4970 CITY HALL BLVD

NORTH PORT, FL 34286

City of North Port

Meeting Minutes

Art Advisory Board

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

6:00 PM

City Hall Room 244

1. Call to Order

Chair Rathgeber called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present

3 - Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg and Board Member Doczy

1 - Board Member Falk

Absent

Also Present

Staff Liaison Davey, Assistant City Attorney Coughlin, City Clerk Faust, and Board

Specialist Fritz.

3. Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.

4. Public Comment

There was no public comment.

5. Approval of Minutes

26-0219

Approve the December 9, 2025, Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.

Chair Rathgeber announced the item and requested a motion.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Gruenberg, seconded by Board Member Doczy,

to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:

3 - Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg and Board Member Doczy

2 - Board Member Falk and Stark

Yes:

Absent:

6. Presentations

26-0231

Presentation of Sunshine Law Training (Presented by the Office of the

City Attorney)

Chair Rathgeber announced the item.

Ms. Coughlin provided a presentation including public meetings definition, open meeting

requirements, social gatherings and meetings, attorney general opinions, and

communications on personal devices.

Board discussion took place regarding Board communication and policy for answering

public questions.

Ms. Faust spoke to the process for an individual Board Member representing the Board

in public.

Ms. Coughlin continued the presentation including penalties for violation and examples,

public records definition and requests, email and text messages, public records

retention, Florida Commission on Ethics, prohibited conduct, abuse of public position,

disclosure or use of certain information, prohibited relationships, voting and conflicts of

interest, relatives, penalties, meeting procedures, quorum and motions, discussion,

alternate members, and requesting information that is not a public record.

7. New Business

26-0246

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

Chair Rathgeber announced the item and called for nominations for Chair.

Board Member Doczy nominated Chair Rathgeber to serve as Chair.

With no additional nominations Chair Rathgeber closed the nominations and requested

a motion.

A motion was made by Board Member Doczy, seconded by Vice Chair Gruenberg,

to elect Chair Rathgeber as Chair. The motion carried on the following vote:

3 - Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg and Board Member Doczy

2 - Board Member Falk and Stark

Yes:

Absent:

Chair Rathgeber called for nominations for Vice Chair.

Chair Rathgeber nominated Vice Chair Gruenberg to serve as Vice Chair.

Chair Rathgeber asked for any additional nominations.

With no additional nominations Chair Rathgeber closed the nominations and requested

a motion.

A motion was made by Board Member Doczy, seconded by Chair Rathgeber, to

elect Board Member Gruenberg as Vice Chair. The motion carried on the

following vote:

3 - Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg and Board Member Doczy

2 - Board Member Falk and Stark

Yes:

Absent:

26-0306

Review, Update, and Designation of Board Member to Manage and

Update Project Tracking List to be Provided to Staff Liaison Two-Weeks

Prior to Each Meeting for Inclusion on Each Agenda as Unfinished

Business

Chair Rathgeber announced the item.

Ms. Faust introduced the item.

Board discussion took place regarding designation of Board Members and spreadsheet.

There was consensus to select Vice Chair Gruenberg to manage and update the

project tracking list.

Board discussion continued regarding process and Board Member updates.

26-0309

Continued Discussion and Updates Regarding Local Call to Artist

Database to be Provided to Staff Liaison Two-Weeks Prior to Each

Meeting for Inclusion on Each Agenda as Unfinished Business.

Chair Rathgeber announced the item.

Ms. Faust introduced the item.

There was consensus to select Board Member Falk to manage and update the

call to artist tracking list.

26-0310

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Annual Arts in the Hall

Project

Chair Rathgeber announced the item.

Ms. Faust introduced the item.

Board discussion took place regarding budget, number of students, picture frames,

updates, date and timeline, and procedure.

There was consensus to select Vice Chair Gruenberg to manage and contact

teachers for the annual arts in the hall project.

8. Unfinished Business

26-0307

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding "Three Graces" Project

Chair Rathgeber announced the item.

Board discussion took place regarding Board Member Falk's involvement with project

and continuing the item.

26-0308

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Garden of 5 Senses

Sculpture

Chair Rathgeber announced and introduced the item.

Board discussion took place regarding artist details, backup artists and qualifications for

project, and timeline.

There was consensus for Chair Rathgeber to continue managing the call to artist

for the Garden of 5 Senses sculpture project.

9. Future Agenda Items

Chair Rathgeber announced the item.

Board discussion took place including the rock and tile projects on next month’s

agenda.

10. Public Comment

11. Adjournment

There was no public comment.