Present: Felicia, Mary Ann, Walter (acting secretary), Kitty (ex officio)

Absent: Jason and YSok (Oktober Fest), Jim Jeffers, Setheyny, Jeff Lail, sam smiley (or ATA alternate?), Ang, and Fred

1) Minutes on hold (need quorum to vote).

2) Treasurer's report (Kitty) - MAK feels positive. Talked to Karen Murray about writing grants. Felicia says ONE Lowell writes 2-3 grants a month. MAK says put boiler plate info on the WIKI to make grant writing easier.

Felicia raises the circle of twelve, twelve people to pick up rent once a month, $1500/yr or $125/mon. Felicia, Mary Ann and Walter join the circle. Nine more people needed and we have the rent covered.

3) Director's report - Felicia wants to return to last year's format, which included events listings and attendance. W2 needs this material for grant writing. Felicia proposes revamping the director's job description. Day-to-day operations have fallen apart.

4) Curator's report - "Life is Art is Life ..." was a huge success. There were too many events. The last weekend was intense, beginning Thursday night with LPN and extending through the weekend with LOS. The final performance was well attended thanks to Kitty personally handing out advertising at LOS. Explore possibility of funding a yearly residency. Mike's mural worked well. He was personable and a good docent. Dan Rocha next year. Another potential grant.

Next exhibit, Denise Dumas doing a minimal installation. Cards at press. Reception Saturday October 24 3-6pm.

UMass Lowell Faculty exhibit? Perhaps through Steve Mishol.

Juried exhibit coming up. Work due Tuesday November 17. MAK to update the calendar.

MAK & Setheyny need to finalize the 2010 schedule including Cambodian exhibit, member's exhibit, DeiX Collectables Exhibit, Pocket Video.

Felicia - annual events XFest, mural, residency.

5) Marketing report - September newsletter. Talked about getting newsletter out. Two or three days research required to get all events in order. Angie is a good fit for marketing.  Second Wind willing to host events, needs complimentary marketing. MAK to ask Karen to work on Jazz Brunch invites. Walter to add XFest participants to data base. Ask Y about diner & a movie on a tuesday night here. Say November 3. Invite Y's dinner crowd. Look for DJ Spooky's remix of 'Birth of a Nation.' Discussion of brochure and info booklet. Get LZ's list for the poetry fest.

6) Development report - Post LCC grants to WIKI. Parker Foundation send in the numbers. Move towards getting salaries for staff.

7) Volunteers. Two service learning volunteers from MCC. Y to pass along paper work.

8) Founder burnout. Need tighter control over events. Still relying too much on MAK and Walter.

Y to find another spot for her cooking class. Discuss role of cooking class - is it a fundraiser or is it a workshop? Conclusion is that it is a workshop.

How events are structured? Need to make clear to people who book events that the gallery will post their event on the calendar, webpage, and facebook page. Whoever books the event for the gallery is responsible for overseeing the event. If it's a big, rowdy crowd the person who booked the event is responsible for managing the door, security, and cleanup. Cleanup may mean coming in the next morning to 'Windex' the floor.

Felicia & Walter will meet with Jason re finances.

9) Next Meeting Sunday November 1, 2009, 12noon.