4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Art Advisory Board  
Tuesday, January 10, 2023  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Namack called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Chair Namack, Board Member Parkinson, Board Member Gozion and Board  
Member Fritz  
3 - Vice Chair Mannino, Board Member Loos and Board Member Pearson  
Absent  
Also Present  
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Laura Ansel, Recreation Manager Shelby  
Mendelson, Assistant City Clerk Adrian Jianelli, 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  
23-0144  
Approval of Minutes for the December 13, 2022 Art Advisory Board.  
A.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Parkinson, seconded by Board Member  
Fritz, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously on a  
voice vote.  
6. Presentation  
23-0149  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding  
Sculpture as Requested by Ms. Eva Rathgeber  
a
Proposed Memorial  
Chair Namack introduced the item and stated Ms. Rathgeber was unable to attend the  
meeting and Ms. Ansel will follow-up.  
7. New Business  
23-0153  
Assistant City Clerk Adrian Jianelli: Chair/Vice Chair Training  
A.  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Ms. Jianelli provided training including Understanding Your Role, Your Responsibility to  
Understand, Chair's Do's and Don'ts, Vice Chair's Do's and Don'ts, Meeting Procedures,  
Knowing Your Board, and Municode.  
23-0152  
Election of Chair and Vice Chair  
B.  
Chair Namack introduced the item and stated nominations were in order for the office of  
Chair.  
Board Member Parkinson nominated Wendy Namack as Chair.  
Chair Namack queried if there were any further nominations. Without objection, the  
nominations were closed and a vote was taken.  
The nomination of Wendy Namack as Chair carried unanimously on a voice vote.  
Chair Namack introduced the item and stated nominations were in order for the office of  
Vice Chair.  
Board Member Parkinson nominated David Mannino as Vice Chair.  
Chair Namack queried if there were any further nominations. Without objection, the  
nominations were closed and a vote was taken.  
The nomination of David Mannino as Vice Chair carried unanimously on a voice  
vote.  
22-3857  
Approval of the Art Board Meeting Schedule for 2023  
C.  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Discussion ensued regarding the dates and times and modifying the schedule as needed  
during the year.  
A motion was made by Board Member Gozion, seconded by Board Member Fritz,  
to approve the 2023 Meeting Schedule as amended, to move the February 14, 2023  
meeting to February 7, 2023. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.  
8. Unfinished Business  
22-3173  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Painting the City's Utility Boxes  
A.  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel provided an update including the request to meet with City staff, pending date,  
and Board Member Mannino being project manager.  
There was a consensus to keep Item No. 22-3173 on future agendas.  
22-3174  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City's 65th Anniversary and  
Community of Unity Themed Project  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Discussion ensued regarding the Wellen Park mural project, mirroring a national art  
project, providing specific instructions, location, panels vs tiles, participant registration,  
recognizing individuals and groups, and posting participant names.  
Ms. Ansel spoke to costs, dates, City Commission presentation, business donations,  
sponsorships, paint, substrate condition, performances, music, steps of completion, and  
no Call to Artists.  
There was a consensus to continue Item No. 22-3174 to the next meeting.  
22-3874  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Placement of Artwork Near  
Walgreen’s in Heron Creek.  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel provided a review including a memo from the City Attorney, advertising a Call  
to Artists, the platform and lighting remaining on the corner, and Arts in Public Places  
fund balance.  
Discussion ensued regarding an alternate location, partnering to subsidize costs,  
monetary efforts, Heron Creek future development, Commission update, outdoor art  
weathering, cost factors, artwork in Sarasota, budget constraints, investigating options,  
and the scope of work.  
There was a consensus to request that City Staff present to the Art Advisory Board  
the Art in Public Places account process and the obligations of developers  
according to City Code.  
There was a consensus to determine if the placement of the Spoonbill sculpture on  
City Hall's second floor fulfills the obligation for the Heron Creek development.  
There was  
a consensus to determine if it is possible to do a Public Private  
Partnership (P3) with public art through the Board.  
23-0150  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commission's Direction  
Pertaining to a Mural at the Community Education Center  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel provided a review including art placement on the Community Education Center  
building, distributing a previous Call to Artists, and procuring an artist directly.  
Discussion ensued regarding soliciting a local artist.  
There was a consensus to solicit a local artist to oversee the project, to provide a  
$5,000 stipend, and to solicit volunteer labor.  
Discussion continued regarding artist selection, proposal to Commission, budget, stipend  
to include cost of material and labor, permitting, insurance, supervision of work, panels  
and building preparation, participants, and power washing.  
There was  
a consensus that individual Board Members research indications of  
interest from local artists and return next month to report their findings.  
23-0151  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Upcoming Arts in the Hall  
Event  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Board Member Fritz provided a report of progress including timeline for the project,  
deadline for submissions, student grade breakdown, mat board backing for pictures, date  
of the event, and "hanging" day.  
9. Future Agenda Items  
Future agenda items included Item No. 23-0149, Item No. 22-3173, Item No. 22-3174, an  
update regarding the Art in Public Places account process, an update regarding whether  
the Spoonbill fulfills obligation for the Heron Creek development, an update regarding  
Public Private Partnerships (P3) requirements and possibilities, and an update regarding  
Board findings pertaining to indications of interest from local artists.  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Namack adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.  
By: __________________  
Wendy Namack, Chair  
Minutes were approved on the ___ day of ___________, 2023.