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CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REPORT


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GENDA ITEM NO. 7

MEETING DATE: 2/15/2017
PREPARED BY: Renee Shrout
City Clerk
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:  CITY CLERK
SUBJECT:

Arts and Cultural Board Appointments - Two (2) members

1.BACKGROUND/HISTORY
    
 

Issue Statement:   On February 1, 2017, the City Commission adopted Ordinance O-2017-004 which provides for an appointment of an alternate board member position to the Arts and Culture Board for either a one year or two year term.   In addition,  Board Member Randy Corinthian has resigned from his position on the Arts and Cultural Board due to an increase in work demands.  

 

Recommended Solution:  For the City Commission to consider the appointment of a board member to complete the term of Board member Corinthian ending 11/20/18, to appoint an alternate board member to either a one year or two year term,  and adopt corresponding resolution.

The Art and Culture Board -
(A) Established. There is hereby established a public art board which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city commission.

 

(B) Membership. The board shall constitute of seven (7) members and one (1) alternate member each appointed by the city commission for an initial term of one (1) year or two (2) years. Thereafter, the appointments shall be for a term of two (2) years. The seven (7) members shall, if possible, consist of: Seven (7) members, four (4) of whom shall be residents of Oakland Park, chosen from among the professional categories of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, art education, professional artists, or those knowledgeable in the field of public or private art, art education, architecture or community affairs.

The following chart reflects current members of the board:

Professional Category Arts and Cultural Board Members Oakland Park Resident
Architect
Landscape Architect Hayley Pedersen Yes
Urban Planning
Art Education Michael Miles; Yes
Professional Artist

Dalhia Perryman

No


Knowledgeable in Art

George Wulin
Barbara Ruge
Allison M. Atkinson

Yes

Yes
Yes


2.CURRENT ACTIVITY
    
 

The City Commission adopted Ordinance O-2017-004 which provides for an  alternate board position to the Arts and Culture Board. 

 

There are eleven (11) applications attached for your review, consideration and possible appointment.

Available applicants:

Required Disciplines Candidate Names Oakland Park Resident Contact Information
Arts Education Dr. Darren P. Blaney Yes 954-351-4590
Landscape Architect Vanessa Ruiz (Landscape Designer II) Yes

954-628-3638

786-547-0465

Professional Artists Lynn D. Manion No 954-202-9873
Knowledgeable in the field of public art, art education, architecture or community affairs

 

James C. Brady

Mary Damiano

John Guglielmetti

Ronald Hester

Debra Howard

Thomas LaBadia
Ron Mills

Michael Vita

Layne Dallett Walls

 

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes            

Yes

Yes

Yes

          

954-713-7618

954-326-9261

917-692-8689

828-773-1003

954-579-6533

954-630-1909

954-394-4980

786-586-4286

954-561-3025

3.FINANCIAL IMPACT
    
 N/A
4.RECOMMENDATION
    
 It is recommended the City Commission appoint a board member position to fill the unexpired term of board member Corinthian ending 11/30/18, appoint an alternate position to either a one year or two year term,  and adopt a resolution.   
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Applications