by Mary Cliff at 8:10 P.M.
Members Present: President Mary Cliff, VP Sue McIver, Secretary Sandy Aubin, Treasurer Richard Aigen, Membership Chair RosieLee Salinas, Program & Events Chair Betsy Platt, Dance Chair Penelope Weinberger, Publicity Chair Liz Milner, Publications Chair Roxanne Watts, at-large members Peter Maier, Janie Meneely, Leslie Root, Past Treasurer Jerry Stein. A quorum is present.
Members Absent: None
Guest Presenter: Bryan Bruns
Mary reported the results of electronic vote following the June meeting, a quorum not being present at the meeting.
Motion to approve May minutes. Passed
Motion by Penelope that we sell ContraStock T's (shirts). Passed
Motion by Betsy that each Board (e-mail) address go only to current holder of that position, and to previous holder of that position for only two months after they leave office. Passed
Motion to approve June minutes. Passed
Betsy reported no current events; Keith Murphy for October house concert.
New Business: Web site banner tagline says, “Furthering the understanding, investigation, appreciation, and performance of the traditional folk music and folklore of the American people.” PW stated “of the American people” is jingoistic and exclusionary, not our mission nor in our bylaws.
Action Item: Mary proposed we research and bring back a proposal.
Discussion of shuttle for non-drivers. Bryan Bruns described how other dances do it and what has/has not worked. Topics included on-line options for matching riders with drivers, logistics, and legal issues.
Action Item: Peter will look into liability.
Action Item: Penelope will touch base with Vicky to see where Friday Night Dance is on this issue.
Dance: Celebration of DC Dance raised about $800 for Friday Night Dance & FSGW.
Penelope will update wording for ContraStock to Sandy. Tickets on sale; 30 so far; 8 t-shirts sold so far; will sell a maximum of 500 adult tickets to the dance.
Catapult Dance festival; Penelope went to event & hired several callers/bands; suggests we support attendance at that event in the future. $75 stipend ($300 total) for Atlanta event.
Peter moves to table discussion until budget meeting. Passed
Betsy moved “Kill fee” -- $100 minimum musicians, 80 for caller. Passed
FigmentDC artsfest: Sept. 29; Penelope wants FSGW to sponsor a dance “exhibit”; c. $1500 for caller, band, sound, promotion.
Action Item: Penelope will submit proposal to FigmentDC artsfest
Peter suggests putting policies on band/caller hiring online.
As of June 5, 2012
Family 1096, Individual 741, Total 1837
Working on policy for use of logo; Liz will help work on policy.
How do we create added value to the printed newsletter?
If we publish a FSGW cookbook, we can sell it at Glen Echo, giving a 20% cut to the park.
Support provided for
the Dance program for DC Dance Weekend and ContraStock2.
Links pages updates. Liz will be responsible for “links” section (since Delores Nichols hasn’t done it for some years).
FSGW Board transition updates to members listed in Active Committees
Web Committee is the steering committee and does not equal Web Administration. Dennis Cook is moving off administration.
Action Item: Sandy will establish alltheboard and committee e-mail addresses.
There is currently no “help desk.” Web Administration has begun to provide that service.
Liz has sent press release on ContraStock2.
Facebook has 464 likes, 342 weekly search(?) + tweets.
Discussion on how we “pin” the logo on Facebook pages. Ref. to a banner image and/or profile picture.
Action Item: Set date for annual budget meeting.
Washington Folk Festival report will be presented in August
A discussion took place without resolutions of marketing ideas.
Action Item: Mary will seek lists of FSGW equipment assets from those responsible for them.
10:50 PM
Respectfully submitted by
Sandy
Aubin, Secretary
Folklore Society of Greater Washington