​FY19 October BOD Meeting Minutes

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Cantus
Board of Directors Meeting
1201 Marquette Avenue, Suite 100
October 22, 2018



Present: Pete Cochrane, Jim Dorsey, Chris Foss, Katie Gabriel, Nancy Gaschott, Jonathan Guyton, Patricia Kirkpatrick, Brock Metzger,  David Niles, Craig Shulstad, Kevin Stocks
Absent: Katie Berg, Francie Nelson, Jeff Reed, Paul Scholtz, Beth Anne Thompson
Staff: Joe Heitz, Joey Hillesheim, Kelsey Sieverding
 
BOARD AGENDA
 
 
  1. Call to order                                                                                                     5:30pm
Brock Metzger presiding.
  1. Approve: Minutes of FY19 September Meeting
Motion: Pete Cochrane, 2nd: Nancy Gaschott; approved.
  1. Chris: Artistic Report
    1. Home performances of Alone Together are in full swing.
    2. Reported recent touring residencies were successful and fulfilling.
      1. Board discussion re: additional fees for education outreach, opportunities for expansion of those offerings.
    3. Provided status of programming for the 2019–2020 season.
    4. Reported Larsen premiere at Penn State and subsequent performances have been well-received; LL is happy with the final result.
    5. Described live recording project of Alone Together.
      1. Presale at home concerts; album will also be sold on tour.
    6. Reported eOne album has been acquired and is currently being shopped.
      1. The album is comprised of new music Cantus has premiered and performed within the past 4 years.
  2. Joe: Executive Director Report
    1. Cashflow is in a good place for the next 6 months.
    2. Rob has secured an additional touring performance in Virginia.
    3. Reported MSAB access and touring grants will be decided next month.
    4. Invited board to see/hear Cantus on the road at upcoming Wisconsin tour.
  3. Nancy: Treasurer’s report
    1. Reported audited financial statements will be distributed at next board meeting.
    2. Distributed status report of current/upcoming institutional grant applications.
    3. Accept: September financials.
Motion: Katie Gabriel, 2nd: Pete Cochrane; accepted.
  1. Brock/Jon/Joey: Engagement Committee Update
    1. Thanked board members who have made pledges to the Annual Fund.
    2. Reported individual giving is tracking ahead of last year.
      1. Direct mail and Thankathon will hopefully result in an influx of gifts.
      2. Give to the Max Day on Nov 15.
    3. Ticket sales are tracking similar to last year.
      1. Great review of Alone Together in Pioneer Press.
    4. Subscriptions are tracking ahead of this time last year.
    5. Described promotion offering subscribers a free pair of tickets to bring new people to Cantus concerts.
  2. Pete: Governance Committee Update
    1. Gave overview of the outcomes of most recent meeting.
      1. Will need to add 4–7 board members by the end of FY19.
      2. Intends to add non-board members to governance committee.
      3. Will be reassessing priorities and strategies of recruitment.
  3. Joe/Chris: Update on emerging plans for 25th anniversary
    1. Described evolving plans for the anniversary season.
      1. Rationale for planned events
      2. Financial implications
      3. Status of plans
    2. Board discussion re: scope of season, timing of events
      1. Concerns about replacing Idol with Gala
  4. Brock: Mission clarification to guide strategic planning
    1. Reminded board members of the Cantus mission and vision statements.
    2. Reported efforts by the Executive Committee to revise current mission statement.
  5. Adjourn
Motion: Nancy Gaschott, 2nd: David Niles; adjourned.                                                 7:02pm