POCONO MOUNTAIN ARTS COUNCIL

MEETING of JANUARY 8, 2009

OFFICERS PRESENT OFFICERS ABSENT

PRESIDENT Fran Ferguson SECRETARY Millie Bishop (weather)

VICE PRESIDENT Valerie Sagheddu

TREASURER Dan Ferguson

MEMBERS PRESENT

Irene Bartz Donna J. Israel

Mary Kester Pat Knecht

Catherine Schratt Adam Sobas

Edie Suydam Pat Transue

Kathleen Walters (guest) Mitsu Walters

Steve Walters (guest) Dr Linford Werkheiser

Polly Werheiser Cathy Yoost

CALL TO ORDER

President Fran Ferguson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. followed by a Salute to the American Flag.

NEW MEMBER

Adam Sobas introduced himself at the first meeting he was able to attend and spoke about his sculpture artwork.

SECRETARY’s REPORT

Due to the weather Secretary Millie Bishop was absent; therefore, Dan Ferguson acted as Secretary for the meeting. Millie had sent the minutes via email to all members. Thus they were accepted as presented.

TREASURER’s REPORT

Treasurer Dan Ferguson reported the following for the month of December 2008. Total Cash Receipts for the month were as follows: Dues $300.00, Raffle $304.00, Donation $14.89, Commission on Art Sales $1.233.00, Additional fee for Skytop $80.00 TOTAL INCOME $1,932.75

Total Cash Disbursements for month were as follows: Meeting Exp $126.60, Raffle Exp $19.94, Skytop Show Exp $649.34 and Postage $13.50

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS <$809.38>

Total income for December <$1,123.37>

As of December 2008 we show a Balance of $26,278.99

Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report ‘Subject to Audit’ was made by Donna J. Israel second by Pat Transue and carried.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

President Fran Ferguson spoke on several issues:

• Need for two volunteers to help hang the Homeschool Show on Saturday, February 9^th
• Made an appointment of Nancy Pitcher as Director of Programs
• Fran reviewed the Speaker’s Schedule and the Tentative Schedule of Shows for 2009

DIRECTOR OF VISUAL ARTS

Pat Transue talked about the need for each of those in the Rotational Gallery to act professionally in dealing with our venues. If you cannot make a location, please call in advance to make other arrangements with the location. Four new locations were added in 2008 and two new ones are being added this month.

SPRING SKYTOP SHOW

Catherine Schratt said fifty-four vendors did about $22,500 during this year’s show. This was down as reported last month.

FUND RAISING

Donna J. Israel reported that things are slow during this part of the year. Donna and Dan Ferguson are working on a strategy for Grant applications for the Council.

OLD BUSINESS

Vice President Val Sagheddu spoke on three issues:

• Journal of the Pocono Plateau continues to invite our members, through Val, to be a featured artist in the newspaper. Call or email Val if you would like to be included.
• Val praised the efforts of Barbara Briggs with our website. Val is very impressed with the vitality of the site. Check it out at www.poconomac.com.
• Anyone interested in working as a music or art therapist should call or email Val. Val has a contact looking for help.

Pat Transue talked about Lake Naomi Gallery space. If interested, send 15 jpegs to Pat this month to be included in the Juror process for display at Lake Naomi.

ADJOURNMENT

Dan Ferguson made a motion to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.

RAFFLE

Donna J. Israel had a bottle of Brotherhood Holiday wine that was won by Cathy Yoost. This is a free raffle each month that Donna provides the prizes from who knows where.

Respectfully submitted,

Dan Ferguson