MINUTES
August 31, 2011| 10:00am – 11:00am | City Hall Auditorium
Commissioners Present: Sally Bergad, Steve Criss, Lynn Gelormino, Jessica Hodorski, Gail Kruppa,Sharon Waagner, Jacque Williams.
Members Present: Jerry Davidson, Tim Orie, Tom Bott, Diane Baldoc, Rose Ponte, Michael Yurgalis.
I. Call To Order: 10:05
a. Motion: Steve Criss
b. Second: Jessica Hodorski
II. Introduction/Welcome to any visitors
- Acceptance of previous Meeting Minutes
- Motion: Lynn Gelormino
- Sharon Waagner
IV. Returning from Creative Communities Exchange
V. Sub Committee Reports:
Mural Project – Rose Ponte
Second phase funded by an anonymous donor. The donor was impressed by the project and the involvement of the children and that’s how the funding came about. It’s currently being completed and cost $25,000. He is planning on painting in a matriarch watching over the children and they decided on Polly Doremus. THS will also supply Torrington based written letters for the project to incorporate. Phase two makes it look more complete and it does stir good interest and makes downtown look youthful and vibrant. It will defiantly be finished by winter.
Artspace: Torrington – Lynn/Gail
Closing Night Party will take place tomorrow night with a private reception from 5:00-6:00 and a public closing from 6:00-7:00. Everyone involved will receive an invitation to the event. We encourage everyone to stop into the gallery space and see the artwork for one last time. The artists will vacate by September 15th.
Main Street Marketplace – Rose/Steve
Final event this Thursday night! So far everything has gone well. Looks like we’ve covered our expenses and have put everything we made back into the event. Over 70 vendors were booked this year, which is great! THS will be open again. Electric Car will be on display.
Singer/Songwriter Network – Jacques
Please see Attachment A. The Ladies and Lyrics event went wonderfully with about 50 people in attendance. It was catered by Hector Avila and there were four performers.
Light-Up Main-
ACT needs to decide who will attend the meeting and what are we going to bring to the event. Meeting is scheduled in the Mayor’s Office for Wednesday, September 7th at 1:30pm. Park and Rec will host their toy shower on Light-Up Main Night at Yankee Peddlar and they will also do another one. It is suggested that we help augment that event and draw as many people to it as possible. Litchfield Country Screen Project might want to do something during Light Up Main and continue it into the winter. Jacque Williams and Jessica Hodorski will attend.
VI. Open Floor
Member Updates (What are you or your group working on?)
- TDP Party: Sept 27th is the one year anniversary party for TDP, Torrington Downtown Partners, from 6:00-8:00 at the Artspace Building.
- Warner Theatre: New ED was named and is now at the theatre. They are celebrating their 80th Anniversary of the theatre and 20th Anniversary of the education school.
- Trinity Arts is finalizing next season and gearing up for the Annual Appeal. Joyful Noise has a new ED Mary Sue Cavanagh. On Sept. 11th they will have a 9/11 memorial at 7:30.
- Sally Bergad announced that the clean up the downtown windows and decorating for Christmas is underway.
- Artwell is finalizing their 2012 schedule and is incorporate outside/traveling shows.
- WAPJ has a new show: It is Written hosted by Jacque Williams.
- Torrington Historical Society exhibit has had a great response and is gearing up for school groups. Additional visitation to the other two houses has increased. They are moving forward with the Christmas Village Documentary. THS may create a book with the photos from the exhibit, which is expected to be widely popular.
- Cinerom is now offering live plays, ballets, and orchestra performances via satellite at the their theatre. It has been well received and reaches out to a wide variety of people.
- Torrington Library is going live with their e-book and audio book online service. They have a full schedule of fall events and activities for all ages.
VII. Upcoming ACT Meetings
Official ACT Meeting – September 28th 10am – City Hall Auditorium Selection of New Officers)
Main Street Marketplace Wrap-Up- September 14th at 9:00am – Rm 311
Light-Up Main- Wed., September 7th at 1:30
Call to Close: 11:25
Motion: Jessica Hodorski
Second: Sharon Waagner
Respectfully submitted,
Jessica Hodorski, Secretary
Attachment A
GENERAL MONTHLY REPORT
August 24, 2011
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Mon 6 – 9 pm PERFORMANCE LAB T-Place Sports Bar & Grill
Weds 7 – 9:30 pm “Singer/Songwriter Open Mic” Bar 131
Thurs 9 – Midnight Singer/Songwriter Showcase, Main Street Marketplace After Party Backstage:
Aug 25th – Brock Wehry
Ladies n’ Lyrics – August 26th, 6 – 9 pm Torrington Historical Society
Ticket/donation $5 & will be available at
Torrington Downtown Partners, 53 Main St
WAPJ Radio Studios, 42 Water St
Special Guest – Thea Hopkins
Featured Guest – Napua Davoy
Local Performing Artists – Lana Peck & Gale Gardiner
PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
Singer/Songwriters 2nd Year Anniversary
Oct 15th 1-6 pm @ U-Conn Torrington Campus
Word-Up: Spoken Word Collaboration w/Torrington Library,
Litchfield County Writers Project @ U-Conn starting in October
Singer/Songwriter Network is proud to announce the opening of Studio 316, a recording studio owned and operated by Joe Mazzarella and engineer Jim Cattey.
The studio will serve as an affiliate of the Singer/Songwriter Network. Singer/Songwriter Network members will be able to use the facility at a 50% discount.
We have now begun soliciting artists and compositions for the first volume of the Singer/Songwriter Network compilation disc.
We are currently embarking on a project to produce a Torrington motivational/theme song.
The lyrical content for this project was submitted by local artist/writer Lenore Blake.
Also, Singer/Songwriter is proud to announce Torrington Downtown Partners as an official sponsor of Singer/Songwriter events. The TDP presented the Singer/Songwriter Network with a check for $200 which now brings the Singer/Songwriter Network account balance to $467.
The Singer/Songwriter Network has offered Brother Jerry Davidson of Trinity Church the position of music manuscript writer for all Singer/Songwriter compilation projects.
SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES
- Start recognizing and developing artist/musicians within the music programs of the Torrington School District.
- Develop features and benefits for a Singer/Songwriter Membership Package.
- To utilize discovertorrington.com as a destination for artist/members sign up and to announce events & activities.
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