Minutes of NIETF Board Meeting
03/07/09
I. Meeting was called to order at 1:01 pm by JoBeth Cruz
Members in attendance: JoBeth Cruz, Lisa Woodruff, Ken Mertens, Mark Ladd, Becky Fox, Larry Hinken, Ed Griffith, Darren Serhal, Anne Nicholls, Sandy Hyde, Jerry Jascoviak, Scot MacDonald, Sarah Miller
Opening remarks by JoBeth Cruz.
Vision V. Mission
Board only controls future - not past; visionary improvement = end result
What is the value of NIETF? Whom do we serve?
Mission - Part I - Excellence - works well
Part II - Fostering cooperation -
What is possible for the community we wish to impact? What do we see NIETF becoming?
- Current environment
How can needs of theatres be met? Discussion:
- well represented on the board (8-9 theatre reps)
- include member theatres on agenda each month - B. Fox
- finances - fund raisers? - S. Hyde
- workshops - S. Miller
- arts association - giving $ to member theatres - J Cruz
- do one thing well - what is that thing? - K Mertens
- be a service provider first "foster growth & administration - L Woodruff - have a resource person available - S Hyde
- eager to share knowledge of NIETF - B Fox
- pod casts of experiences/information - E Griffith
- Are we a Foundation ($) or an Association (resources)?
Capacity Building 2010 Proposal by Becky Fox - Handout
- Committee necessary with board members and other volunteers
Becky Fox, JoBeth Cruz, Scot MacDonald, Jerry Jascoviak, Lisa Woodruff
- Move to accept proposal unanimously
II. Reports
A motion was made to accept the following submitted reports
a) Board Minutes from February
b) Treasurer’s Report - 3 items pulled
- New bank selection - Horizon
- Eliminate Event Liability Insurance (not necessary)
- Expense of Inserts
- look into sponsors (offer banner, link to website)
- reduce # per theatre
- look for in-house resource (ask for 1 month free)
- Portage will print their own
c) Play Nominations Secretary’s Report
The following reports were distributed & amended when necessary, seconded, and approved
d) Musical Nominations Secretary’s Report - oral; all in order
e) Marketing – oral report
- new member profiles needed - free night of theatre proposal
f) Development - oral; nothing to report
g) Outreach - oral; nothing to report
III. Old Business
a) Picnic - Yacht Club available; board selects Labor Day weekend as official date
b) Associate Membership Proposals
1. Approve 2nd reading of bylaw unanimously
E. Associate Theatres
2. Approve 1st reading - to vote in April
Section 8 Selection of Associate Members
3. Section 1 as amended - to vote in April
Members are defined in Art. II Sect. I of bylaws.
- Section 2 as amended - to vote in April
Assoc. theatres are admitted by the same process, but do not have their shows viewed. They receive website promotion.
c) NIETF Gala Calendar - need new music director for Gala (hopefully free - $ can be discussed)
IV. New Business
a) Ticket Sales/Price Analysis - S Hyde research for possible adjustments
b) Experimental Shopping Cart for ticket sales - 4th St. will attempt; set up with Darren
c) Location for April 19th – 4th Street Theatre
VI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by the President of the Board, JoBeth Cruz, at 3:56 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Nicholls
2009 NIETF Correspondence Secretary
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