4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Art Advisory Board  
Tuesday, June 14, 2022  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Vice Chair Nicastro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
6 -  
Present  
Absent  
Vice Chair Nicastro, Board Member Shelton, Board Member Parkinson, Board  
Member Parkinson, Board Member Gozion and Board Member Thompson  
2 - Chair Kelly and Board Member Loos  
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  
22-2947  
Approval of Minutes for the May 10, 2022 Art Advisory Board  
A.  
A
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. Presentations  
22-3001  
Presentation Regarding the Punta Gorda Mural Society (Kelly Gaylord)  
A.  
Vice Chair Nicastro introduced the item.  
Kelly Gaylord, President Punta Gorda Historic Mural Society, provided an overview  
including mission to preserve history, 501c(3) tax exempt status, volunteers, number of  
City-wide murals, maintenance, approval process, lessons learned, fund raising,  
professional materials, artists, business-sponsored murals, mural statistics, guided  
walking tours, history classes, engaging all Florida artists, cross section of skills in board  
of directors, record keeping, communicating with the community, email distribution list,  
maintenance inspections and tracking, 10% of artists' fees goes to maintenance,  
structurally sound mural surface, vetting artists and subject matter, quality of paint and  
sealer, interfacing with other mural societies, mural cloth, City's review process, sign  
standards, QR coded informational brochures, dominant source of income, finding artists,  
maintenance nightmares, artist's payment for primary rendering, sign standards from  
Land Development Regulations (LDR), support of the community, the Florida Mural Trail  
on Visit Florida, and option of painting over old murals.  
Ms. Ansel spoke to touching base with finance department regarding art fund usage  
regulations.  
7. Unfinished Business  
22-2996  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commission's Direction  
Pertaining to a Mural at the Community Education Center  
Vice Chair Nicastro introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel spoke to a handout from the Social Services Division, building entrances,  
mural placement facing Pan American Boulevard, and Commission direction to consider  
a mural.  
Discussion ensued regarding a proposed idea forwarded to Mr. Ansel, mural suggestions,  
and further discussion at the next Board meeting.  
22-2807  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Painting the City's Green Utility  
Boxes  
Vice Chair Nicastro introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel stated she submitted  
information but received no response.  
a request to the Utility Department for additional  
Discussion ensued regarding placing this on the next agenda.  
8. New Business  
22-2998  
A.  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Skate  
Park  
Murals  
Presentation for City Commission Review and Direction  
Vice Chair Nicastro introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel created a Staff Report and prepared suggestions to aid the Commission  
presentation.  
Discussion ensued regarding Board Member Parkinson being the presenter.  
A motion was made by Board Member Shelton, seconded by Vice Chair Nicastro,  
to approve Board Member Parkinson and Art Board Liaison Ansel to create the  
presentation to the Commission pertaining to the Skate Park murals. The motion  
carried unanimously on a voice vote.  
22-3000  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City's 65th Anniversary and  
Community of Unity Themed Project  
Vice Chair Nicastro introduced the item.  
Discussion ensued regarding planning for the City's 65th Celebration, mural timetable,  
finding an artist, creating the proposed program to the Commission, incorporating themed  
celebrations at existing events, and updating the City's history book.  
There was a consensus directing Ms. Ansel to request information from the City  
Manager whether a committee will be established for the City's 65th Anniversary  
and identify a theme.  
9. Updates  
22-2997  
A.  
Art Advisory Board Approved Projects Receiving City Commission  
Direction or Approval. (Board Liaison Laura Ansel)  
Vice Chair Nicastro introduced the item.  
Ms. Ansel provided a report including finalizing the City Hall mural location, requested a  
budget amendment for the cost of the canvas, information for the Aquatic Center Mural  
received and a Legistar file created for a Commission agenda, and the Roseate Spoonbill  
location on the first floor stairwell.  
Discussion ensued concerning the 65th Anniversary plans.  
22-2999  
B.  
Upcoming Events and Programs with the North Port Art Center (Dee Dee  
Gozion)  
Vice Chair Nicastro introduced the item.  
Board Member Gozion provided a brief review and distributed the Art Center's monthly  
newsletter.  
10. Future Agenda Items  
Discussion ensued regarding North Port buildings suitable for  
a mural, creating a  
structure for art projects, and more direction needed from the Commission concerning art  
projects.  
Ms. Ansel spoke to one art project per year, the procurement process for projects, and  
commissioning projects. vs. an open call.  
Future agenda items included discussion regarding the Board's next big project,  
discussion regarding the art procurement or commissioned art process, agenda Item No .  
22-2996, agenda Item No. 22-2807, and an update regarding agenda Item 22-3000.  
11. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
12. Adjournment  
Chair Kelly adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.  
By: __________________  
Tony Kelly, Chair  
Minutes were approved on the ___ day of ___________, 2022.