(thanks to Ivan for taking notes.)
Ignition NW Board Meeting 6/12/7
Critical Massive
- Next leads meeting Wed Jun 13, 2007
- 12,300, 1st tier sold, most of 2nd tier, approx 200 sold
- Corprew would like a future public conversation about “radical self-entitlement”
- Comp policy for board members has never been clearly stated. What is it?
- Ivan speaks for production team: no comps for board members this year
- Brian to write policy statement based on Steven Raspa
- Board to vote on Brian’s policy statement at next meeting to decide permanent policy
- Comp policy for artists is also unclear. What is it? Has been stated as no comps for artists.
- Dane: artist reduced tix have been offered last two years. Unclear policy is unfair.
- Randy: reduced artist tix reasonable and usually expected
- Kay: Are there artists who will not return if no discount/comp?
- Big question: has policy been published?
- Heather: unpublished policy is not policy
- Comes down to: $10k in art grants was in error, we’ve overspent
- Ivan speaks for production team: no artist reductions/comps this year
- General agreement that the board is responsible for budget error, and must fix this and state policy clearly for future
- Brian suggests Friday night grilled cheese/tomato soup line. Board: no budget for it.
- Suggestion: INW board dunk tank for future fund raising event
- Board vote: INW board project for CM? Vote: no.
Elections
- Elections are go
- Close on Friday the 22nd
Website
- Major changes frozen until after CM
- Corprew not making major changes to site until Secretary position is passed on
- Position changes at next retreat, Sept/Oct
- Logo designer needs to clean up logo for final, fix vector & text
- Did logo designer get his comp CM ticket?
Strategic Plan
- Eric Shinfeld wrote impressive 9 page doc
- Comments were worked in
- Ali was to bring for vote, not present
- Next step: present to people who participated in focus group
- Kay to forward to focus group
- Will use to develop policy over next 2 years
Burien
- Good job, Dane!
- Dane recommends Horsehead installation at Strawberry fest
- Dane has meeting two weeks from now to finalize temporary art proposal
Rainier Vista
- Kay: Plan in place to be executed by end of September
- Talked to RV, BRAF and Tabasco, to make steel bench + steel tree for RV
Pride
- Annalisa Guist asked to rent Ignition sound system, for money, and for board announcement
- Board agreed to lend sound, no money, and invited Lisa to make her own announcement
- Randy: OT how much do we charge to rent sound system? Dane: $200
- Heather: can we announce that CM is not in competition with Pride?
- General board position is to not get involved in Pride split
- Ok for board members to post as individuals, not as board rep
Regional Orgs mailing list
- Corprew: regional orgs want their own mailing list independent of BM & regional reps
- To be run by Corprew on INW site
- Dane: responsibilities? Ownership if Corprew leaves?
- If Corprew leaves, list to be handed to another lead ranger.
- Some concern voiced about clarity of list roles
- Kay & Dane request clear written description of list rules, policies & membership
CPR Classes
- Corpew: BM sponsors CPR classes in SF, would like to sponsor in Seattle
- If BMORG doesn’t, would like Ignition to sponsor
- No $ cost
OT
- Dane: South King County arts commission wants to do something like what Burien’s doing
- Tukwila, Kent, etc have $300k in arts money
- Dane contacted by 4Culture
- Donating $ to INW: Heather donated w/matching via Shunpike