The May 2007 MCAI board meeting was held at Rutebagorz in Tustin, on Wednesday May 2. We discussed the April meeting which was held a the new 949 studio facility. We decided that if the host of a facility does not want to be responsible for having food at the meeting, that we needed to form a committee who would be in charge of  bringing food for that particular month. Dennis Backer also suggested giving certificates to those studios who have hosted meetings, and that we needed a committee who would be responsible for getting those together. John Coleman mentioned that the location of the general meeting for May would need to be changed since Brad Hagen requested that we meet at Video Resources in June – not may as planned. 

 

Emmett then gave his treasurers’ report and said that we were within $60 of breaking even for this year. Emmett said that there are four signatures on the new bank account, and that it  has remained pretty stable, and that we are holding our own this year—so far.

 

John Coleman mentioned the fact that three people have renewed their national membership. Those who renewed were Jeanine Bernstein, Omar Guzman and Rick Sherman. Life members include Larry Sharp, Bill Ennis, Randy Schultz and Gary Stone. Student members include Mary Price and Robert Sheridan.

 

President John Coleman discussed the importance of increasing membership and also mentioned the fact that Brad Hagen is willing to market our organization by contacting everyone on his email list to discuss  MCAI with them.

 

Travis suggested that we make a point of contacting channel 50 and 56, encouraging them to come to our meetings. He said that channel 56 is pushing to become an Orange County station.

 

Patricia Shanks discussed attending an event which was sponsored by the American Society of Future Film Makers which lead to a conversation regarding the recruiting of film students. We talked about our speakers bureau visiting campuses, telling students about MCAI, and encouraging them to attend meetings. Travis, Gary Stone, John Coleman, and Tina Wilson, volunteered for the campus  recruitment committee.

 

John Coleman then discussed the one hour documentary which we are working on with the Media Alliance giving the Newport Beach film festival full coverage. He said that this is now in the post-production phase, and that it should be aired on KOCE in August or September. John Coleman thanked everyone who has been involved in working on this project.

 

We discussed possible topics for future meetings including how to upload and design your web site. Rick Sherman suggested having someone come in and also discuss the process of updating and maintaining the website along with a possible discussion regarding how original music may enhance your site. Another possible topic that was discussed included   having several advertising people from the ad club talk to us about direct marketing.

 

It was an evening filled with great food and lively conversation. All members are welcome at our monthly board meetings. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45.