MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, HELD IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 100 NORTH U.S. #1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AT 9:00 A.M. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Julie Pouliotte called the December 10, 2024, Arts & Culture Advisory Board meeting to order at 9:09 AM.
2.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Julie Pouliotte, Chairwoman; Doretha Hair Truesdell, Vice-Chair; Lisa Kessler; Gloria Baxevanis
- Absent:
- Ipyana Abayomi
- Staff Present:
- Audria Moore, Special Projects Coordinator; Brittany Meredith, Deputy City Clerk
3.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject on this Agenda may be heard at this time. Please sign the sign-up sheet in order to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than five (5) minutes, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The Arts and Culture Advisory Board will not be able to take any official action under “Comments from the Public” section.
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject on this Agenda may be heard at this time. Please sign the sign-up sheet in order to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than five (5) minutes, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The Arts and Culture Advisory Board will not be able to take any official action under “Comments from the Public” section.
None
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Request to fund the Highway Festival on February 15, 2025
Pamela Carithers with Lincoln Park Main St. Museum Committee requested $20,000 for the 7th annual Highwaymen Festival.
Motion by Gloria Baxevanis, seconded by Lisa Kessler to grant the request of $20,000 for the festival.
- AYE:
- Gloria Baxevanis, Lisa Kessler, Chairwoman Julie Pouliotte, Vice-Chair Doretha Hair Truesdell
6.
BOARD AND STAFF DISCUSSION
The board discussed items that will be on the meeting coming up in January.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
Julie Pouliotte adjourned the meeting at 9:20 AM.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.