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AS220 Board of Directors Meeting - 1999/08/10
Members present:
Robert O. Jones, Norma Anderson, Erminio Pinque, Jan Swearer, Michael Simon, David Henry, Bob Arellano, Steve Durkee, Dennis diBattista
Members absent:
Laura Travis, Sean Daly, Alan Addison, Keith Munslow, Jim Pfeiffer, Eric Suggs, Manny Vales
Staff present:
Bert Crenca, Shawn Wallace
Guests present:
Venus Jones, Shelly Weeden, Stuart Giannini, Jim Low, Vinnie Marzullo
(1) Call to Order
Pending the arrival of the Chair, Secretary Robert O. Jones called the meeting to order, and all attendants introduced themselves.
(2) Staff Report
Bert reported the following items.
With the $4,000 raised at Howard's birthday party and a grant from the Ludwig Foundation, Howard and Gay ben Tre have initiated RICE, the Rhode Island-Cuba Exchange project. RICE will sponsor a Cuban videographer as artist-in-residence at AS220 during September, October, and November.
Kim Kazan has been hired as the new gallery director to replace Chris Kilduff.
A grant has been received to support publication of the Museen, a magazine to be produced by students in the Muse Union. Four VISTA positions have been created for people to serve as liasons to the participating high schools.
Bert noted that this additional staffing will strain our already overcrowded facilities. He also identified the need for a tastefully appointed private space where the artistic director can greet and entertain esteemed visitors (such as board nominees, donors, benefactors, foundation personnel, etc.).
At this point Dennis diBattista arrived and presided over the rest of the meeting.
(3) Secretary's Business
On a motion by Steve Durkee, seconded by Michael Simon, the board unanimously
VOTED to approve the minutes of the meeting of 1999/04/13.
On a motion by Bob Arellano, seconded by David Henry, the board unanimously
VOTED to approve the minutes of the meeting of 1999/05/11.
On a motion by Michael Simon, seconded by Norma Anderson, the board unanimously
VOTED to approve the minutes of the meeting of 1999/06/08, as corrected by adding the list of guests that attended that meeting.
(4) Finance Committee Report
Shawn Wallace reporting.
Fleet will renew the mortgage on the Empire-Arnold-Potter Block (97-121 Empire St) for five years at a fixed 7% amortized over twenty-five years, with a balloon payment at the end of the fifth year. Last mo 4,100 1,000 principal new princ. $500/mo [?]. We will save $1,000 a month.
Minimum wage increased.
(5) Capital Campaign Committee Report
The annual report prepared for submision to the Lila Wallace Foundation includes statistics that may be helpful for soliciting other grants and donations. The average income from the performance space is up to $3,200 per month, of which approximately half is paid back out to artists. Nearly half the audience gets in free, a valuable service to the community. AS220 "regulars" (residents, volunteers, and persistent hang-outers) constitute only about 10% of the audience, proving that AS220 is not an "exclusive club" as some critics have perceived it to be. The ten-year financial statement projects that AS220 will grow from a net worth of $900,000 to $3,000,000 with a debt of $200,000.
(6) Other Old Business
Vacancies on the third floor have been filled by Alec Redfern and Ethan. RISD has been looking for a space for an artist-in-residence and AS220 will need space for the artist-in-residency program to be instituted under the Lila Wallace grant. It is anticipated that one studio will be dedicated as artist-in-residence space, to be shared on a rotating basis by RISD, RICE, and AS220.
The RISCA and CDBG grants have been received.
(7) New Business
Action Speaks 1999 is all set. RICH is granting funds and WHJJ will not participate but WRNI will. The program will address the impact of some lesser-known historical events in American culture.
Robert O. asked Bert to explain the circumstances surrounding the Gay Pride Art Show in June. Bert reported that a work had been removed from the show by the organizers on the Pride Committee, that there had been complains about censorship, which is antithetical to AS220's mission, and that a more explicit exhibit policy had been drafted by AS220 staff. The Artistic Director and Secretary agreed to distribute a copy of the policy with the draft minutes for review by the board.
(8) Adjournment
On a motion by Steve Durkee, seconded by Michael Simon, the board unanimously
VOTED to adjourn the meeting.
Recorded and submitted by
Robert Owen Jones
Secretary
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