Clinton County Showcase

 Meeting Minutes

02-28-07
 

Members: Dustin, Steve, Patrick, Betty, Rachel, Debbie, Mike, Roger, Jenny
Guests: Lynne Huelsmann, Charlie Huelsmann, Braden Henze, Donna Goetz, Lynn Venhaus, Matt Ahtmer, Bruce Bowman, Glenn Saltamachia, Leah Klostermann

Steve called the meeting to order at 7:30
 

Minutes – Accept minutes with one correction – Treasurer’s Report with new mail concerning donation from Monsanto. Change to anonymous employee donation striking name of employee from minutes. Motion by Dustin, second by Jenny.
 

Treasurer’s Report – Additional bills - $451.02 for Patsy Cline costumes. Donations - $500 from State Farm.

Correspondence – thank you from Stan Feldmann family.
 

Production Committee – Always, Patsy Cline status – going well, need(ed) juke box, pedal steel player and drummer. For tickets will need to send a % of box office receipts for each weekend. Will recheck contract and see specifics on what needs to be sent. Easter Chorale – April 22, will check St. Rose for location. Gala – April 29.
2007-2008 Season – first voted on season w/o August show.
YM – Bye Bye Birdie – Leah Klostermann/Lori Wahl – July 12-15 SEP – Oliver – Jennifer Klostermann – Sep. 6-9
OCT – An Evening of One Acts: The Lottery – Dustin McSparin, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge – Paul Klostermann, Monkey’s Paw – Greg Streetman – Oct. 19-21, 26-28
DEC – Nuncrackers – Glenn Saltamachia – Dec. 7-9, 14-16
FEB – A Streetcar Named Desire – Hank Crider – Feb. 8-10, 15-17 APR – Godspell – Charlie Huelsmann – Apr. 4-6, 11-13. Mike made motion to vote on season w/o August show. Patrick second. Season passed. After Leah Klostermann read letter from Chris Wiebler and Lynn Venhaus spoke board members voted on Aug. show and West Side Story passed by a vote of 5-3. WSS will be directed by Lynn Venhaus and will be Aug. 2-5
Executive Director – next month is nomination meeting. Up for election are Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, Treasurer, Secretary, Publicity, Production and Membership. Will have election committee of Jenny, Roger and Deb (because their positions are not up for election) to take nominations confidentially.
 

Building Committee – Renovation plans – Matt Ahtmer addressed those in attendance and handed out plans for renovations. Front of house and booth will remain. Rest of building will be demolished. West wall will be moved out 5 feet. Handicapped door and seating will be in place of where office is currently. 2 levels will be built behind the stage for storage and dressing rooms. Stained concrete for flooring from stage to lobby. Drainage system will tie into the storm sewer. Rachel and Mike expressed concerns over the amount of space above the stage. No vote was taken on renovation plans. Instead plans will be revised with more space above stage and building committee meeting will take place at a later date.
Production Support – Deb made motion to purchase tents for at the park, Patrick second. Did not vote on new lights. Can we add to building renovation financing the amount for new lights?
 

Box Office/Newsletter – No report.
 

Publicity Committee – No report.
 

Membership Committee – Glenn is working on show sponsorship plans. Dustin will set up to sell season tickets at Patsy Cline.
 

New Business – Lynne H. asked if it would be ok for Clinton County Quilters to sell quilt raffle tickets at YM. They would supply their own manpower and tickets. Board okayed.
Jenny moved to adjourn, second by Betty.



Next Meeting: March 28, 7:30 pm