Members present:
Lucie Searle, Laura Travis, Sean Daly, Robert O. Jones, Steve Durkee, Alan Addison, John Kelly, David Newton, Keith Munslow, Jim Pfeiffer, Gerry Heroux, Jay Coogan, Bob Arellano

Members absent:
Eric Suggs, Manny Vales, A. J. Crenca, Norma Anderson, Erminio Pinque

Staff present:
Bert Crenca, Sheri van Antwerp, Joe Auger

Guests present:
Jonathan Bonner

(1) Call to Order

(2) Secretary's Business

VOTED to approve the minutes of the meeting held 1998/01/13.

(3) Financial Committee

On a motion by Steve Durkee, seconded by Keith Munslow, the board unanimously

VOTED to accept the treasurer's report for the month of January.

(4) Staff Report

Bert reported that staff and Buff Chase and folks from Trinity Rep had investigated the possibility of acquiring and jointly developing the Harkness Building (194-200 Washington St., aka the Licht Building or Players Corner Pub) for AS220 and Trinity, but that the project seems infeasible unless the building could be purchased for less than $200,000, which seems unlikely. The Citizens Bank building, with its parking lot, would make more sense for AS220 expansion.

(B) CDBG

Bert reported that the staff has prepared a request for a $100,000 grant from the city which would be used for an electrical upgrade, repairs to the heating system, roof, and cornice, and some repointing.

On a motion by Steve Durkee, seconded by John Kelly, the board unanimously

VOTED to approve the application for the CDBG grant and authorize the staff to submit it to the city.

(C) Bonner sculpture

Bert reported that the Providence Parks Department, through the Convergence program, was allocating $2,000 toward the permanent installation of Jonathan Bonner's proposed sculpture for the facade of AS220. Bert proposed that 1% of the CDBG be dedicated o the project. The staff is preparing a grant request to the LEF Foundation for $5,000. The project should cost around $15,500.

(D) AS220 Records

Joe Auger reported that AS220's first release, the Smoking Jackets album, is getting good reviews and selling well. He circulated a list detailing distribution and marketing (see copy).

(E) Fools Ball

Sheri reported that sponsorships were running higher than last year, and included contributions from Fleet, BankRI, Hospital Trust, Citizens, Providence Gas, Edwards & Angell, and Terry Moran.

(F) Lila Wallace grant

The staff is proceeding with plans to apply for a Lila Wallace/Reader's Digest grant. If it comes through, it would be for $80,000 a year for four years.

(G) Other Business

Bert reported that Susan Cavanaugh would be leaving in June, and that Lizzie Araujo would most likely be placed in the VISTA position. He also informed the board that there was a new residential tenant, and that another tenant had attempted suicide last week and would be returning from a hospital stay soon.

(5) Adjournment

VOTED to adjourn the meeting.

Recorded and submitted by

Robert Owen Jones
Secretary

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