Minutes
of NIETF Board Meeting/Retreat at Bishop Knoll High School 1/10/08
Minutes of NIETF Board / Viewer Retreat
01/10/08
I. Meeting was called to order at 10:00m by JoBeth Cruz
Board Members in attendance: JoBeth Cruz, Lisa Woodruff, Ruth Best, Stephanie Naumoff, Ken Mertens, Mark Ladd, Larry Hinken, Ed Griffith, Becky Fox, Darren Serhal, Angie Lowe, Justin Treasure and Sandy Hyde.
Viewers in attendance: Kim Bernstein, Matt Byerly, Andrea Creasbaum, Ed Griffith, Larry Hinken, Stephanie Naumoff, Kathie Rosdil, Justin Treasure, Bob Cooley, Jeff DeBoer, Kristen DeBoer, Becky Fox, and Sondra Hinken.
II. SimIndiana Workshop. Ken Mertens walked the board and viewing members in attendance through the SimIndiana Website; NIETF hopes to soon incorporate its use into our documentation practices.
III. Viewer / Board Workshop adjourned at 11:58pm.
Minutes of NIETF Board Meeting
01/10/08
I. Meeting was called to order at 12:55pm by JoBeth Cruz
Board members in attendance: JoBeth Cruz, Lisa Woodruff, Ruth Best, Stephanie Naumoff, Ken Mertens, Mark Ladd, Larry Hinken, Ed Griffith, Becky Fox, Darren Serhal, Angie Lowe, Justin Treasure and Sandy Hyde.
II. Individual Commitment to Group Effort
a) Discussion on Commitment directly relating to Success
1. Reasons for joining the board
2. Definition of Commitment as it applies to each member
3. Discussion on the NIETF Mission Statement.
a. What is the NIETF doing to aid the Member Theatres?
(Brainstorming Session)
b. Is there strong commitment from NIETF to make the theatres? memberships worth while? (Brainstorming Session)
c. Creating more individual memberships. (Brainstorming session)
III. 2008 Summer Event
a) Location Discussed – Wicker Park favored.
b) Date Discussed – Sunday in June.
c) Committee Assembled – Ed Griffith, Justin Treasure, Angie Lowe and StephanieNaumoff.
IV. NIETF Member Theatre Perks – Discussion on additional benefits for Member Theatres.
V. Targeting Specific Results
a) Clearly established Goals relating to Success
b) Positive and Negative Perception of the board
c) Discussion / Suggestions on improving morale and perception
VI. Foundation as a Whole
a) Communication is Key to Success
b) Discussion on Opening more successful channels of Communication
c) Proactive approach to fielding community questions
d) Improving “In House” communication effectiveness
VII. Wavering Commitment VS No Commitment – One is perceived as the other
VIII. 2008 NIETF Board Calendar
IX. Awards Ceremony
a) Discussion on changing voting practices
1. High Percentages VS Top 5
2. Award Tally System Discussion
3. Honoring Nominees
a. Better Publicity for Nominees
1) Opt in Group Rate for Theatres
2) Foundation Sponsored Ad
b. Multi-Media Photos for Nominees at Gala
X. Outreach Committee visiting theatre meetings
XI. Closing Remarks by JoBeth Cruz
a) Enthusiasm
b) Perseverance
c) Commitment
XII. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned by the President of the Board, JoBeth Cruz, at 8:49 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie A. Naumoff
2008 NIETF Correspondence Secretary
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