North Tampa Arts League, INC
P.O. BOX 49034, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33647
Board Meeting Minutes – May 24, 2010
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Present:
Carol Northington - President
Arlene Wells - 1st Vice President & Events Chairperson
Lloyd Johnson - 2nd Vice President & Publicity Chairperson
Genie Shannon - Treasurer
Linda Hugues - Secretary
John Henne - Membership Chairperson
Mary Ellen Bitner - Program / Education Chairperson
Absent: none
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1) Finances and Taxes
* Genie reported that we now have $3,598.50 in the treasury, not including the $287.60 that remains on the books for Alliance.
* Linda says we have received no additional tax penalties or fees notices. Carol proposed to increase our emergency reserve to $1500 to cover any possible tax liabilities. All agreed.
* The next issue regarding taxes is when we have the accountant do the paperwork make us a federal non profit, which will start in September. Linda to confirm that the total fee is the accountant’s estimate of $500, ie no fee to apply.
2) Membership
* John reported that we added three new members. We now have a total of (78)paid members and (8) affiliate members.
* He is still working on the membership brochure. Board Members to send John jpeg files of art for brochure from board members.
* John to send a new membership list to board and to Steve Sperry.
3) Events
* Arlene suggested a “Clean out the Studio Sale” during the summer. It would be held at Compton Park, on a Sunday afternoon in the beginning of August. We would need to advertise in all the local papers and newsletters. All agreed. Arlene to work out date with the clubhouse.
* John suggested we rent a large tent for NTAL artists during the Craft show in October in Tampa Palms shopping center. Mary Ellen to check into this.
4) The Wine Harvest
* Wednesday July 14 Arlene & Lloyd to remove art. Thursday July 15, (10a - 1p) , is pickup of old paintings and dropoff of new ones, plus installation at 1 pm.
* Arlene to suggest a black and white show to the owner.
5) Great Frame up Featured Artist
* Nothing in June - August
* Dorrie & Beverly - September
* Dorthie & Virginia - October
* Terry Klaaren - November
* Magda Hemsy - December
6) Library Featured Artist
* Mr. B didn’t display in May
* June - Hernie Vann
* July - Gary Bartlet
* August - Mary Ellen
* Carol to talk to Helen about reminding artists and developing a checklist so that artists give info to Lloyd for publicity.
7) Publicity
* No new events
8) Carrollwood Cultural Center
* Black and White show comes down June 1 between (2:30p - 5:30p)
* Student Faculty show: July 1, (4p-7p). Installation July 2, (4p-7p) Pickup Aug 31.
* NTAL Annual Membership show: Deliver Sept 1, (2:30p - 5:30p) Install Sept 2, 10 am, Breakdown Sept 30 (2:30p - 5:30p) . Reception Sept 10 (6p-9p).
* June featured artist - Carol Northington
9) Website
* Carol proposed to post minutes in website, & summarize key points in general meeting.
* Lloyd proposed adding a link on the newsletter to go to the minutes, instead of attaching the minutes to the newsletter. All agreed. John to get URL and add to newsletter.
* Linda to issue minutes for review, then a week later issue for website.
* Updates to Steve: Carol to send Steve an email telling him who’s responsible for what. Those people can update their section.
* Steve told Carol that he would be responsible for taking photos at the various events and will post photos. If he can’t make it, he’ll ask for backup.
* Partners vs. vendors. A Partner is someone who we have a mutually beneficial relationship with, like where we display art. Vendors are recommendations from the general membership for sources. Carol to ask Steve to change vendors to Resources.
* Linda suggested putting art images in the gallery main page instead of artists’ photos. Genie suggested alphabetizing the artists’ name. Carol to check with Steve in a few months.
10) Programs
* May - Gainor: presentation on Impressionism.
* June - Show & tell
* July - Peter Stilton: program on Interactive Abstracts.
* August - critique
11) New Business
* Mary Ellen to contact someone who was recommended as an expert on art marketing, for an evening workshop at Comptom park.
* Mary Ellen to get two soft white 200W bulbs for the standing lights.
* The board voted to increase the renumeration for general meeting programs from $25 to $50 starting with Gainor. Memberships will no longer be offered as an alternative.
* The by-laws need to be updated. Carol to make needed changes for the board to review.
* At the April general meeting, the members voted to award 2009 board members with a $35 gift certificate from AOE in appreciation of their efforts. Arlene to obtain the gift certificates.
Submitted: Linda Hugues - Secretary
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Board Meeting Minutes May 2010
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