10-27-1997
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The City of Excellence
Recreation/Cultural Arts
Advisory
Board Meeting
Monday, October 27,1997
1:00 PM
Executive Conference Room
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from September 30,1997 Meeting
III. Chairman's Report
IV. Staff Report
A. Founders Day Update
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special
accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office ofthe City Clerk, 466-8901,
not later than two days prior to such proceeding.
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RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 30,1997 -1:00 P.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Ms. Demming at 1 :00 p.m. and
she called the roll:
Members present:
Ruth Demming
William Heiberger
Janet Laine
Rhoda Bernstein
Members Absent:
Dr. Joseph Hardy
Donna Miller
Irving Kanowitz
Staff:
Robert M. Sherman, Community Services Director
Teresa M. Smith, City Clerk
Others Present:
Councilmember Arthur Berger
There being a quorum, the meeting commenced.
Mr. Sherman advised the Board that Donna Miller and Dr. Joseph Hardy had
submitted their resignations due to their inability to attend the meetings as presently
held.
II. Approval of Minutes. A motion to approve the minutes of the June 24, 1997 Board
meeting was offered by Mr. Heiberger, seconded by Ms. Bernstein and unanimously
passed.
III. Chairman's Report. Ms. Demming recognized Council member Berger who
expressed his concern as to a mode of transportation for residents to attend
functions and activities outside of the City and a method of communication for
notification of such activities. He distributed a letter from Nina Allen of the Aventura
Dance Academy and asked that she be invited to attend a future meeting of the
Board. He also requested that the Board urge the Council sub-Committee,
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appointed to review the procedure for scheduling recreation and cultural activities,
to schedule a meeting as soon as possible.
IV. Staff Report
A. Founders Day Survey and Program: Mr. Sherman and Ms. Foster presented a
slide show outlining the activities scheduled for Founders Day and extensive
discussion ensued as to this celebration. A motion to approve the program was
offered by Mr. Heiberger, seconded by Ms. Laine and unanimously passed.
B. 1997-98 Proposed Performing Arts and Cultural Series: Ms. Foster
presented the proposed slate of activities thru May 1998. A motion to approve the
series was offered by Ms. Laine, seconded by Ms. Bernstein and unanimously
passed.
V. Other Business:
A. Board Meeting Time: It was the consensus of the Board to continue the current
schedule of meetings.
B. October and November Meeting Dates: A motion to schedule the next
meeting for October 27, 1997 at 1 p. m. and to cancel the November meeting and
schedule the December meeting for December 2,1997 at 1 p.m. was offered by Ms.
Laine, seconded by Ms. Bernstein and unanimously passed.
VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, after
motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at 2 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
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The City of A ventura and Mount Sinai Medical Center
Present
foUnders Day Celebration
Saturday, November 15, 1997
1-5 p.m.
West Country Club Drive
Opening Ceremony Begins at 1 p.m.
Complimentary picnic style lunch
Crafts, clowns, kids art expo, bingo & games
llYou Can Paint, I Promise" oil painting class
Limited space available, please call to pre-register for painting class
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Free Concert
"Rendition" - 50's & 60's Music
and
"THE ORIGINAL DRIFTERS"
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Childrens Fashion Show
Presented by the Little Theatre School of the Performing Arts
For more information please call the City of Aventura
Community Services Department at (305) 466-8930
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Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in
order to participate must contact the Community Services
Department at least 48 hours in advance