Members present:
Lucie Searle, Laura Travis, Robert O. Jones, Keith Munslow, A. J. Crenca, Steve Dubois, Erminio Pinque, Gerry Heroux, John Kelly, Norma Anderson, Jim Pfeiffer

Members absent:
Sean Daly, Bob Arellano, Jay Coogan, Steve Durkee, David Newton, Manny Vales

Staff present:
Bert Crenca, Sheri van Antwerp

Guests present:
Eric Suggs, Alan Addison, Jonathan Bonner, Gerald Harscher

(1) Call to Order

Lucie Searle opened the meeting with greetings and introductions.

(2) Special Presentation

Jonathan Bonner presented his proposal for a sculptural installation on the facade of the Empire-Arnold-Potter Block. After some discussion, it was agreed that Jonathan would make a few full-size mock-ups of the units, which would be temporarily hung on the facade in different positions to ascertain their visibility and impact. This experiment will be monitored by the Artistic Director and by the Temporary Advisory Committee on the Proposed Facade Sculpture, in accordance with the powers delegated to them at the February meeting.

(3) Secretary's Business

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

VOTED to approve the minutes of the meeting of 1997/02/11.

The Board directed the Secretary to provide files of recent minutes to the office cybertechies so that they can update the minutes in our WWW page.

(4) Staff Report

(A) Membership

Sheri reported that memberships so far have netted $5000, around the same as the past three years.

(B) Fools Ball

Sheri passed out invitations and posters for distribution. The Board praised the quality of the printing, by Black Cat Graphics. Sheri made a request for volunteers.

(5) By-laws

John Kelly made a brief presentation on changes to the by-laws and answered several questions. Gerry Heroux suggested that the wording of Article 3, Section 1 be changed to more clearly delineate the relationship of the officers and the Artistic Director to the Board of Directors. John proposed alternate wording acceptable to the Board.

On a motion by Gerry Heroux, seconded by Laura Travis, the Board unanimously

VOTED to approve the revised by-laws as presented by John Kelly, with the correction suggested by Gerry Heroux and John Kelly.

The Chair thanked John for all his work and Robert O. for pressing the Board to resolve this issue.

(6) Director's Report

Bert reported and commented on Sandi's recommendations for Cafe administration.

Bert pointed out thet Richard Goulis has been putting in hours far in excess of his half-time salary, and proposed making Richard's position full-time. The Board concluded that Bert should return to the Board with an analysis of what the full costs of the proposal would be.

Bert reported on a meeting with the Mayor about the proposed charette for capital improvements to the AS220 complex.

The School of Music is running smoothly and successfully. An arrangement has been made with Johnson & Wales University to provide music classes for its students.

The Action Speaks forum series is being revamped with Iona Dobbins as its coordinator. Plans are developing for a series funded at a $10,000-15,000 level, involving nationally recognized participants.

Bert reported on his NEFA-sponsored trip to northern England. While some of the facilities and programs there are better funded or glitzier, our British confreres were immensely impressed with our totally unjuried exhibition policy and freewheeling bohemianism.

(7) Adjournment

On a motion by Laura Travis, seconded by Steve Dubois, the Board unanimously

VOTED to adjourn the meeting.

Recorded and submitted by

Robert Owen Jones
Secretary