In Attendance: Felicia, MAK, Mira, Kitty, Jim Jeffers, W2, Rat, Mike & Angie, Setheyny, Jason, Sam, Bebe Beard

CTO: 1215

Old Business:

1) Review of Minutes. Approved unanimously.

2) Treasurer's Report. Minor technical/software issues might require re-approval of budget.

FS had question regarding placement of rent money in which column based on whether or not rent has been paid yet.

Confusion was determined to be in part from payment for April's rent occuring on last day of March.

Jason aggreed to produce 4 reports (Profit/Loss YTD, P/L monthly, balance sheet as of last day before meeting, P/L by class) starting for May.

FS made request to add the class "collaborative partnership."

Vote to accept report: Approved unanimously

3) Director's Report. Report was read and discussed. Request made by the board for report to revert back to prior format (chart style) with attendance figures.

Walter visited the space intended to becomeTurbine House and reached the conclusion that due to size it will be a challenging room to fill.

4) Curator's Report: 4 more shows until end of August.

Kids from Vining School in Billerica returning after current ATA exhibit for a guerilla show.

Setheyny curates "Seduce Me" with a June 18th reception potentially featuring belly dancing. This features work by students from different colleges (closes in mid-July).

This is followed by display by ArtBeat! artists in time for Folk Fest.

5) Marketing: Mira has been working off-site on Fridays. UTEC: Potential parks clean-up collaboration. This might be combined with Lower-Highlands Neighborhood Association summer concert (clean-up during day, concert in evening).

Membership drive was successful.

119 Has been approved for new VISTA member.

Sushi Smackdown fliers have been made. Tickets to be printed soon.

Soundscape project funding was denied by Graham Foundation.

Twitter and Facebook accounts use is progressing.

Marketing meeting is tomorrow (5/4/09).

T-shirts are almost sold out. Theory is that putting them on display helped. Merch table or display case would likely increase sales.

Etsy account is being strongly considered. Threadless was mentioned as another option.

Motion to accept Marketing Report: Approved unanimously.

6) Development Committee Report tabled.

New Business:

7) Sushi Smackdown. All chefs have been selected (Mitch, Mira, two others?).

Fliers have been approved and are in need of printing. Cost of attendance: $30 or $35. Event still needs a budget. Further discussion tabled for marketing meeting.

8) CTC VISTA grant approved.

9) Mira is finishing up in mid-July.

10) Next meeting: May 31st at noon.

CTA: 1:30.