MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE

Board of Directors

17 February 05

The meeting was called to order in the gallery of the playhouse at 6:00 pm by the president, Rita Irwin.

Also Present: Marilyn Tempest, Ann Hart, Claudia McEwen, Gail Burnett, Paul Buckley, Ron Ferguson, Heidi Ferrell, Laura Hutt, Terry McBroom, Leigh Sanchez, Suzanne Terpos

Absent: J. D. Cullen, Howard Dabney, Marty Potratz, Glen Robinson, Sandy Saylor (work).

The Agenda was approved as presented.

The January minutes were approved as distributed.

STAFF REPORTS:

GBM: Wanda is Out of Town. See written report distributed to all board members - no items for board approval

TECH: No report

COMMITTEES:

FINANCE: Gail - No meeting this month..

VP PRODUCTION: Ann reported:

            (1)       Presented the proposed 05/06 schedule. We did get the licensing agreement for Chicago. Expensive show: $6500 in fees and $1500 in rentals plus a $1000 security deposit up front. . We will get the $1000 back at the end of the show. We have to buy the scripts. Moved and seconded to accept Chicago as the 05/06 musical directed by Rita Irwin. Passed without opposition. Discussion fo cost of show and increasing price of musical.. Moved and seconded to increase the ticket price for Chicago to $22.00. Passed without opposition.

            (2)       One Weekend Only: moved and seconded to accept Sandy Saylor as director. discussion of Ginger Michael’s involvement. Tabled to next meeting for time to get more information

            (3)       Kiss Me Kate opens 2/24. Final dress rehearsal is 2/22, Family night. No media night.

BUILDING: Ron reported

            (1)       Paul has completed the monthly check of the emergency lighting.

            (2)       The carpet was cleaned before Cemetery Club opened.

            (3)       Ron is still researching the flooring ideas for upstairs and the producers room. We need to schedule it for summer 2005 since the upstairs floor did not survive the sizing of the muslin. Propose dance floor downstairs that can have a carpet over it for other functions and a regular floor upstairs.

            (4)       Wanda proposed getting folding tables for downstairs so that they can be moved easily. Paul will start pricing.

MEMBERSHIP: Laura reported we have 81 paid memberships (family and single) The new list is almost up-to-dated - need to get information back from George.

STAGE: Has not met. Nothing pending.

OLD BUSINESS: Marilyn reported on a problem with the Watercolor Society and the sculpture in the gallery while their show is up. Conflicting information. Marilyn will call Ann Lynch and let us know her answer.

NEW BUSINESS: 

            (1)       Request from Easter Seals to put poster in Cinema. Wanda will get more information as to size, hanging requirements. We would like to accommodate the request if it does not create other difficulties.

            (2)       Kiss me Kate has a TV spot next Tuesday, 2/22.

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

            No announcements.

            Next meeting is Tuesday, March29, 2005 at 6:00pm at the playhouse.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm.

Claudia McEwen, Sec.