Arts Coalition of Erie General Members Meeting 7.9.2012
Meeting called to order at 7:04pm
Gary’s update on the Erie Board of Trustees meeting: We did obtain a 3 year lease from Town of Erie
with a further 3 year extension at our discretion. Joe Carnival and Mark Gruber were the no votes on
the BOT. Joe objected to the 3-year rather than a 1-year at a time lease agreement. Mark wanted more
reporting and more details throughout the year.
The focus of us having this building is not running an art gallery. The focus is that we provide outreach
to the public. Gallery sales covers our overhead. We have to support revitalizing the old town area. We
need to establish better community outreach. Rhonda Grassi has started a 3rd Saturday OT block party.
The next one is July 21 – please be here to do demonstrations. Scott Delouise is the president of the
Erie airpark homeowners assoc and has a position on the Erie airpark and he is going to help us figure
out a way to get the roof replaced. Scott is also an independent insurance adjuster.
Steve moves we approve the last months minutes, Terry seconds, motion passed.
Attendance record – All: when working the gallery please have visitors sign the guestbook. This
becomes important especially when getting grants and providing reports to the Erie BOT.
Work on getting a nicer sign in book, maybe cheap at Michaels now that wedding season is past.
Treasurer’s report
Checks out from the last year - $40 from the members show Oct 2011, and then other more current
ones not yet cashed from the last 60 days.
Balance of $3260.24
Terry moves we accept as read, Steve seconds, approved.
We need more gallery staffing on Friday nights, at least until 7pm.
Events, see attached calendar
August
September
October
November
3rd Saturday Town Block Party Aug 18 – (Rhonda Grassi)
Gail wants to do an ice cream social
Biscuit Day Sept 15, 2012
Gallery – regular display and
Erie Invitational Art Fair - artists only, outside booths 9/8
Entry fee - $25 – members, $60 - non-members (CD with samples of work required)
Oktoberfest Olde Town Block Party Sep 22 – (Rhonda Grassi)
2nd Annual Erie Juried Art Show
Drop-off Sept 29, show runs Oct 1 – 29
Entry fee $25 for first piece, $10 for each additional (max of 4 pieces total)
Chair – Linda Williamson 720.244.0269: lindawmson@gmail.com
Military Veterans Art Show, juried, entry fee $30 up to 3 pieces
Drop off Oct 30. Show runs Nov 1 – Nov 24. (will need to coordinate dates with shows
before and after)
Reception with food & music Sat Nov 3, 2012
Veteran Authors Reading (this is tentative & TBD) 11/10 or 11/17
Expected income?
December
Erie Country Christmas Dec 7?
Inside Space $10/member
1st Annual Erie Artists Holiday Show Dec 8, 10-5, and Dec 9, 12-5, artists only
Entry fee - $25 – members, $60 - non-members (CD with samples of work required)
Cheryl is out with appendicitis – please work in the Gallery, and on a Friday night if you are available.
Terry – working on getting the roof. The rains blew in under the garage door and Terry and Jan mopped
up about 5 gallons of water. Terry will get a sweep for under the garage door to prevent water from
coming in.
Membership – Cheryl
Vera –Kathryn Novak and Sharon Clark are representing ACE for 2014 Bldr County Open Space
Photography Show on a committee
Board of Directors needs more input, come to a meeting, volunteer, become a director- 6:30p 1st
Monday of every month.
Education Director there’s a possibility on the near horizon. We always need folks to teach classes.
Anne Poindexter will be featured artist for September.
Gail will be featured artist in August.
Show and tell: Terry – made a teeny time bowl !! Beautiful!
Anne – showed a purse/bag that is an entry in a show, also Martha Pullen old style stitching
Members topics – Mosaic was a wonderful and lucrative project and are now on display at the library,
Now prices are 1 for $15 or 2 for $20.
Eva Distel – the banners on the light poles, Gary will talk with Rhonda Grassi and Parks & Rec about
restarting the art banner program
Gail needs help to serve ice cream – Jan and Eva have volunteered to help sell 5-9pm on July 21st.
Jan wants you to judge planters outside, get a ballot.
Winner of photo contest – ‘Zebras’ by Sandy Mullins
Move to adjourn at 8:44pm
Submitted by Linda Williamson, Secretary