September 11, 2008

Present: Jerry, Joe, Gabi, Thomas, Shawn, Rachel, Brandi, Sarah, Todd

Secretary's Report:

1.  

Treasurer's Report:

1. We have $3,258.62 in the account at the moment. We will deposit $37.50 from GAB for their share of the DS Pride booth. Also need to buy checks.

Funding/Grants/Fundraising Committee Report:

1. Nothing to report

Film Fest Committee Report:

Money:

1. Gregory Grinley from Philanthrofund approached us about being involved in the Film Fest. He likes that we are fiscally responsible and would like more visibility for Pfund outside of the metro area. He would like a proposal outlining what we would do with the money and how they could be more visible.
2. Outfront is still our fiscal host. Brandi will check with them to see if that means we can solicit corporate donations with a nonprofit option. They would obviously take a cut but if it may mean that we can act as a nonprofit.
3. Other money discussions included creating a video with sponsor logos to show prior to the movies and during intermission.
4. Brandi will contact Outfront and Pfund.

Advertising:

1. Rachel will put together a list of glbt friendly businesses. We can email them about sponsorships. Email is free.
2. Lavendar magazine wants to do more. The contact is Russell.
3. Sarah will set up a Facebook page.
4. Jerry will set up a My Space page.

Movies:

1. Rachel put together information about movie contacts from film schools and such. We have form letters in the press kit for submissions
2. Jerry will forward the press kit.
3. Wolfe video has new movies out. Brandi will contact them about sending us screeners. Two of the movies are comedies.
4. Frameline video has new documentaries. Shawn will contact them.
5. Jerry will contact TLA
6. We should also look at Women Make Movies.

Duluth Superior Pride Committee Report:

1. DS Pride was a success.
2. There were bigger crowds than last year.
3. There were a few protestors, but most people just ignored them.

Resource Committee Report:

Web site statistics for the month of:	July 2008	August 2008
Total Visits:	1636	1622
Unique Visitors for the month:	811	887

Advisory Committee Report:

• Advisory committee did not meet

Old Business:

New Business:

Announcements:

1. GAB dance is 9/20 at the Red Carpet.
2. Should we move meetings to the new library? Brandi will check availability. Check your email for next meeting location.