Board Meeting Minutes 11-11-2008

ACE Board Meeting Minutes
November  11th, 2008
Williams Center For the Arts- Rm. 108

       Board Members Present:  M. Riker, P. Johnson, C.D. Howell, M. Legath
                                                   A. Kwiatkowski, B. Gourniak, C. Georgiou

       Board Members Absent:  P. LaDuca, B. Thena

       Elected Officers Present:  A.Marraccini- ACE President,
                                                   W. Rich- ACE Vice PResident
 
         Meeting called to order at 06:05 PM

Motion by M. Legath to accept the board meeting minutes from October 7th, 2008. Seconded by A. Kwiatkowski- motion passed.
        
Treasurer’s Report- Account balances as of  October 31st, 2008
                                          Checking-                           $     984.78
                                                   Savings-                              $  8,250.49
                                                   Scholarship-                       $  3,160.43
                                                   Expenses-                            $    853.20
                                                   Income-                               $  1,000.00

          All expenses reported to be related to the Arts Tour

          Motion by A. Kwiatkowski to accept the treasurer’s report, seconded by P.
          Johnson- motion passed.


Officers Reports- A. Marraccini’s Presidents Report

Riverside Festival of the Arts-
 
                Wrap up meeting to be held on  October 13th, 7PM.
                Artist feedback was that it was a  successful event with sales going well on
                Sunday.  Meetings are ongoing and volunteers welcome.

Arts Awards-
  
       Bank Street is set- cost will be $25.00 a plate. Will be selling tickets at
       Connexions- assitance is needed selling tickets.
       
Volunteer Coordinator- 

Discussion point related to needing to find a volunteer to fill this position-
Would assist with coordination of volunteer activities.

Scholarship Committee Report-

A.Kwiatkowski-  Press release is out for the Arts Awards- Contact has been made with the recipient of the Scholarship- attendance by her or family is still up in the air.
 
        *    Membership Update/ Promotions Committee- W. Rich- Vice President

              Discussion related to central location for dropping off of memberships. 
              PO Box encouraged but issue still remains with people dropping off
              memberships at Connexions.

             
Old Business-

Jackie Lima- at this time- no quote has been received for the repair of her
work.  Will table until quote is available.

New Business-
  
 Richard Martinez at the State Theatre - Opening on November 21st-
 
 Volunteer opportunities at Heritage Day ’09- demos, folk art, ACE tent

  Altered and Assembled- Opening 1.11.09- 52 pieces of work in the show
 
                      ’09 Strategic Planning session to be scheduled-
  Committee Structure for exhibitions
  Budget allotments for year
  Project development and community outreach
 

Other-

       Seeking members for ACE Board as well as nominations for President and
       Vice President of ACE- if any

        Loose discussion of elections in ‘09


   Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 6:55PM- motion passed



              Respectfully submitted-
              Alice Kwiatkowski- ACE Board Secretary


 
 

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