Official date announcement! You heard it here first, folks. Well, you may have heard it on Facebook, but the rumors are true! Apogaea 2012 will be held from June 7-10 in Bailey, CO. Stay tuned for information on ticket sales.
February 12, 2012
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Fusion Factory
3563 Walnut St,
Denver, CO
Across the street from Tracks night club and up the street from Walnut Room. All board meetings are open to the public.
Hello all you wonderful Apogaea and Black Rock Rangers! Uncle Dave is sad, and lonely, and misses the playa! So in his infinite wisdom, he has decided to DO something about it! Specifically, a Ranger social!
So come and play, chat, tell us about your burn, both at Apogaea as well as at that thing in the desert. Sit and listen in wonder to what kind of burn others had, or brag about what a great time you had. Show off your gifts, and your finest ranger clothes. Let’s all get together and have a good time!What: Ranger social, everyone is welcome. Rangers, wanna be rangers, and people who like Rangers.
When: Saturday January 21, 2012 at 4 PM.
Where: Guildwerks, 3821 Steele St Denver CO.
Why: Chat, talk to friends and Stranger strangers, and have a good time!Bring your own libations, and a snack if you feel like it. And a chair, but if you’re nice, Uncle Dave will let you sit in his lap.
Any questions, call Uncle Dave at: 303-931-6531.
Board meeting summary for 1/08/12 at the Magic Mansion in Boulder
In attendance were:
For those of you who were too busy Tebowing on Sunday to attend, don’t forget to thank a board member!
Public Comments
Community art fair: James Whiddon submitted a budget request to the board for the Community Art fair Feb 18th and 19th at GuildWerks. Caroline represented James at the meeting and spoke on his behalf. After much discussion, the board voted to provide $100 to GuildWerks to hold the event if it is combined with the annual town hall meeting. James will decide whether to accept the money and combine the two events or hold his event separately from the town hall. The board also voted to provide $200 for Community Art Fair schwag to promote the arts at Apogaea.
Placement concerns: Michael Yancey spoke representing a group of longtime burners (Gypsy love bus, which has merged with the naughty bus) who are concerned about where they can camp in their RVs at Apogaea. This group wants to find a better way for RVs to coexist with Apo and they want to offer to help with the solution. There was a dedicated RV camping area last year but it was close to the sound camps and the sound was very disruptive.
Michael was assured that he and his group are welcome at Apogaea and the board will work with them to find a solution. Michael will communicate closely with placement (Kat Aszreeal) to figure out where his group can camp. Michael has experience with acoustics and offered to help the sound lead figure out the best placement for the sound camps to minimize the extent that sound reverberates through the event and to the neighbors. [Major props to Michael for taking the initiative to come to the board meeting and voice his concern, and to the board for listening respectfully, giving his opinions full consideration, and working with him to find a solution. This is what it’s all about, folks!]
Center Camp and Coffee: Flaming Art requested feedback on the last board meeting summary and on his communication with the community in general. He also mentioned that the last board meeting summary sparked a lot of discussion among the community about coffee at center camp. He suggested that if coffee may be sold we should invite community feedback first. Amelia Graycen (who was later ratified as Center Camp Infrastructure Lead) has not made any decisions on coffee but is aware of the conversation on the Facebook group and will seek feedback from the community.
New Business
Officer liability insurance policy: Eric reported that the insurance company wanted to raise the deductible to 5K before agreeing to the conflict of interest policy. Eric refused the deal; he will get our money back and find a new policy.
Communications team update: Koda announced that the new Apogaea website will go live before the next board meeting. The site will have new graphics and is hosted on a new server that is free for non-profit groups. Traffic on our website has been steadily increasing.
Effigy proposal review: Rev. Tommy Tommy Tommy presented the single effigy proposal received by the art grant committee. The committee liked the proposal, but the artist requested additional funding for space to build the piece. The board had previously discussed funding space to build the effigy but decided not to grant additional money. The artist was given the option of accepting the $3000 grant with no additional funds or turning down the grant.
Important update! The effigy grant was declined, so the effigy art grant cycle has reopened! Proposals are due by midnight, January 19th!
Review org chart and ratify new leads: Open Ignition positions are: signs, waivers, parking daily leads (one more), and grant writer. Art will update the document listing open positions on the website as soon as he crawls out from under this pile of pending posts.
Election of New Board Member
There were two candidates for the open board position: Khadija and Andrew “Kingpin”. The candidates introduced themselves and there was an open question and answer period. Your faithful community liaison asked a bunch of questions before remembering that he has no vote :-/. The board retired to the next room and had a private discussion, after which there was a secret ballot to elect the newest board member.
And the winner is… Andrew “Kingpin” Coyne! Kingpin has been to two burns and wants to be more involved. He was a ranger last year at Apogaea and at Burning Man this year. He was very impressed with Apogaea and saw the board position as an opportunity to get involved. He works as a consultant, currently with a nonprofit. He says, “With the Burning Man cap, there is more attention on regionals and they are becoming more important. I want to see what we are doing now. It was a really neat experience last year and I was really impressed by how it captured the Burning Man experience.” Welcome aboard!
Khadija was immediately offered the position of Radical Inclusion Lead, for which she seems particularly suited. Khadija has been to Apogaea three times, and 2011 was her first Burning Man experience. She is an artist and graphic designer and wants to be involved with local burners. Since 2001, she has been involved in the Arab and Muslim community, ACLU, director for a Quaker organization, and counseled prisoners. Khadija says, “I feel like Apogaea and Burning Man had a majority of white people. I am trying to get the Arab American community involved. I would like to see more diversity in Apogaea. I don’t know how successful I will be but I am trying to spread the word.” Welcome to the team, Khadija!
Schwag Update [everybody loves schwag!]
April will be meeting with Jesse (volunteer schwag lead) soon to go over ideas. April and Jesse will make a list of possible schwag items before the next board meeting. Everybody who does a volunteer shift at the event will get a schwag item, and there may be multiple tiers with cooler stuff for those who work more.
Land contract: Eric is arranging a personal meeting with Bart to go over the contract. The sheriff has not responded to requests for a meeting. Eric will make the contract contingent on local law enforcement approval.
Budget approval: The board unanimously approved the 2012 budget as proposed by Shutterbug.
And finally, the news you have been waiting for:
Event date:
The dates for Apogaea 2012 are June 7th – 10th
(pending permits and contracts, but there is no reason to think it will be changed)
Ticket prices will not change!! [Because the board loves us <3]
Until next time, make more Flaming Art!
Date: February 18-19, 2012
Time: 1pm – 6pm
Location: Guildwerks – 3821 Steele St., Denver, CO
At its core, Apogaea is an art festival – celebrating the uniquely human ability to create an environment that evokes an emotional response from others in the community and encourages them to participate in the experience. “Art” is defined as, but is not limited to: theme camps, sound, installations, performances, workshops, mutant vehicles, or simply a creative idea that will improve Apogaea. This inaugural event hopes to bring the artists and community together to promote art at Apogaea.
What the Apogaea Community Art Fair is:
A way for artists, theme camps, sound camps, workshops, or any other person or group dedicated to making Apogaea better to engage the community to solicit volunteers, materials, work spaces, funding, or anything else they feel will make their project a success.
A venue for connecting community members wishing to provide financial contributions, volunteer time, etc. to artists seeking these things.
A way to reduce the over-saturation of the community stemming from having too many fundraisers in a short span of time before the event.
A free/no cover, all-ages event.
What the Apogaea Community Art Fair isn’t:
The Art Fair isn’t a party. Think of this as a forum in which artists may engage the community to promote and grow art at Apogaea. It isn’t an opportunity to radically self-express yourself by getting wasted.
The Art Fair isn’t a way to completely replace all fundraising by the artist. It is still the responsibility of the artist to organize volunteers, acquire materials, raise funding, etc. as required by their project.
How to participate as an artist:
Since this will be the inaugural event, a Facebook group has been created for those who wish to participate to help answer questions and/or make suggestions. It is highly suggested you join this group if you wish to participate as an artist.
Although not required, it is suggested you provide ways to engage the community. This can include providing project budgets, detailed construction plans, schwag, volunteer sign-up sheets, or anything else you feel will help explain your project to the community.
If you are planning on accepting money to help fund your project, it is suggested that you have a way to do this before coming to the event. Suggestions include kickstarter.com, paypal.com, or wepay.com. There should be wireless internet available at the venue to make this possible, but do not rely on this.
How to participate as a community member:
Just show up to the event and engage the artists! We anticipate having a number of artists who need things like volunteers, materials and even funding.
You can find the most current information on the Facebook event page.
Additional event details:
Neither Apogaea, the Apogaea Community Art Fair, nor the event organizers are responsible for any monies/materials/agreements made at this event. All donations are made at the discretion of the contributor and between the contributor and the artist.
Artists will be allowed to solicit volunteers, money, materials and/or anything else they feel is necessary. This is a way to raise funds that generally aren’t covered by the grant process such as fuel, infrastructure, tools, transportation, etc.
Artists will be provided with a space within the venue they may use to display mock-ups, drawings, literature, schwag, and most importantly, INTERACT WITH THE COMMUNITY.
Important links:
Apogaea Community Art Fair Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/307392899304901/
Apogaea Community Art Fair PARTICIPANTS/PLANNERS Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/159822990784955/
As you probably know, Flaming Art is a very important part of Apogaea. I might even say it’s the most important, or at least the most consistently recognizable feature of the festival. In the interest of encouraging more of you to make Flaming Art, I decided to interview some previous effigy builders. I talked with Ender (Buddha, Phoenix, Squid, and Butterfly) and CANO (Volcano), as well as Rev. Tommy Tommy Tommy, the art grant committee lead and Koda who built another piece of Flaming Art last year: the Temple of Moon. Our other effigy builder, Felonious (Communigy), has retired from Apogaea and Burning Man and therefore declined an interview. For clarity, I have color coded the participants’ responses: Art, Ender, CANO, Koda, TTT.
Art: Could you give a bit of background about yourself and your involvement in Apogaea? [If you are wondering who I am, please see my recent interview].
Ender: I have a BFA in sculpture and have been working in many media since the start of my career, wherein I discovered that wood is my favorite medium for various reasons.
I found the local burner crowd and was invited to contribute pieces to the first local parties, most of which were not sculptures but installations. Later, when Geodesika became Apogaea, and after I’d been to a few big Burns, it was clear that no one was prepared to make an effigy for our regional burn, so I put in a proposal, won it, and made the Buddha (which you can find on my website andrewjalving.com). From there I simply kept proposing, and kept winning it, mostly because no one else was trying it at all. By the third year, I felt that such a state of affairs was unfair and I stepped down to, in effect, force someone else to be inspired enough to make something, which happened quite successfully with the Volcano and the Communigy. But, I must admit, I missed the opportunity to make really big art, and came back to propose the Butterfly last year.
CANO: I first attended Apo in ‘08 and was blown away by the event so much that I was inspired to build the effigy in my 2nd year. After building the effigy I joined the board of directors, and while on the board I saw a need in the DPW department and stepped in as DPW lead. I am currently the president of Apogaea.
Koda: I attended my first Apogaea in ’08. I was underwhelmed. I then attended my first big burn (Burning Man), which captured me. I did not return to Apogaea in ’09 but I did attend Burning Man again. I came back to Apogaea in 2010 and really connected with the event. I also saw opportunity within the event, after having been so inspired by the big burn. In 2011 my life aligned such that it was obvious I needed to build a temple, which was one of the more powerful experiences of my life. Caught up in the frenzy I mindlessly ran for the board and was elected. I am now neck deep in evolving our communications infrastructure and dearly miss building an art piece.
Rev. Tommy Tommy Tommy recently gave an exclusive interview, so I refer you to that article for his introduction.
Art: What does the effigy mean to you, and what made you decide to build an effigy (or a temple for Koda)?
Ender: I think it’s less important what the effigy means to me, and rather more what it means to the rest of the event-goers. I have tried to create pieces that are accessible to the crowd, so that they might serve as cathartic for people. I hope that, aside from the spectacle, people will meditate on the meanings of the figures I’ve reproduced. While seemingly obvious, to be explicit: Amitabha was the Buddha who eschewed worship of him, and was called the Bringer of Light. The Phoenix is a symbolic manifestation of Death and Rebirth. The Squid was more tongue-in-cheek, but the idea was that we humans are not necessarily going to dominate the world forever. And of course, the Butterfly is about Death and Rebirth again.
CANO: My father was a carpenter and he passed away when I was young. I have always played around with carpentry and woodwork, and after my first Apogaea I was blown away by the event and the fact that it was driven by the community. My first year, I had a small sub-camp (part of Smoke and Bones) called the Volcano Lounge. I saw how the effigy brought the community together and I felt very drawn to it. I thought, “I could build something like that.” I had the vision of a giant volcano and from there I listened to the community and built on that vision.
Koda: Before Apogaea 2010, my life fell apart. Maybe that helped me connect with Apogaea, or maybe it was that Australian solarphysicist. Either way, a broken man, I returned to Burning Man in 2010 seeking the healing I had found there before. For the first time, my tears wouldn’t flow at the temple. Sometime after my return, I decided I needed to build one. I started attending board meetings and making plans to build a pagoda style temple. Then tragedy struck again, and we lost a beautiful community member named Moon and her unborn child. I knew what the temple was about for me, but now I knew what it needed to be about for everyone else. The design changed to a bridge with spiral staircases on each end forming an infinity symbol if viewed from above. Each end had 6 steps, symbolic of the tattoos gracing Moon’s face.
Art: When did you start thinking about your design/proposal?
Ender: It seems as if every time I was saying: ok what’s next? while the current one was burning. Obviously, I’m a process junkie! But seriously, you need to be inspired, begin the process of designing, THEN STAY INSPIRED and be ready to stick it out to the end.
CANO: I was so energized I was literally designing it in my head while driving out the gate after my first year. This really shows that anyone can be involved in Apogaea. I had been in Colorado less than a year and had only been to one event, but I felt driven to take this on. Ender sent out an email two weeks after the event saying that he wouldn’t be taking on the effigy the next year, and without that I might not have had the courage to take it on. The email energized me and within a week I had a full blueprint of the finished project. I put together a show-and-tell kiosk at the Denver decompression that year, and when I got my proposal approved I reached out to the community to see who wanted to do it.
Koda: I didn’t know about the art grant system when I first started thinking about building a temple. From post-Burning Man (September) until the end of the grant process (February), the design was in constant flux. Though I held on to a core vision, a considerable part of the design came from the community. I put my proposal together near the last minute, but it took that whole time to prepare to write it.
Art: CANO, you were very new to the event and the community, and you had never made a large-scale art piece. How did you use the proposal to show you had the ability to do the project?
CANO: I did have to generate confidence in my ability to do the project by providing detailed designs and a blueprint of my project. In my proposal I had a verbal description of the project stating what I was trying to convey and what the piece means to me, but that was followed by very detailed design drawings showing what the finished project was going to be. If you can show blueprints of your design, even using a simple program like Google SketchUp, it takes away a lot of the questions and shows that you have the ability to make the design happen.
Art: Koda, you had never built a large-scale art piece either. What was your strategy in your art grant proposal?
Koda: I knew I wanted to build the art piece before I knew I was going to get a grant. Collectively with artistic friends, I created poster board sized sketches, clay models, and SketchUp renderings (thanks for the tip, CANO). I took the SketchUp renderings and superimposed them on photos of the woods, not for anyone else, but just to get an idea of what it might look like. By the time I was ready to write the art grant, I had a collection of visual imagery clearly conveying the concept.
Art: Do you have any other tips for writing a successful proposal?
Ender: To make any sculpture, but especially something so large that won’t fail structurally and put people in danger, requires a lot of planning, sketching, modeling, and testing. And that’s before one considers the effects of setting something that size on fire, which is more planning on top of that. With your proposal, be succinct yet detailed with all of the required areas: vision, intentions, expertise, skills, needs. With your budget remember: it’s a lot like sharing a big tab at a restaurant- it’s gonna cost more than you think, so add 25%!
CANO: An important part of my proposal was a materials list, which you can make easily if you have a detailed design. If you can show 3 things: what you’re going to build, what materials you need, and how you are going to build it, that goes a long way towards convincing people that you can complete the job. Tools, transportation, warehouse expenses, everything that you need to make the effigy should be included in the budget. It may not be 100% funded, but you should include it anyway.
Koda: Like CANO, I had an extensive list of expenses and made sure to show my anticipated out-of-pocket expense above and beyond what the grant covered. I also started organizing volunteers before submitting the art grant. I was able to show community interest as represented by the number of volunteers in a Facebook group. I also provided an account of any woodworking experience I had. To my good fortune, I helped build our family home throughout high school, giving me a grasp of carpentry. Finally, having taken an invite from CANO, I also happened to be renting space in the Phoenix Asylum, giving me a location with resources for the community to build the art piece.
Art: CANO, what does the board consider a successful effigy?
CANO: The board does have a preference for effigy builders that try to do a community build. They like to have as much community involvement as possible. The board also likes to see someone who is willing to step up and take control of the effigy and everything else involved, not to assume someone else will take care of things for them. We need a leader to be in charge of the project, and also someone who can communicate when problems arrive.
Art: Reverend Tommy Tommy Tommy, what is the art grant committee looking for in an effigy proposal?
TTT: Powerful expression and feasibility. Be sure to research the costs and layout the budget in Excel or something similar.
Art: What happens if the artist goes over budget?
TTT: The board has indicated it will not appropriate more money so one would have to put in personal funds or raise money elsewhere.
Art: How many effigy proposals do you get each year?
TTT: Just a few.
Art: What happens if the project isn’t finished in time?
TTT: We are disappointed, panic, and make a plan B.
Art: Does the effigy have to go with the theme?
TTT: Nope, but this would be nice.
Ender: I don’t try to coordinate my designs with the theme.
As I see it, the Man is above whatever else is going on around him, so why not our effigy? Also, some themes are too restrictive or specific to allow for enough freedom in the design, and the priority for me is that the piece be meaningful in a deeper way than some themes allow.
Koda: Initially, I ignored the theme,
but with a theme like Illuminate, you kind of want to embrace it. The colored lighting on the temple, which was merely an attempt to fit the theme, ultimately became one of the defining characteristics of the design.
Art: What are some tips for making an art piece that engages and involves the community?
Ender: I feel that, so far, my effigies haven’t involved enough of the community, so I can’t offer tips on that front, though I have some ideas that I’ve incorporated in my latest proposal. With various changes to the process I’ve used in the past, I believe that we can get a lot more people organized into building the effigy, and then maybe they will share in my bliss! I also believe that this would be a great vehicle for helping individuals discover their own creativity, and for promoting ownership of the sculpture and of the event.
CANO: I think I was the first effigy builder to include a significant number of volunteers. It basically takes one full day of planning to hold a workday for volunteers, and then a second day as the actual workday. I used the Facebook and Yahoo! groups to get the word out. I gave about two months worth of scheduled times with specific tasks to be completed on each day, and I made sure I was there and available on workshop days to get it done. I still did a significant amount of work in between workshop days, but it was a big help having 15-20 people there on workdays. If you are organized enough to keep all those people on task, it is a significant help, and there are many community members interested in helping.
Koda: I felt like I had no choice but to involve the community. Moon touched so many people. She was a founding member of the Phoenix Asylum and the lead artist on CANO’s Circus of Fear. Everyone who knew Moon had an inherent interest in the Temple. The only thing I had to do was let go and let it happen. The challenge of leading so many eager volunteers was unique and very beneficial to me. Above and beyond involving the community in the build, I often appreciate how the Squid engaged people at the event. Even though my ’08 experience was poor, that effigy kicked ass! The temple allowed a level of interaction that I don’t believe an Apogaea effigy has yet to do… you could walk on it and climb it. Ultimately, I don’t think it matters how you engage, just that you engage.
Art: Where did you do the actual build work?
Koda: Following CANO’s lead with the volcano, I built at the Phoenix Asylum, an artist co-op. In addition to the warehouse space, it gave me access to a plethora of tools and a lot of talented people.
Ender: I have been very lucky to be living with a brother who has had immense patience when I created the first 3 effigies out of our garage. But when it came time to build the Butterfly, I was very fortunate to find a friend’s garage to use, as the scale of complications rose exponentially with that piece. As a contractor by trade, I have owned most of the tools I needed, but I’ve had to tap into the resources of several contractor and artist friends who loaned me the tools I didn’t possess.
I believe that Apogaea, as an organization, could promote more community art involvement by maintaining a community studio space, but I realize this is expensive, unprecedented, and a daunting challenge. If it were made so, however, it would be a platform for all kinds of creative endeavors, perhaps including outreach to those in need outside of our community, which I would love to see.
Art: Do burnable art pieces have to be made out of wood only or can other combustibles be added?
TTT: As long as the other combustibles are not toxic, you may use what you want.
Koda: My piece included muslin, which is a cotton cloth.
Art: Can it spray fire, include a sawdust type bomb, fireworks, other large pyrotechnics, or a combination of all of those?
Koda: Haha! No. I used smoke bombs in the temple… those are different. The smoke bombs only made sense because we had a daylight (sunrise) burn.
Art: How do you make the structure burn as desired?
Ender: To be honest, none of the effigies have burned as intended (!), so I can’t offer any tips in that realm.
In the past, as I’ve won a proposal, I’ve always met with the Fire Head to discuss burn strategy, but we haven’t had anything insanely unsafe (so far), and so burning hasn’t been too much of an issue. The issue has been not having enough fuel on the piece for it to be lit easily, but I’d rather have to add fuel than the other way around! The Butterfly was the only piece that went up too soon, but that was a function of the sculpted tree on the side of the cocoon, and it turned out to be a happy accident anyway (the wings glowed wonderfully in front of the “tree” fire).
CANO: I also worked closely with fire and BAMF to design my flame effect (which was amazing). It actually wasn’t my idea, but I followed through with it and made it happen. I knew I wanted fire shooting from the volcano, but I got together with Travis and a few other guys and played around with bottles and gas and just tried to figure out what was possible and what we wanted to see out there. I tested the design multiple times with Travis to make sure it wouldn’t harm anyone.
Koda: Fire safety lead and Phoenix Asylum member, Sam, would occasionally give me tips and even evaluate my current design for burn-ability. Mostly, it’s common sense. However, it’s easy to get caught up in how it looks and forget about how it will burn. The key is to think about airflow. One change that Sam encouraged were hollow center posts for the spiral stairs. Building hollow posts presented a new challenge. The solution allowed for a new design element, intricate rope knots holding the poles together.
At the actual burn, I also had a happy accident. Focused on the logistical challenge of moving my piece to the burn pad, I forgot to drill air holes in the base of the towers. With the lack of air, the fuel inside superheated and ignited at the tops of the poles creating 14-foot tall flaming torches. It was a beautiful burn.
Art: Ender, what did you do when there was a fire ban and the effigy couldn’t be burned?
Ender: The only year thus far that we weren’t allowed to burn (Phoenix), the landowners let us store it on site for a year, but I doubt that will be acceptable to our new landowner.
Art: Does the effigy have anything to do with the Burning Man CORE (Circle of Regional Effigies) project?
CANO: No, nothing whatsoever. If the effigy builder was interested in participating in the CORE project, they would have to apply directly to Burning Man for a grant. It would then be up to them if they wanted to make a duplicate effigy or something different, so it really is a separate program.
Art: Community, what do you consider to be the most successful effigy to date and why?
Sam Limanski: The squid, then the volcano. Squid was super interactive fun, with the kaleidoscope, but the Volcano burn was really pretty. I still remember how the smoke swirled around and through it…
Miska Krauz: Volcano.
Boo Danger: Phoenix.
Meghan Woodhouse: The butterfly, by far. That was amazing.Art: Stay tuned to the Apogaea Facebook group for more input from the community. Thanks James Whiddon and Jennifer Whitesell for suggesting questions.
Art: Is there anything else you would like to add?
Ender: It continues to be my hope that others will surpass me and have such an amazing [effigy] idea that I will lose the proposal (which may happen this year, for all I know!) I would certainly love to help that person however I can!
Koda: To the best of my knowledge, no one is yet dedicated to building a temple this year. The temple could become a tradition or it may remain something that just happened once. I prefer the former.
Art: Thank you all for sharing. Effigy proposals are accepted until one is chosen, art proposals for more than $300 are due January 25th, and proposals under $300 are due February 25th. There is lots of information on the Apogaea website, and you can contact Rev. TTT with questions ( (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website) ). Be sure to look for Flaming Art at Apogaea 2012.
The next board meeting will be…
Sunday, January 8th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Magic Mansion
2267 Holyoke Dr., Boulder, CO 80305
Hope to see you there!
Agenda:
1:10 Public Comments and Introductions (15 minutes)
Please plan to address any issues you have for the Board at this time. Comments from non-board members during the regular meeting session may be limited due to time constraints.
1:25 Officer Reports
President –
Vice President-
Treasurer- Financials update
Secretary – Approve minutes
Agenda:
- Officer liability insurance policy – update Eric (5 min)
- Communication team update – Website (20min)
- Effigy proposal review – Tommy (20min)
- Review Org chart & ratify new leads (20min)
- Schwag update – April (20min)
- Land contract (10min)
- Sheriff meeting update (5min)
- Budget approval – Shutterbug
- Set event date – (20min)
- PO Box keys – Shutterbug
- Bank signatory meeting date/time
- Verify/set date &location of Feb/March meetings
Parking Lot (If we have time)
Seven of eight board members and four officers were in attendance, as well as 7 members of Ignition and 11 community members. Great turnout, and a special thank you to Meg Woodhouse and Ether for hosting the meeting at the Fusion Factory!
A point that came up in the meeting was that not only do the board members volunteer their time, they do not receive free tickets and they are not eligible to apply for art grants. Thank you, board of directors! If you want to join this crazy crew of selfless leaders, remember the deadline to apply for the open board position is December 23rd.
Your current board members:
Rob “Cano” Hodges
Guy Mason
Scott “Shutterbug” Stromeier
Scott “Koda” Dudley
April “Glitterati” Menegazzo
Brett Amole
Eric Moutz
Matt Stringer
You can contact the board by emailing (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website)
Officers:
Robert Meredith (Secretary)
Rob “Cano” Hodges (President)
Guy Mason (Vice President)
Scott “Shutterbug” Stromeier (Treasurer)
Public comments:
Apogaea 2011 At Night
The 2012 Art Grant Applications cycle is officially open! Of course everybody wants more Flaming Art, but we fund all types of powerful and unique art including sculptures, theme camps, sound camps, performances, workshops, mutant vehicles, and more!
The essentials:
Ignition is the team of voting members for Apogaea, and the folks who take the lead on all the different projects and departments that make up the event. Joining Ignition is a great way to get more involved in the future and planning of Apogaea and your way to make sure your voice is represented on the board.
Apogaea is seeking volunteers for the following positions:
If you are interested in any of these positions, please send an email to (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website) . Thanks, community, for all you do!
Koda: Hello Art, Would you introduce yourself to Apogaea community?
Art: Hello community, my name is Flaming Art. You know, art and fire, what Apogaea is all about. Oh, I am also an Apogaea community liaison.
Koda: You smell punny, if you don’t mind my say’n.
Art: I AM a pun, like all the best fictional characters. I was created by a volunteer who wants to facilitate communication between the Apogaea board of directors and you, the community. You might have seen my posts on the Apogaea Facebook page and the Apogaea website.
Koda: So, what do you mean by “community liaison?”
Art: You can think of me as your inside informant. My mission is to improve transparency in communication between the board and the community. I see this as a two way street: I will report to the community with news on what the board is doing, and I will report back to the board with feedback from the community.
Koda: Why do we need you, Art?
Art: Why do we need Art?! Why do we need food and air, Koda? What would Apogaea be without flaming art?
Koda: Right! No, I mean why do we need Flaming Art, the community liaison and inside informant.
Art: The biggest challenge in the Apogaea organization involves communication, particularly between the board and the community. I want to inform you, the community, about what the board is doing and help you figure out what opportunities exist to become more involved. I also want to make sure that the board gets feedback from the entire community, not just a vocal minority.
Koda: Who is your alter ego?
Art: Would Superman reveal the identity of Clark Kent? I can tell you she is a member of Ignition, which is the voting body of Apogaea, composed of people who assume leadership roles for some part of the event (like parking, building the effigy, leading BAMF, DPW, etc.).
Koda: Effigy, BAMF, DPW, what are all of these strange words and acronyms you’re using?
Art: The effigy is a large piece of flaming art! BAMF and DPW are examples of departments within Apogaea. There are many different departments and responsibilities involved in organizing the big event, and all these things happen because people take on leadership roles and MAKE them happen. You can learn more about Ignition and everything they do for Apogaea on the website: http://apogaea.com/about/ignition/.
Koda: As the community’s inside informant, how do you get inside?
Art: All board meetings are open to the public, so all I have to do is show up (be sure to look for Art at Apogaea board meetings). I attend the board meetings for the purpose of reporting back to the community about what was discussed and so I can tell the board what I’m hearing from you, the community. I will also publicly post the agenda (when available ahead of time) before each board meeting so you can attend when the topics are interesting and relevant you. All Ignition members (including my alter ego) also have a board liaison they can contact directly about the board’s activities.
Koda: Word on the Internet is that you’ve been hanging around on Facebook. What’s that all about, you being a fictional character and all?
Art: A lot of our community members are active in the Apogaea Facebook group, so I hang around there to post important information and to listen to feedback. Friend me if you want to, so my posts will appear in your news feed, but I only post in the Apogaea group and all my posts are public, so you don’t have to friend me to interact with me. That said, who wouldn’t want to get friendly with Art? I will also be posting on the blog and in the newsletter. The most accurate information will always be found on the website and I will link back to the website in all my informative posts.
Koda: Now that you’re here, should we expect to hear directly from the board of directors or Ignition members less often?
Art: Absolutely not! Board and Ignition members are encouraged to engage the community, especially in their area of expertise. My posts on the website are reviewed by the board so you can trust that the information you get from me is accurate, but my role is to help communicate information that might otherwise be lost or skipped over. In addition to announcements and board meeting information, I will be posting some editorial pieces like your interview with Rev. Tommy Tommy Tommy, Koda.
Koda: What other changes have happened or are planned?
Art: Look for big changes in the website soon! The new website will make information easier to find, and it will be easier to tell what information is current. We are also planning on evolving the way we use mailing lists and social media. All these changes are designed to improve communication so feel free to communicate right back to me about what’s working and what’s not, as well as any ideas you have for improvement. Until we get everything set up, the best way to contact me is through my Facebook profile.
Koda: If someone is not on Facebook, how can they get information about Apogaea?
Art: The most current and accurate information is always on our website: apogaea.com. As mentioned, there are big improvements in the works. In addition to the website, there is an Apogaea Yahoo! group you can join. We will still be posting to the other mailing lists that some Apogaeans are accustomed to, but future focus keeps the website as our central hub of information.
Koda: Is your alter ego going to be in the Apogaea 2012 beauty pageant?
Art: I can’t speak for her, but we already know I’m the hottest thing at Apogaea, who needs a pageant to confirm it?
Koda: Be sure and thank your alto ego for volunteering, and welcome aboard.
The next Apogaea Board meeting will be…
Sunday December 11th, 2011
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
3563 Walnut St,
Denver, CO
At the Fusion Factory, across the street from Tracks night club and up the street from Walnut Room.
Agenda:
1:10 Public Comments and Introductions (15 minutes)
Please plan to address any issues you have for the Board at this time. Comments from non-board members during the regular meeting session may be limited due to time constraints.
1:25 James Whiddon – The Apogaea Community Art Fair (15 minutes)
1:40 Officer Reports
President –
Vice President-
Treasurer- Financials update
Secretary – Approve minutesItems for discussion:
- Officer liability insurance policy – update (5 min)
- Budget update – Shutterbug
- Communication team update (10min)
- Review Org chart & ratify new leads (20min)
- Art committee – call for art out (10 min)
- Land contract (10min)
- Sheriff meeting update (5min)
- Prepare for permitting
- Set date/location of Jan/Feb meetings
Parking Lot (If we have time)
1. Changes to design contest?
2. Long term signatories at bank
3. PO Box keys
Attention Apogaeans!
Are you interested in becoming more involved in Apogaea? Do you love the event and have ideas on how it could be improved? Do you have strong leadership abilities and a passion for the local burner community? Read on, because Apogaea wants YOU!
This is a call for applications for a two-year board member position (through September, 2013). One of our board members had to leave their position early for personal reasons and we are now looking to fill that spot. The deadline for this application is Friday, December 23rd. Applications will be reviewed in early January and voting will be held at the January 8th board meeting. All applicants are encouraged to attend the December 11th and January 8th board meetings (time and location will be announced shortly).
If you are interested in applying for the two-year position, send an e-mail with the following information to:
(email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website)
Name:
Email:
Phone:
City:
1. Why are you interested in being a part of the Apogaea Board of Directors?
2. What is your initial vision for what you would like to accomplish on the board?
3. List any previous volunteer experience, including experiences with Burning Man or regional events:
4. List any accomplishments you have that exhibit strong leadership skills:
5. Can you commit to working through the completion of Apogaea?
6. Can you commit to attending at least one monthly meeting?
7. Have you previously attended an Apogaea board meeting?
8. Can you commit to answering board related email in a timely fashion?
9. Can you commit to working at least two mandated volunteer shifts at the event?
10. Can you commit to reading and providing input to online discussions?
11. Can you commit to keeping discussions and decisions of the board confidential?
______________________________________
Additional information:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER
COMMITMENT
OUR TRUST BUILDING AGREEMENTS
Koda: Hi Rev. tommytommytommy! Can you introduce yourself to the community (those that may not already be aware of your awesomeness!)?
TTT: Howdy Koda. Your Reverend has been burning since 2002 and hitting Apo since before it was Apo. Most folks know me from my absurd dancing, demure outfits, and emceeing fantastic events… I’m the guy with the mouth.
Koda: What is the title of your new role with Apogaea?
TTT: I was designated the Art Committee Lead.
Koda: What background do you have in the arts?
TTT: I am an architect who specializes in sustainable design, plus I teach design & green building. I also create furniture & metal sculpture, MC the Miss Apo Beauty Pageant (reawakening this year!) and other events, shoot photographs, and help create bitchin’ theme camps.
Koda: What are you responsibilities as art lead?
TTT: I put together the art committee, put calls out to artists to submit grant proposals for the festival, and organize the committee to evaluate the art proposals.
Koda: Have you been involved with this process in the past?
TTT: Yeah, I have been on the art committee for several years.
Koda: Overall, what does the art grant committee do for Apogaea?
TTT: The committee evaluates art proposals to determine how much money we grant to each project and then works with the artists to help them realize their projects. We also select from the effigy proposals.
Koda: Where does this funding come from?
TTT: Grant money is allocated from the Apogaea Board. It comes from Apo ticket sales, our community.
Koda: Traditionally, how much money has been allocated to artists and how many artists receive grants?
TTT: Last year we granted about $17,500 plus money for that frickin’ amazing effigy. This increases every year! Last year, about 32 artists got grants, mostly between $200 and $1000. Usually we do not have enough money to fully fund projects so artists hold fund raisers or have camp dues.
Koda: What kind of commitment does it take to be a member of the art committee?
TTT: The time required is usually a couple hours per week until the weeks before reviewing the two rounds of grant applications, for those it is probably 14 hours per week.
Koda: If members of our community are interested in being members of the art grant committee, what should they do?
TTT: First, they should determine if they have enough time and organizational skill to devote to the committee business and meetings. If they do, they should quickly send an email to (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website) requesting an application.
Koda: If members of our community are interested in applying for an art grant, what should they know?
TTT: Artists need to be willing to thoroughly fill out a grant application and keep receipts of their costs…and be willing to create bitchin’ art. Folks can get lots more mis/information about this at http://apogaea.com/art-camps-things/
Koda: What does the art grant schedule look like for Apogaea 2012?
TTT: We are nailing this down but expect the first grant round to be open in December and close some time in January. The details will be posted everywhere in the next few weeks.
Koda: If an artist submits a proposal, what are the chances of receiving funding? How can an artist increase their chances?
TTT: Most artists who submit a complete application receive some funding. An artist will increase the likelihood of getting a grant by following all the rules for applying, and showing a well thought out & kickass project, especially art that creates lots o’interaction.
Koda: What types of art are typically funded?
TTT: We typically fund incredible art, of course, everything from performances to sculpture to workshops to sound camps to sublime temples to mutant vehicles to alien artifacts and other stuff that makes one ask: WTF?
Koda: What type of expenses does an art grant cover?
TTT: Mostly raw materials such as fabric, hardware & wood, and consumables such as saw blades & paint. We usually do not fund artists’ time, generators, tools, tickets, food, transportation, booze and whatnot.
Koda: Is the committee seeking to fund any types of projects in particular?
TTT: Powerful, unique, and interactive art, especially trippy, comfy, WARM cuddle spaces.
Koda: Is there anything else you’d like the community to be aware of regarding the art grant committee?
TTT: We are here to help you keep Apo one of the most amazing experiences on the planet.
Koda: One last question: What’s the most ridiculous project you’ve funded?
TTT: That’s like asking which of your children is most dysfunctional…oh wait, that’s easy, Gnome Camp.
Koda: Thank you for taking the time to do this interview and for providing this information for our community.
TTT: Thanks for all your and the rest of the volunteers’ great work. I’m looking very much forward to an even more kickass festival.
For more info about art at Apo, including grants, surf http://apogaea.com/art-camps-things/
Submit here: (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website)
Deadline: 12:01 a.m., February 6, 2012
Questions: (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website)
We will be using ONE design for the 2012 Apogaea ticket. Winner will receive ONE free ticket to Apogaea 2012. Winner will be announced in March, 2012.
Art Guidelines:
Content:
Ticket must include:
* Please note that it is very important to stay within the developing guidelines. Pulling images off of
the internet is usually not a good idea because of the low quality issues
Please use the Photoshop or Illustrator Templates for accurate placement of text and bleeds
The Apogaea Creative Committee would like to wish you the best of luck!
We’re happy to announce that our secretary position is filled! Please welcome our new secretary:
Robert Meredith
Thank you to all of our applicants for offering to volunteer. We had several excellent candidates to choose from.
The next Apogaea Board meeting will be…
Sunday November 13th, 2011
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Magic Mansion in Boulder
2267 Holyoke Dr.
Boulder, CO
80305
Agenda:
1:10 Public Comments and Introductions (15 minutes)
Please plan to address any issues you have for the Board at this time. Comments from non-board members during the regular meeting session may be limited due to time constraints.
1:25 Officer Reports
President –
Vice President-
Treasurer-
Secretary – Need to catch up on minutesAgenda:
- Secretary elections (30min)
- Effigy committee (20 min)
- Officer liability insurance policy (10 min)
- Art committee – CaFE (20min)
- Budget review with Shutterbug (1 hr)
- Review Org chart & ratify leads (20min)
- Conflict of interest policy
- Art committee – call for art (20 min)
- Add process for announcing art grant recipients (Tommy)
- Next year’s land contract (5min)
- November retreat?
- Mentoring
- Effigy committee
- Ignition lead development
- Parking Lot (If we have time)
- Changes to design contest?
- Long term signatories at bank
- Buy Shutterbug’s laptop
This is an open Board meeting. All are welcome. Hope to see you there!
The votes are in and the theme for Apogaea 2012 is *drum roll*
Thank you to Michael “Luki” Blank for suggesting this theme! In his own words:
It is my belief that all things are connected, atoms are really just smaller galaxies, and everything is based on attraction towards other bodies, whether human, celestial, metaphorical, or molecular. Every bit of meaning in existence is being inexorably drawn towards the inevitable center,the massive (or minute) gravitational pull which nothing can escape. Which is cause for anxiety (if we wish to see ourselves as important), but with true seeing, it is cause for celebration. This theme in a T.A.Z. which is an open canvas for expression will “pull” people towards that place of true seeing and away from self-important disconnectedness.
The next Apogaea Board meeting will be…
Sunday, October 9th
1:oo pm – 4:00 pm
The Walnut Room
3131 Walnut St
Denver, CO
See you there.
The officer elections are nearly complete. Please give a big community welcome to our new Apogaea 2012 officers:
But wait, we said “nearly” complete! What does this mean? The position of secretary has yet to be filled! After completing a fantastic tenure, our previous secretary is moving on to a new role within the Apogaea community. Remember, you don’t have to be a board member to be an officer. If you would like to apply for the open position of secretary, read and follow this blog post.
In addition to our new officers, we’re also happy to welcome Brett Amole and Matt Stinger to 2 year terms positions on the Apogaea Board of Directors. To refresh your memory, here is the current 2012 Apogaea Board of Directors:
Bring it on, 2012!
The one year position of Apogaea Secretary is still open! Remember, you do not have to be an Apogaea board member to apply. Here’s the complete job description:
SECRETARY:
A. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the records and proceedings of all meetings of the Corporation and of the Board of Directors.
B. The Secretary shall have the custody and be charged with the safekeeping of all records, papers, documents, and books of the Corporation.
C. The Secretary shall serve notices required either by law or by the Bylaws of this Corporation.
D. The Secretary shall keep and maintain at all times a current list of the members of the Corporation, and such list when certified by the Secretary, shall be prima-facie evidence to the right of the persons named therein to participate in the affairs of the Corporation as members thereof.
If you’re interested in this critical role in Apogaea, please submit an application no later than midnight of October 7th. To apply, fill out the following application and email it to missioncontrol AT apogaea DOT com.
Name:
Email:
Phone:
City:
Position applying for:
Why are you interested in being a part of Apogaea as an officer?
Have you been to Apogaea and/or Burning Man before? What years?
List any previous volunteer experience, including experiences with Burning Man or regional events:
List any accomplishments you have that exhibit strong leadership skills:
Can you commit to working through the completion of Apogaea?
Can you commit to attending at least one monthly meeting?
Can you commit to working at least two gate shifts at the event?
Can you commit to reading and providing input to online discussions?
Can you commit to keeping discussions and decisions of the board confidential?
Now that we have our three-year term Board members elected, it’s time to elect OFFICERS (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary)!! Send your applications in today!! These positions will be voted in by the Board of Directors at our next Board meeting, following a candidate meet-n-greet (September 11, location TBD, 1-4pm).
Descriptions of positions are below.
To apply for any of these positions, fill out the following application and email it to missioncontrol AT apogaea DOT com by midnight on August 31, 2011. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Name:
Email:
Phone:
City:
Position applying for:
Why are you interested in being a part of Apogaea as an officer?
Have you been to Apogaea and/or Burning Man before? What years?
List any previous volunteer experience, including experiences with Burning Man or regional events:
List any accomplishments you have that exhibit strong leadership skills:
Can you commit to working through the completion of Apogaea?
Can you commit to attending at least one monthly meeting?
Can you commit to working at least two gate shifts at the event?
Can you commit to reading and providing input to online discussions?
Can you commit to keeping discussions and decisions of the board confidential?
___________________
All Officer positions are one year positions. Please find details
on job requirements below.
QUESTIONS
If you want to learn more about what the job is or can be, please ask your favorite board member or email (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website) .
Save the Date: The September 11 Board Meeting will include a meet n greet for all interested applicants/nominees.
The Apogaea Board
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OFFICER
• Passion and ideas about creating a community and event centered on the Burning Man principles.
• Business or event experience preferred.
• Varying backgrounds. It would be ideal to get individuals who come from different backgrounds. Boards are most successful when they have people who bring different things to the table, e.g. attorneys, accountants, event organizers, insurance people, artists, computer jocks, musicians.
• Ability to play well with others.
COMMITMENT
• 1 year terms. Must be able to commit to fulfill a full term in his/ her position.
• One meeting a month. More meetings as event approaches.
• Respond to board emails in a timely manner.
• At least two gate shifts during the event.
• Further time as needed to fulfill duties and ensure a smooth and fulfilling event.
• Board Members are distinct from officer positions. While it is preferable that the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary are Board Members, it is not required and elections for these positions will be held at a future time.
PROCESS AND UPCOMING DATES
These positions will be elected by the Board of Directors, as provided in the Apo Bylaws. Terms will begin immediately, with a mentoring period.
DESCRIPTIONS
PRESIDENT:
A. The President shall preside at all meetings of the members of the Corporation, and at all meetings of the Board of Directors.
B. The President shall have general supervision and direction over all other officers of the Corporation and shall see that their duties are properly performed.
C. The President shall execute, acknowledge and deliver in the name of the Corporation all deeds, certificates, contracts, or other instruments necessary in carrying on the affairs of the Corporation when he shall be so specifically authorized by vote of the Board of Directors. S/he shall also have the power to attach the seal of the Corporation to any instrument requiring such seal.
D. The President shall also perform such duties as may be assigned to her/him by the Board of Directors or by amendment to these By-Laws.
VICE PRESIDENT:
A. The Vice President shall, in absence of the President, be vested with all his powers and have authority to perform all his duties. S/he shall also act as an ex officio member on all standing and special committees of the Corporation.
SECRETARY:
A. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the records and proceedings of all meetings of the Corporation and of the Board of Directors.
B. The Secretary shall have the custody and be charged with the safekeeping of all records, papers, documents, and books of the Corporation.
C. The Secretary shall serve notices required either by law or by the Bylaws of this Corporation.
D. The Secretary shall keep and maintain at all times a current list of the members of the Corporation, and such list when certified by the Secretary, shall be prima-facie evidence to the right of the persons named therein to participate in the affairs of the Corporation as members thereof.
TREASURER:
A. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to keep a full and accurate account of the receipts and disbursements of the Corporation on the books belonging to the Corporation and he/she shall deposit in such bank or banking institution as may from time to time be selected by the Board of Directors, all funds and moneys and other valuable effects of the Corporation in the name and to the credit fo the Corporation.
B. The Treasurer shall be the chief disbursing officer of the Corporation. He shall make proper vouchers and receipts for such disbursements and shall render to the Board of Directors at least annually and more often, if required, a complete and accurate account of such transactions.
C. The Treasurer shall keep the President advised of any expenditures to be incurred or funds to be provided, in order that the President may make arrangements of the consummation of such financial matters.
D. The Treasurer shall also perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, direct.
Contact (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website) with any questions.
Thank you for your participation!
Please welcome our new board members: Scott ‘Koda’ Dudley, Eric Moutz, and April Menegazzo! Our outgoing board members (who are awesome, rocked their positions, and this community) are Caroline Kert and Uncle Dave. Make sure to thank those two when you see them next, they put in a hefty few years each to help make Apogaea what it is today!
The Two Year Appointed Position
Unfortunately for us, one of our board members had to leave their position early. That person is awesome and rocked the Board position for a year! That leaves 2 years of that seat open to be filled!
Now, if you are interested, this is a call out to the community for applications for a two year Board Member position with Apogaea! If you are interested in applying for the two year position, send an e-mail with the following information to (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website) . The deadline for this application is Friday, September 9th.
Name:
Email:
Phone:
City:
1. Why are you interested in being a part of the Apogaea Board of Directors?
2. What is your initial vision for what you would like to accomplish on the board?
3. List any previous volunteer experience, including experiences with Burning Man
or regional events:
4. List any accomplishments you have that exhibit strong leadership skills:
5. Can you commit to working through the completion of Apogaea?
6. Can you commit to attending at least one monthly meeting?
7. Have you previously attended an Apogaea board meeting?
8. Can you commit to answering board related email in a timely fashion?
9. Can you commit to working at least two mandated volunteer shifts at the event?
10. Can you commit to reading and providing input to online discussions?
11. Can you commit to keeping discussions and decisions of the board confidential?
There will be a meet and greet session at the next Apogaea Board meeting. All are invited.
Sunday, August 14th
1:oo pm – 4:00 pm
The Walnut Room
3131 Walnut St
Denver, CO
Do You love the Apogaea festival and have ideas to improve it?
Love this Colorado Burner community and have ideas to strengthen it?
Want an excuse to meet every month and plan a kick-ass
event? Then Apogaea wants YOU.
Now through July 31 at midnight is your chance to apply to join the Apogaea
Board of Directors.
TO APPLY please send an email with the information requested below to (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website) by midnight on July 31.
See further below for qualifications and duties.
________
Name
Phone
City
Why are you interested in being a part of the Apogaea Board of Directors?
What is your initial vision for what you would like to accomplish on the board?
List any previous volunteer experience, including experiences with Burning Man
or regional events:
List any accomplishments you have that exhibit strong leadership skills:
Can you commit to working through the completion of Apogaea?
Can you commit to attending at least one monthly meeting?
Have you previously attended an Apogaea board meeting?
Can you commit to answering board related email in a timely fashion?
Can you commit to working at least two mandated volunteer shifts at the event?
Can you commit to reading and providing input to online discussions?
Can you commit to keeping discussions and decisions of the board confidential?
___________________
A board term is 3 years. Please find details on job requirements below.
QUESTIONS
If you want to learn more about what the job is or can be, please ask
your favorite board member
or email —> (email hidden in RSS feeds - please visit the website)
Save the Date: The August 14 Board Meeting will include a meet n greet
for all interested applicants/nominees.
Dustily Yours,
The Apogaea Board
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER
COMMITMENT
OUR MEETING AGREEMENTS
OUR TRUST BUILDING AGREEMENTS
PROCESS AND UPCOMING DATES
The Board of Directors is elected by Team Ignition members from the 2011 event
on August 15.
After the Board of Directors is elected, Directors-elect will serve in a
mentoring role through the end of the year. Terms officially begin at the September meeting (2nd Sunday in September).
After the Board of Directors is elected, the Board will hold a separate election
process for the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. More
information on this election will be posted here.
Contact missioncontrol@ Apogaea DOT com with any questions.
Thank you for your participation!
The Apogaea Board
