10-20-1997 - Rec/Cultural Arts MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1997 4:00 P.M.
GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191~ STREET
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
The meeting of the City Council sub-Committee appointed to discuss the duties
and responsibilities of the Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board and the
qualifications of its members was called to order at 4:10 p.m. Those present were Vice
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow, and Councilmembers Patricia Rogers-Libert (Chair) and
Arthur Berger. Others presents included Councilmember Harry Holzberg, City Manager
Eric M. $oroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Smith and Community Services Director Robert M.
Sherman.
Mr. Soroka provided members with a list of all programs held by the City to date
including number of participants, revenue received and the results of evaluations of
participants. In addition, he provided the proposed action plan for 1997/98 as approved
by the Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board and proposed guidelines for
Cultural/Recreational programs for consideration by the sub-Committee.
The Committee developed the following objectives:
1. To continue programs to include Playhouse/Performing Arts Series and
other cultural and recreational activities to areas outside the City which
functions do not compete with those activities inside the City.
2. Encourage cultural expression and talents of Aventura residents.
3. Develop activities for seniors, children, handicapped residents, based on
needs assessment.
4. Attract high quality performing arts within the City.
In addition, it was the consensus of the Committee to expand the membership of
the Board and that individuals interested in serving submit a resume to the
Community Services Director including, but not limited to the following
information: education, interests, previous areas of service and involvement in
related activities, time availability for Board meetings.
There being no further business to come/ % ~?(. _/.~before the f~. ~ .frame, e, the meeting
adjourned at5 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk