HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=AUGUST 14, 2008 (7) The Hemmens Cultural Center Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
August 14, 2008
Advisory.Board Members Present: Pete Garlock, Jeff Grosser, Cathy Maim, Kevin Patterson and
Kathleen Weber
Board Members Absent: Rich Jacobs
Chairperson: Jeff Grosser
Staff Present: Butch Wilhelmi, Bill Folk, Sally Ryan
The regularly scheduled August 14, 2008 meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm. Kay moved to
approve the minutes from the June 12, 2008 meeting. Motion seconded by Kevin. Minutes were
unanimously approved.
Gift Requests
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Catherine of Siena Parish Conference, West Dundee —
unanimously approved / passed
• Gerber/Hart Library, Chicago— unanimously opposed/declined
• Elgin Mental Health Center, Elgin —unanimously approved / passed
• Catholic Daughters of America, West Chicago— unanimously approved /passed
• Meadows Association, Rolling Meadows — unanimously approved / passed
• Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development, Chicago — 2 Approved, 3 opposed /
declined
• Edward Foundation, Naperville — unanimously approved / passed
• Anderson Shelter, South Elgin — unanimously approved /passed
• Fox Valley Beaux Arts Women's Club, Elgin — unanimously approved / passed
• Einstein Academy, Elgin — unanimously approved / passed
Items of Discussion from Hemmens' Staff
Bill outlined the advertising program for the coming season. It includes newspaper, radio and cable
television spots. He reported that to date, the ticket sales leaders are Capitol Steps, The Lettermen
Christmas Show, Ira Glass and Rik Emmett. Cheap Trick tickets go on sale September 16, with an
online pre-sale on September 15.
Butch reported on the summer theatre performance of Hair. 1117 people attended 6 performances,
with 300 walkups due to word of mouth information. The highest response to "how did you hear about
the show"was friends and family at 569. Staff plans to do summer theatre again next year.
Fox Fire Fest brought out 22,000 visitors. There were 10,000 Saturday night alone for Blues Traveler.
It was a very successful festival. There were a lot of responses to the questionnaires regarding The
Hemmens, with some good notes about what can be done in the future.
There was a question about what the City Of Elgin got from the festival. Butch stated that it was not
intended to make money as there was no admission charge and only small concession revenue. In