Robin--here are the minutes; I have two questions for you in here
where I need a little help.

April 13, 2004 Unapproved Minutes

Present: Sean Daly, Marlaine Noel, Brian Jepson, Clay Rockefeller,
Winsor Pop, Alan Addison, Michael Chazan, Jonathan Bonner, Adam Reich,
Steve Durkee, Mary Ann Hewitt-Howe, Sara Archambault, Myron Beasley

Not Present: 
ROBIN: could I get a complete list of all board members so I can make
sure I don't screw this up?

Staff: Bert, Robin, Rachel, Tina, Ray

1) Steve: Call to order, 6:10pm

2) Approval of the Minutes:

  MOTIONED: Sean
  SECONDED: Jonathan
  SO MOVED

3) Nominating Committee report

  * We are looking for a Treasurer

4) Board Chair report (Steve)

  * Congratulations to Sara, who has been appointed Executive 
    Director of Rhode Island. Unfortunately, she will be stepping down
    from the Board.

  * Ray Davey, Poet Laureate of Providence, is joining Broad Street
    Studio as the new General Manager (Sam continues as the Director).

5) Fiscal Report (Sean)

  * Next Board meeting will see quarterly and YTD report

  * Quarter closed $7K unfavorable to budget

  * By May 15, budget for next year will be ready for the board

  * By June meeting, we hope to have something to approve

  * Finance committee meets prior to Board meeting, and all are
    welcome

6) Capital Campaign Report (Bert)

  * Lucie is on vacation

  * Brought BankRI through AS220, and asked for $50K (they've never
    done more than $30K).  They are going to give us $50K, but will
    structure it as a loan (to be forgiven) rather than as a
    charitable gift.

7) Fools Ball Report (Robin, Rachel, Tina, Winsor, Myron)

  * Received a $5K grant for the cost of the tent

  * Got an update on new sponsors, including media sponsors (NBC 10
    will give us fifteen 30-second spots and an interview on the 
    day of the Fools Ball, and the Phoenix is donating ad space)

  * Ticket sales, ads are going well.

  * We have permission to put a tent on Empire Street

  * Members of the Narragansett Tribe will return for security detail

  * We will be open until 2am

8) Director's Report (Bert)

  * Bert introduced Mariah, Youth Engagement Coordinator ("boss of the
    youth") at Broad Street Studio

  ROBIN: I think I probably don't have her name right.

  * Broad Street update:
    - External funding is slipping in some places
    - Pursuing sustainability (Product Development, looking into
      working with the Department of Education)

  * Rhode Island Foundation Project:
    - We've been getting great press on this
    - Outstanding review on last show
    - Kudos to Neal

  * Press Update:
    - NYT Mention of Cynthia Hopkins' play, developed at AS22
      (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50D13F63F540C768EDDAA0894DC404482)

  * Restructuring:
    - Open question: how do we arm Board members with info so they 
      can explain to people what's going on?
    - Broad Street Studio office moving to Empire Street
    - Some Broad Street Studio operations will be at Empire Street
    - In the afternoon, Broad Street Studio staff will head over to
      Broad Street

  * Dark room, with support from RISD, under construction
  * Silkscreen shop is coming along
  * Empire Street to become more of a hub of activity
  * Dreyfus Building:
    - In negotiations with Johnson and Wales
    - Live/work studios, full historic renovation
    - High-end users on first floor
    - Johnson and Wales very supportive to help us get the 
      resources we need.

  * Had a general discussion about how to get breaking info out
    quickly to Board members
    - Formed a Communications Committee:
      Bert, Winsor, Myron, Michael, Natalia, Shawn, Sam, Brian

9) New business

  * None

10) Old Business

  * None

11) Adjourned at 7:28
  MOTIONED: Sean
  SECONDED: Michael
  SO MOVED