In Attendance: Ysok, Jason, Steve, W2, MAK, Felicia, Fred, Ange

CTO: 1010

 

Old Business

1)  Minutes from July 26, 2009 (Steve)

Motion to accept passed unanimously.

 

2)  Treasurer's Report (Jason)

- Profit/loss statement: No income for August due to facility being closed.

- Request for donor sources to determine how much of expenses are being covered by W2 & MAK

-Endowment clarification: Foundation makes 100% of decisions, 119 takes 100% of risk. Concerns were expressed by several board members about how it was presented differently. All concerns were based on communication issues with the foundation, actually financial situations were found to be acceptable.

-Brief discussion about uploading PDF of financial statements to website for benefit of potential donors.

Motion to accept report passed unanimously.

 

3) Director's Report (YSok)

-Y requested 3 students from UML for one semester. UML has posted this info to the students (students earn  money, 119 pays 10%).

-Partnering with MCC for service learning (students earn credit)

-Laurie from the Alt School in Chelmsford is scheduled for an interview on Monday.

-Mural is almost done. MAK would like it completed in time to be included in the next news letter.

 

4) Curator's Report (Mary Ann, Setheyny)

-"Life is Art is Life is..." is has been a series of really cool show that's resulted in people actually wanting to stay overnight. Questions about how to direct traffic over to 119 during Open Studios.

-CMAA exhibit has been moved to April (Cambodian New Year) due to  logistical reasons.

-Oct 20 to Nov 14: Make a Wish video installation. Press efforts to be done.

- Nov 24 to Dec 19. Juried Show (needs theme). Membership database needs to be up to date.

-2010. Jan TBD. Upcoming shows to be scheduled: Photo, UML, Fiber art (fall), Cambodian art (Spring)

 

 5) Marketing Committee Report

-Marketing Manual update. [WW] Checked Mira's Marketing How-to Manual, edited Chapters 1 & 2. Chapter 3 needs edited. Chapters 5 - 8 are missing!

- Missed September deadlines for press, calendars, and newsletter.

- Facebook page? Update on social networking. [WW] Mira set up a Twitter account, anyone have any info?

- Fall-Winter Fundraisers (Dinner & A Movie, Jazz Brunch, “Show Us The Love!”) pending.

- Updating brochure (COOL brochure) (Mary Ann).

- Lowell Open Studios September 26 – 27. Next year, loop the shuttle - Gallagher Terminal, downtown, Western Ave, 119 Gallery, Gallagher Terminal? This year, send out special invites for Claire & Patrick? Get some press in here ... Big Red & Shiny.

- Thursday November 12 7pm Life. Support. Music. @ UMass Lowell, Room 222, part of Parker Lecture Series, co-sponsored by 119 Gallery, Lowell Film Collaborative and UMass Lowell.

- Monday November 16 7pm Andreas Kapsalis Trio @ UMass Lowell, performance and workshop on music for film, co-sponsored by 119 Gallery, LFC, Revolving Museum and UMass Lowell.

- Bookings looking at alternate venues this month - the Dailey’s basement, Gemstones (booked for October?), Room 222 UMass Lowell, Western Avenue Loading Dock, and Second Wind. (Mike & Ang)

- Diana Coluntino asked about Armory Park this Fall.

- Mass Poetry Fest, we are hosting 3 events – Friday October 16 True Story Theater, Saturday October 17 Doctors Fox, Usonate Orchestra and readings by Annie ‘Zean’ Dunbar and Patrick Shaughnessy, Sunday Oct 18 Movement & Poetry Workshop with Rozann Kraus. (Walter)

-Fred was added to marketing committee. There is marketing meeting Monday at 7pm. Role of marketing committee more clarified to avoid confusing it with a booking committee.

 

6) Development Committee Report (Walter)

- GLCF Community Grant submitted. Objective is to convert Facebook fans to members, and to use social networking tools to find sponsors and donors, and to achieve long-term sustainability.

- GLFC Celebrate Giving! info table (can’t find dates on their website) (Mary Ann and Jason)

- LCC Grant for XFest February 26-28, 2010, next grant app.

- Parker Foundation coming up.

- UMass Lowell Office of Community and Cultural Affairs, Center for Arts & Ideas.

- Contact made with UMass Lowell Music Dept, Professors Ruthmann and Case. In addition to co-sponsoring events, Professor Case (with Jed Speare) is starting the Soundscapes project.

 

7) Volunteers (YSok)

- Covered in Director's Report

 

New Business

8) Vote of thanks to Claire Elizabeth and Patrick for a fantastic exhibit!

-Approved unanimously

  

9) What do we have to do to be recognized as a member of Lowell's "Cultural Community?"

 

Although we have been members of, co-sponsors of, and donated in-kind to Mass Poetry Fest, Parker Lecture Series, and “Cultural Collaborative,” we continue to be overlooked in their advertising and promotional materials. We are not listed as a partner on the Mass Poetry Fest website. I’m not even listed as a committee member (I missed one meeting while on vacation). Our Saturday night program doesn’t appear on their schedule, while UVAS's on Friday is bolded. UMass Lowell’s Arts & Ideas doesn’t list us as “Community Partner” despite the fact that we will host four exhibits this year featuring UMass Lowell Faculty and Students - Prof Hyun Ju Kim (solo show), Prof Steve Mishol and students (group show), Setheyny’s last exhibit included 4 students from the Art Dept, and Prof Denise Dumas (solo show).

Follow up: An email was sent to UML by W2 voicing these concerns. The concerns were validated but the issues have yet to be addressed. Pretty much the same deal with Mass Poetry.

-Felicia suggested the creation of a documented agreement (not contract) between 119 and partners stating that both parties will acknowledge each others involvement.

-Walter brought up that we might be losing a show to a downtown venue because our neighborhood is being portrayed as dangerous and distant. Rat will meaure the distance to downtown (starting at the hotel dorms) and record bikecam video directions from both dorms and the Gallagher terminal.

 

10) Next Meeting Sunday October 4, 2009, 12noon.

CTA: 1115