Board Meeting Minutes: May 9, 2011

Present
Board: Bill Wilkerson, Michael Hartman, Ed James
General Manager: Terri Rutledge
Bar Manager: Amethyst Dwyer
Audit Committee: Dorian Winterfeld, Amina Khalifa
Excused: Don Comis, Ray Stevens
Visitors: Maria Silvia Miller, Ed Hickey, Ronnie Scotkin, Alan Zamdreny

Michael called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm

1. Approval of Minutes – Bill will send the draft minutes to the board for review.
2. Members and Visitors – Ed Hickey reported on his hosting experience. Maria Silvia Miller suggested membership cards to allow members to listen to music without ordering food.
3. A/C Improvements – Terri reported that she has now received a third A/C estimate. The board will meet as soon as a written estimate is received.
4. Stage Lights – Amethyst requested the board’s approval of the project.

   MOTION: The board approves the project in order to allow FONDCA to consider funding the project.

   MOVE: Bill       SECOND: Ed       PASSES: 3-0

5. Projector Screen – A ‘pull-down’ style projector screen has been proposed with funding to be split between “Meal & Reel” and FONDCA.

   MOTION: The board approves the projector screen project in order to allow FONDCA to consider funding the project./p>
   MOVE: Michael       SECOND: Bill       PASSES: 3-0

6. Paint Branch Unitarian Church Auction Request – The board decided to contribute a $25
   gift certificate to the auction, ask the manager to contribute another $25 gift certificate,
   and noted the advertising value of the auction.
7. Banner for Back Window – Terri and Michael will work on a design for a sign with the NDC logo to face the inside of the cafe.

The meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Bill Wilkerson, Secretary

The minutes of May 9, 2011 were approved by the board on May 23, 2011.