POCONO MOUNTAIN ARTS COUNCIL

                                      MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4TH, 2008

                                         7PM AT THE WILLS MANSION

OFFICERS:  PRESENT                                                                                                    President Fran Ferguson                             Treasurer Dan Ferguson

Vice President Valerie Sagheddu              Secretary Millie Bishop

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Armando Baez                      Don Manza                            Dale Traupman

Pat Baker                               Joyce Novinski                      Myra Trumpaitzky

Donna Israel                         Nancy Pitcher                       Mitsu Walters

Steve Kager                           Catherine Schratt                Don Bishop (guest)

Dee Kasarda                          Chris Sparling

                                   

GUEST SPEAKER:

None

CALL TO ORDER:

President Fran FergusonŐs called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. followed by the Salute to the Flag.

 

NEW MEMBER:

None

SECRETARIES REPORT:

Secretary Millie Bishop called for a motion to wave the reading of the November 6th, minutes. Motion to wave the reading of the minutes and accept them as sent was made by Myra Trumpaitzky second by Donna Israel and carried.

 

TREASURERŐS REPORT:

 Treasurer Dan Ferguson, reported for the month of November 2008.

CASH RECEIPTS: Individual Dues $200.00, Student Dues <$30.00>, Journal $47.50.

                                Total income for the month was $277.50

CASH DISBURSEMENT: Newsletter Expense <$175.56>, Skytop Show <$163.90>, Insurance Liability Expense <$300.00>.

                               Total expenses for the month was <$643.16>

                               Total Income for the month of November was < $365.66>

 Book Balance as of November 30TH, 2008 was          $ 9,655.62

                              Plus  ESSA CD & Interest              10,525.00

                                      1st NATIONAL CD                     5,000.00

 TOTAL ASSETS for the month of November          $25,180.62

Motion to accept treasurerŐs report was made by Steve Kager second by Pat Baker and carried,

 

 

 

 
 
PRESIDENTŐS REPORT

President Fran Ferguson reported on a closed meeting. Listen to the news regarding the weather. If the Pocono Mountain school district is closed or have early dismissal then we will not have a meeting. If in doubt call her at (570) 839-7227.  Also be advised we canceled our January 1st, meeting which falls on New Years Day our meeting will be January 8th, at 7PM.

Fran also mentioned she was in contact with Nancy Snyder who is our liaison at Pocono Manor. Pocono Manor have new owners and Nancy is trying her best to convince them into having an Art show.

Sanofi Meet and Greet will be held January 27th, 2009. You will receive the application from Sanofi with all the information needed to enter the show.

Fran also mentioned, the Skytop Holiday Show. As usual Chair Catherine Schratt  did a marvelous job. This was a great show.

Fran also received an answer from Coolbaugh County regarding placing a storage shed on the grounds for our racks. As of this date they have shelved this, but are coming up with other ideas.

She also reported on her meeting with the Pocono Arts Council she attended with Pat Transue regarding the Rotating Gallery. They had good ideas which they gave to Pat who will incorporate some ideas into our Rotating Gallery. The meeting went very well.

Home School Show at Advanced Radiology will be February 9th thru April 3rd. Fran is in need of volunteers.

Fran read a letter she received from Pat Transue, who had a very bad fall, in which  Pat thanked all who helped her load her car at the Skytop Show. Pat also sent letters

for the following events.

The Lake Naomi Show was a success.  They loved our work and are getting ready for next years show. This year they will have a meet and greet party.

Silver Arrow Gallery, located on 611 across the street from the Tannersville Inn.

In PatŐs words this gallery is awesome. Fran read the names of the Artist showing in the gallery. The gallery will have a meet and greet on December 13th. Look for our advertisement on channel 13 and our ad in the Pocono Record.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Chairwomen Catherine Schratt,  no report.

        

ROTATING GALLERY:

Chair Pat Transue. Not Present

FUND RAISING DIRECTOR:

Chair Donna Israel, no report

 

SKYTOP HOLIDAY SHOW:

Chairwomen Catherine Schratt who also chaired the Skytop show, reported we had

$22,500.00 dollars in sales. This was down 37% from last year. This decline may be contributed to the bad weather we had Sunday. Artist and Photographers dominated the show with their outstanding work.

Catherine thanked everyone who distributed the fliers and her committee for a job very well done.

                   

OLD BUSINESS;     

None

NEW BUSINESS;

None

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion to adjourn was made at 7.45PM second and carried. This was followed by our Christmas Party with its many goodies.

 

END OF MEETING RAFFLE:

Donna Israel gave out slips of paper for you to put your name on. Donna had a jokers hat  Red, Yellow and Black with many peaks and each peak had a bell. She collected the names and dropped them into the hat. One name was picked and the winner was Don Manza. Donna presented him with a Candle Holder and candles. Come to our next meeting join the fun, you could be our next winner.

 

SUBMITTED BY:

Secretary Millie Bishop

 

I WISH YOU AND YOURŐS SEASONS GREETINGS, HAPPY HANUKKAH,

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.