03/20/2013

board members present were Elise Scott, Ryan Stimers, Mark Riggs, Rebecca Berman, John Graffeo, Mike Sattelmeyer

Meeting was called to order by Mike at 10:05

Ryan motioned to approve the agenda with the additions of: General Membership meeting/Rule changes, D and O insurance, GFS fund raiser, and a discussion of mike and lisa's signs. Mark seconded, motion passed

Ryan Motioned to approve the secretaries report from 03/06/2013 Mark seconded, minutes approved

treasurers report

OJ presented reports form the last two years, we are loosing money, we discussed the pay by month policy. Ryan made a motion to put the pay by month on the agenda next meeting john seconded the motion Passed. We discussed performers paying, this will require changes to the lease with city.

Mark made a motion to accept the treasurers report, Ryan seconded, motion carries.

The Pier managers report was presented by Annie, the numbers of performers and artists is down. There are problems with electrical. The city is claiming that we are over loading the sockets. It was suggested that we need to check that everyone is under the 150 watts allowed. Mark motioned to accept the pier managers report, John seconded, the motion passed

PC report was presented by Wink. There was discussion about the partnership status of Robbie and Heather, Robbie can't sell his drawing if he is also a partner on the cart and the cart is operating. He can be a helper.

Ryan motioned that the pc report be accepted, mark seconded, approved.

There was no performers meeting and no performers report.

Old business

We will have a general membership, suggested meeting guideline changes will be accepted by Elise up to tonight. She will make a ballot and show it around the pier.

Elise went to GFS and started up the non profit benefit program. We get a cut if people show a certain card when they make their purchases.

Dave spoke about the SOP changes he's suggesting, eliminate seniority for performers and adding categories of performers. These suggestions will be given to Elise to be included on the ballot.

Mark suggested breaking up people into small and large acts, and charge two different Prices. Act size would be decided by the performers committee. New comers would get 30 days without being charged. Mark will type up this rule. Performers would go from a 5 person committee to a 7 member committee.

Oj suggested that performers must stay cps members to keep their grandfather status in the event of an absence.

Meike's and Ryan's rule changes were read Elise has these to be included in the ballot.

Elise will be typing the ballot up and giving out copies.

Elise and Rebecca are working on the Conch Republic st fair they will have applications mailed soon, Wink made a great map of the event on dry erase.. Booths selling similar items will be spaced out in the event.

Motivation was mixed on the Summer solstice event. Ryan motion to kill the summer solstice event Elise seconded, the motion passed. OJ will find out how much it costs to be unsure for events having liquor and will get the application. Then we will decide if we want to buy that protection.

The leadership training is going well.

Ryan asked, if we need a web service called a Dropbox to protect our documents, people did not feel that we did.

Angela has suggested that we may want to help “the pink house of hope” they need housing for people with breast cancer who are coming here on vacation. And they want people to consider donating money or housing or activities. She will be requesting donations and the pier manager will make an announcement.

Ryan suggested a outreach to college kids who may want to come to mallory. This got some positive response.

Directors insurance. Ryan made a motion to allocate up to $1,000 for directors insurance. Marc seconded. Passed.

Elise spoke about Mike and Lisa's Surf board signs. No action was taken.

Mike motioned to adjourn, Elise seconded, motion passed 12:00