Cultural Preservation Society

Board Meeting Minutes for January 18, 2012

Called to order at 10:00 am

In attendance: Don, Doug, Elise, Rebecca, Mike and Jonathan

1. Changes to the agenda

A. Joanne’s complaint regarding performers’ smoke from fire and excessive noise

B. Discuss amps available and amps used by Latte John and Rondini

C. Discuss complaint against Mark

D. Remove Will Soto’s proposal of events, moved item to next agenda

Mike made a motion to accept new agenda, Jonathan 2^nd, motion passed

2. Reports

A. Secretary Report: Mike made a motion to accept January 4, 2012 report, Elise 2^nd, motion passed

B. Treasurers Report: Jonathan made a motion to accept January 2, 2012 report, Mike 2^nd motion passed

C. Participation Committee Report: Mike made a motion to accept January 16, 2012 report, Rebecca 2^nd, motion passed

D. Pier Manager Report: Rebecca made a motion to accept January 18, 2012 report, Mike 2^nd, motion passed

E. Performer Committee Report: No report submitted, no meeting was held.

3. Old Business

A. Outlet not working: After discussion, Doug made a motion and Mike 2^nd two things were agreed. 1) That a letter would be given to Burt and Annie regarding keeping a close eye on electrical use by both artists and performers and 2) that Doug, Ryan and Wink would form a committee to research and implement electrical amp limits for all participants. Motion passed.

B. Motion by Elise, Rebecca 2^nd to accept minutes from December 19, 2011 Board Meeting. Motion passed.

4. New Business

A. Motion made by Doug and 2^nd by Rebecca that Melanie Griffith be recognized as having Grandmother Status. Motion passed.

B. Mike made a motion and Jonathan 2^nd that our Treasurer Rebecca research and implement a new credit card machine for the kiosk. Motion passed.

C. Doug made a motion and Mike 2^nd that a Conch Republic Days committee be formed which include Doug, Jonathan and Elise. Motion passed.

D. The Board directed the Performer Committee to check into snuff boxes for performers that use fire. Joanne asked that performers report their suggestions to the Board at the next meeting.

E. Doug made a motion, Elise 2^nd, Jonathan abstained that Mark Riggs be on strict probation for two weeks. It was made clear he needs to be in compliance with all CPS guidelines and his behavior will be enforced by the Pier Manager and reviewed at next Board Meeting.

F. Doug led a discussion regarding a possible Executive Meeting to review and compare notes on Board Member suggestions on ways to improve our event. Board members were asked to bring our lists to the next Board Meeting. If there is not enough time an Executive Meeting may be scheduled.

Doug made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jonathon 2^nd, motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 12:09 pm.