SAN FRANCISCO OPERA

 

Supernumerary Committee

 

March 3, 2004

 

Minutes of the Meeting

 

 

The following members of the Supernumerary Committee (the �Committee�) of the San Francisco Opera (the �Opera�) were present for all or parts of the meeting:

 

            Susan Anderson

            Irene Bechtel

            Andrew Korniej

            Paul Newman

            Priscilla Lore

            Mimi Timberlake

            Sally Warren

 

            Absent from the meeting was Mike Harvey. Also present was Carrie Murphy.  Mimi Timberlake served as Chair and Priscilla Lore served as Secretary.

 

Mimi called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Minutes of the January 7, 2003, meeting were read and approved. The Financial Report was accepted.

 

Financial Report

 

Income total was $707.50 ($523 from the Bake Sale $20 from sale of totes, $150 deposit refund from Fort Mason, and $14.50 postage for hard copy Spearhead News); expenses were $121.26 (for the rolling cart in memory of Susan Mead; $28 for plaque engraving; and $17.50 for La Boh�me candies). Our balance is $797.52 as of March 2, 2004.

 

Old Business

 

Super Party: Paul discussed the work he did for Fort Mason and the possibility of some return favor from them, which we might be able to apply to the Super Party arrangements for this year. We discussed possible dates for the 2004 party (12/4 and 12/12). Paul explained the parking situation at Fort Mason (they will start charging for parking).

 

 

 

 

 

New Business

 

Bake Sale: It was decided to hold a Bake Sale at the June 13 La Boh�me matin�e. Susan noted that pricing had been an issue at the previous bake sales and the matter needs to be addressed. Also, it was necessary to do an inventory to stock up for the bake sale.

 

Garage Sale: Andrew reported that Charlie Lichtman would host another garage sale at his home on April 24. He called for donations, excluding books and clothes. Charlie wants to do pricing the day before, so Andrew asked for volunteers. Also discussed was the possibility of posting an announcement on Craigslist or in the Pink section of the Chronicle.

 

Election of New Members:  It was decided that the notice asking for nominees for the Super Committee be circulated in June with the election in July. SF Opera pays for postage for mailing the ballots. Also discussed was the possibility of voting electronically; it was suggested that Mike Harvey or Mark Burstein might be able to figure out a way to ensure anonymity for electronic voters.  Additional issues raised were changing the eligibility rules for both running and voting.

 

Super Database: Carrie reported on the recently completed database of all current supers, thanks to the efforts of her intern. Carrie also announced the super requirements to date for the fall season.

 

Opening Night Candies: Irene reported on prices for See�s lollipops in consideration of reducing the cost of opening night candies for supers.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:20.

 

The next meeting will be April 19, 2004, at 6:30 pm in the 4th floor conference room of the Opera House. Paul will act as chair and Priscilla will be secretary.