Minutes from BGAC Meeting
Dec 12, 2022
325 Wallace Ave
Members present: Robin Gerrow, Flannery Murnen, Marilyn Shrude, Dave Saneholtz, Lloyd Triggs, Tom Gerrow
November 8 Minutes
- Marilyn moves to approve; Dave seconds, Approved.
Treasury report for 4th quarter
- Prior balance: $4,670.37
- Quarterly income: $1,276.20, from member and patron memberships
- Quarterly expenses: $1,016.05, from Porchfest sponsorship, printing, postage, COC membership, web hosting
- Ending balance: $4,930.52
Committee reports
Membership/Programming committee (Robin)
- Evening with Ellen Fure Smith canceled, will be reschedule in February
- Evening with Deux Saisons scheduled for January 28
- Met with Charlie Kanwischer, BGSU director of school of art. BGAC invited to present to BGSU committee folks.
- Meeting scheduled with Katie Thompson, BG economic development council
- Pushing artist and art group members on social media
- Marilyn: Schedule larger membership meetings? Yes, will need to have members attend when voting for board members.
Old Business
- Wooster property offer – Dave makes motion to not pursue proposal; Lloyd seconds, approved.
New Business
- Chamber of Commerce Investment Grants – Hire interns to create online public art map for BG next quarter.
- BGSU library – See if could be used for gallery space (Marilyn)
- Look into renting popup space for 1 month in downtown empty store. St. Josephs, MI, community art shows can serve as an example.
- 2nd Art Walk under consideration
Meeting adjourned – Marilyn moves, Flannery seconds.
Next Meeting – January 10, 2023, at 325 Wallace, BG