Newtown Cultural Arts Commission (NCAC)
April 8, 2010
Meeting Minutes
The Newtown Cultural Arts Commission (NCAC) held a meeting on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT.
Members Present: Martin Blanco, Emily Howard, Jennifer Johnston, Donna Mangiafico, Donna Monteleone Randle, and Jennifer Rogers
Members Absent: Rob Kaiser, Linda Watson
Auxiliary Members Present: None
Guests: Kate Katcher, Jeanne Malota, and Jennifer Peterson
Jennifer Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.
The minutes of the March 11, 2010 meeting were approved as written.
Officer Reports:
Jennifer Johnston reported that Linda Watson would not be in attendance and would forward the financial report out to NCAC members.
Promotion of cultural arts events on the www.newtownartscommission.org online calendar was discussed. Jennifer Johnston suggested the NCAC begin by posting events for nonprofits at no cost and sometime in the future consider charging a fee to for-profit businesses.
Kate Katcher emphasized the need to increase the number of contacts on the NCAC mailing list. A suggestion was made to offer a door prize at future shows to encourage people fill out a contact information form to be included in a drawing.
Jennifer Johnston will schedule a meeting to discuss ticketing/subscriptions for future events.
Programs and Events:
NCAC members shared ideas regarding future programs/events. The possibility of changing venues, offering subscription pricing to encourage people to attend several events, increasing advertising, and negotiating the cost of catering for multiple events were proposed.
Martin Blanco presented the March 13, 2010 Flagpole Radio Café income/expense report. He reported that he expects increased attendance at the May 22, 2010 season finale.
The April 8, 2010 Play With Your Food performance and luncheon was discussed. Jennifer Rogers reported that there were 35 people in attendance.
Donna Monteleone Randle shared the progress made on the We’ve Got Talent event. She has recruited several volunteers, including school faculty, to assist with the show. She will forward a draft event flyer to Jennifer Johnston in the coming days and plans to send the final copy out early next week. Jennifer Johnston asked that the flyer be clear in explaining that this event will be group performances.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2010, 7:00 PM at the Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Mangiafico
Secretary
Newtownartscommission.org
Our Mission: To create a greater awareness of the arts in our community through educating, enhancing, and promoting diverse cultural opportunities for Newtown.
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