Board meetings

Board Meeting Minutes September 2020

By |2020-11-25T21:28:56-08:00September 9th, 2020|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Board Meeting 09/09/2020 Present: Michael Hirsch, Dallas Carter, Sara Dean, Dan Singletary, Doug Hughes, Ed Hunter, Jay Steele, Jeffrey Henson, Jen Maggio, Nique Eagen, Sharon Peng, Steve Sammonds Start: 7:09 pm Welcome by Michael Hirsch Agenda Functional Directors Marketing (Doug Hughes) Facilities (Jeffrey Henson) Tech (Dan Singletary) Financial Update (Jen Maggio) Committee Updates Community, Inclusivity & Accountability (Nique Eagen; Kevin Brownstein, Sharon Peng, Dave Leon) Organizational Development (Jay Steele, Jen Maggio, Steve Sammonds) Vision & Planning (Michael Hirsch, Sharon Peng) Development & Fundraising (Dallas Carter) Executive Director Actions [Action] Jeffrey will build a structure to block the back end of [...]

Board Meeting Minutes July 2020

By |2020-07-11T06:45:19-07:00July 11th, 2020|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

July 8, 2020 Board Members: Jay Steele (Chair), Steve Allhoff, Dallas Carter, Michael Hirsch, Kim Kay, Jennifer Maggio, Jennifer Petersen, Steve Sammonds, Jordan Selburn Ex Officio: Sara Dean, Doug Hughes, Michael Johnson, Dan Singletary Contents Agenda Ticketing Platform Update CFO Report / Financial Status Implementing our anti-racism commitment across our processes Process Question Board Elections Executive Director Questions Executive Director Report Marketing Report Artistic Vision & Planning Committee Report Development Report Agenda Officer and functional director items requiring discussion Committee updates requiring discussion SBMT ticketing platform Financial status Implementing our anti-racism commitment across our processes Board election process for member-elected [...]

Black Lives Matter

By |2020-06-15T23:39:02-07:00June 15th, 2020|Announcements, Board meetings|

The theatre community, including South Bay Musical Theatre, has come under intense scrutiny for its history of participation in discrimination and racial stereotypes. We are listening. Last month, we paused our 2020/2021 mainstage season and developed new virtual online programming, the SBMT eStudio. We see this as an opportunity to reexamine and reinvent how we deliver on our core values and expand our organization’s vision to amplify underrepresented and marginalized voices. We are engaging with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color) directors, leaders, and talent to bring more diverse stories and content to this platform. Information will be forthcoming as we [...]

Board Meeting Minutes June 10, 2020

By |2020-07-10T06:37:14-07:00June 10th, 2020|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

June 10, 2020 Present: Barbara Heninger, Jen Maggio, Jay Steele, Jordan Selburn, Dallas Carter, Kim Kay, Steve Allhoff, Kevin Brownstein, Jennifer Petersen, Michael Hirsch, Steve Sammonds Ex Officio: Sara Dean, Doug Hughes Contents Agenda Reports sent prior to meeting Actions CFO / Finances Sharing facilities (and expenses) with other companies? Board Members Board Minutes Marketing Report Diversity eStudio Programming Agenda Director report items Financial planning/milestones Sustaining donor drive progress Facility rent negotiation update/plan Board candidates EDI Programing Reports sent prior to meeting Marketing (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LI6jUKEnsGvdYUpxHkJYTQ0WjE36SZB-/view?usp=sharing Marketing (Word): https://drive.google.com/file/d/19S6xqsyCuNsjSwGMikz1fMbKk_NMv4wa/view?usp=sharing Actions AGREED: Board agreed to following CFO’s estimated financial plan ACTION: Steve [...]

Board Special Meeting May 20, 2020

By |2020-06-21T21:47:58-07:00May 20th, 2020|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Special Meeting Board Members Present: Steve Allhoff, Kevin Brownstein, Dallas Carter, Barbara Heninger, Michael Hirsch, Kim Kay, Jen Petersen, Steve Sammonds, Jordan Selburn, Jay Steele, Ex Officio: Sara Dean, Jeffrey Henson, Doug Hughes Contents Actions Virtual Programming / eStudio Launch Studio and Set Shop Set Shop Studio Using WVLO for rehearsal space Board Candidates Inclusion and Diversity Committee Actions Thursday May 21, Doug: Make the updated SBMT website live and push out mails and communication. Wednesday May 27, Full Board: Hold Zoom meeting with our patrons.Question and Answer. Steve A: Continue discussions with the set shop and studio management. Jay: [...]

Board Meeting Minutes May 13, 2020

By |2020-06-21T21:48:27-07:00May 13th, 2020|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

May 13, 2020 Present Board Members: Jay Steele, Steve Allhoff, Kevin Brownstein, Dallas Carter, Barbara Heninger, Michael Hirsch, , Kimberly Kay, Jen Maggio, Jennifer Petersen, Steve Sammonds, Jordan Selburn Ex Officio: Sara Dean, Jeffrey Hensen, Doug Hughes, Dan Singletary Contents Motions Actions Past Actions Reports Posted Separately Contents Reports & Discussion CFO Report (Jen M.) Marketing (Doug) Fundraising (Jordan) Diversity and Outreach Committee Development Committee Financial Committee Artistic Development & Vision Committee Discussion – Future of 2020-21 Season Board Membership In Camera Meeting Motions MOTION: To cancel 2020-21 season as previously proposed. Passed with one abstention. Actions ACTION (Jeffrey Henson: [...]

2020 Members Meeting video highlights

By |2020-04-20T20:33:27-07:00April 19th, 2020|2018-19 Season, 2019-2020 Season, Awards, Board meetings, Video Link|

On April 11, 2020, the South Bay Musical Theatre Board of Directors conducted its annual Members Meeting. The event was held online over Zoom, due to the shelter-in-place restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic. We have edited the video recording (see below) to provide a quick summary of the key topics that were discussed. The meeting normally takes place in January, along with a formal unveiling of the slate of shows for next season. The date was delayed this year, however, due to a number of unusual circumstances combining to throw obstacles in the way of our plans. Each of these obstacles [...]

Board Meeting Minutes April 8, 2020

By |2020-06-21T21:48:54-07:00April 8th, 2020|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

April 8, 2020 Present: Jay Steele, Michael Hirsch, Kim Kay, Steve Sammonds, Jennifer Petersen, Steve Allhoff, Jennifer Maggio, Jordan Selburn, Barbara Heninger, Kevin Brownstein, Dallas Carter Ex Officio: Sara Dean, Doug Hughes, Jeffrey Henson, Kathy Switky Contents Actions Motions Reports Sent Separately Reports & Discussion CEO Report / Financial Status Marketing Report Facilities Report Fundraising/Development report Community Outreach Committee (Jen P) Financial Committee (Jen M) Programming/Futures Committee (Sara, Michael) Development Committee (Dallas) General Meeting Board Development Production Updates (Sara) AB5 Actions (All actions from previous March 11 and 20 minutes COMPLETE) Action: Community Outreach, Finance, Programming/Futures, and Development Committee leads [...]

Special Board Meeting March 20, 2020

By |2020-06-21T21:49:18-07:00March 20th, 2020|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Special Session, March 20, 2020 Present: Jay Steele, Jennifer Maggio, Michael Hirsch, Steve Alhoff, Jordan Selburn, Kim Kay, Barbara Heninger, Kevin Brownstein Ex Officio: Sara Dean, Doug Hughes Contents Actions Discussion of Next Steps for 2019-20 Season Decision: Cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season After COVID-19 (2020-21 Season, other) Actions Action: Sara (and Jay?) to contact cast, staff, and crew of South Pacific and of the 1940s concert and explain that we must cancel the rest of the season. Action: Sara and Doug to craft a message to the membership. Membership mail goes out after mail to cast, crew, [...]

Board Meeting Minutes March 11, 2020

By |2020-06-21T21:49:35-07:00March 11th, 2020|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

March 11, 2020 Board members present: Michael Hirsch, Jay Steele, Steve Sammonds, Steve Allhoff, Jordan Selburn,  Barbara Heninger, Dallas Carter, Kimberly Kay, Jennifer Petersen, Jen Maggio, Kevin Brownstein Ex officio: Sara Dean (Executive Director), Doug Hughes (Marketing Director) Note that all dates and timelines recorded here have been superseded by subsequent COVID-19 events. Contents Actions Motions Reports Sent Separately Committee / Department Reports Marketing Season Planning CFO Report Facilities Report Diversity and Inclusion Team Membership Meeting Committee Reporting COVID-19 and Show Cancellations Board Membership Executive Director’s Report She Loves Me Survey Feedback Actions Action for Doug: Continue working on brochure, [...]

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