4970 CITY HALL BLVD

NORTH PORT, FL 34286

City of North Port

Meeting Minutes - Final

Art Advisory Board

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

6:00 PM

City Hall Room 244

1. Call to Order

Board Liaison Ansel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call

5 -

Present

Board Member Loos, Board Member Gozion, Vice Chair Mannino, Board Member

Fritz and Board Member Parkinson

2 - Board Member Pearson and Chair Namack

Absent

Also Present

Staff Assistant ii Brittany Rainey, 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

22-3163

Approve the Minutes for the June 14, 2022 Art Advisory Board Meeting, the

July 12, 2022 Art Advisory Board Meeting (No Quorum), the August 9,

2022 Art Advisory Board Meeting (No Quorum), and September 13, 2022

Art Advisory Board Meeting (No Quorum).

motion was made by Board Member Gozion, seconded by Board Member

Parkinson, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously

on a voice vote.

6. Elections

22-3622

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

Ms. Ansel stated nominations were now in order for the office of Chair.

Board Member Gozion nominated Wendy Namack as Chair.

Ms. Ansel queried if there were any further nominations. Without objection, the

nominations were closed.

The nomination of Wendy Namack as Chair carried unanimously on a voice vote.

Ms. Ansel stated nominations were now in order for the office of Vice Chair.

Board Member Gozion nominated David Mannino as Vice Chair.

Ms. Ansel queried if there were any further nominations. Without objection, the

nominations were closed.

The nomination of David Mannino as Vice Chair carried unanimously on a voice

vote.

7. New Business

22-3172

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commission's Direction

Pertaining to a Mural at the Community Education Center.

Vice Chair Mannino introduced the item.

Ms. Ansel introduced Britney Rainey.

Ms. Rainey spoke to the mural size, outside location, suggested subject matter, interior,

current ground cover near the location, and a photo of the Community Education Building.

Discussion ensued regarding inviting senior high school art students to participate,

creating the mural off-site and projecting the image on the wall, Commission direction, fee

structure for design and fee structure for work, Commission review of the design, funding

from the Arts in Public Places Budget, and using student's community service hours.

There was a consensus that Board Member Mannino will canvass high school art

students to determine interest in the mural project.

There was a consensus to direct Ms. Ansel to provide the Art Advisory Board with

the specifications for the mural space.

There was a consensus to direct Ms. Gozion to bring back budget information

regarding the recent mural at the North Port Art Center.

22-3173

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Painting the City's Utility Boxes

Vice Chair Mannino introduced the item.

Ms. Ansel provided a brief review of past discussions.

Mr. Mannino presented information including Sarasota's current public art projects, before

and after visuals, other cities' examples, public art awareness, Commission approval of

final project, public space enhancements, and anticipated tourism revenue.

Discussion ensued regarding life-span of mural wraps vs. paint, art teacher to help, test

painting of one utility box, on-going maintenance, permanent-fixture artwork, costs of a

wrap, location and number of utility boxes, painting a pre-determined number each year,

obtaining permission from Utility Department, researching other cities' projects, budget

needs, and arranging

a meeting with someone from the Utilities Department and

Neighborhood Development Services.

There was a consensus to direct Ms. Ansel to request the City Manager to arrange a

meeting with all parties concerned to get the painting of the utility boxes in motion.

22-3174

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City's 65th Anniversary and

Community of Unity Themed Project.

Vice Chair Mannino introduced the item.

Discussion ensued regarding a national art project, a mural design made of many small

boxes, a large image design broken down into 4x4 boxes, determining the location and

size, mounting the art piece, Jacksonville's example, deciding on location and

dimensions, indoor location being best, and using the "North Port United" theme.

There was a consensus to direct Ms. Ansel to get specifications of the Mullen

Center wall and forward the information to Board Members.

22-3177

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Project Priorities of the

Board for the Next Five Years

Vice Chair Mannino introduced the item.

Discussion ensued regarding pitfalls of the Board's original five-year plan, keeping

projects on track, the time and energy spent planning a project to be not approved by

Commission, navigating a project's process through its execution, the 2023 Arts in the

Hall event and notifying teachers, continuing work on established projects, the virtual Arts

in the Hall in 2021, unframed art pieces, and the budgeted amount for Arts in the Hall.

There was a consensus to designate Board Member Fritz as Project Manager for

2023 Arts in the Hall.

Discussion continued regarding contacting teachers in the North Port schools, donations

from local businesses, and diversity of art when size is unlimited.

There was a consensus to email Board Members the Art Board Workbook.

9. Updates

22-3175

Art Advisory Board Approved Projects Receiving City Commission

Direction or Approval (Board Liaison Laura Ansel)

Vice Chair Mannino introduced the item.

Ms. Ansel provided an update including the Spoonbill's location, budget amendment to

fund relocation of the sculpture, installation date, first floor mural canvass delivery,

aquatic center mural start date and funding, and Embracing Our Differences project at

Butler Park will proceed.

22-3176

Upcoming Events and Programs with the North Port Art Center (Dee Dee

Gozion).

Vice Chair Mannino introduced the item.

Ms. Gozion noted the Art Center received some hurricane damage, beginning regular

programs again, "Art of War" event at Wellen Park Welcome Center, and the Center's

Veteran Program.

10. Future Agenda Items

Future Agenda items include the Agenda Item Nos. 22-3172, 22-3173, 22-3174,.and a

discussion regarding Arts in the Hall.

11. Public Comment

There was no public comment.