MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY THEATERS (MACT)
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008 2:00 PM
PARADISE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, FARIBAULT, MN
Tour of Paradise Center for the Arts facility for upcoming MACT Fest.
Meeting called to order
ATTENDEES/INTRODUCTIONS: Julianna Skluzacek, William Muchow, Cliff Lundberg, Larry Pint, Jan Dickinson, Sara Gunsch, Stephanie Weiss, David Poeschel, Mary Jo Holewa, Jon Skaalen, Doug Dally, Bryon Gunsch, and staff from Paradise Center for the Arts – Tammy and Scott.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: (minutes from Barrett meeting have not been distributed yet – Dave Poeschel took minutes at this meeting and will be sending these out soon)
TREASURER’S REPORT: Financials have been added to MACT website – you have to sign in to view. We are down in $ from last year but have had significant spendatures this year. Motion to accept treasurer’s report: Bill/Sara 2nd – all in favor – passed.
MACT FEST – 2009 UPDATE:
Board made a list of to-do and must have’s for the Paradise Center for the Arts (PCA) for the March 2009 MACT Fest.
Discussion regarding the lighting issues.
Heart of the Beast Theater will present 3 shows/showcases at Faribault High School during the Festival.
Java Live coffee shop will provide concessions at PCA for the Festival.
Sunday brunch will be at the Holiday Inn.
Roughed out the schedule of events beginning Wed, March 11 at 3:00pm for Tammy & Scott – rehearsals & show times.
Dependent on the Grant – how many workshops we can offer at Fest, where the workshops can be held in the PCA building or nearby.
Thursday, March 12 – evening will have 2 Festival performances and opening night reception at the PCA Theater.
Friday, March 13 – 2 shows to begin at 1:00pm and at 7:00pm (rehearsals begin at 6am)
Saturday, March 14 – 3 sessions of shows and closing night party.
Theme for the Event?? Brainstorm/discussion. “Come Play in Paradise” ? Send ideas to Jan Dickinson.
Adjudicators are set: Darcy Engen, Michael Ricci and Harry Waters Jr.
AACT Commission Rep: Don Davis
MACT Fest Invitations were sent out to participants (and NONE were returned as bad address!). The deadline is November 30, 2008.
Print deadline for festival package in January 2009.
Sara has received our first entry for the Fest – Sweet Charities/Mark Margolis.
Next MACT Fest committee will be held before the next Board meeting on December 13 in White Bear Lake.
ACT Across MN grant: photos & videos of performances are required but copyright laws prohibit the recording of shows – discuss ‘fair use segments’ for videos for submission purposes. Should talk to legislature about not being required to violate copyright laws to apply for grants.
We should have an official MACT Fest photographer and/or videographer. Check with the folks used for Fringe Festival shows.
Website Report: Financial report is posted on the site under the Board of Directors page.
Larry Pint asked if the Board would approve his sending postcards to MN schools advising them of the free posting service the website can provide for school performances. Sara moved to accept the request/Doug 2nd – vote all approved except one vote was a decline.
Grant Writing:
McKnight Foundation would not take application from MACT. Julianna talked to Dayna Gillespie (Creation In Common) who suggested the Doris Duke Foundation (Theatre MU recently received grant from that organization). Also the MAR-DAC grant – January deadline.
Requested of Board for approval for Dayna to send letter of intent to Doris Duke instead of pursuing McKnight Foundation grant. Yes, this was approved by Board.
C-MAC grant was sent in on time with some changes.
AACT Fest 2011
Next weekend, the AACT executive board is meeting in Burnsville, MN. – talk about the preliminary submission. Bill is waiting on the Burnsville Art Center for a quote for the festival. He has received quotes already from bus companies, hotels and catering companies.
Access Plan: the Access plan will be discussed at our December meeting.
Suggested that the Access Plan be posted on the MACT website for members use and reference.
Other reference items: job descriptions, sample contracts, etc.
NEXT Meetings:
Saturday, December 13, 2008: 11:00 a.m. – MACT Fest committee meeting
1:00 p.m. – MACT Board meeting
5:00 p.m. – show at Lakeshore Players
Brag time:
Stephanie is currently in MISCAST at Bryant-Lake Bowl theater (Oct 17 & 24 at 7pm)
Doug – directing the musical 70 GIRLS 70 at Lakeshore Players (Oct 24 – Nov 22)
Mary Jo – her FastFest show Polar Bears are Drowning was presented at College of St. Scholastica and is getting requests for more performances!
Bill – Applause Community Theater/Lakeville – Mousetrap – opens October 30 and It’s a Wonderful Life opens November 30.
Cliff – Elf River CT – Nunsense in March 2009
Larry – Curtain Call Players – A Little Princess and the high school is doing Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Jon – Stillwater – local group doing Four-Play (four short plays)
Julianna – Paradise Center for the Arts – Lend Me a Tenor
NEXT MEETING: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH AT 11:00 AM FOR MACT FEST COMMITTEE; 1:00 PM FOR MACT BOARD MEETING. PLACE TO BE DETERMINED – YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED.
* * PLEASE LET SARA GUNSCH KNOW A.S.A.P. IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SHOW THAT EVENING AT LAKESHORE PLAYERS – HANGING OF THE GREEN – SO SHE CAN ARRANGE THE TICKETS, THANK YOU!