05-22-2000II.
CiTY OF AVENTURA
RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MAY 22, 2000 10 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Janet Laine at
10:00 a.m. City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll.
Members present:
Janet Laine
Patricia Crook
Irving Kanowitz
Barbara Brighton
Lenore Toby Simmons
Members absent: Don Gustin
Randi Rapp
Others present:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Robert M. Sherman, Director of Community Services
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Approval of Minutes: After motion made by Ms. Crook, seconded by Ms.
Brighton and unanimously passed, the minutes of the April 24, 2000 meeting
were approved.
Staff Report: (Taken out of order)
A. Broward County Cultural Affairs Presentation: Jody Horn, representative
of the Broward County Commission on Cultural Affairs provided a slide
presentation and information concerning Public Art and Design in Broward
County. After discussion by the Board, at the suggestion of Ms. Laine, a motion
was offered by Mr. Kanowitz, seconded by Ms. Brighton and unanimously
passed to recommend that the concept of a Cultural Arts Masterplan for the City
of Aventura be researched. Further, the Board requested that a representative
from Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs be invited to address the Board at a
future meeting.
III.
Chairman's Report: Ms. Laine discussed plans for Founders Day/Ball. A
motion was offered by Ms. Crook, seconded by Mr. Kanowitz and unanimously
passed that the theme for the children's art project at Founders Day be
"Aventura Five Years From Now."
A motion was offered by Ms. Simmons, seconded by Mr. Kanowitz and
unanimously passed to suspend Board meetings for the months of June, July
and August.
The next meeting was scheduled for September 25, 2000 at 10 a.m.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjoumed,
Approved by the Board on September 25, 2000.
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