August 7, 2012 / Programming Committee Laura, Eric, Tricia, Danae, Julia, Annie, Tristan, Beth, Amy, Eric, Josh, Dave, Daniel Fundraising: Naked Juice $1700, 4 events: School of Rock, All Songs, ; product Gala Feb 23 2013 at Triple Door; bigger ; working on sponsorships Gala intern Freemont Mischief Aug 15 Booking/Shows: we are booking good bands (some maybe some not great but crowd-pleasing ones too, shhhh!) Subcommittee: Audio: Seattle Live partnership(?) to grow electronic music at Vera Veracity: Show tomorrow ~7pm, punk-hardcore; new chair starting next week (Andrienne) Silkscreen: Equipment problems; clay trap for sink; intern being chosen soon Bumbershoot - Twelve sponsors, demos, giving punch cards for 2 free open sessions (but need to take classes) Gallery show - Vera alumni, planning for closing party with band and 18 or 19 Gallery: TDO set up, invite musicians to add their posters/stickers on one wall Create publicity wall behind box office Posters instead of Art review- 8 of 9 confirmed Communication: Increase show attendance; new intern; new postering
Punk Rock Aerobics: Post-poned until fall Safe AMP S.P.A.C.E. Camp: all ages venue in Vancouver in September; week-long workshop/panel for putting on all ages shows and Vera, booking, security issues for all-ages, (Dustin is going to teach on all ages activism); looking for 'teachers'; accommodations provided, reimburse transportation Free Yr Radio: 206inc/KEXP/Vera partnering workshop for podcasting/djing/mcing/interviewing/editing - Sharlese and Reese from KEXP, text to give at Bumbershoot splitting between KEXP and Vera Mark Baumgarten music journalism series: Love Rock Revolution (K Records and Calvin); published chapbook; goal Evaluation: Photovoice - take advantage of classes for photography tips TDO: Aug 16th gallery opening; capture timeline; no postering rule dancingonyourpolitics.com Members Retreat: show attendance down, how do we as members and programming increase?; increasing postering - spread, evidence of postering; engaging college students, calling in radio stations for bands playing soon at Vera, ticket giveaway, coordinate with KEXP to let them know about shows/bands, audio oasis local show, build community, local clubs are closing down, Vera can pick up, memberrun podcast, tagging different organizations in posts Vote in new committee chair: Danae: added diversity Unanimous
