April 2024 Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2024-05-23)

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Meeting Minutes
Chandler Cultural Foundation
Regular Meeting
April 25, 2024 | 5:30 p.m.
Chandler Museum, Saguaro Room
300 S. Chandler Village Dr., Chandler, AZ
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by David Woodruff at 5:34 p.m.
Roll Call
Board Member Attendance
Staff Attendance
David Woodruff, Chair
Michelle Mac Lennan, General Manager
LaTricia Woods
Anna Camino
Julia Marreel, Treasurer
Terri Rettig
Christopher McMullan
Ellie Watland
Guests
Jeanne Forbis
Denise Brice Walker
Jyoti Pathak
Garwen Jackson
Mari Jo Woolf-Whitaker
Jane Bjornstad
Sherida McMullan
Janet McNight
Susan Baker
Lori Rasmussen
Absent
Candy Yu
Erika Castro, Secretary
Jennifer Sanchez
Mike Halle
Peppur Chambers
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances
None.
Consent Agenda
1. March Cultural Foundation Board Meeting Minutes
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Jeanne Forbis made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from the March 28, 2024,
Cultural Foundation Board Meeting.
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Chris McMullan seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 8-0. The minutes were
approved as written.

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Action Agenda
2. Approve Event Budgets
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Ellie Watland made a motion to approve the Event Budgets for Edna Vazquez and Center
Stage.
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Julia Marreel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 9-0.
Briefing
3. March Financial Report
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Julia Marreel reviewed the extended March Financial Report.
4. Needs Assessment for Expanded Facilities Update
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AMS Planning & Research was selected to be the consulting firm.
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There will be two phases to the Needs Assessment.
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More information will follow as the project progresses.
5. Visual Arts Update
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Peter Bugg showed a visual arts presentation which highlighted reviewed current and
upcoming exhibitions, public art, and traffic box projects.
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The presentation also included programming information, art socials, and more.
6. AEP6 Update
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Thanks to everyone who participated in the events held this week.
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There was great community support.
7. Profit and Loss Reports
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Terri Rettig reviewed the Profit & Loss statements for The Righteous Brothers:
Featuring Bill Medley and Bucky Heard, La Marisoul & The Love Notes Orchestra,
North: The Musical, The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Wailin’ Jennys,
Trinity Irish Dance, and Proud Tina; A Tina Turner Tribute.
Friends Announcements
Jane Bjornstad announced there were 8 events since the last board meeting, which equated to 355
volunteer hours. There are 149 active volunteers. Thank you to GarWen Jackson and Janet McNaught
for serving on the Friends Steering Committee, and a warm welcome to Lori Rasmussen and Denise
Brice Walker.
Member Comments/Announcements
Judi Johnson, Marketing & Communications Analyst is retiring, and Anna Camino, Management
Assistant, is taking early retirement.
David Woodruff is stepping down as Chair. E-mail nominations to Michelle Mac Lennan by Friday, May
3, 2024. If you are nominating someone, remember to speak to that person before nominating them.
Self-nominations are also being accepted. Call Mac Lennan if you have any questions. Election of
Officers will be on the board agenda for the board meeting scheduled on May 23, 2024.
Calendar

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8. The next board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., at the
Chandler Museum, Saguaro Room, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
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David Woodruff, Chair
Michelle Mac Lennan, Staff Liaison