Agenda 02/25/2025 Item #16K 1 (Appoint three members to the Public Art Committee, each to fill the remainder of a vacant term expiring on April 12, 2026)2/25/2025
Item # 16.K.1
ID# 2025-514
Executive Summary
Recommendation to appoint three members to the Public Art Committee.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint three members to the Public Art Committee, each to fill the remainder of a vacant term
expiring on April 12, 2026.
CONSIDERATIONS:
This seven -member committee was established by Ordinance No. 21-49, to serve as a forum for advancing
public art in Collier County, and to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on matters
relating to public art policies, issues, programs, and plans for the benefit of the citizens of Collier County.
Membership is comprised of persons with knowledge of and appreciation for the visual arts, with preference
given to members of local arts organizations, architects, planners, and working artists. Terms are for two
years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup.
There are three vacant seats on the committee, and four seats which expire on April 12, 2025. The vacancies
were advertised and applications were received from the following:
APPLICANT
CATEGORY
DIST.
VOTER
ADVISORY COMM.
Maureen Roberts
Arts Fair Producer
2
Yes
None
Sarae Steremberg
Retired Arts
2
Yes
None
Teacher
Alice Kiderman
Working artist
3
Yes
None
Vicky Tesmer
Employee of Arts
4
Yes
None
Organization
Kristen Kerwin
Employee of Arts
4
Yes
None
Organization
Tamara DeCaro
Working artist
5
Yes
None
Andrea Halman
At -Large
5
Yes
Immokalee Beautification
MSTU (2007-Current)
Immokalee Local
Redevelopment 2015-Current
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its meeting on November 20, 2024, the committee voted
unanimously 4-0, to recommend the appointment of Maureen Roberts, Kristen Kerwin, and Tamara DeCaro,
each to fill the remainder of a vacant term expiring on April 12, 2026. A recommendation memo is included
in the backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for
Board approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Committee Recommendation and
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authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the appointments.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
PAC Backup 2.25.25
PAC Membership List 2.25.25
PAC Resolution 2.25.25
2/25/2025
Item # 16.K.1
ID# 2025-514
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To: Geoffrey Willig
Wanda Rodriguez
From: John Melleky
Date: February 3, 2025
col.'N!r County
RE: Public Art Committee Recommendations of New Committee Members
Summary
The Public Art Committee originally met on met on Wed. March 20, 2024, to review appointments.
With meeting cancellations due to vacations and weather, the committee confirmed the following
appointments on November 20, 2024. These members will have a term of November 2024 - April
2026. The vote was unanimous at 4-0.
Tammy Decaro
Kristen Kerwin
Maureen Roberts
Selection Process
The chart on the next page lists all the candidates reviewed and the recommendations. All candidates
selected will be new to the committee; there were no reappointments.
Name District Category Result
Tammy Decaro 5 Working artist Appointment
Andrea Halman 5 retired Non-appointment
Bonnie Hawley 4 Working artist Withdrew nomination at
meeting
Kristen Kerwin 4 Employed arts Appointment
organization
Alice Kiderman 3 Working artist Non-appointment
Maureen Roberts 2 Arts fair producer Appointment
Sarae Steremberg 2 Retired arts teacher Non-appointment
Vicki Tesmer 4 Employed arts Non-appointment
organization
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Public Art Committee
04/11/23 04/12/25 2 Years
4500 Botanical Place Circle Apt. 402
working artist
4District:
Category:
Mr. Paul V. Gower
Naples, FL 34112
(518) 421-3145
E-Mail:paulvgower@gmail.com
04/11/23 04/12/25 2 Years
782 97th Ave. N.
working artist
2District:
Category:
Ms. Nora S. Beyrent
Naples, FL 34108
(646) 358-2531
E-Mail:nbeyrent@gmail.com
04/11/23 04/12/25 2 Years
5871 Spanish Oaks Lane
working artist
3District:
Category:
Ms. Lisa L. Cataldo-Absher
Naples, FL 34119
(239) 595-1040
(239) 596-4770
E-Mail:lisaabsher@me.com
04/12/26 2 Years
District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Marco Island, FL 34145
E-Mail:
04/12/24 2 Years
art organization
2District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Public Art Committee
04/11/23 04/12/25 2 Years
1006 Ridge St.
working artist
4District:
Category:
Ms. Martha C. "Muffy" Gill
Naples, FL 34103
(239) 253-8827
E-Mail:muffy@muffyclarkgill.com
04/12/24 2 Years
at large
4District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Public Art Committee
This seven member committee was established by Ordinance No. 21-49, to serve as a forum for
advancing public art in Collier County, and to make recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners in matters relating to public art policies, issues, programs, and plans for the
benefit of the citizens of Collier County. Membership shall be comprised of persons with
knowledge of and appreciation for the visual arts, with preference given to members of local arts
organizations, architects, planners, and working artists. Terms shall be for two years.
John Melleky, Arts & Culture Manager: 252-6293Staff:
FL STAT:
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Page 3 of 3
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING TAMARA DECARO,
KRISTEN KERWIN AND MAUREEN ROBERTS TO THE PUBLIC ART
COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Ordinance No. 21-49, establishing the Public Art Committee as a seven member committee to
serve as a forum for advancing public art in Collier County and to make recommendations to the
Board of County Commissioners in matters relating to public art policies; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21-49 sets forth the appointment process for the Committee,
the terms of office, and the categories of representation required of its membership; and
WHEREAS, there are three vacant seats on the Committee, and four seats expiring on April
12, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Board previously provided public notice soliciting applications from
interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has provided the Board with its recommendations for
appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that TAMARA DECARO, in the
category of Working Artist, KRISTEN KERWIN, as Employed by an Arts Organization, and
MAUREEN ROBERTS, as an Arts Fair Producer, are each hereby appointed to the Public Art
Committee, each to serve the remainder of a vacant term expiring on April 12, 2026.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on this the 25th day of February, 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: _____________________________ By: _____________________________
, Deputy Clerk Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
_______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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