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PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
August 22, 2006
Present:
Josh Bomstein
Howard Warshauer
George Ann Bissett
Mark Flickinger
Davida Milne
Alex Plisko. Jr.
John Timberlake
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
Margo Walbolt
Marsha Beall
Cultural Affairs Manager
Staff Assistant
Chair Bomstein called the meeting to order at 2:05p.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that
order.
ITEM #2 - Introduction - Christopher Hubbard. Public Art Specialist - Mr. Hubbard has joined the Park and
Recreation Cultural Affairs Department as the new Public Art Specialist. Mr. Hubbard recently moved here
from Gainesville. He is currently completing his Masters in Museum Studies with a focus on Development.
His experience in Public Art included working as an Assistant at the University Gallery, coordinating a number
of selection panels for Public Art in the genetics and cancer research facility, and the University expansion of
Library West.
Mr. Hubbard's immediate goals are to meet with local administrators and assemble a database of Florida and
local artist who demonstrate an interest in public art. Mr. Hubbard will be responsible for coordination of the
Public Art Master Plan, program development, and project operation.
ITEM #3 - Approval of Minutes of Public Art and Design Board Meeting of July 18. 2006 - Member
Warshauer moved to approve the minutes of July 18, 2006 as submitted to members. The motion was duly
seconded and carried.
ITEM #4 - Old Business -
a. Policy and Procedures - Ms. Walbolt distributed copies of the amended draft of the By-Laws and
Rules of Procedures. This amended draft included changes suggested by the City Clerk's Office:
I) By-Laws Article III-Members was changed to read "Members are as provided in City Ordinance
No. 7489-05". 2) Rules of Procedure - eliminate Article III and rewrite it into Article II - Order of
Business, Section 2 and 3. Discussion ensued. Member Flickinger moved to accept these changes
as stated. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The draft will be forwarded
to City of Clearwater's Legal Department and City Clerk's Office for final review and approval.
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b. Program Guidelines - Members reviewed the changes made to the program guidelines draft.
Discussion ensued and some additional changes were requested. Member Flickinger moved to
accept the changes as discussed. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Once
these corrections have been made, the program guidelines draft will be submitted to City of
Clearwater's Legal Department for review and make a determination if this becomes internal
guidelines for the Public Art Board and/or subject to City Council reviews.
c. Update on 2006-2007 Public Art projects - Ms. Walbolt and Mr. Hubbard are ascertaining
information on the capital improvement program, budgets and schedules for Public Art projects for
the upcoming fiscal year.
ITEM #5 - New Business -
a. Master Plan - Ms. Walbolt submitted a draft of the Public Art Master Plan. Some of the task on
hand includes completing background research, community involvement, partnership, public
participation and education. This will be done through Public Art Board input and citizen
feedback. Visioning sessions will be planned to identifY areas to address and how to educate the
community. Member Flickinger suggested additional support through use of public art consultants
to help organize some of the basic steps and help set an overall framework for the plan. Ms.
Walbolt will try to utilize some city budget money to engage a consultant to assist in developing
the Public Art Master Plan and have it complete by the January/February 2006.
ITEM #6 - Items not on Agenda - n/a
ITEM #7 - Adjournment - Members adjourned at 3:38p.m.
The next meeting will be held November 14, 2006, 4:00pm
Municipal Services Building, Room 130.
Chai
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