7-05-07 Board meeting

10:00 am El Gato Building

Meeting was called to order at 10:00 by Chairman Winko,

Roll Call: Present were; Wendel Winko, Chairman; Ryan Stimers, Secretary; Sharona Setlock, Treasurer; Joanne Hasman. (Michel D., Michael S., and Myles arrived later)

There were no comments from the audience.

Nothing was added to the agenda.

Performers report was given by Jeep. Jeep asks that board meetings be announced at performers lottery. There has been no performers meeting. The performers are upset because of the way they have been arranged. They complain that at the direction of the board the pier manager has not been using Wills spot as a performers spot when Will is not there. This causes problems. The Board expressed a desire to keep clear the area at the top of the ramp as required by our lease. The latest arrangement of performers left the ramp open at the top and had two acts after that ramp.

Ryan made a motion that the area after that ramp be used by two small acts, motion dies due to lack of a second.

Ryan made a motion that the board write the city to ask permission to use the spot at the top of the ramp the motion died due to lack of a second.

Annie is told that as pier manger she has authority to arrange the performers as she believes is right and that she is obligated to obey board decisions but not individual board members.

Ryan made a motion that the stage be considered part of the pier. Sharona seconded the motion. Passed.

The stage can be used even if the Pier is not full. Who gets it will be decided at lottery just like any other spot.

Ryan and Joanne are the pier managers liaisons this month.

It is reported at the CBS Morning Show which was filmed at Mallory that morning had gone off well.

Ryan made the motion to accept the performers report. Myles seconded, passed.

Treasurers report. (attached)

The ATM is working.

Some of the numbers were read from the report. The reason that we are in the black this month is that we got the $1500 donation from the Swordfish Tournament. We also received a $150 donation from a film crew that had been at Mallory Square.

OJ is asked to call POS who sells us our credit card slips to ask for a lower price. Currently we pay $80 per 1000 slips.

Michel D. motioned to accept the Treasurers report, Ryan seconded, passed.

Pier managers report, given by Annie.

6/13/07 a woman slipped near the kiosk.

6/20/07 Andy informed Matt and Mustafa verbally of the boards decision to not allow amps.

6/30/07 Dale was sent home for drunkenness. Annie told him that next time it would be a 3 day suspension.

There is a complaint that performers were moving the barricades. These are City property.

There is some discussion about of Scooters and Motorcycles on the pier. According to the parking guys there is a difference. The scooters are OK but Motorcycles aren't.

Myles made a motion to accept the pier managers report, Joanne seconded. Passed.

PC report, presented by Barbara. (Attached)

Barbra summarized the report.

Ryan made a motion to accept the PC report. Joanne seconded, passed.

Joanne made a motion to accept as PC alternates OJ and Joyce Straiton; and as a new member, Len Kelly. Michael S seconded. Passed

Annie is told that the pier managers have the authority to move people up in category. We may have more than 55 regulars as long as the extra people realize that if 55 regular people show up then they will move out of the regular category for that night.

The liability waiver was reviewed. There is an old version and a new one written by a lawyer last year. The old version is amended to change the portion"...sent home immediately and that my first 30 days..." to "...sent home immediately. I understand also that my first 30 days..."

Myles made a motion that we keep the old waiver form. Michelle seconded. The motion was amended adding the phrase "as amended" to the end of it. Motion carried.

The topic of directors insurance was raised. We have none, Michael and OJ will look into it.

Advertising was discussed. Michael Jeep and Ryan had met to discuss it. Michael will go to the citizen to find out rates and inform Jeep and Ryan. We need to increase our community awareness. We could make an insert for the paper or pass out a pamphlet at Mallory. We could insert adds from our neighbors paid for by them.

It is mentioned that Myra may want to renegotiate the lease, People generally don't like this idea.

Myles made a motion to adjourn, Joanne seconded. Passed 12:15