Issue Statement: Board members George Wulin and Michael Vita's terms expired at the end of October 2021. Both members have been contacted and wish to serve another two-year term. Their applications are attached.
Recommendation Action: By consensus, the City Commission appoint two members to serve on the Art and Culture Board for 2-year term ending October 2023.
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 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 |
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| Landscape Architect |
Haley Pedersen
Vanessa Ruiz
|
Yes
Yes
|
| Urban Planning |
|
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| Art Education |
Duane Smith |
Yes |
| Professional Artist |
Angela Rush
Michael Vita
|
Yes
Yes
|
| Knowledgeable in Art |
Mary Damiano
Jennifer Kovacs (Alt.)
Brenda Oviedo (Formerly Ramirez)
George Wulin
|
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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