January 7, 2004

Board Meeting Minutes

MCTO/10:30

Board Members Present

Clara Taylor

Sabrina Liguori

Jan Nelson

Madek

Isaac Valdes

Antonio Rodriguez

Will Soto

No secretaries report.

Treasurer's Report- Antonio reports 6,755.07 in positive cash flow and a $28,785.57 balance.

Eddy and Isaac went to Wachovia and have an appointment with the bank manager. Eddy explains bank procedures on retrieving night deposit. They have a video of money being retrieved by the tellers at the opening of bank hours. He will keep us updated on the status of this investigation.

Sabrina motions to accept report. Clara 2nds. Passed

PC Report- Steve Kirstin gives the report. He asks if PC can meet monthly instead of bi-monthly due to the fact that the pier is full. The Board asks for more input from PC on this issue. Steve also asks that applying artist bring their applications with them when they come to be juried instead of mailing applications in. This is due to the fact that it's hard to find applications of all artists especially if they don't show up for several months after they have mailed their applications in. The Board agrees.

Steve informs us that photos that are developed from film are being printed on paper that says "digital"

on the back. The Board says keep things status quo. Will Soto motions to accept PC report. Madek 2nds. Passed

Performers Report- Will Soto gives the report. He announces the new performers committee: Michael Patrick, Rick, Jeep, Will Dark, and Ray. They decide to no longer allow grandfathering of performers after today. Dale (sword swallower) had asked to be grandfathered and the performers committee agreed. Will Soto motions Dale to be grandfathered. Jan 2nds. Passed. Dale is back after a lengthy absence and is told that any violation of the rules will result in 30 days suspension for the first offense and expulsion for a second offense. Will says busking amongst performers is a problem and needs to be dealt with. Pete stresses that proof of incidences are very important. The Board wants the performers to deal directly with the pier manager on performers issues. Clare motions to accept and Jan 2^nd. Passed

Old Business -( We move to old business because Ruth has to return to work.)

Ruth A. from Hospice is here to inform us of their plans to host a Benefit Auction. We give her permission to collect art donations from our artists at the pier.

Pier Manager's Report- Pete gives the report. Light fixtures need to be repaired on the arches. Large bathrooms are very dirty and disgusting. No soap or towels. Isaac asks Pete to check the electrical wattage of everyone's light bulbs. They should be limited to between 150-200 watts max.

Ed Woolford suggests the city or CPS pay an attendant to keep the bathrooms clean.

Pete and Off icer Steve Torrence had a meeting. Steve will make sure officers abide by our rules. 1-No sitting in police care while on duty. 2-Officers must walk around while on duty.

Ed recommends changing our nightly set-up during the time we are inconvenienced by cruise ships at Mallory during our set up time. He suggests signage designation "Home of Sunset Celebration" and maybe a performer up by the statue garden directing people to Sunset Celebration.

Pete reminds us that 2004 membership dues are to be paid by February 29. Pete also asks if food carts are required to use mats provided by the city. Also, food carts need to display fire extinguishers on the outside of their carts and this needs to be enforced.

The city has been putting up barricades at 2:00 when ships are due in at 8:00. This is disrupting our set up. He called John Jones and Mr. Jones said he will make sure that doesn't happen again.

Will Soto motions to accept report. Clare 2nds. Passed.

New Business - Will Soto was contacted by our old attorney, Michael Browning. Mr. Browning has offered his services pro bono in regards to renewing the lease. Will S. will arrange a meeting with the Board and Mr. Browning.

Jimmy approaches the Board because he was turned down by PC to make and sell earrings to match his glass pendants. Board tells him to revisit PC when the newly elected committee meets. He agrees.

Peter Fox wants to be allowed to sell wind chimes or incense burners while also set up as massage therapist. He is informed that we don't allow that now but it needs to be looked into.

Eddy W. would like to form a committee to bring recommendations to the PC and Board on operating procedures. Granted.

Will Soto motions that any expense incurred by Eddy to develop the Green Flash be reimbursed by CPS.

Sabrina 2nds. Passed.

Joel (coconut) asks the Board to look at moving Snowbird in Waiting people up to Regular status after Jan. 31. The Board agrees.

Meeting Adjourned.

Wink asks if we did old business? We did. He wants to know what the status is for him and Barbara. He is informed that they may sell from the three categories they are juried for.