Board meetings

Board Meeting Minutes Aug. 14, 2019

By |2020-06-22T05:14:48-07:00August 14th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

August 14, 2019 Contents ACTIONS Sara Millie Survey SBMT Patron Survey Tacos and Tunes Board Retreat November 23 Season Selection committee Gentlemen’s Guide She Loves Me Costumes Company Sales Incentive – Ticket Pricing ACTIONS Plan for Board to provide snacks on preview nights – Try it for GGLAM (But Michael H. doesn’t have to do it!). Board members should remember to buy tickets to Tacos and Tunes soon. Let Kim know if you are planning on buying a table. Steve S will send out the Patron Survey soon. Some Board members will attend 42nd Moon concert of Titanic, and possibly [...]

What’s the secret sauce for selecting a successful season?

By |2019-07-01T17:08:34-07:00July 1st, 2019|2019-2020 Season, Announcements, Behind The Scenes, Board meetings, Video Link|

For community theatre companies like South Bay Musical Theatre, the annual exercise of selecting which shows to stage is a critical decision, and many competing factors come into play. Do you snap up that hot new show the moment it’s released, or lock down a perennial favorite? Do you stretch yourselves with a serious story, or stoop to silly slapstick? Do you pick a challenging title that will attract the best actors, or stick with a Broadway blockbuster that your patrons may prefer? Do you foray into adult fare, or favor the family friendly? Unfortunately, there is no universally correct answer—and [...]

Board Meeting Minutes June 12, 2019

By |2020-06-22T05:18:28-07:00June 12th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

June 12, 2019 Present: Jay, Denise, Doug H, Sara, Jennifer, Braden, Jordan, Barbara, Kim, Steve A, Kevin, Steve S, Jeffrey Contents Actions Community Outreach Committee Tacos and Tunes Big River Survey Workshops Election Update Executive Director Liability Waiver Other Business Actions Doug provide postcards for community outreach committee to hand out when they ask restaurants in Saratoga to support us All Board is invited to attend Saratoga Chamber of Commerce event on Wednesday, June 19 at “Stilettos,” where SBMT will be introduced Doug send message to membership pushing Tacos & Tunes tickets Steve will follow up on survey suggestions and [...]

Board Meeting Minutes May 8, 2019

By |2020-06-22T05:22:16-07:00May 8th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Present: Jay, Steve S, Doug, Sara, Braden, Kim, Denise, Kevin, Steve A., Barbara SUMMARY of Motions and Actions Board approved the Budget presented by CFO for 2019-20 season. Board approved a performance bonus plan for Sara Dean (as described) Sara will send a message to Board members to confirm interest in participating in a strategic planning committee Sara will either complete paperwork with City of Saratoga by May 17, or plan for holding our dance and acting classes at the studio next season Doug will put together an ad to be released on Millie opening night about the classes; information [...]

Board Meeting Minutes April 10, 2019

By |2020-06-22T05:26:27-07:00April 10th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

April 10, 2019 Present: Sara Dean, Kim Kay, Jen Young, Jordan Selburn, Steve Sammonds, Jeffrey Henson, Denise Reynolds, Jay Steele, Braden Steele, Steve Allhoff, Doug Hughes Motions: No motions Discussion Jeffrey needs to replace the wall-mounted electrical cord reels at the shop, which will cost $770. Braden also updated Jeffrey that the toilet chain broke again and needs to be replaced (studio.) Jay formally emailed Dan and asked him if he would be willing to develop a proposal for specs for projector system. Doug Baird has expressed interest in using it for Will Rogers Follies if it’s in place in [...]

Board Meeting Minutes March 13, 2019

By |2020-06-22T05:35:55-07:00March 13th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

March 13, 2019 Present: Jay Steele, Sara Dean, Kim Kay, Kevin Brownstein, Jordan Selburn, Steve Allhoff, Jennifer Petersen, Doug Hughes, Denise Reynolds, Steve Sammonds, Jeffrey Henson Motions Actions Marketing Report Development Report Executive Director’s Report Meeting with City Manager, James Lindsay Harassment Committee Board Recruitment Tacos & Tunes Motions No motions Actions Sara will get a price/budget for a truck to Jordan. Kim will work on delegating the online applications for auction asks. Jay/Doug will set a date for subscription renewal stuffing party. Sara will work on a curtain speech for Millie. Marketing Report Doug has designed the subscription package. [...]

Board Meeting Minutes Feb. 13, 2019

By |2020-06-22T05:35:16-07:00February 13th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

February 13, 2019 Present: Jay Steele, Braden Taylor, Sara Dean, Barbara Heninger, Kevin Brownstein, Jordan Selburn, Steve Allhoff, Jennifer Petersen, Doug Hughes, Denise Reynolds Motions Actions Executive Director’s Report Meeting With City Grant Projects Gypsy Robe SBMT Membership Events Committee News Offering Classes Season Pricing Harassment Incident CFO Position Silver Jackets Motions Change Gypsy Robe to “legacy robe” – passed Change to bylaws to at least one required meeting – passed Modify ticket pricing per proposal below (“Season Pricing”) – passed Actions Jordan work with Dan S. to get numbers for a grant for projection system Jay (?) propose bylaws [...]

Announcing our 2019-2020 season!

By |2019-01-30T00:36:54-08:00January 29th, 2019|2019-2020 Season, Announcements, Board meetings|

At SBMT's semiannual members' meeting on Jan. 28, 2019, Board Chairman Jay Steele and Executive Director Sara Dean unveiled next year's slate of shows and concerts to an appreciative audience. The shows were revealed in reverse chronological order with characteristic fanfare and showmanship. Seven of SBMT's past performers sang songs from each of the shows as a projection screen showed a summary of the show's plot. The season begins with our fall production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder in September 2019. This knock-'em-dead, uproarious hit was Broadway's most-nominated show of 2014. With ten Tony nominations and four wins—including Best [...]

Board Meeting Minutes Jan. 9, 2019

By |2020-06-22T05:40:01-07:00January 9th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Present: Diane Hughes (guest), Doug Hughes, Braden Taylor, Jordan Selburn, Jay Steele, Kevin, Sara Dean, Kim Kay, Denise Reynolds, Steve Sammonds, Jeffrey Henson (guest), Steve Allhoff, Barbara Heninger, Jennifer Petersen Sara read the minutes from last time. Action Items Motions Donations Season Directors, shows, concerts Membership Event – January 28 Ticket Prices Event Observation (from above discussion) Project-based Grants Board Members for next year Sara’s Position Howard’s Memorial New Business Action Items Diane H, Braden, Sara, Kevin, Jennifer will meet to discuss how to track donations January 28 event Barbara will get honey buns Sara’s husband will make the million [...]

Semi-annual Members Meeting generates lively discussion

By |2018-08-28T01:12:05-07:00August 28th, 2018|Announcements, Blog-erviews!, Board meetings, Photos|

On Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, the South Bay Musical Theater Board of Directors hosted its semi-annual Members Meeting at the Saratoga Civic Theater. Nine of the 12 board members attended, and a full agenda kept the meeting rolling for 90 minutes—and beyond. The lively discussion then adjourned to the lobby, where complimentary mimosas and light snacks were served. The lobby TV displayed a slideshow demonstrating the new SBMT website. What follows is a brief summary of what took place: Newly elected board chair Jay Steele greeted attendees and introduced new and returning board members. Kevin Brownstein gave a preview of “My [...]

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