Note sent Shelley, Amy B, Gaea,
Agenda: Created by the members present.
1.Check in: All present checked in. ( group realized we may not be at quorum but, thought we would meet any way and address some concerns and send them to the membership)
2.Blog Site:
We would like to set up a blog site and try it out for the next 6 months. This Blog site would be used only for internal communications and to address concerns, ongoing dialogue, and to use as a form of documentation. Soozin will set this up and will send the log on information to all of the chicks. Each of us can long in and write comments and notes we will make it a private blog, meaning only members can view.
3. Grants:
A question was brought up regarding grants and was addressed to the group. The members present discussed appling to MRAC for a Management and Consulting Fund Grant. This is grant that will be funded monthly for a total of $1200 . Ann said she would call MRAC to see if we would qualify to apply for this grant.
If we qualify it was proposed that we apply and ask for monies to hire a consultant to work with us and do a Strategy Planning Session to help look at our history and define where we are presently, and where we would like to go.
4.Website:
Soozin has contacted Ruth to ask about updating the Website. Ruth said she would be willing to update the Website for us. She would like to be reimbursed for updating the website, and would prefer to work with one person regarding the changes and updates.
Members attending the 3/6 meeting would like to recommend that Chicks hire Ruth to update the Website. Soozin will ask Ruth how much she would charge us. All members are invited to bring copies of any documentation that they would like included on the website to the next Chicks Meeting
(please do not bring originals) Please, include a sheet with a one to two sentence description of each photo.
A Committee will meet to select photos and descriptions. Soozin, Tara, Amy T, and Tonya are interested in being on this committee. Soozin will contact Ruth, besides updating the photo gallery she will also ask about updating bios and ask about a time line.
5. Upcoming Gigs:
As we get into Spring NOW is the time to start Cold Calling Organizations/ Festivals and setting up New Contacts:
Tara is interested in investigating the Dragon Boat Festival at Phalen Lake.
Anne is pursuing the Roller Girls and see about doing something with them.
Amy Taylor would like to help someone with a cold call and walk her through the steps of setting up a gig, Anne would be willing to help her with this they will set up a time to meet.
Soozin is interested in pursuing another gig with the Brass Messengers, possibly at the Black Dog Days in Lower Town St. Paul.
6. Present Gigs
Ordway Children's Fest May 26th -31st
Anne is the contact and is organizing she is putting together the schedule and sending out the contract soon. She will give people a deadline for contract return. Please be on the look out.
Saturday June 20th is St. Louis Parktacular -- Anne is the Contact.
Tuesday June 23rd is the North East Parade -- Anne is the Contact.
June 21st MIA GIG - Soozin is the Contact.
They would like to hire us to do several performances throughout the day for a Family Day based on the theme of Sculpture. We are asking for $800 and proposing to do 3 / 2omin performances. Who is interested in being a part of this gig. -- Soozin, Tara, and Anne are interested. Amy t. would like to help with costumes. Tonya is not sure. We would like to hear from other Chicks...
Aug 26th - Sept 7th State Fair -- Soozin is the Contact for this gig.
7. Items Tabled Till Next Meeting:
New Members -- How do we want to include new members? When ?
Boys in Chicks( Old Topic) --
Who is interested in being actively being on the 2009 Stilting Season Rooster/
Who is inactive for the 2009 season?
Costuming
* could we use some of the kitty to make a few new pairs of stilt pants? Red, Black, Blue
* could we do an inventory of known stilt out fits that could be used by the group?
Kitty ($700)
- Dues -- what do we do about paying dues needs a lot of discussion.
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