ENFIELD CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION

                Minutes of Regular Meeting

                November 15, 2011

                Enfield Room  6:30 pm

                PRESENT

                Yvonne Wollenberg,  Barbara Kelly, Terri Jedynak,  Michael Waterhouse,  and Betty Maguire.

                 ACCEPTANCE  OF  MINUTES

                 Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted by Yvonne Wollenberg and seconded by Terri

                 Jedynak.

                 CHAIRPERSON'S REMARKS

                 Betty stated the elections would be postponed to our December meeting per request of Mary

                 Keller who needs to be present to certify the process.  The concept of "rotating" positions

                 was again suggested.

                 TREASURER'S  REPORT

                 Yvonne reported that our two accounts have been combined per the Town.  Our  one account

                 has approximately $24,635.35.  Revenue from Paul Bisaccia concert-- $1898 and Jersey

                 Boys- $1658.34.  Invoices for the refreshments, piano tuning and cartage were not available

                 to date.

                 STAFF LIAISON'S REMARKS

                  Mary Keller was not able to attend the meeting.

                 OLD  BUSINESS

                 Pumpkin Fest was attended by Yvonne and Terri.  They were assigned to "crowd control"

                 at the balloon booth.

                 Paul Bisaccia concert was a huge success!!  The audience  enjoyed his presentation  and

                 many requested a repeat performance next year.  When approached of the possibility, Mr.

                 Bisaccia suggested a  Gershwin's  "Rapsody in Blue" presentation.  The Senior Center was

                 the perfect venue for this concert and many "Thanks" go out to Susan Lather and her staff

                 for setting up and serving the refreshments.

                 The "Jersey Boys" performance at the Bushnell was well attended.  Two tickets were not

                 sold.

                 NEW BUSINESS  

                 All contracts and checks are set for the Dan Kane Singers concert.  Yvonne and Terri will be in

                 charge of refreshments.  We will provide the baked goods.  Posters  were handed out to be

                 placed around town.

                 The Tree Lighting on the Town Green is Dec. 4th.  We should be there at the gazebo by            

                 6:15 pm.

                 Festival of Trees--Dec. 15.  We should be at the Library at 6 pm to set up tables etc. We will

                 provide the baked goods.  Terri and Yvonne will submit a decorated tree from this commitee.

                 Diane is still working on the trip to the Culinary Institute for  Oct 2012.

                 It was decided and voted not to pursue the trip to the Botanical Gardens this year.

                 Yvonne will continue to gather information re: the Boston Flower Show in the spring.

                 Michael will explore a performance of the African Choir for May 2012.

                 A Wine Tasting event was brought up again.  Michael offered to speak to Bill Lee about

                 the possibility of holding one  in Feb 2012.

                 The Book Mark contest was discussed.  It was decided that the theme would be "My Favorite

                 Book" and the winner would receive a $50 gift card to Barnes and Noble.  Terri will call Amy

                 Whitbro to work out the arrangements.

                 Much discussion centered on the Enfield Idol contest.  Michael said it would entail a great deal

                 of  work with prescreening etc.  Yvonne and Betty offered to help.

                 POSSIBLE FUTURE  EVENTS

                 Michael presented  information on   "Traveling Art".  Works of DaVinci etc. would be on

                 display ( at the library?)  for one week.  Rental fee would be $349.  He will contact  Henry

                 Dutcher if this would be possible.

                 The US Air Force Band contacted  Betty and offered their Clarinet Quartet for a performance 

                 in Feb.  They play Classical, Marches, Latin and  Jazz in a 1hr. & 15 min. show. 

                 The Liberty Band we originally asked for is not taking reservations at this time. 

                 Members suggested we pursue that Band for a  performance in 2012.  If not possible,

                 schedule the Quartet for Feb 7.  Betty will call Fermi re: using their facility.

                 Michael announced that we are on Facebook.  He also mentioned that the Enfield Patch

                 would be interested in interviewing our members in the future.

                 The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm with a motion by Yvonne Wollenberg and seconded by

                 Barbara Kelly.

                 Our next meeting will be held on December 6, 2011.

                 Respectfully submitted,

                 Betty Maguire,  Chairperson