FY17 January BOD Meeting Minutes

Cantus
Board of Directors Meeting—1201 Marquette Avenue, Suite 100
January 23, 5:30-7:30pm

Present: Pete Cochrane, Jim Dorsey, Chris Foss, Martha Graber, Wendy Holmes, Katie Imholte, Patricia Kirkpatrick, Libby Larsen, Brock Metzger, Chuck Peterson, Jeff Reed, Karl Reichert, Paul Scholtz, Craig Shulstad, Jonathan Guyton
 
Staff: Jeff Bina, Jocey Hale, Joey Hillesheim, Carly Thornberry
 
Absent: Katie Berg, Noel McCormick
 
BOARD AGENDA
5:30 - 7:30pm
 
  1. Call to order                                                                                         5:30pm
    1. Wendy Holmes presiding
  2. Approve: Minutes of FY17 November Meeting
Motion: Pete Cochrane; 2nd Chuck Peterson; approved.    
  1. Mainspring: Romeo and Juliet Presentation with Q&A
    1. Reviewed artistic history of project, including partnerships.
    2. Described workshop process and vision for the final product.
    3. Reported that the Guthrie is no longer available for performances in 2018, but the Pantages Theatre likely would be.
    4. Cantus artists expressed continued enthusiasm for the project.
    5. Explained potential future benefits and revenue from the project via touring and remounting.
    6. Summarized Music Accord funding and emphasized the prestige of the consortium of presenters.
      1. Reported transparency and flexibility with Ed Yim of Music Accord.
    7. Libby presented her vision forward for the Romeo and Juliet project.
  2. Romeo & Juliet Budget
    1. Explained impact of raising singer salaries as well as Romeo & Juliet fundraising on FY18 budget.
      1. Cash flow will be a challenge in this scenario.
    2. Estimated $281K or more in FY18 budget growth to break even on the project.
  3. Jocey/Wendy: Staff Transitions
    1. Reported on Joe Heitz’s first day.
      1. He will meet with singers before they leave on tour.
    2. Thanked Jeff Bina for his outstanding work, and presented him with a certificate.
  4. Noel/Carly: Engagement Committee Update
    1. Reported $5K of new money for Idol.
  5. Jocey: Romeo and Juliet Discussion
    1. Brainstormed and discussed options and potential timelines.
      1. Collected recommendations from all in attendance.
  6. Motion: Mainspring will create a new budget for the Romeo and Juliet project – without Guthrie involvement. And Mainspring, Libby, and the singers will meet before March 27, 2017 to create a new timeline for the project.
Motion: Karl Reichert; 2nd Chuck Peterson; motion carries.
  1. Adjourned                                                                                                        7:43pm