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Home My WebLink AboutCCDATE=APRIL 10, 2008 (10) The Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting Minutes April 10, 2008 Advisory Board Members Present: Kathleen Weber, Pete Garlock, Jeff Grosser, Cathy Malm Board Members Absent: Rich Jacobs, Mike Powers, Kevin Patterson Chairperson: Kathleen Weber Staff Present: Butch Wilhelmi, Bill Folk, Patrick Raddatz, Sally Ryan, Randy Reopelle The regularly scheduled April 10, 2008 meeting was called to order at 8:10 am. Minutes from the February 14, 2008 meeting were approved. Items of Discussion from Hemmens' Staff Bill gave an update on the season. Jerry Stiller is about '/ sold. Ads will run this week on the Drive, and on other stations in the coming weeks. TV spots are scheduled to run on Comcast first week of May in local viewing areas. Butch gave a progress report on overhead light replacements along the curved wall in the lobby. Last night the City Council approved the purchase of a large movie projector so movies and presentations can be done at the Hemmens. The equipment is expensive, but to rent it would probably cost $5,000 per week. It is planned to charge users about $100 per day for it. Kay asked about putting together a wish list for next season (2009-2010). Bill advised that Staff will be starting work on that season in June. He welcomes suggestions. Kay asked that each of the Board Members survey their friends, neighbors and others for suggestions. Kay raised the issue of our meeting times being a deterrent to adding new Board Members. Randy stated that the City has no other commissions that meet in the morning. He agreed that the time of the board meeting is the biggest challenge to adding members. All other commissions meet at 6:00 or 7:00 pm. Morning meetings always struggle for attendance. Butch suggested a vote today on changing our meeting time to evenings, then having one more morning meeting in May when the actual meeting time would be decided. Board vote was unanimous to approve. Kay invited members to advise her in advance of items they would like to have included in meeting agendas. Kay announced that her term as Chairman expires in May and that she would be happy to remain on as chair if no one else chooses to seek the office.