BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MYRNA LOY CENTER
MARCH  18, 2002
MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Myrna Loy Center met March 18, 2002.  Melinda White 
called the meeting to order.  Board members present:  Melinda White, Peter Bovingdon, 
Hattie Jo Lehman, Jill Gerdrum, Laurie Hood, Lisa Kuntz, Martin Holt, and Ali 
Sheppard.  Non-board members present: MLC Executive Director Ed Noonan and 
Development Director Linda Carlson.

Approval of Minutes

Ali Sheppard moved the adoption of the January minutes.  Jill Gerdrum seconded the 
motion.  Motion carried.

Ali Sheppard moved the adoption of the February minutes.  Melinda White seconded the 
motion.  Motion carried.

Executive Director's Report

Ed Noonan delivered his monthly report.  The Staff for the National Council for the 
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial approved the Myrna's proposal for "Echoes of Discovery" 
to become the endorsing arm for arts projects.  The next step is speaking directly to the 
National Council for final approval.  The National Performance Network included the 
Myrna in a $500,000 technology grant to the Dept. of Commerce that would make us one 
of five national centers for training artists in video and audio creation for marketing and 
the web.  The NEA granted $15,000 to the Myrna for help in planning for "Echoes of 
Discovery."  

The performances of MacHomer and Mahalia were both sold out.  The need for a new 
sound system is becoming crucial.  We have been getting complaints about the sound in 
films from numerous movie-goers.  Ed reported that we are waiting on two grants and he 
will begin looking at this and next years budget to determine what is viable.  Ed is 
currently working on the six-month budget for July 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002, and 
will be looking at changes in staffing structure to reduce costs.

Finance Committee

Ed Noonan delivered the Finance Committee's report.  The projected cash flow for the 
end of the fiscal year is $45,000.  Film is presently operating in the black.  The Myrna 
was granted a line of credit and we are presently $24,711 over budget.




Planning Committee

No report.

Executive Committee

No report.

Fundraising Committee

Linda Carlson reported for the Committee.  Paul Edwards and John Board are co-chairing 
the Endowment Committee; they are meeting this week to discuss community 
recruitment.  Linda discussed the new push to sell brick and piano keys.  Fundraising and 
Programming have both signed on to 50% of the funds raised from sales to go to fund 
Grants to Artists.  Hattie, Jill and Ali have agreed to do follow-up calls after the 
membership mailing.  Lisa Kuntz and April Towle have agreed to co-chair the 
fundraising committee.  The fundraiser at On Broadway raised $1800.  There will be an 
upcoming fundraising event around George Winston in May.

Board Development

The Committee will be meeting soon to begin work on a slate of officers to be presented 
at the annual meeting in May.

Programming Committee

Hattie Jo Lehman reported for the Committee.  The Committee met February 25th.  The 
Mondays at the Myrna 2002 schedule was presented as well as potential programming for 
the 2002-2003 season.  

Marketing Committee

No report.

Building Committee

Martin Holt reported for the building committee.  The parking plan will add 25 new spots 
which won't solve all of our problems, but will help.

Human Resources Committee

No report. 

Old Business

None

New Business

Next meeting will be scheduled for April 15 or 22.  The annual meeting is set for May 
13th.  

Lisa Kuntz moved to adjourn the meeting.  Ali Sheppard seconded the motion.  Motion 
carried—meeting adjourned.

Minutes approved by: