Key West Cultural Preservation Society

September 7, 2011 Minutes

Gato Building. Called to order at 10:00 am.

In attendance: Christine Bivens, Elise Scott, Don Sullivan, Dominique, Daniel Wittler, Susan Schaal, Lee Anne McCarthy

Comments from the members:

Additions to Agenda: A). Jeff regarding referral back to the board. B). Matthew accident with clean up cart. Police report was done but have no names on report, (car was a rental).

Motion to approve agenda by Christine, 2nd by Elise. All in favor.

  1. Reports:

  1. Secretary Report (including the minutes). Motion to accept by Christine, 2nd by Elise. All in favor.

  2. Treasurers Report. No report given. Motion to accept by Chrisitne, 2nd by Don. All in favor.

  3. Participation Committee Report: Five members were present at the meeting: Jeff, Eddie, Ron, Melanie, and Harriet. Five new applications and one add on were in attendance. A). Pamela Hoke was approved for her acrylic and watercolor paintings on paper and canvas. She paints live characters, animals and scenes. She plans to also paint live at the square. B). Dolly was approved to add on decorated hats. Pirate, costume decorates with lace, feathers, sequins, etc. sometimes attaches sword type pins in the pirate theme. She also makes decorated masks as well as feathered hair with leather and clips. C). Courtney Martin was approved for her watercolor and charcoal collage type paintings and drawings and she also does painted mailboxes. Additionally she does mosaic furniture mirrors, chairs, tables that are new or restored. D). Pat and Ardis Metcalf were disapproved for her skirt purses which were cute but lacked the creativity we desire at the sunset celebration. Because the purses are purchased in bulk and she simply added computer generated embroidery. She also makes cigar box purses and keepsake boxes, that are Decoupage and handles are made from stones, beads, or chain. E).Ryan and Lane Slattery were approved for their feathered hair extensions as well as feathered headbands and head adornments as well as handmade hats with feathers and other unique themes. They demonstrated to our home jury group how they treat, dye and condition their feathers according to their own semi secret process. They also use only feathers from birds raised in cruelty free environment. F). Enrique Enrigues (Kiki) and Ania Cardenas were approved for their hand painted then fired tiles. Report given by Jeff Kaplan. Motion to accept by Lee Anne, 2nd by Christine.

  4. Pier Manager Report: No report given. Bert was sick. Motion to accept by Christine, 2nd by Don. All in favor.

  5. Performers Committee: No report given. Motion to accept by Christine and 2nd by Don. All in favor.

  1. Old Business:

  1. Motion to approve Jeff Kaplan to sell pins on the pier but not the hats he displays them on. Motioned by Christine, 2nd by Lee Anne. Motion passed. 5 yes, 1 abstained.

  2. Street Fair for December 3, 2011 paper work filed with the city.

  3. Trademark info from Dave not available due to him being out of town. Will be put on agenda again.


  1. New Business:


  1. Nomination Committee for elections coming up in December. Signup sheet will be posted at kiosk.