4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Art Advisory Board  
Tuesday, February 11, 2025  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Rathgeber called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
2 - Chair Rathgeber and Board Member Gruenberg  
2. Roll Call  
Present  
Also Present  
Board Specialist Gray, Assistant City Clerk Powell, Staff Liaison White, and Assistant  
City Attorney Coughlin  
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  
25-1829  
Approval of the January 14, 2025 Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes  
A.  
A motion was made by Board Member Gruenberg, seconded by Chair Rathgeber,  
to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
2 - Chair Rathgeber and Board Member Gruenberg  
Yes:  
6. Presentations  
25-1855  
A.  
Presentation of Sunshine Law Training (Presented by the Office of the City  
of Attorney)  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Ms. Coughlin provided a presentation including public meetings definitions, open meeting  
requirements, penalties for violations, and examples, public records definitions, email and  
text messages, public record requests, retention, and penalty examples, Florida  
Commission on Ethics prohibited conduct, prohibited relationships, voting, conflicts of  
interest, relatives, and penalties, and meeting procedures quorums and motions,  
discussion, alternate members, and requesting information that is not a public record.  
Discussion took place regarding open meeting requirements and public record examples.  
There was no public comment.  
7. General Business  
25-1819  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Amending the 2025 Annual  
Meeting Schedule  
Discussion took place regarding November meeting date conflicts and how to proceed.  
A motion was made by Board Member Gruenberg, seconded by Chair Rathgeber,  
to amend meeting date scheduled for November 11, 2025 to November 4, 2025 at  
6pm. The motion carried on the following vote:  
2 - Chair Rathgeber and Board Member Gruenberg  
Yes:  
25-1877  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Election of Chair and Vice  
Chair  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item and called for nominations for Chair.  
Board Member Gruenberg 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 Gruenberg, seconded by Chair Rathgeber,  
to elect Chair Rathgeber as Chair. The motion carried on the following vote:  
2 - Chair Rathgeber and Board Member Gruenberg  
Yes:  
Chair Rathgeber called for nominations for Vice Chair  
Chair Rathgeber nominated Board Member 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 Gruenberg, seconded by Chair Rathgeber,  
to elect Board Member Gruenberg as Vice Chair. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
2 - Chair Rathgeber and Board Member Gruenberg  
Yes:  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Future agenda items include maintenance and cost of the sculpture in Garden of the Five  
Senses, game ideas, contests, possible venues and personnel to assist.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Rathgeber adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.  
By: __________________  
Eva M. Rathgeber, Chair