Board Members Present: Pat Lyons, Joan Cooling, Steve Arnold, Linda Radcliffe, Larry Adams-Bowers, Ron Baldwin, Le Cox.

Motion: (Ron/Linda) To approve minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Pat presented the board with a printed report.

Motion: (Ron/Le) To pay Palace facility charges for Charlotte’s Web, and Encore! Encore! Motion carried.

Motion: (Larry/Ron) To approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried.

Discussion: Encore! Encore! A production report was presented.

Discussion: Technical Theatre Training. This has been tentatively set for December 17. If this doesn’t work for the participants, another date will be sought. Pat will arrange for this.

Discussion: Palace Lease. This will be discussed next month, we will likely change the $100 monthly rent.

Discussion: Costume Shop Update. We are in the throes of organizing this new space. Larry gave an impassioned plea for help from the board for the next workday. We will meet Saturday, November 18 at 9:00 at the shed.

Discussion: The Studio furnace Ron and Linda reported on the furnace problem that we had last month. Jon Clingman and Stufflebeams have taken care of it. The motor had burned out and has been replaced. It was also discussed that there are three separate meters in our space, we would like that changed to one meter.

Motion: (Ron/Steve) To pay the furnace bill to $200, above that to contract with Jon Clingman to work with him on it. Motion carried.

Discussion: Christmas Carol. The cost of the food will be $4.00 per person. Food, tickets, and programs were discussed. There will be no printed tickets, Linda will handle the box office and will simply take reservations. The capacity of the space is 40 patrons. The performances will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 1, 2, and 3.

Motion: (Steve/Larry) To set the ticket prices for "A Christmas Carol" at $10.00, $7.00, and $4.00. Motion carried.

Discussion: My Fair Lady: Auditions are Tuesday and Thursday of next week. Fliers are out.

Discussion: Palace Set Construction. We have been asked to use the "buddy system" for set construction, so that no one is in the building alone working on the set.

Discussion: McElroy Grant. Pat asked us to consider whether we wanted to apply for a McElroy Grant for STAGE! again. Steve will contact Marcy and Shirale to find out what they would like to do.

Discussion: Vacuum Cleaner. Steve’s parents have given ACT I a used vacuum cleaner for use in the studio.

Discussion: Play Selection Committee for 2001-2002. As chair of this committee, Larry will appoint a committee for approval by the board and the committee will proceed to work.

Discussion: December Meeting. It was decided not to hold a meeting in December. As December is the regular month for the quarterly membership meeting, it was decided that the January meeting would be the membership meeting. Date for that meeting was set for Sunday, January 7, 2001 at 6:00 at the Studio.

Motion: (Larry/Ron) To adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Steve Arnold
Secretary

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