4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Art Advisory Board  
Tuesday, May 10, 2022  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
6 -  
Present  
Absent  
Chair Kelly, Board Member Shelton, Board Member Loos, Board Member  
Parkinson, Board Member Gozion and Board Member Thompson  
1 - Vice Chair Nicastro  
Also Present  
Marketing and Engagement Coordinator Laura Ansel, and Recording Secretary Susan  
Hale.  
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  
22-2780  
Approval of Minutes for the April 12, 2022 Art Advisory Board Meeting.  
A.  
approved  
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motion was made by Board Member Shelton, seconded by Board Member  
Parkinson, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously  
on a voice vote.  
6. Presentation  
22-2806  
Presentation by the Punta Gorda Mural Society.  
A.  
Chair Kelly introduced the item.  
Board Member Parkinson stated she spoke to Kelly Gaylord who will attend the June Art  
Board meeting.  
Discussion took place regarding the medium used by the Punta Gorda Mural Society,  
square footage of the North Port mural, longevity of murals, final sealing, Call to Artists  
vs. Invitation System, and proposal process.  
7. New Business  
22-2805  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commission's Direction  
Pertaining to the Senior Center Mural.  
Chair Kelly introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel spoke to Commission direction for Staff and the Art Advisory Board to work on  
a mural project for the Senior Center.  
Discussion ensued regarding inviting North Port Art Center liaison Helen Marchese to  
attend the June Board meeting.  
There was a consensus to invite Helen Marchese to the next Art Advisory Board  
meeting.  
22-2807  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Painting the City's Green Utility  
Boxes  
Chair Kelly introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel provided a brief overview pertaining to decorating the City's green utility boxes.  
Discussion ensued concerning number of City utility boxes, accessing boxes on private  
property, Commission discussion regarding small-scale art projects, making North Port's  
art unique, visible utility boxes, inviting several artists' participation, vinyl wrapping as a  
medium, business sponsorship of art, and deterring climbing on sculptures.  
There was a consensus to continue discussion on Item No. 22-2807 next month.  
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A motion was made by Board Member Gozion, seconded by Board Member Loos,  
to appoint Board Member Shelton as the Chair Pro Tem for the rest of the meeting.  
The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Kelly, Board Member Shelton, Board Member Loos, Board Member  
Parkinson, Board Member Gozion and Thompson  
8. Updates  
22-2808  
A.  
Updates on Art Advisory Board Approved Projects Receiving City  
Commission Direction or Approval.  
Chair Shelton introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel provided an update regarding potential locations for the Spoonbill sculpture,  
pictures of locations sent to Board Members, location approval in June, skate park  
project approval in June, Aquatic Center Sponsorship Wall recommendations to  
Commission, and City Hall interior mural.  
There was a consensus to direct Ms. Ansel to provide the estimated square-footage  
of the vertical spaces to be painted at the Skate Park for the presentation to  
Commission.  
22-2603  
B.  
Upcoming Events and Programs with the North Port Art Center (Dee Dee  
Gozion).  
Chair Pro Tem Shelton introduced new Board Member Thompson.  
Board Member Gozion provided an overview of the North Port Art Center activities for the  
month of May including an Art Festival, Grand Opening of The Gallery, and "Community  
of Unity".  
9. Future Agenda Items  
Future agenda items included the "Community of Unity" theme, the City's Utility water  
tanks as a future art project, the Punta Gorda Mural Society guest Kelly Gaylord, Senior  
Center guest Helen Marchese, continued discussion regarding the City's utility boxes,  
60th Anniversary with Community of Unity" theme, and North Port Art Center Updates.  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Pro Tem Shelton adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m.  
By: __________________  
Tony Kelly, Chair  
Minutes were approved on the ___ day of ___________, 2022.