Board Election Process – Invitation to provide input

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Our current bylaws state:  During the fall annual election, any open board positions (due to an expired term or by resignation) get filled by a vote by the members of Ignition.  However, if a Board member leaves for any reason outside of that period, the Board alone votes in their replacement.  That replacement then fulfills […]

Scholarship and Youth applications now being accepted!

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In the spirit of radical inclusion, Apogaea will once again be offering a limited number of scholarship and youth tickets!  For those in our community who have fallen on financial hardship, and for our leaders of tomorrow (that would be our almost-adults between 13 and 17 years old), we would like to offer you the opportunity […]

The Big Money Round is Closed

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The Big Money Round is Closed We have $10,084.13 to fund serious and ambitious art by issuing a small number of big money grants to the most ambitious projects.  It is nearly impossible to build massive projects taking months of work by large teams with sophisticated construction and interactions with a $500 grant.  The Big Money […]

October 2014 Board Meeting Summary

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Apo Board Meeting 19Oct14 Intros How we roll Public comments – Bobalicious – meeting location possibility. Discussion about use of money in a 501c3 and tax consequences. Decomp – issues with DanceSafe – they are non-profit and advertising their biz. Bob will send follow-up email to missioncontrol. President’s report Lots of turnover and challenges lately. We need […]

September 2014 Board Meeting Summary

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Introductions A review of “how we role” – why these reminders are there and what their value is to us. Public Comments No public comments offered OFFICER REPORTS President’s report – Code of conduct –Schmid-E modified the old one and sent it to John.  It’s in John’s hands now for additions/mods.  Next – we will […]

Want an Effigy at Apo?

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We are happy to announce that we will be accepting additional Effigy applications when the Big Money Round opens on January 1, 2015 as no Effigy grant was awarded in the prior grant round(Big Money Round for 2015 is now closed).  Effigy grants can be for any amount up to and including $3,000.00. This year […]