Paying Robert for presenting classes is a great idea and I think the City
will think that is a proper use of the money.
On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:42 AM Michael Bell <mikekb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi All
I just got off the phone with someone from the City Cultural Arts
Division.
In general, things are still pretty up in the air, but in most cases, they
are willing to give us a fair bit of latitude on things.
One big issue for us is we are not able to spend the planned money on the
music commission and masterclasses. That amounts to $3000. I suggest we
pay Robert $500 to $1000 for leading the online music theory classes. The
city has already approved substituting virtual events. We do have to make
those sessions public to be in compliance. We don't have to try real hard
to advertise them, but we do need to make some token effort. We will need
to make sure we credit the city funding during those sessions.
I have asked if we can purchase music for future events. They are going
to check on that and let me know. Robert and Jarred, how much do you think
we could end up spending on some new music? I know we are looking at
around $800 for Lord of the Rings. Any chance of $2000 total for music
purchases?
We originally planned to pay Karina out of our own money. There is a
pretty good chance we can switch that over and pay her with city money.
The city is waiving the matching requirement, so don't really have to worry
about what we spend of our own money.
The really big question is if we are not able to re-schedule the Spring
concerts. Hopefully we will be able to do that somehow. If not in June,
maybe something in July or August.
The funding application for FY20-21 was originally due May 1. They are
going to extend that, but have not set a date yet. Karina (and everyone
really), please continue to try to plan next concert season as best you can
so we can provide reasonable details on our application.
That's all for now, I think.
mike