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Cultural Development Board Meeting Minutes of January 05, 2016.
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INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER, DR. FERNANDO ALVAREZ-PEREZ:
Dr. Alvarez-Perez introduced himself and shared his background and interest in the arts. All Board members and staff introduced themselves and provided brief backgrounds.
CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR APPOINTMENT (ACTION):
Dr. Roth advised the Board that with full Board membership, they may now appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair. Ms. Spain reviewed the role of the Chair and Vice-Chair. With no objections, the following motions were made.
Mr. Perez made a motion to appoint Dr. Roth as the Chair. Mr. Litwer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Mr. Perez made a motion to appoint Mr. Pastor as the Vice-Chair. Mr. Litwer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
BOARD-AS-A-WHOLE APPOINTMENT (ACTION):
Dr. Roth reviewed the Board appointments and explained that Dr. Rosa Maria Mayorga is the current Board-as-a-Whole appointee; however, the term has expired and now that all other Board positions are in place, the Board may proceed to make their Board-as-a-Whole appointment recommendation to the City Commission. Dr. Mayorga expressed her interest in continuing to serve and left the room while the Board discussed. Board members were asked for any additional interested candidate names; none were offered.
Dr. Alvarez-Perez made a motion to appoint Dr. Rosa Maria Mayorga for an additional term of Board service. Mr. Perez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI WITH GUEST, LAURA BRUNEY (DISCUSSION):
Dr. Roth introduced Laura Bruney, who spoke with the Board about the mission of the Arts and Business Council and the organization's recent advancements in social media and training of arts organizations.
Ms. Bruney referenced the long and supportive relationship the City has shared with the Arts and Business Council and the Council's role in offering Coral Gables' grantee organizations professional...
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