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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-2022 CCTF Minutesclry If SEIRASTUkN HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TASK FORCE MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022 —10:00 A.M. 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Staff Present Brian Benton, Leisure Services Director Paul Carlisle, City Manager Cathy Testa, Records Specialist Jeanette Williams, City Clerk Committee Members Present Marc Gingras Michelle Morris Sally Maio JoAnne White Beth Mitchell Patti Williams 1. The Centennial Celebration meeting was called to order at 10:00am 2. COMMITTEE PURPOSE The City Clerk welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending. The City Manager spoke about the centennial celebration being incorporated around the city events throughout the year. The events would start in December 2023 and end on December 8, 2024. 3. STAFF OVERVIEW The City Manager said the events will drive the celebration. He stated since we are starting early there will be plenty of time to get the different event committees on board. The City will create a separate Facebook page for the Centennial Celebration. The ideas can be submitted to staff and they will post them. 4. SUB -COMMITTEE FORMATION A. How manv sub -committees The Leisure Services Director said staff came up with five sub -committees and asked the Committee Members which sub -committee they would like to lead. B. List of names to serve on sub -committees Centennial Celebration Committee Meeting April 25, 2022 Page 2 Each committee leader will choose who they would like to serve on their sub -committee. C. Discuss sub -committee coordinators Sally Maio and Joann White chose the Historical Committee. The Parade and Special Events Committee will be led by Mark Gingras. Beth Mitchell and Patti Williams will lead the Merchandise and Marketing Committee and Patti Williams and Michelle Morris will work with the Sponsorships Committee. It was decided by the committee to ask the Art Club to direct the Art Committee. They will work with the Fine Art & Music Festival staff and also with the local schools to sponsor a contest for students to portray a picture of what Sebastian means to them. D. Vision The committee suggested having a weekend event in December 2024. The events would begin on Friday with light -up night, Saturday with the Brewfest in the afternoon and a parade including fireworks in the evening. The committee would like Sunday December 8, 2024 to be designated solely for the Centennial Celebration. The committee suggested a 52 week calendar on the City Facebook page and have the upcoming events posted weekly. E. Action Plan The committee talked about several of their ideas for the yearlong celebration which included: • Big name concert. • Have a speaker go to the schools and give history lessons to the students and also air those lessons on Channel 25. • Banners and centennial flags along the city streets. • Collect historical photos from residents. • Find residents that are 100 living in Sebastian, video tape their story and save them at the museum for everyone to listen to. • Reach out to the Skydivers to sponsor an event. • Treasure Hunt • Time Capsule F. Budget Beth Mitchell asked if the City was planning any big events for the centennial like the anniversary clock that was dedicated during the 75t' Anniversary. The City Manager said the City will set up a budget once the events are talked about and agreed upon. 5. BI-MONTHLY UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL Centennial Celebration Committee Meeting April 25, 2022 Page 3 6. NEXT MEETING The next meeting is scheduled for Monday May 9, 2022 at 10:00am 7. Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:05am.