August 21, 2005 NIETF Board Meeting I. Meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM. Board members in attendance: Lisa Woodruff, Larry Hinken, Kim Bernstein, Ruth Best, Mark Ladd, Ken Mertens, Heather Clark, Ed Griffith, JoBeth Cruz, Karin Albright, “Doc” Kuhn II. Opening remarks None III. Consent Agenda Approval Motion brought to accept the submitted reports. The following reports were approved and seconded. Motion carried to accept these reports: July minutes Treasurer’s Report Play Nominations Secretary’s Report Development Committee Report Ceremony Timeline IV. Unsubmitted Reports Musical Nominations Secretary’s Report – Concern with 2 viewers not having 75%. Marketing Committee Report – No report to submit. Poster design should be done by the end of the week. Outreach Committee Report – No report to submit. Motion brought to accept the Musical Nominations report. Approved and seconded. Motion carried to accept the report. V. Old Business a) Website—Reviewed the test pages. Question to ask the designer: “Now Playing” scrolls when you go to the home page or is constantly scrolling while you are on the page? Also concern that more pictures are needed and may be difficult to receive from Theatres. Any Board members who have pictures are asked to email them to Lisa and get the word out. AV for Ceremony—Also need pictures for presentation. Big question as to the specs for the size of the screens. Scholarship—Discussion on whether this would be changing our mission. Doesn’t our mission address this? Committee needs to look into what is needed and present pros and cons for providing a scholarship. Part of the Outreach Committee so Ed Griffith to Chair. Bylaw vote—Bylaws need to reflect the change made from participating theatre to member theatre and to reflect the intent of the cost. New bylaw to be presented at the next meeting. VI. New Business Footlight Players—Any board member is asked to join at a meeting with Footlight on Sept. 2nd. The theatre member cost, the issue of theatres remaining dark on the night of the Gala, and the press coverage- particularly in Michigan City and LaPorte to be covered. Marian has also asked questions regarding the theatre member cost. Timeline for Gala—The ceremony draping was borrowed from CTG in previous years. JoBeth to check with CTG about borrowing again. The opening number was discussed and actors were to be asked to participate in it. Still need another Hostess for the ceremony. Karin and Kim both have someone. Karin will let Kim know. This year’s theme was discussed and met with unanimous approval. Presenters for the awards would be the Board but this is still up in the air. A D.J. had been covered. Other Board members were given assignments. VII. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by the President of the Board, Lisa Woodruff, at 8:30 PM. Next Board meeting 9/25/05 at 5:30 at Genesius Guild 2005 Important Dates: 9/25/05 Board Meeting at 5:30 Genesius Guild 10/18/05 Plays Rehearsal 10/20/05 Musical Rehearsal 10/22/05 Ceremony 11/20/05 Board Election 6 PM, Board Meeting 6:30 PM Respectfully Submitted, Kim Bernstein NIETF Recording Secretary 2005 BACK TO MAIN LIST OF MINUTES