Minutes
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  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

   Board Meeting Minutes April 2010

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