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Theatre in the Woods

Monthly Meeting
December 9, 2008
Members present:
P Laurie and Del Bakkum A Donna Barnes-Haesemeyer P Troy Benham
P Carolyn Burnett (presiding) A Ron Carlson P Megan Conners
P Thorin Benham P Matthew Finley P Jean Speaker
P John Cook P Patti Fox P Shirley Hile
P Kathy Mitchell (recording) P Sam Nadon-Nichols A Margaret Olsgard
P Marie Shipley P Carol Seehafer A Roger Sweeney
P Karen Quam

1. Meeting was called to order at 8:35 pm after potluck and the white elephant gift exchange –
complete with a white elephant. We took a moment for remembrance of Clay Scharein.

2. Additions to the agenda – none.

3. Correction to November minutes - 7.d. Stones in His Pockets. Laurie made a motion to accept
the minutes with the correction, seconded by Carol.

4. Treasurer’s Report – Report on the Holiday Tea – 14 attended with some new faces. Admissions
brought in $70 and bake sale brought in $230. Reviewed the account balances – bank accounts
are at $12,914and investments are at $42,713. The IRS 990 EZ form is done. Sam made a
motion to accept the treasurer’s report, seconded by Jean.

5. Committee Reports – no reports this evening

6. Correspondence - letters from Butterfly Garden and Fire Department reviewed – no donations as
they do not meet our mission. UWEC send a request for programming needs – Patti will email to
all board members to review.

7. Events / Productions (Review and Preview)


a. Holiday Tea & Bake Sale - December 7, 2008 – see earlier report.
b. Kevin McMullin – FREE storytelling event – adults only - January 9 at 7:30pm
c. Collage – January 17, 2009
d. Stones in His Pockets – February 21 at 7:30pm and 22 at 2pm, 2009
e. Claudia Schmidt and Kevin Kling – March 6, 2009
f. Ernest in Love - March 2009 – April 2009
g. Small Potatoes – April 25, 2009
** Reminder to let Shawn know dates of events so that he can update the website.

8. Ongoing Business
• Quam Day on Sat, January 3, 2009 from 9am to 3pm to undecorated and set up for
Collage – Kathy to email all.
• Curtain Call deadline is 2/15, 5/15, 8/15, 11/15.

9. New Business
a. Field Trip to the Guthrie to see Two Gentlemen of Verona – please let Carolyn know if
you are interested in attending.
b. WI Arts Board Workshops – Patti and Carolyn attended – great grant writing workshop
c. WACT workshop in Prairie du Sac – 2/28/09 through 3/1/09

10. Next Meeting will be Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 7pm.

11. Motion to adjourn by the board. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Mitchell

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