Issue Statement: Board member Angela Rush's term expired February 2022 and she wishes to serve another two-year term. Ms. Rush's application is attached along with three additional applications for consideration.
Recommendation Action: By consensus, the City Commission appoint one member 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 |
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 Ramirez
George Wulin
|
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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