February 24, 2021 Agenda

Zoom Meeting
7:00 PM

ROLL CALL:

READING AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING:

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF BILLS:

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

With the screen built around the set pieces and props in the theater I have been talking to Nathan at the Rec Center about more permanent storage. We met several times to talk about what needs to happen for that and we have roped in Adam, the HS Athletics Director, to get the school’s perspective. We are meeting next week to start some discussions on what we can start doing now to help with storage, hopefully this would entail a storage unit being built behind the theater like was discussed over a year ago. Nothing is set in stone but we are talking about an agreement between the Rec, the school and Community Theater. I will report what we talk about at next month’s meeting.

I am still helping the school and other activities with their lighting and sound needs. I am starting to work on a list of all the things that need to be upgraded in the theater and working on directions on how to do basic sound and lighting tasks. I hope to have that done soon.

I have been working on other grants and sponsorships. I found out we were unfortunately turned down for the SD Foundation grant we applied for. Since then I have applied for grants through the SD Arts Council, Midco, Wal-Mart and Scott Peterson Motors. We will start hearing back on some of those over the next month or so. Now that the weather is nicer, I am going to start talking to local businesses about sponsorships in March and will hopefully start getting more of those soon.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:

President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
- No additions at this time
Grant & Fundraising Committee
Membership Committee
Public Relations Committee
Creative Committee
- Monologue Competition
  - I finally got everything figured out for the monologue competition and we have started accepting submissions. This will run through March 7 at which point I will turn over all the submissions to our judges: Sarah Carlson, South Dakota Arts Council; David Scherer; Board Member Historic Homestake Opera House; Bryon Christian, Director of High School Theater for Hill City High School. We have two categories, Kids and Adults. Each category will have a Grand Prize and Runner-up. For the Grand Prize, the prize is $50 and two free tickets and the runner-ups will receive two tickets. Open Space Creative and tdg have donated the money for the prizes, so we as an organization will not be giving away money, they will. I have all the information online at https://www.bellefourcheact.com/item/88-2021-monologue-competition.html I have set it so that neither the board or myself can enter, as much fun as it will be, we don’t want to look like we have favoritism of any kind.
- Season
  - I have scheduled our two main summer shows with the Rec Center. There can be some flexibility but I wanted to get this in so we can reserve dates. The first show will be June 24 – 27. Auditions will be May 10 and practices will start May 17. The stage will be locked on June 12 to build set. The second show will be August 27 – 29. Auditions will be July 12 and practices will start July 19. The stage will be locked in on August 14 to build set.
    
    We are still figuring out who will direct what and which show will be which date. I will hopefully have that all sorted out in March and then we can start advertising. I am currently trying to figure out directors so if anyone knows someone who might be interested, let me know.
    
    Besides the shows and monologue competition, I am still working on workshops so we can do those later this Spring. I am also working on a Virtual Show for May and will have information next month on that. Also, I am hoping to still do Mr. Beautiful Fork, but that might end up being a Fall thing so we don’t cram too much in at one time.