I added some items to Chris's original agenda. I know it looks like a lot, but we can get through it if we're efficient about this. I put these in an order that I felt seems more sensible, with the more pressing items first, and the lesser ones lower on the list.
And, can someone print this and make 12 copies or so? Much appreciated.
- Refine the role of board positions and other organizer positions including version 2.0 of committees
- Select September's featured speaker (THIS WAS DONE)
- Determine whether it's in our best interest to stick with Tammany Hall for September as originally decided or go back to Tobacco Road due to new scheduling and pricing friction (WE'RE CLOSE ON THIS ONE)
- Finalize discussion of show format including timing and stage manager role
- Booking one or two speakers per SA-NYC (a comedian would serve as a second speaker)
- Booking comedians (Bristol or one of the Aussie SA's is doing this as well
- Booking occasional musical guests, storytellers, filmmakers, magicians, etc. (also would fill second speaker slot)
- Organizers regularly doing "Someone is doing his/her best" slot (as opposed to second speaker slot, or in addition to that slot)
- Ideally, select October's featured speaker
- Any other planning we're able to do in advance for October
- Review results from our survey of August's audience
- Review community service committee's T-shirt proposals
- Discuss financial planning
- Discuss incorporation and preconditions
- Hosts/MCs (Board talked about selecting 2-4 potential rotating MCs per year, based on ability to handle that role)