WEA Meeting Minutes - February 5, 2009

WEA Monthly Meeting
February 5, 2009
Mancini’s, 7 PM
*Copy of meeting agenda… (see below)
Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Mary Esch, Deborah Padgett, Michael Padgett, Joe Landsberger & Maryellen Murphy
7:15 P.M.: Called to order
Agenda Review. Agreed to wrap up by 8:30 P
Discussion of great success of SEE, BE SCENE AND BE HEARD. "Invigorating". "Hard Work." Learned a lot, especially about things we would do differently". M.E. emphasized an interest in having predominantly West End talent participate. M.M. said she felt inspired for next time
Artists have been paid. Jason and Hall/ Not yet. After expenses, left with about $300 balance. Hall cost is $800 -- waiting on in-coming $1000 grant to cover that expense Though we could pay that $300 (or so) to SOKOL, want to pay full $800 so will wait for grant monies. After SOKOL, there will remain $200 of grant money – remaining $’s can be disbursed to other volunteer staff (for example: Jason G. for web page, logo creation, poster, etc.)
Discussion of publicity led to concern about W. 7th/Fort Road Federation logo inclusion in all WEA materials including blog, website and email. This is important because WEA is a Committee (Task Force) of W. 7th/Fort Road Federation and not its own, freestanding entity. Agreement that logo can be taken from W. 7th/Fort Road Federation website and included in consistent manner in aforementioned publications.
NEIGHBORHOOD VIDEO PROJECT (NVP)
Established consensus that we do not have any one or more individuals willing to work on the project. All agreed it is an excellent project but no one has come forward to say, "yes, I will do this". Mary Esch will contact Mary Pumphrey and convey our regrets and appreciation for consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion about prior proposal to create a steering committee (Model after MAEP at MIA) Those in attendance asked when a report on status of guideline creation might be available. Joe said there had been discussion at prior meetings that projects have to come to WEA as detailed, review-able proposals No such proposal review process has been established. Seems some confusion about whether or not a steering committee/guidelines group already exists and, if so, who are it’s members and what is the status.
Possible creation of a position of treasurer was tabled for future consideration when more WEA participants are in attendance.
General discussion about the three major projects 1.) Visual arts exhibit 2). Iron Pour 3) Performance – Agreement that all were more or less successful but quite ambitious. Agreement also, that in future, would like to see participants from West End rather than reaching so far and wide and providing venues for artists from all over. Some thought WEA got ahead of itself and might want to step back and look at initial concept: That of a supportive network, a sharing of resources and ideas.
J.L. suggested something like an open studio, get-together in the Spring that could allow WEA artists to simply get to know each other as a next project. Michael and Deborah Padgett indicated interest in throwing open their studio doors for such an event. Further discussion at March 2 meeting (7 PM, Day by Day CafÈ).
Other ideas: A Garden Gig and/or Life Drawing Cooperative (just ideas).
J.L. proposed (not so much proposed as put out feelers…) further visibility by co-sponsoring next Lex/Ham play at SOKOL. Handed out blurb on current status of project. Joe will reach out to possible theatre artists in the West End to see if anyone would like to become a part of our Committee (WEA, that is) and perhaps give credibility to our signing on as co-sponsors. Joe will follow up with us at next meeting.

Announcements as indicated on included agenda. The Blogger user Pinky extended an invitation as indicated on agenda.
Next meeting of WEA will be held at 7 PM at the Day by Day CafÈ on Monday, Marcy 2, 2009. Announcement and agenda will be forwarded to membership via email.
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Monthly General Meeting
February 5, 2008 7PM Mancini's
Old Business
I.)Summarize success at WEA Scene, be Seen, and be Heard-Thanks to all for hours of help
Wrap-up business-most bills have been paid but not CSPS
-PAYING CSPS:
Waiting for COPP grant to come thru so we can pay CSPS full 800. If the COPP grant does not go thru then we can only pay CSPS about $300 ( + some cash that performers didn't want) which is what currently remains in WEA account.
-Mary Esch wrote thankyou note and sent most performers $ 23 cash (some people did not need to be paid: Winbergs,
-COPP grant, last bit available for 2008 is coming thru but there was clerical error so there is a delay in needed signatures.
-FYI: No more COPP grant money for 2009
II.)Neighborhood Video Project (NVP) -review proposal and talk about comments
Vote on next step
New Business
I,)Proposal to create Steering Committee (Model after Minnesota Artist Exhibition Program at MIA?)
II.)Proposal to create Treasurer
III.)Joe Landsberger proposes another way to get more visibility: Co-Sponser next Lex/Ham play at CSPS
2009 Play announced: Karel Svenk’s “The Last Cyclist”The scene is the Terezin Concentration Camp in Czechoslovakia during World War II.
Announcments:
Betty Moran of West 7th/Fort Road Federation is temporarily laid off
Paullette Myers-Rich received Minnesota Book Arts Award-congrats!

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