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Regular Board Meeting
March 15, 2018
Present: Bill Blakey, Rene DeRossett, Kathy Dennis, Cody Gay, Steve Johnson (invited guest), Jim Kluttz, Maria Lancaster, Monty Parks (representing the City of Tybee Island), Daniel
Turberville, Melissa Turner (FOTT Executive Director), Alfie Waite, Virginia Ward and Patricia Miller Wann.
Absent: Scott Garner, Keith Gay, Jerry Reeves and Shirley Sessions.
Call to Order: Jim Kluttz called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm.
Minutes: February 15, 2018 Board Meeting minutes were approved.
Directors Report: Melissa reviewed her previously distributed report on operations since our last meeting. Memberships (new and renewal) remain strong. We have more members than
this time last month. Theater operations were profitable in January and February with March starting strong. Melissa also reviewed upcoming performances.
Finance Committee: Alfie reviewed the previously distributed February financials. Our cash balance remains over $100 thousand. For the month we earned $4.5 thousand and the year to
date total is $14.7 thousand. These results reflect early sales for performances in March as well as the Wine Festival.
Programming Committee: Rene explained that Friday Feud programming has been suspended for now as local interest has waned. At an upcoming meeting with Melissa possible options like
Trivia night Hollywood Squares, movies and focus on local Tybee personalities will be discussed There will be greater focus on movies, trivia and locally oriented programming going
forward. Jim asked Rene to bring specific proposals to the April Board meeting.
Building Committee: Daniel reviewed a list of projects he has been attending to: lights in the concession area, seats not operating correctly, and most importantly issues in the men’s
and women’s bathrooms.
Marketing Committee: In Shirley’s absence discussion of the recent committee meeting was deferred.
Special Committee: The report of the “In Kind” Committee was discussed. There was lengthy discussion of the financial commitment required by the report. The Board concluded that the
cash component of the annual financial requirement called for would be covered by their annual membership fee. With that change the Committee’s recommendation was approved. Their
amended recommendation is attached to these minutes.
President’s Report: Jim commented on the progress of preparations for and community interest in the Wine Festival.
Jim said Karen Penick had resigned from the Board.
Next Meeting Date: Next meeting will be on April 19.