ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
September 13, 2005
1. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm
Committee members present: Mr. Joel Gewirtz, Ms. Irene Horowitz, Ms. Coral Aiken-Miller, Ms. Rose Ann Patterson, Ms. Carole Roberts, Dr. William Tietze. Ms. Bonnie Woodward was absent.
City staff present: Ms. Laura Litzan, Mr. Dana Souza, Ms. Lois Gunter.
Also Present: Ms. Carol Glassman, Marco Island Sun Times.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Ms. Irene Horowitz to approve the Agenda with the addition of Item 04. C (1) Art Advisory Committee Guidelines to be reviewed for any additional changes. Second by Dr. Tietze. Motion carried 6-0.
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3. APPROVAL OF July 12, 2005 MINUTES
MOTION by Mr. Joel Gewirtz to approve the July 12, 2005 Minutes. Second by Ms. Carole Roberts. Motion carried 6-0.
4. BUSINESS
A) Children’s Tiles.
Dana Souza presented the draft plans for the use of the Children’s Tiles at the Mackle Park Spray Park.
Ms. Aiken-Miller made a motion to vote for all those in favor of having the tiles installed where Mr. Souza had noted. Motion was seconded by Rose Patterson. Vote was unanimous.
Mr. Souza left the meeting at 4:20 pm.
B) Acquiring Artwork with City Money.
Laura Litzan advised the committee that she has been successful in securing $5,000 to be used by the committee for acquiring artwork. After discussion of use of the money she plans to speak to the Finance Director regarding whether it is possible to hold the money for use beyond September 30.
Ms. Patterson will arrange a time for the committee to meet at Angelike Kade’s studio to see her work as a consideration of purchase.
Ms. Patterson and Ms. Horowitz reported that they met with Dana Souza and Rony Joel and have learned that the Arts Advisory Committee will be able to include sites of Public Artwork in the map that Parks and Recreations will be publishing.
C) Carole Roberts asked for a few minutes to discuss the purpose of the AAC at the Newcomers Club. A brief discussion was held to assure Carole was well prepared to address basic questions that would be addressed to her if questioned by those in attendance.
D) Review Policy and Procedures.
The Committee reviewed the Policy and Guidelines prepared for presentation to the City Council and noted changes. The presentation is tentatively scheduled to be on the October 17, 2005 City Council agenda along with the Beautification Committee’s presentation.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
6. OCTOBER 11, 2005 AGENDA
The next meeting is scheduled for 8:00 am on Tuesday, October 11 in the first floor conference room at City Hall.
7. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lois A. Gunter, Secretary Date
cc: City Council
City Manager
Laura Litzan
Arts Advisory Committee Members
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