2:00 PM, Saturday, June 30, 2001
The Palace Theatre

Board Members Present: Pat Lyons, Steve Arnold, Linda Radcliffe, Larry Adams-Bowers, Ron Baldwin

Others Present: Marcy Horst, Bruce Gardner, Kevin Bookmeier, Lu Karr, Jan McLeod, Jim Hilliard, Keith Ervin, Mark Mossman, Mert Alpers, Claudette Alpers, Blair Overton

Motion: (Larry/Linda) To approve minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Pat presented the board with a printed financial report for the fiscal year.

Motion: (Steve/Ron) To approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried.

Director’s Report: "You’ve Got to See It to Believe It!" Marcy reported that 62 elementary students and 25 middle school students, high school students, and adults are participating in the summer camp program. A variety of theatre workshops are being offered in addition to the plays, as well as a performance of "Butterfly Traveler." Sponsorships for the camp have come from the Iowa Arts Council ($750) Kirkland Trust ($400) the Gilchrist Trust ($1000) and John Ketchen ($1,000).

Discussion: Cemetery Walk Blair Overton made a presentation to the board regarding the cemetery walk for which we have been asked previously for assistance. The walk will be at Evergreen Cemetery over Labor Day weekend. Six actors in first person will act out individual characters at specific graves from 1:00 to 3:00, giving 5 minute performances every 10 minutes. Performers will include Erin Horst (Indian Girl), Kathy Mossman (Myrtle Cook), Steve Meyer (General Geddes) Julie Clingman (Virginia Chadburn) with two addition actors to portray Roy Dunstan and General Sherman.

Trustees Report: Mark Mossman reported that the Palace had $174,234 in gross revenues last year, about half of which was from concessions. They have a current balance of $6,981. $20,000 was paid last fiscal year on the mortgage, which is not paid in full.

Discussion: 2001 – 2002 Season’s Ticket Prices Prices for individual tickets and season tickets have previously been set, however there was a discussion regarding the age of student tickets and the possibility of a student rush.

Motion: (Larry/Ron) To establish a student rush at $5.00 15 minutes before curtain. Motion carried.

Motion: (Steve/Linda) To raise the age ceiling for student tickets from 14 to 18.

Motion carried.

Director’s Report: Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Larry reports that everything is going well and that auditions will be July 15, 16, and 17 at the ACT I Studio. Charlie Vogl will be choreographer.

Director’s Report: Romeo and Juliet Steve reports that auditions were held Monday and Tuesday and that there was an excellent turnout and a good cast. The Playing Shakespeare Class had 15 registrations and went well. The Shakespeare Students performed the Pyramus and Thisbe scene from "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at Party in the Park and also manned the ACT I float in the Parade, with swordsmen trained by Alex Vasquez.

Election: Member of the Board of Trustees The names of Joan Sainsbury and Pat Lyons were placed in nomination for the board to select one to serve a three year term on the Board of Trustees. Pat was elected, 3 votes to 2.

Motion: Ron/Larry To adjourn the business meeting. Motion carried.

Pat informed the membership that ACT I had a gross revenue of $58,000 for the season, with a total income positive variance of $2800.

Pat resigned from the board and walked away from the stage.  In Joan’s absence Steve as secretary conducted the remainder of the meeting.

Election: Board Members The terms held by Linda, Ron, and Le are up. Linda and Ron expressed the desire to run again. Pat verbally resigned from the board due to being elected to the Trustees. Steve announced that the nomination committee was placing on the ballot the names of Linda Radcliffe, Ron Baldwin, and Marcy Horst for the three year terms, and Brian Larkin for the remaining two years of Pat’s term.

Motion: Larry/Ron That nominations cease. Motion carried.

Motion: (Pat/Larry) That the four candidates for the board be elected by acclamation. Motion carried.

Motion: Linda/Pat) To adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

The Meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM.

Respectively Submitted,

Steve Arnold, Secretary.

Tuesday, July 2, 2001, The ACT I Studio

Members Present: Joan Cooling, Steve Arnold, Linda Radcliffe, Marcy Horst, Ron Baldwin, Larry Adams-Bowers

Motion: (Ron/Linda) That Joan be elected President and Marcy Vice President.

Motion carried.

Motion: (Larry/Linda) That Steve be elected Secretary. Motion carried.

Motion: (Larry/Steve) That Linda be elected Treasurer. Motion carried.

Discussion: Cruise. We would like to have a booth at the cruise again. Linda will take charge, and we will solicit volunteers to help.

Motion: Larry/Linda To adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM.

Respectively Submitted,

Steve Arnold
Secretary

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