2008.01.03_CAB_Minutes_RegularI
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CULTURAL SOCIETY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 3. 2008 9:30 A.M.
Chair Emily Firtell called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. In attendance were
members Vice Chair Riia Futernick, , Lois Feldman, George Kelvin and Sheila Kallman. Bettie
J. Altman and Myrna Resnick were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of minutes on MOTION made by Riia Futernick and Sheila Kallman minutes of
November 14, 2007 were unanimously approved.
PRESENTATIONS
Dolores Trenner — Artist — was not able to attend this meeting, she will be responsible for getting
her art work here and Kim will check with Bill Moore to see if he is available to help hang art
work in the library for the 1 person show. Emily Firtell planned to confirm with the library for
availability of library community room.
• Joe Yucht — For Michael S. Gordon "Friends for Life" center for saving lives, symptoms of heart
attacks and strokes. This is an educational program. All are in agreement that this is a
worthwhile program. Mr. Kelvin can film this and have it run on channel 19. This can be held
February 2e in the evening or possibly in March? MOTION was carried unanimously to
proceed with the program, providing Town Manager agrees and the library is available. Emily
Firtell will coordinate with the library for possible date in March and fundraising is not to be
mentioned. Emily Firtell will confirm with Dale Sugerman to confirm Friends for Life.
BOARD CORRESPONDENCE
None
OLD BUSINESS
L.U.T.H. was a great success; chairs were an asset, thank you to all on the Cultural Board. We
look forward to another.
NEW BUSINESS
It was confirmed Riia Futernick will handle reservations for Cultural Board events that require a
reservation.
Swing Jazz — Concert, Lois Feldman will take flyer / disc to insta sign and have poster made.
• Entertainers can not bring family /friends as the community room only has room for 100 guests.
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Meeting Minutes
1/3/08
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Fundraising — Sponsorship opportunities what we would like to do for 2008, need to get the
fundraising letters out by mid February, Fundraiser committee will be on January 14, 2008. We
will see if it is determined to run names of donors on channel 19.
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March is the local artist show, committee promoting very important, has to be promoted
properly. Beading Jewelry class show is 3/1/08 — 3/31/08
Local Art Show Committee will meet February 4, 2008 in the small conference room at 10:30
a.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting will be held on January 31, 2008.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Board, MOTION to adjourn was made by Riia
Futernick and Bettie Altman at 10:55 a.m.
Emily Firtell
Riia Futernick
Bettie J. Altman
Lois Feldman
George Kelvin
Myrna Resnick
Sheila Kallman
ATTEST: DATE:
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0 Cultural Board Calendar of Events
Art Classes:
Acrylic — Lola Lichman — Ongoing, Fridays 1 -4 pm
Garbage Collage — Lola Lichman — Beginning September, Fridays 9:30 — 12:30 p.m.
Watercolor, Lynn Stender - Beginning October 4, Thursdays 9:30 -12:30 p.m. and 1:00
— 3:30 p.m.
Jewelry on the Loom, Gladys Newmark - Beginning September 11, Tuesdays 9:30 —
12:30 p.m.
Portraits in Pastel, Carolyn Ordower - Beginning October, Mondays 1:00 — 4:00 p.m.
Photography Instruction — Bob Buchwald - Lecture Date / Time TBD.
• November 5, 2007, 7:00 p.m. (Monday) — Dr. Kurt Rushenko — Marine Life and Sea
Turtle lecture
November 13, 2007 (Tuesday) Carol Gould - Philosophical Practioner — No reservations
required.
December 2,2007,7:00 p.m. (Sunday) LUTH
January 2008 — CB Fundraiser Mailing
January 21, 2008 (Monday) — Paul Cohen / Swing Jazz concert
February 12, 2008 (Tuesday) Sweetheart Concert — Jo Dolce w/ Baritone Thomas
March 2008 — March 1 -31 Local Artist Show
March 18, 2008, Ancient Coin lecture by Patrick James — to be filmed for Ch. 19
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Watercolor, Lynn Stender, Beginning October 4, Thursdays 9:30 -12:30 p.m. and 1:00 —
3:30 p.m.
Jewelry on the Loom, Gladys Newmark, beginning September 11, Tuesdays 9 :30 —
12:30 p.m.
Portraits in Pastel, Carolyn Ordower beginning October, Mondays 1:00 — 4:00 p.m.
Photography Instruction — Bob Buchwald Lecture Date / Time TBD.
November 5, 2007, 7:00 p.m. (Monday) — Dr. Kurt Rushenko — Marine Life and Sea
Turtle lecture
November 13, 2007 (Tuesday) Carol Gould Philosophical Practioner — No reservations
required.
December 2, 2007, 7:00 p.m. (Sunday) LUTH
• January 2008 — CB Fundraiser Mailing
January 21, 2008 (Monday) — Paul Cohen / Swing Jazz concert
February 12, 2008 (Tuesday) Sweetheart Concert — Jo Dolce w/ Baritone Thomas
March 2008 — March 1 -31 Local Artist Show
March 18, 2008, Ancient Coin lecture by Patrick James — to be filmed for Ch. 19
NEXT MEETING
Motion was made to move the September 27, 2007 meeting to October 4, 2007.
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