May 9, 2006 Unapproved Minutes

PRESENT: Brian, Matt, Clay, Marlaine, Steve, Laura, Michael, Seth, Jonathan,
Richard, Stacey

STAFF: Bert, Lucie

GUESTS: Sam Seidel

1) Call to order, 6:06

2) Approval of the Minutes
  MOTIONED: STEVE
  SECONDED: SETH
  SO MOVED

3) Welcomed guest, Sam Seidel, prospective board member, former Broad Street
   Studio director

   Focuses: young people, incarceration issues, the arts

4) Capital Campaign Update

  * Lighting is being designed for the facade, and to highlight Jonathan's
    sculpture.

  * Awnings are going in.

  * Jonathan is working on a new AS220 sign.

  * New Ribbon cutting date: Friday, September 8, 5-7pm

5) Dreyfus Update

  * All of our funding is totally committed.
  * Under construction since Feb using our grant money.
  * Things are going great with our contractor.
  * Demo is 95% complete.
  * A few structural surprises, but we're dealing with them.
  * Budget on windows is forthcoming.
  * Planning to close funding by July 15th.
  * New assistant to Bert and Lucie: Angela (who introduced herself to the
    board via email).

6) Budget

  * Please see email for Alfred's notes on budget.
  * Summary: On track, no surprises, 06/07 plan forthcoming
  * Bert noted that he's asked Alfred to include a raise in the budget.

7) Chair's Report

  * Foo Fest
    - $8k shortfall; we have exhausted corporate opportunities, so 
      we really need to fill this gap within a week, at least for
      donors starting a 1500 and up.

  * Update on Board Campaign Committee
    - up to $24k in board pledges
    - Please be present at September 8 ribbon cutting so we can celebrate
      our donors and cultivate new ones

  * Nominating committee met to discuss vice chair: Seth Price
    MOTION to APPROVE: Steve
    SECOND: Jonathan
    SO MOVED
    Seth abstained/recused

8)  Director's Report
  * Fiscal report
    Bar is steadily growing

  * Broad Street Studio

    Working on a program with DCYF, Broad Street Studio, and the Steelyard
    to be program providers for a group home.

      Support seems to be strong in many quarters, but there are many details
      to work out.

      These would be "community houses" where students are spending the end
      portions of their sentences.

    A small funding stream for the Broad Street Studio has run dry, putting
    some programs (including the Broad Street Sisters) at risk.

    Looking to partner with some other groups on some Federal grants aimed at
    curbing youth violence.

    Working toward a document that spells out our position regarding pedagogy
    and curriculum. Laura has offered to provide Bert with literature on 
    standards in this area.

    When the Broad Street Studio got integrated into the main building, we got
    a lot of positive benefit (facilities, programs), but lost the
    "drop-in" feeling that the old space had, where people could just
    come in. Bert has been thinking about creating a "drop-in" center run
    by the Broad Street youth in a downcity space outside of the main AS220 
    building.

      The things that we are offering the youth (training, college stuff) would
      be available to other community members.

      3-5, drop in center.
      5 and beyond, programming/training.
      Ground floor, easy access.
      Location makes remote management a lot easier.

    Bert requested Board permission to start cautiously engaging potential
    stakeholders and start developing a plan for a downtown youth resource
    center.

      MOTIONED: Michael
      SECONDED: Seth
      SO MOVED

9) Adjourned, 7:31pm
  MOTIONED: Michael
  SECONDED: Jonathan
  SO MOVED