4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Art Advisory Board  
Tuesday, December 13, 2022  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Namack called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Board Member Loos, Vice Chair Mannino, Board Member Parkinson and Chair  
Namack  
3 - Board Member Gozion, Board Member Fritz and Board Member Pearson  
Absent  
Also Present  
Marketing and Engagement Coordinator Laura Ansel, Recreation Supervisor Shelby  
Mendelson, 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  
22-3765  
Approval of Minutes for the November 8, 2022 Art Advisory Board Meeting.  
A.  
A motion was made by Board Member Loos, seconded by Vice Chair Mannino, to  
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously on  
vote.  
a voice  
6. Unfinished Business  
22-3172  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commission's Direction  
Pertaining to a Mural at the Community Education Center.  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel spoke to Commission's direction, example, confirmation of proposed location,  
Call to Artists solicitation, a theme, funding, school student participation, public service  
projects, soliciting artists, attracting artists, aquatic center mural project, Punta Gorda  
Mural Society, maintenance of outside murals, placing restrictions on solicitations, the  
Board's project manager, and organizing Board projects  
There was a consensus to direct Chair Namack to organize the Board projects into  
a software program for distribution at the next meeting.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Loos, seconded by Board Member  
Mannino, to pattern the Senior Center wall mural after the flora and fauna subject  
matter depicted in the backup material.  
voice vote.  
The motion carried unanimously on a  
Discussion continued regarding panels vs. paint, suppliers of paint and panels, using Art  
Center budget as example, Commission approval, an open Call to Artists for the design,  
sponsors and donations for projects, and open solicitation process.  
A motion was made by Chair Namack, seconded by Vice Chair Mannino, to draft a  
Call to Artists for the Senior Center Mural, for the Board to review. The motion  
carried unanimously on a voice vote.  
22-3173  
22-3174  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Painting the City's Utility Boxes  
B.  
C.  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Discussion ensued regarding a request for Board Member Mannino to meet with Utilities  
Director Gallinaro.  
There was a consensus to continue Item No. 22-3173 to the next meeting.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City's 65th Anniversary and  
Community of Unity Themed Project  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Discussion ensued regarding Mullen Center wall space for potential art, North Port United  
theme, using Hurricane Ian aftermath photos, working on specifications, and Board  
Member Gozion providing details.  
There was a consensus to continue Item No. 22-3174 to the next meeting.  
7. New Business  
22-3826  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Upcoming Arts in the Hall  
Event.  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Discussion ensued regarding the project manager for Arts in the Hall, tentative date, and  
approaching schools and teachers.  
There was a consensus that Project Managers provide a monthly update pertaining  
to their individual project.  
22-3874  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Placement of Artwork Near  
Walgreen’s in Heron Creek.  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel provided an update regarding a permanent home for the Roseate Spoonbill,  
developer agreement with proposed placement.  
Discussion ensued regarding other cities' emphasis on public art, concerns regarding  
outdoor public art, Cocoplum sculptures, maintenance of outside art, details of each  
painting project, approving art concepts, Commission feedback, and theme of native flora  
and fauna to include indigenous culture.  
There was a consensus to continue Item No. 22-3874 to the next meeting.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Future agenda items include agenda Items Nos. 22-3173, 22-3174, 22-3874, review of the  
Call to Artists, discussion concerning inventory of art assets, QR bar codes and map for  
all art locations in the City, update regarding the Mandalas for Peace building, update  
regarding Chair Namack's organization of Board projects, and update from each Project  
Managers.  
Ms. Ansel introduced Shelby Mendelson, who will be the new liaison starting in February.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Namack adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.  
By: __________________  
Wendy Namack, Chair  
Minutes were approved on the ___ day of ___________, 2023.