03/06/2013
All board members were present Elise Scott, Ryan Stimers, LeeAnne McCarthy, Mark Riggs, Rebecca Berman, John Graffeo, Mike Sattelmeyer
Meeting was called to order by Mike at 10:02
Secretary’s Report
approve agenda
the silver bucket issue was moved up to whenever OJ arrives with some paperwork, Ryan made a motion to approve the agenda, Leanne seconded, motion passed.
approve min
Ryan made a motion to approve the minutes from 2/20/13 Leanne seconded approved
Mark made a motion to to approve secretaries report Elise seconded, passed.
Treasurer’s Report submitted by john
it was suggested we need to earn more money, one option was to get a program with GFS, Elise will set this up. Ryan suggested a info packet to pull in vendors, Elise suggested fliers to hand out on Duval or some visual advertising up and down Duval.
Mark made a motion to accept the treasurers report Leanne seconded motion passed
Pier Manager’s Report
no pier manger was present
Participation Committee Report
Mark made a motion to accept the PC report Mike seconded motion passed
Performer’s Committee Report
this was delayed until Will shows up with minutes, and oj with records
Old Business
Conch Republic Street Fair/Summer Solstice Event: Elise reported that the application is submitted it was a lot of work and seems it will be approved. So things are good.
General membership meeting/suggested rules change: Ryan had some suggested rule changes Meike has contributed. It was suggested that we get more time to make proposals. Elise made a motion to postpone rule changes until next meeting. Mark seconded, motion passed. Bill spoke that the performers committee has already made suggested rule changes. It was said that they weren't in the right form. And the reason they didn't go to the general membership,
performers committee election results were submitted. This was the the only issues recorded from the meeting.
Leadership training course: Elise reported that it shed light on a lot of issues. And recommend that everyone would benefit from it.
New Business
displays being to large: we will ask the pier manger to pull in the over sized displays.
We were waiting for oj before we discussed the silver bucket, so that we can have some information. But we want to go ahead without the info. We introduced the silver bucket topic. Bill spoke he had submitted in writing a defense of the silver bucket.
Mark made a motion we follow the performers sop and participate in the nightly lottery Leanne seconded.
Will spoke in favor of the silver bucket spoke of legal opinions he has received.
Ryan added a phrase to the motion the new motion is that “we follow the performers sop and participate in the nightly lottery and strike down the sliver bucket.”
the motion passed 6 in favor one abstained.
Leanne made a motion to allow Ryan to drill a hole into the side of the kiosk to install a bike pump. Mark seconded passed.
Leanne made a motion that he make a sign for the kiosk Elise seconded passed.
The sunset celebration t shirt shop wrote back to us, to say that they feel they have the right to use the name sunset celebration inc. as a corporate name. Ryan made a motion that we ask the attorney Dadd to write a letter. There was no second. It was suggested that we add a sign to his sign to direct people to our event. OJ will talk to his attorney friend. Mark will talk to the shop owner. About adding the arrow.
Oj reported that he may have to pier manager tonight. Since Bert is sick.
We suggested that we begin talking to Pete about coming into the job in June and have his as an alternate now. We will ask him to come into a board meeting. Ryan will contact him.
Mark made a motion to adjourn Leanne seconded motion passed 11:35.