VARLEY-McKAY
ART FOUNDATION OF
TOWN OF
The
MINUTES
Attendance:
|
Members |
Staff |
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Howard Back, Vice Chair |
John Ryerson, Director |
|
Karen Chadwick |
Judi Kosch, Committee Secretary
|
|
Nancy
Coxford |
Barb
Roth, Director
|
|
Anna Gauci |
Regrets |
|
Patty
Loveland |
Brian Roman |
|
Robert
McCulloch |
Heather Sifton |
|
Stan Neal |
Don Hindson |
|
Bill Pickering, Chair |
Lana Champion |
|
Michael Rothe |
Regional
Councillor Jim Jones |
|
Beverly
Schaeffer |
Councillor Erin Shapero |
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The fourth meeting of the Varley-McKay Art
Foundation of
1. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE
MEETING
HELD ON
Howard Back raised
concerns with the wording of item 5 (a) and requested that the minutes be
amended as follows: “Mayor’s Dinner
for the Arts –
Howard Back advised that this Dinner would be held on March 30th at
the Hilton Suites; he proposed that Board members sponsor a table for 10 at
a cost of $1500.00 on behalf of the Foundation.”
Moved by Howard Back
Seconded by Beverly Schaeffer
THAT THE MINUTES OF THE VARLEY McKAY
ART FOUNDATION OF
CARRIED
2. CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS – The Chair spoke briefly on the Central
Commerce School art show currently underway at the Gallery; students from the
School will be touring the Gallery on April 25th and in the evening,
7:00 – 9:00 p.m., staff, along with School Board members, will be attending the
showing at the Gallery; he encouraged Board members to attend also if their
schedules allowed. The Chair encouraged
members to see the upcoming exhibit by Foundation member, Anna Gauci, at the
Mill Pond Gallery,
3. NEW
BUSINESS
a)
Director’s report - John
Ryerson presented his report; a copy is attached.
b) Art Auction – Michael Rothe
provided a progress report: there are
approximately 100 pieces of art work submitted for the auction; the catalogue
is well underway and close to being ready for printing; there is still a need
for more items for the silent auction; details for the actual event are a ‘work
in progress’; ticket sales are a bit slow, with only approximately 130 sold – a
brief discussion followed and Karen Chadwick will meet with Michael Rothe to
discuss another mailing; Beverly Schaeffer will provide the Sotheby ‘paddles’
for the night of the auction; and Michael Rothe agreed to forward to all
members a digital copy of the poster.
c) Foundation AGM carry-forward item – There
was nothing to report at this time.
d)
Review of Financial Statements to
e) 10th Anniversary Celebration Activities – Nancy Coxford guided a discussion on proposed ideas for the 2007 Anniversary celebrations. Ideas discussed included: need for an event to celebrate the successes of the past 10 years preferably to be held in conjunction with the opening of the Varley show; ways of continuing to expand the Gallery’s profile such as poster or banner competitions, enhanced school programs, creation of a Varley wine label with Willow Springs Winery; the potential for a 3rd fundraising event (such as an exclusive black-tie dinner); the possibility of creating a tangible result to the end of the year by establishing a specially directed 10th Anniversary Endowment Fund. Other issues raised pointed out the need to not overburden staff and volunteers time-wise, to involve the BIA, and to find sponsors for the events. Ms Coxford called on all members for their input concerning the events and possible volunteers for the committee.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Development Committee – Patty Loveland advised that the
Committee is continuing to assist with the upcoming Auction.
b) Volunteer Committee – Karen Chadwick stated the
Committee has not met as all efforts are being put towards the Auction.
c) Art Committee – Stan Neal advised that the
Committee has not met since the last meeting but provided a brief update on a
number of items that were discussed at the last Foundation meeting:
·
Additional
photographs, including all of the images being used in the Arctic Show, have
been offered to the Gallery by the photographer, John Reeves
·
The
Varley ‘Eskimo’ drawing has been gifted to the Gallery by Canadian Fine Art
·
The
offer from
·
Herman
Heimlich works – still in negotiation
·
The
Yulia Birukova ‘Portrait’ painting along with the Jack Nichols ‘Face’ painting
– the offer to purchase was declined and the paintings returned.
There was considerable discussion on
the possibility of acquiring another Varley painting and it was agreed to ‘wait
and see’ before taking any further action.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
a) Mayor’s
Dinner for the Arts – Nothing to report at this time as financial statement
not yet available.
b) Updates
– John Ryerson reminded members of the upcoming Kidney Foundation function on
Thursday, April 27; great deal of positive press coverage in numerous
periodicals; Casson show is a marvellous exhibit and encouraged members to
attend; there are still two vacancies on the Foundation; the first quarter of
2006 has been very successful – programs almost fully booked, attendance
figures up.
c) Key
Dates
May 17 – Art Auction
May 25,
6. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the
Varley-McKay Art Foundation of
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was
agreed to adjourn.
On a motion by Patty Loveland and
seconded by Nancy Coxford, the meeting adjourned at
CARRIED
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