AS220 Board

Members present:
Lucie Searle, Sean Daly, Robert O. Jones, Steve Durkee, A. J. Crenca, John Kelly, Keith Munslow, Manny Vales, David Newton, Norma Anderson, Bob Arellano

Members absent:
Laura Travis, Gerry Heroux, Erminio Pinque, Elizabeth Wylie, Steve Dubois, Jay Coogan, Kristina Wasserman

Staff present:
Bert Crenca, Shawn Wallace, Sheri van Antwerp

Guests present:
Jim Pfeiffer

(1) Lucie called the meeting to order.

(2) Secretary's Report

On a motion by John Kelly, seconded by A. J. Crenca, the Board unanimously

VOTED to approve the minutes of the meeting of 1996/09/10.

Since members did not receive minutes of the October meeting in time to review them, action on them was tabled.

Robert O. explained that a year-end review of records revealed that the minutes of the meeting of 1995/11/15 had never been formally approved.

On a motion by John Kelly, seconded by Keith Munslow and David Newton, the Board unanimously

VOTED to approve the minutes of the meeting of 1995/11/15.

(3) Financial Committee Report

Sean Daly presented the budget for the present fiscal year, which he prepared with the assistance of Shawn Wallace and Steve Durkee. The Board commended all three for their hard work. Though the budget projects a shortfall, it is clear that expenses cannot be cut, so we will have to devise ways to increase revenue.

On a motion by Manny Vales, seconded by Keith Munslow, the Board unanimously

VOTED to approve the budget as presented.

(4) John Kelly presented his draft revision of the bylaws and summarized the intent of the changes. Action on the draft was scheduled for the December board meeting.

(5) Director & Staff Report

(A) Capital Campaign

Bert outlined recent initiatives related to the campaign. Alternatives to previous plans are already emerging. Steve Durkee made a brief presentation of his assessment of our project's aims and needs and their relationship to larger city planning and revitalization issues of the entire Empire Street block and environs. It's beginning to look like the construction of a three-story addition to the rear of the Arnold Block (95-99 Empire) will provide a better solution to the many issues involved. However, this would require the cooperation of the current owners of the property. The Board supported the concept of continuing negotiations in accordance with the new plan outlined, in addition to but not in place of ongoing investigations involving the Packard Building.

(B) Joint Long-Range Planning Study

A preliminary analysis seems to indicate that a natural opportunity exists for AS220, Perishable, and Groundwerx to collaborate on operating an "AS220 Complex School" by managing, marketing, and expanding the educational programs already offered by the three institutions in a carefully coordinated manner.

(C) Fool's Ball 1997

This year the Fool's Ball will be presented as a five-night program from April 8 to 12, culminating on Saturday with a big-ticket banquet at the Westin followed by open house and entertainment at AS220. The Board was enthusiastic about the idea of bringing the event back downtown & home.

(D) Technology Report

The Convention & Visitors Bureau home page is online. A computer connected to the Internet has been installed in the Cafe for public use. AS220 is ready to start its history project. Bert reported that grant money is available for teaching arts organizations how to utilize Internet resources; this is clearly an area in which AS220 could take a leading role. Manny, with the concurrence of the Board, commended the staff for their ventures in this field.

(6) Other Business

Lucie reported that letters of resignation had been received from Elizabeth Wylie and Kristina Wasserman. She also presented a letter from Verandah Porsche, current head of the Advisory Board of NEAT, which thanked AS220 for its work on behalf of NEAT, which kept the organization from foundering during a difficult transitional period.

(7) On a motion by Steve Durkee, seconded by Sean Daly, the Board unanimously

VOTED to adjourn the meeting.

Recorded and submitted by

Robert Owen Jones
Secretary

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