2009.06.04_CAB_Minutes_Regular
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF THE
CULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, June 4, 2009 9:30 A.M.
Members Present: Chair Emily Firtell, Board Member Sheila Kallman, Board Member
George Kelvin, Board Member Myrna Resnick and Board Member Rene Yucht.
Members Absent: Vice Chair Lois Feldman (Excused) and Board Member Elizabeth
Eidelson (Unexcused). Also Attending: Deputy Town Clerk Valerie Oakes and
members of the general public.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Firtell called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Roll call was taken by
Deputy Town Clerk Oakes and the Pledge of Allegiance followed.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
• Chair Firtell requested to remove items 7A and 7B from the agenda, and add the items to
the next meeting.
MOTION: Board Member Resnick moved to accept the agenda. Board Member Kelvin
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Board Member Kallman commented that her neighbor, Sherman Frank, a musician and
the director of the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, recommended a flautist and a
singer who is reminiscent to Frank Sinatra.
PRESENTATIONS:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Board Member Kallman moved to approve the minutes of March 26, 2009.
Board Member Resnick seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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• C. 2009-2010 Calendar of Events
Chair Firtell announced that the Town of Highland Beach's 60th anniversary was June 3,
2009. The Town was incorporated in 1949. Ms. Firtell suggested incorporating the
anniversary with the Swing Jazz Concert.
The following is the list of Calendar Events
Light LIp the Holidays -Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Roll Call Vote:
Board Member Yucht -Yes
Board Member Kallman - No
Board Member Kelvin -Yes
Board Member Resnick -Yes
Chair Firtell -Yes
Independence Day -Saturday, July 4, 2009
By general consensus, the board decided to serve a flag cake, and show a movie in the
Library. Chair Firtell will ask Mari Suarez, Library Director, if the room is available, or
if they can coordinate an event in conjunction with the Library.
Labor Day -Monday, September 7, 2009
No ideas presented.
Art Teacher Reception -Move the reception from March to November 2010.
Roll Call Vote:
Board.-Member Kallman -Yes
Board Member Resnick -Yes
Board Member Kelvin -Yes
Board Member Yucht -Yes
Chair Firtell -Yes
Sweetheart Concert -Monday, February 8, 2010 (repeat venue)
Roll Call Vote:
Board Member Kallman -Yes
Board Member Resnick -Yes
Board Member Kelvin -Yes
Board Member Yucht -Yes
Chair Firtell -Yes
Local Art Show -March 1St - 31St, 2010
The Art Reception is to be determined at a later day. The cost to print invitations needs
to be included in the expenses.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Chair Firtell publicly thanked Mr. Gustave Wander for his donation to the Cultural
Advisory Board.
A. Desk Calendar
By general consensus, the Board decided that now is not the time for the fundraiser; even
though, Judi Brodman had a great idea.
Roll Call Vote:
B. Fee Schedule
None.
Board Member Kaltman -Yes
Board Member Resnick -Yes
Board Member Kelvin -Yes
Board Member Yucht - Yucht
Chair Firtell -Yes
C. Potential Artist/Concert
Being that Vice Chair Lois Feldman was absent, Chair Firtell tabled this item until the
next meeting. •
D. Inventory of Banners
In the Cultural Arts Room are the following banners: three (3) light up the holidays, two
(2) local artist show, one (1) art instructor reception, and one (1) swing j azz.
E. Update: Art Classes (photography)
Board Member Resnick knows someone that may be interested in teaching a photography
class.
Chair Firtell mentioned the following types of classes being a good possibility to
schedule: photography, art appreciation, and clay art jewelry.
An event to consider is an antique road show event consisting of different types of
jewelry, coins, books and porcelain.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. 2008-2009 Budget and Donations
The item was tabled until the next regular meeting.
B. 2009-2010 Proposed Budget
This item was tabled until the next regular meeting. •
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Swing Jazz Concert -There was discussion about incorporating the 60th anniversary with
the Swing Jazz Concert, but due to the timing, the idea may not work.
Town of Highland Beach 60th Anniversary -Ask the Town Commission for ideas.
Chair Firtell will have the calendar of events along with the expenses associated ready by
the next meeting for a final vote.
Board Member Resnick and Board Member Kallman will prepare a list of phone numbers
for the art instructors. They are going to create a log consisting of the instructors'
suggestions along with how many students are in each instructor's class.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Board Member Yucht moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 a.m. Board
Member Kelvin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
APPROVED:
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Emily Firte air
Excused Absent
Lois Feldman, Vice Chair
Unexcused Absent
Elizabeth Eidelson, Board Member
Sheila Kallman, Board Member
Geor e Kel , Board~mber
Member
Rene Yacht, hoard I~/Iember
ATTESTED:
~~, , ~ % ~ _- '" Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Valerie E. Oakes
Deputy Town Clerk