Board. A motion approving the
programs was offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. Kanowitz and
unanimously passed.
,Other Business: Ms. Laine suggested consideration of a twilight concert by Alex
Fox and an event for the opening of Government Center similar to the Yeast of
Eden installation at the Ziff Museum.
Mr. Gustin inquired as to the date of the next election for Chair and Vice Chair.
Mr. Sherman to research and advise at next meeting.
Mr. Sherman reminded the Board of the Sunshine Law and the importance of
Board members adhering thereto.
Exact date of November meeting yet to be confirmed.
VI.
Adioumment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
~e~esa M. S oo~.A~a, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on January 24, 2000.
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