Aurora Fox Arts Center Board
Meeting Minutes 5/8/2008

Attendance: Wendy Bullock, Suellyn Cota, Chloe Johnson, Georg Hill, Marita Kenney,
Su Ryden,

Absent: Gene Jackson (excused), Margaret Day

Staff/Guests: Robert Salisbury, Alice Lee Main, Bobbie Rubin, Lisa Mumpton

1. Board approved minutes of March 13, 2008 as read.

2. Lisa Mumpton, Aurora Fox Director of Educational Programs, provided a presentation on
children’s in-house and outreach programs available through the Aurora Fox.

3. Events Committee Report and Activities:
a) The Board discussed the 2008 Gala and silent auction.

Silent auction procedures are in place and Board members have been assigned specific
business groups to approach for silent auction items. Board members were reminded to
contact Suellyn Cota or Wendy Bullock when they have solicited or acquired a silent
auction item.

It was suggested to place Gala ticket info on the Aurora Fox website and to ascertain
if Gala tickets can be sold on line.

Su Ryden requested that fund raising for the Vicki Hull Children’s Theatre Fund be
included in the Gala. Board was concerned that it might too confusing if we are also
requesting funding for the Studio Theatre.

The Event Committee set their next meeting for June 12^th at 5 p.m., just prior to the regular
Board meeting.

4. Operations Committee Report and Activities:
a) Committee reported that due to general economic conditions that it would not be
productive to approach City Council this year regarding 2009 funding for the Aurora Fox
Marketing Director. Committee will review for 2010 funding.

5. Fundraising Committee Report and Activities:
a) Committee distributed information on the I Built the BOX! fund raising campaign for the
Studio Theatre. The program will be seeking 50 individuals or businesses that can each
contribute $300 each year for a three year period. The Committee is planning to host the
the initial fund raising event with the Equity Founders Circle members on June 13^th to
coincide with the opening of “Honus and Me” and to really push the program at the
September 13^th Gala

6. Recruitment Committee Report and Activities:
a) Committee reported that two individuals had been appointed to the Board, Georg Hill and
Donald Armstrong.

7. Board members suggested Doug Adams of Cornerstone Equity and/or Jeffery Sweet
of Shadow Theatre Company as guest speakers for future Board meetings.

8. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Submitted by

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Gene Jackson, Aurora Fox Board Chairman