Arts of Collin County - 2008 - 12/17ARTS OF COLLIN COUNTY COMMISSION, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
December 17, 2008 — 4:30 PM
Present:
Board of Directors:
Steve Matthews, President
Maher Maso, Vice President (arrived at 4:32 PM)
Nick Barretta, Treasurer
Betty Alms, Secretary
Charles Nies, Director
ACCC Staff:
E. Michael Simpson, Executive Director
Mary Vail -Grube, Administrative Director
Dennis Abraham, Project Director
Tom Brandt, ACCC Attorney (arrived at 4:31 PM)
Owner City Staff and Others:
Call to Order and Announce a Ouomm is Present
With a quorum of the Board of Directors present, the Special Called Meeting of the Arts of Collin County
Commission, Inc. was called to order by President Matthews at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17,
2008, in the Council Conference Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1. General Discussion
Jack Lagos, 3120 Oxford Court, Plano, Texas, addressed issues regarding ACCC.
Consent Agenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Secretary Muns and a second by Duector Nies, the Board of
Directors voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the items on the
Consent agenda as follows:
2. Approve Minutes fiom November 20, 2008 Regular Meeting and Special Called Meeting
November 24, 2008.
3. Receive Financial Report for the Period Ended November 30, 2008 and Revised Report
for the Period Ended September 30, 2008.
The motion carried.
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4. Authorize the Executive Director to enter into an agreement, approved as to form by the
Commission Attorney, to create online donation capability on the ACC website and a
donation investment fund. (Mike Simpson, Executive Director and Mary Vail -Grube,
Administrative Director)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Vice President Dlaso, and a second by Secretary Mans, the
Board of Directors voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to create online donation
capability of the ACC website and a donation investment fund.
5. Report on the status of Public Awareness and Marketing program. (Mike Simpson,
Executive Director and Mary Vail -Grube, Administrative Director)
Received status report on Public Awareness and Marketing program.
6. Executive Director's Report (Mike Simpson, Executive Director)
• 90 Day Quick Hit Plan
• Recent Media Coverage
• Presentation Schedule
• Schedule of Recent and Future Activities and Events
Received Executive Director's Report.
7. Consider and Act on the recommendation of the President of the Arts of Collin County
Commission to amend the Arts of Collin County Commission, Inc. By -Laws to increase
the number of Directors from 5 to 7 persons, and to change representation to reflect 2
Directors from Each Owner City and one At —Large Director. (President Steve
Matthews)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Secretary Muns, and a second by Treasurer Baaetta, the Board
of Directors voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Resolution 43-12-08.
8. Upcoming Events (Mary Vail -Grube, Administrative Director)
• January 8' - Arts of Collin County and Steinway Hall host "Note By Note" — film
screening and reception
• Reception to welcome new Executive Director—TBD
Received report on upcoming events.
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In accordance with the Texas Government Code, the Arts of Collin County Commission
convened into Executive Session at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, in the Council
Conference Room, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, for the purpose of consulting with legal
counsel regarding [natters covered by Texas Government Code Section 551.071(1) — (2) and
Texas Government Code Section 551.074 — deliberation regarding personnel:
Personnel — Pursuant to Section 551.074 — Attorney Evaluation
The Executive Session adjourned at 5:27 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2008.
Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
The Board of Directors reconvened into regular session at 5:27 p.m. on Wednesday, December
17, 2008, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen City Hall.
There was no action taken on items discussed during Executive Session.
Adjournment
MOTION: Upon a motion trade by Secretary Muns, and a second by Treasurer Bacteria, the Board
of Directors voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Special Called
Meeting of the Arts of Collin County Commission, Inc at 5:28 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 17, 2008.
The motion carried.
These minutes approved on this j_5_ day of -)n tt u n M , 2009.
APPROVED:
5 Leve Matthews, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
Betty Befuns, SECRETARY