Laconia Putnam Fund

Laconia Putnam Fund Board of Trustees Meeting August 4, 2018 This meeting was called to order on August 4, 2018 at the Woodside Commons located at the Taylor Community at 12:00 pm with the following in attendance: Linda Peary, Charles Bradley, Rich Landry, Jim Rogato and Betty Ballantyne. PROPOSED PROGRAMS: Ted Vigil: John Denver Tribute, will come with a four-member band for $7,685 for Friday, October 18, 2019. Charles made a first motion Rich seconded it will all in favor, therefore unanimously approved subject to LHS Auditorium space and date being available. (Note: On August 14, 2018 we just received confirmation LHS is available and secured for this upcoming program.) Jay & The Americans: Submitted by Julie Grant, Agent. $21,950 for the show. In knowing we have no real history for this show and for the amount needed we are not yet prepared to approve this program. Temptations Revue: Submitted by Julie Grant, Agent. $16,150 plus 5 rooms for two nights and 5 rooms for one night. We had discussed the fee and expense and were concerned for the dollar amount for a - non-Temptations member in the group. We would reconsider at a reduced fee in the amount of $10,000. We shall wait to hear back from our counter-offer and would take it for a vote. Odds Bodkins Master Storyteller and Musician: Odds presented programs for our local Elementary Schools and Middle School in Laconia named Golden Rule and Odyssey. Its program are world stories about Empathy and noted as the best anti-bulling program. He will reach out to each of the grade schools, Holy Trinity to and the Middle School to arrange approval and time slots for the shows. Odds presented the shows at $6,750 which included two programs at three school and one show at Holy Trinity and one show at the Middle School. The Middle School program will be The Odyssey: Belly of the Beast a one-hour performance age appropriate. Betty made the first motion and Rich seconded it will all in favor, therefore unanimously approved to include a counter offer of $6,300. We felt it fair in knowing Odd was performing two shows at three schools and thought it appropriate for expect a reduction in cost. Note: On August 7th, Odds accepted our offer at $6,300. PROGRAMS UPDATE FOR UPCOMING SHOWS: Mary Wilson – September 28, 2018 MC Lars – October 26, 2018 Sugar Ray & The Bluetones & Jon Butcher – November 9, 2018 Richard Wood & Gordon Belsher – March 8, 2019 David Brody – February 20, 2019 Ted Vigil – John Denver Tribute October 18, 2019 Jay & The Americans September 2019 MISCELLANEOUS: Laconia 125th Birthday: We discussed the success of the event. President Jim arranged a flat bed truck and had the Rockin Daddios perform along with most Board Members riding the flat bed in the Parade and was a huge success. All three live performances we at Opechee Park were also a huge success. Crowds of the thousands attended the Event. The Team has good signage to promote and make aware of the Putnam’s presence in the community. Nice job people! Business Cards: We discussed again printing business card size to promote the 2018/2019 upcoming shows. Betty will reach out to Winnisquam Printing and have ready prior our first show this Fall. With no further discussion to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Betty Ballantyne