Min - Arts Alliance - 2005 - 10/04 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN ARTS ALLIANCE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
October 4, 2005 - 6:00 p.m.
AAAB MEMBERS PRESENT
Susan Butler, Vice Chair
Patrice Alessandra
Kathy Litinas
Denise Gilbert
MEMBERS ABSENT
Lynn Moore, Chair
Sandi Acheson
Rod Schwegmann
STAFF PRESENT
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Shannon Craft, Special Events & Cultural Arts Coordinator
Cury Santiago, Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation
GUESTS
Tom Keener, Allen Public Library
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT
Sue Butler, Vice Chair, called the Regular Allen Arts Alliance Board
Meeting to Order at 6.13 p.m.
2. APPROVE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 REGULAR MEETING
MOTION: Patrice Alessandra moved to approve the Minutes from the
August 2, 2005 regular meeting. Kathy Litinas seconded and the Motion
carried 4 in favor, 0 against.
3. CITIZENS COMMENTS
Tom Keener, Allen Public Library spoke about upcoming events at the
library. October 13 Allen High School Chamber Orchestra will be
performing, October 19 is the Friends of the Library membership drive—
Chocolate Orgy, November 8 authors Joyce Spizer & Jim Gatewood will
be guest speakers.
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4. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
a. Update on Non -Profit Status
Lori Smeby informed the board that the Articles of Incorporation have
been received. Lori will be meeting with the City Attorney to complete
the submission of forms for a tax id number Once a tax id number is
received the board will then be able to accept a check from the City of
Allen and open a bank account.
b. AFTA, Lynn Moore
This item was tabled.
5. ITEMS FOR ACTION
a. Nomination of New Board Members
Kathy Litinas moved to elect Kevin P Kerr, Ejenobo "Jenna" R. Oke ,
Stefanie M. Best and Kari Boughton to the future non-profit Allen Arts
Alliance Board. Denise Gilbert seconded and the Motion carried 4 in
favor, 0 against.
b. Art to Go Budget Request for October 2005 - September 2006
Patrice Alessandra moved to fund Art to Go in an amount up to $5,902.41
by the future non-profit Allen Arts Alliance; with an amount of $3,540.00
deducted from the City of Allen's allocation of funding to the future non-
profit Allen Arts Alliance Board. The remaining amount will be addressed
by the board in 2006. Sue Butler seconded and the Motion carried 4 in
favor, 0 against.
6. OTHER
a. Art to Go Update
Kick off meeting was held Tuesday, Sept. 26 with more than 75 people in
attendance. Portfolio storage cabinets will be installed in the library by
the end of the week.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7,15 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this I st day of November 2005.
Lynn oore, Chair
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Rod Schwegmann, Secretary