Jan 21, 2013

Board Meeting

1. Call to order: at 6:40 pm

2. Adoption of agenda – addition – Wes’ request for $50.00 a month to cover hydro costs at Island Gallery agenda (to be voted on).

Establishment of committee for juried Arts Show
“ ” non-juried Arts Show
motion passed.

3. Adoption of previous board meeting minutes – motion passed

4. Correspondence –
Regarding the letter from the City, ‘Community Investment Program’ George will follow up with a call to Theresa Kingston to clarify use of funds.

5. Reports

President
Wes confirmed responses to invitation to January 30th Stakeholder’s meeting @ 7 at the Capitol Theatre: Uptown Bus Assoc, Young Prof. of Alberni Valley,YPAV Brent Ronning of Capitol Theatre, Theresa Bird of Rotary, Pat Deakin of city (Econ dev) Mellissa of Rollin Arts Centre.

Vice-President
Michael reported on the meeting he attended a Char’s ‘Getting them Here’ – There is a brochure in the works of Summer events in the Alberni Valley this is being led by Theresa Bird.
Treasurer
George reported Art Rave’s Revenue is still $338.69 with the $2000.00 from the city being held in reserve.

6. Old Business –
meetings taking place re Argyle St Business revitalization:
Jan 22nd @ Char’s – YPAV @ 5pm
Jan 24th at Swale Rock Uptown Business Assoc @7 pm
Jan 30th at Capitol Theatre – Art Rave presentation/discussion with Stakeholders @7pm
Art Rave General membership Meeting at Islands Gallery @ 7pm.
Feb 20th at Char’s Rotary ‘Getting them Here’ @ 4 pm

7. New Business –
– Setting the date for Art Rave Juried Art Show – Aug 17th, 18th (set up 15th, 16th, take down 19th). All in favour, motion was passed
– letter to service groups – tabled – George and Colleen to work on it this coming week
– Resignation of Chris Doman as Member at Large – Chris has said he would still like to be involved with Juried Arts Show –
Task list for CWY – Colleen, to work on this with input from others–
Communication with members – George working on the website with CWY allowing for members to access info, post info – The on-line application process is being researched for artists to submit work for the juried Arts Show
Wes requesting $50.00 per month for hydro from Art Rave to cover costs of use of space at Islands Gallery – motion was passed
Committee for juried arts show has commitment for Richard Skipp, George Bowden, Colleen Clancy, Tamas Zalatnai

8. Next board meeting –
February 6th at 6:30 at Islands Gallery
General membership meeting Wed, February 13th at 7 pm

9. Adjournment 8:50