Cultural Preservation Society

Proposed Board Meeting Minutes for February 22, 2012

Called to order at 10:06 am

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

I. Secretary’s Report

A. Mike made a motion to accept February 8, 2012 Minutes as submitted. Rebecca 2^nd, motion passed.

II. Treasurer’s Report

A. Mike made a motion to accept Treasurer’s report as submitted. Elise 2^nd, motion passed.

III. Pier Manager’s Report

A. Mike made a motion to accept Pier Manager’s Report as submitted. Doug 2^nd, motion passed.

IV. Participation Committee Report

A. Elise made a motion to accept Participation Committee Report as submitted. Mike 2^nd, motion passed.

V. Performer’s Committee Report

A. Mike made a motion to accept Performer’s report as submitted. Doug 2^nd, motion passed with the understanding that we were accepting the report, but not necessarily accepting the recommendations.

B. There was discussion regarding the 60 day suspension recommendation for Mark Riggs. Participation in the discussion, in addition to Board Members, included Will Soto, Jeep, Dominique and Mark.

C. There was discussion regarding the new rules that Bert posted two days after the Board’s recommendation regarding time spacing for the performers. Burt was asked by Doug to honor the Board’s decision for a longer trial period next time. Participation in this discussion included Will Soto, Jeep, Rick, David Graham (Red Trousers), Dominique and Mark. It was determined that so far Bert’s new rules are working, excluding the rule regarding eliminating the Grandfather spot for rotating newcomers. Burt agreed to remove that item from his poster.

D. Doug made a motion to suspend Mark for 60 days from the plaza allowing him to only work on the pier. Mike 2^nd. After discussion, Mike, Elise and Rebecca voted against, Doug voted for the motion, motion died.

E. Elise made a motion to drop the 60 day suspension recommendation by the Performer’s Committee, Rebecca 2^nd. Elise, Rebecca and Mike voted for motion. Doug voted against motion, motion passed.

F. Doug made a motion to suspend Mark from pier for one week, Mike 2^nd. Doug and Mike voted for motion. Elise and Rebecca voted against motion. Don voted against the motion as the tie breaker, motion dies.

VI. Old Business

A. Street fair update - postponed to next meeting

VII. New Business

A. Update meeting procedures as per Chair – postponed to next meeting

B. Get status of artist cap count from Participation Committee – postponed to next meeting

C. Discuss LeeAnne’s absence – postponed to next meeting

Don made a motion to adjourn meeting, Elise 2nd at 11:49 am, all agreed, motion passed.