Key West Cultural Preservation Society
General Membership Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2002
Opening:
The regular meeting of the KWCPS was called to order at 12:16 p.m. on July 12 in Bayview Park by Anne Summers.
Present:
Board Members
Sabrina Liguori
Anne Summers
Jan Nelson
Ed Woolford
Mark Riggs
Isaac Valdez
The minutes of the previous meeting of April 24, 2002 were unanimously approved as read.
Will states not a lot to report, he thanks all involved in fundraiser event at playhouse. Will opposes any set up fees that are required to be paid by performers. He will contact ACLU and oppose any fees enforced in court. Joann Hasman asks why the performers are so against paying or donating when they use our services and pier manager and ask for CPS funds? Discussion. . Mark Riggs suggests donation to be made by performers. Sabrina makes motion to accept performers report. Wink seconds. Passed
No report
Pete says all is well. He would like to see a resolution to the dilemma as to which bucket performers should pull from. Not very clear to him. Wink makes a motion that performers committee take up this issue and come to the board with conclusion. Dave seconds. Passed
Ed reports 13,046 in checking. $2000 in ATM. $428 investment acct. Summer solstice profit $1095. Profit and loss Jan-May 2002. Income 60,330. Expenses 71,953. Deficit of $11,623. Security fee $9,350 and legal fees for current ongoing case $3669. A $10 set-up fee would be realistic to generate proper income for CPS. We are averaging 42 setups per night. 78% of our income is from set-up fees.
PC should advise all violators of guidelines (in writing) to come to next scheduled PC meeting
New/ additional products must be offered for sale within 30 days of jury approval.
YES – 31
No - 1
Rules and regulations regarding display of Digital Art on the pier.
Discussion. Isaac makes motion to form a digital committee to come up with rules and guidelines and report to Board in 30 days. Antonio 2nds. Passed
Voting on whether performers should pay a set-up fee. Written vote. Antonio, Pete, Diedra count the votes.
YES - 11
NO - 19
Abstain - 2
a) Bucsi ( Hans Zimple) has asks to be “Grandfathered” in due to his length of time as a participant in CPS. Jan makes a motion to this request and Mark Riggs seconds. It is passed.
“Salsa Into September Labor Day event is scheduled for Aug 30, 31 and Sept 1. Annie asks for volunteers. Raffle will be reformatted.
Steve (caricature artist) speaks on a complaint filed about him. This complaint is about his scooter being parked in his display area. Ben from transportation says CPS to make it’s own decisions on this matter. Wink brought this complaint forward and says Steve’s crowd blocks Wink’s display. Wink says removal of scooter allows for proper set-up. More discussion. Ed reminds all that we are responsible for our crowd management. Steve wants on record that he did not tell Wink and Barbara that his crowd blocking their display was not his problem.
Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned by Jan Nelson
Minutes submitted by: Sabrina Liguori