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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02052013NRB3. 4 41 arvaF HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772) 589 -5330 Phone NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013 - 6:00 P.M. MINUTES "To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the balanced relationship between our citizens and our environment by protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources" Chairperson Graves called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL: Present: Robin Graves - Chair Eric Spokas - Vice Chair Gilbert Gordian Jr. Gerald Deredita (A) Not Present — Excused: Albert Alvarez Ann Lucier Staff Present: Ginny Sieferd, Board Liaison Barbara Brooke - Reese, MIS Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary Hank Kriss Alan Northcott Pat Casselberry (A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 8, 2013 regular meeting MOTION by Mr. Kriss and SECOND by Mr. Northcott to approve the January 8th, 2013 minutes as written was passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS: No announcements. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Charles Cardinale spoke to the Board regarding his new business called Rent a Bike, L.L.C. He gave the members a copy of his flyer (see attached). He explained the bike rental business and asked the board how he would go about having a booth at the annual Arbor Day Earth Day event. Ms. Graves said she would email him a vendor application and welcomed him to the event. 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Earth Day, Saturday, April 20, 2013 Ms. Graves updated the Board on what she has been working on for Earth Day. The members received an updated vendor list showing 30 confirmed vendors. Ms. Graves said she has been working on local radio Natural Resources Board Feb. 5, 2013 Page Two stations to get some air time. There was some discussion on getting a character mascot for the event. Ms. Graves said she has been trying to get Ronald McDonald but it is not confirmed. She said she contacted Harbor Branch because they have a mascot. Ms. Casselberry suggested Kirby the mascot for KIRB. Ms. Casselberry said she will work on that. There was discussion to write a general press release for the event. Mr. Gordian said he would contact the Press Journal regarding getting something in the local Luminaries insert to advertise the event. Mr. Spokas said that any press release should mention the contests, entertainers and other special events for the day. There was discussion regarding having formal judges for the contests it was decided to have a ballot system and closely monitor the ballots. The board will pass out the ballots for the contests. Mr. Gordian said he and Mr. Alvarez will create the schedule for the entertainers. Ms. Graves said she thought it might be nice to have a Yoga or Zumba instructor come and fill in between acts. Ms. Casselberry asked about crafts for children, she knows that the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is great for this kind of thing and she will contact them. There was mention of having bird houses that kids could decorate. Ms. Graves said she would make some if we could get some wood donated. Ms. Casselberry said she spoke to the Green Angels and they have a big mosaic out of bottle caps for kids to decorate at a kids table. Ms. Graves brought up trying to get sponsors for cash donations to pay for radio or newspaper advertising. Ms. Brooke -Reese said she will talk to the City Attorney regarding having sponsors on the NRB webpage and Channel 25. Mr. Spokas said he will do some follow up telephone calls from the list of vendors. Ms. Casselberry said she would help. Ms. Casselberry also mentioned that she will talk to some of the vendors at the Fort Pierce Farmers Market. Mr. Deredita asked about door prizes and if the members need to go out and solicit these. It was mentioned that some of the vendors bring door prizes so the members only needed to get a few. The vendor list show which vendors are bringing door prizes. The three contests for Earth Day are a Recycled Artwork contest, a Photography contest and a Bird House Decorating contest. Ms. Sieferd said she will contact Shady Grove Nursery. Ms. Casselberry asked what the cut off of vendors is and it was said that it will be about two weeks prior to the event. 8. NEW BUSINESS: No new business. 9. MEMBER MATTERS: No new member matters 10. STAFF MATTERS: No new staff matters. 11. Being no further business, Chairperson Graves adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m. - "P(j' a) � L�:� :� / V_--) I 2� Natur4 Resources C airperson Signature Date lllb&,Lo Chadds D72 ina(t,1?72) 2O 316A Kept -A -Bike, l._LC' (772) ZOZ-7316' Pict -up dt Main street dnd zndidn River Drive hours: 9 d.M.— 5 p_rn. sdturM and suhddy iiccept all mdjor credit cards fees: 1 hour $g_00 Z hours $14-00 6 hours $55-00 0 hours $50.00 Insured and Licensed 1315C VER