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=== Current Board ===
Chair: William Alan Ritch
Vice-Chair: David Benedict
Recording Secretary: Billy Barefoot
Parliamentarian: Robert Drake
==== Through December 2026 ====
David Benedict, Retta Bodhaine, Dave Schroeder
==== Through December 2027 ====
Billy Barefoot, Christa Burton
==== Through December 2028 ====
William Alan Ritch, Ashley Litz, Ellie Cook
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== April 29, 2017 ==
== August 9, 2026 ==
The next meeting will be Saturday, April 29 at 2:00pm at ARTC Studio
The next meeting will be Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 5:00pm


* Bylaws amendment to allow for the appointment of new Board members (discussion)
* Secretary's report
* David's Board position
* Treasurer's report
* Mark Time Awards delay (report)
* VP report
* State of the studio (report)
** TBD
* Committee status reports
* ISBN purchase
** We have a small number of ISBNs that are still unassigned, but we also have product that doesn't have an ISBN at this time
** We have never published the ISBNs assigned to CDs in any of the standard distribution houses. Digital ISBNs have been listed with Audible and cannot be reused
** ISBNs can be purchased from [https://www.myidentifiers.com/identify-protect-your-book/isbn/buy-isbn Bowker] - 100 for $575; 1000 for $1500
* Awards committee
* Costume Con 2028


== March 19, 2017 ==
== July 12, 2026 ==
The next meeting will be Sunday, March 19 at 5:00pm (moved from 2:00pm due to scheduling conflict) at ARTC Studio
The next meeting will be Sunday, July 12, 2026 at <s>3:30pm</s> changed to 5:00pm on Discord


Guest speaker Sara Leonard, who has been consulting with David regarding audience building and Board structure.
[[Media:2026-07 BOARD.pdf|Minutes from the meeting]]


[[Media:2017-03 BOARD.pdf|Minutes from the meeting]]
Agenda:


=== 3 - 5 year GOALS ===
* Secretary's report
* From Bill Ritch
* Treasurer's report
** Financially self-sustaining
* VP report
*** At least 20% advertising and sales outside of Atlanta area
** Usual news
*** At least 15% of sales revenue be from physical merchandise
** Soundbooth and Audible contracts
*** At least $5000 a year from donations
** Rialto Center for the Performing Arts - 10/21 lunchtime show - $400 performer's fee (plus free parking/lunch)
** Increased number of ARTC techies: at least 3 separate individuals for each role
*** Cast/crew for the middle of the day
** Permanent studio/rehearsal space
*** RCAC show is the next week and none of the existing scripts fit their theme (horror/murder mystery). PoF is too much to do 2 weeks in a row. Possibly Lady Sherlock? Possibly Stanhope?
** Recognition
* Awards Committee
*** At least 5 more Mark/Time awards. At least 1 is not a "silver" award
* Costume Con 2028
===Committees discussed last meeting===
* Flash drive purchase
Here are the areas of responsibilities that we discussed for board members, and who has volunteered so far.
* [https://squareup.com/us/en/hardware/terminal Square terminal] budget
* Shure Beta 87A mic (green mic is very soft) Could replace all mics with SM58 that don’t need phantom power


* ART Committee - Bob Brown
== May 17, 2026 ==
* Web site oversight committee
The next meeting will be Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 3:30pm on Discord
* Advertising / Sales committee


== January 15, 2017 ==
[[Media:2026-05 BOARD.pdf|Minutes from the meeting]]
The next meeting will be Sunday, January 15 at 3:30pm at ARTC Studio


[[Media:2017-01 BOARD.pdf|Minutes from the meeting]]
Agenda:  


* Secretary's report
* Secretary's report
* Appointment of new officers
* Treasurer's report
* Goals for 2017
* VP report
** General Goals
** Live shows
** Board activities and expectations
*** 221B postmortem
*** Website maintenance
*** Father's Day at Academy with Libertycon material
**** New host
*** Libertycon June 26-28 - Show is cast, but need to solidify SCS
***** What features do we need?
*** Dragon Con Sept 3-7
**** Password protected distribution of content
*** Halloween at RCAC October 29
*** Improved communication online tools
*** Christmas December 9 at Life University
**** Internal
** Studio work
**** External
*** Reaper class was taught. Students are asked to pick scripts they want to work on as part of the learning process
*** The Art Committee
*** Reaper 102 is being planned for these students
*** Advertising and Sales at out-of-town conventions
* Georgia Lawyers for the Arts update
*** Targeted community reviews and advertising
* New tech update (Tascam Soundcraft 16 and Stage Box)
**** Nostalgia in general
* In-person rehearsal space - Challenges Games and Comics at Northlake Mall
**** Old-time radio fandom
** Atlanta Sci Fi and Fantasy Expo - March 20-21, 2027 - put on the calendar by doing elements from CONPossible and 221B Con here
**** Lovecraft fandom
* Awards committee
**** SF/Fantasy/Horror fandom
* Shopping list
* Budget submissions
** Ribbons
** Printer paper
** Business cards
** Dragon Con playbills - one each for Mainstage and Comics Track
** Any other printing needs Sales may request
* Set next meeting
* Set next meeting
== March 8, 2026 ==
The next meeting will be Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:30pm on Discord
[[Media:2026-03 BOARD.pdf|Minutes from the meeting]]
Agenda:
*Secretary's report
* Treasurer's report
* VP report
** Live shows
*** CONpossible postmortem
*** Daggercon Mar 13-14 (audio drama improv)
*** 221B Con April 10-12 (Lady Sherlock, Scandal in Bohemia)
*** Libertycon June 26-28
*** Dragon Con 40th annivesary Sept 3-7
*** Halloween at Roswell Cultural Arts Center (Thursday, 10/29, 7pm) (Passion of Frankenstein, Tieg O'Kane and the Corpse, Candle Magic)
*** An Atlanta Christmas (Wednesday, 12/9, Life University) (Other dates/venues and script lineup TBD)
** Studio work
*** The Probability Broach
*** Rory Rammer
**** Pirates of Planetoid P tracks
*** Jeremiah Willstone
*** The Thing on the Doorstep
*** Brave Ragnar
*Old Business
**Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
*** Soundbooth and Audible contracts
*** Contracts with writers to ensure who has rights
** Stage box and travel case for new board ordered (special order)
** Will still need travel case for stage box
** Bill and Caran have Cat5e cable we need
** Heinlein titles status
** in-person rehearsal space
* Set next meeting
== January 10, 2026 ==
The next meeting will be Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:30pm on Discord
[[Media:2026-01 BOARD.pdf|Minutes from the meeting]]
Agenda:
* Elect Chair/Vice Chair
* Appoint Officers
* Secretary's report
* Treasurer's report
* VP report
** Live shows
*** Christmas postmortem
*** CONpossible Feb 6-8 (Pilgrim Souls plus talkback panel)
*** Daggercon Mar 13-14 (audio drama improv)
*** 221B Con April 10-12
*** Atlanta Fringe Festival (submissions until 1/31, Festival May 27-June 7)
*** Libertycon June 26-28
*** Dragon Con 40th annivesary Sept 3-7
*** Halloween at Roswell Cultural Arts Center (Dates TBD)
*** An Atlanta Christmas (Dates and venue(s) TBD)
** Studio work
*** The Probability Broach
*** Rory Rammer
**** Pirates of Planetoid P tracks
*** Jeremiah Willstone
*** The Thing on the Doorstep
*** Brave Ragnar
*Old Business
** Soundbooth and Audible contracts
** New mixing board acquired
** Additional equipment needed
** Heinlein titles status
*New Business
**[[Media:ARTC Objectives 2026.pdf|2026 Plans from Ellie]]
** Equipment transport issues (green van won't last forever)
** In-person rehearsal space
** Contracts with writers to ensure who has rights
*** We lost J. Eugene Greene scripts
*** We have a good relationship with the Fuller estate, but should codify it
*** Better practices going forward
** Long-term goals beyond 2030
** Set next meeting

Latest revision as of 10:00, 26 July 2026

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Current Board

Chair: William Alan Ritch

Vice-Chair: David Benedict

Recording Secretary: Billy Barefoot

Parliamentarian: Robert Drake

Through December 2026

David Benedict, Retta Bodhaine, Dave Schroeder

Through December 2027

Billy Barefoot, Christa Burton

Through December 2028

William Alan Ritch, Ashley Litz, Ellie Cook

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2008 Board agendas 2007 Board agendas 2006 Board minutes 2005 Board minutes 2004 Board minutes

August 9, 2026

The next meeting will be Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 5:00pm

  • Secretary's report
  • Treasurer's report
  • VP report
    • TBD
  • ISBN purchase
    • We have a small number of ISBNs that are still unassigned, but we also have product that doesn't have an ISBN at this time
    • We have never published the ISBNs assigned to CDs in any of the standard distribution houses. Digital ISBNs have been listed with Audible and cannot be reused
    • ISBNs can be purchased from Bowker - 100 for $575; 1000 for $1500
  • Awards committee
  • Costume Con 2028

July 12, 2026

The next meeting will be Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 3:30pm changed to 5:00pm on Discord

Minutes from the meeting

Agenda:

  • Secretary's report
  • Treasurer's report
  • VP report
    • Usual news
    • Soundbooth and Audible contracts
    • Rialto Center for the Performing Arts - 10/21 lunchtime show - $400 performer's fee (plus free parking/lunch)
      • Cast/crew for the middle of the day
      • RCAC show is the next week and none of the existing scripts fit their theme (horror/murder mystery). PoF is too much to do 2 weeks in a row. Possibly Lady Sherlock? Possibly Stanhope?
  • Awards Committee
  • Costume Con 2028
  • Flash drive purchase
  • Square terminal budget
  • Shure Beta 87A mic (green mic is very soft) Could replace all mics with SM58 that don’t need phantom power

May 17, 2026

The next meeting will be Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 3:30pm on Discord

Minutes from the meeting

Agenda:

  • Secretary's report
  • Treasurer's report
  • VP report
    • Live shows
      • 221B postmortem
      • Father's Day at Academy with Libertycon material
      • Libertycon June 26-28 - Show is cast, but need to solidify SCS
      • Dragon Con Sept 3-7
      • Halloween at RCAC October 29
      • Christmas December 9 at Life University
    • Studio work
      • Reaper class was taught. Students are asked to pick scripts they want to work on as part of the learning process
      • Reaper 102 is being planned for these students
  • Georgia Lawyers for the Arts update
  • New tech update (Tascam Soundcraft 16 and Stage Box)
  • In-person rehearsal space - Challenges Games and Comics at Northlake Mall
    • Atlanta Sci Fi and Fantasy Expo - March 20-21, 2027 - put on the calendar by doing elements from CONPossible and 221B Con here
  • Awards committee
  • Shopping list
    • Ribbons
    • Printer paper
    • Business cards
    • Dragon Con playbills - one each for Mainstage and Comics Track
    • Any other printing needs Sales may request
  • Set next meeting

March 8, 2026

The next meeting will be Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:30pm on Discord

Minutes from the meeting

Agenda:

  • Secretary's report
  • Treasurer's report
  • VP report
    • Live shows
      • CONpossible postmortem
      • Daggercon Mar 13-14 (audio drama improv)
      • 221B Con April 10-12 (Lady Sherlock, Scandal in Bohemia)
      • Libertycon June 26-28
      • Dragon Con 40th annivesary Sept 3-7
      • Halloween at Roswell Cultural Arts Center (Thursday, 10/29, 7pm) (Passion of Frankenstein, Tieg O'Kane and the Corpse, Candle Magic)
      • An Atlanta Christmas (Wednesday, 12/9, Life University) (Other dates/venues and script lineup TBD)
    • Studio work
      • The Probability Broach
      • Rory Rammer
        • Pirates of Planetoid P tracks
      • Jeremiah Willstone
      • The Thing on the Doorstep
      • Brave Ragnar
  • Old Business
    • Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
      • Soundbooth and Audible contracts
      • Contracts with writers to ensure who has rights
    • Stage box and travel case for new board ordered (special order)
    • Will still need travel case for stage box
    • Bill and Caran have Cat5e cable we need
    • Heinlein titles status
    • in-person rehearsal space
  • Set next meeting

January 10, 2026

The next meeting will be Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:30pm on Discord

Minutes from the meeting

Agenda:

  • Elect Chair/Vice Chair
  • Appoint Officers
  • Secretary's report
  • Treasurer's report
  • VP report
    • Live shows
      • Christmas postmortem
      • CONpossible Feb 6-8 (Pilgrim Souls plus talkback panel)
      • Daggercon Mar 13-14 (audio drama improv)
      • 221B Con April 10-12
      • Atlanta Fringe Festival (submissions until 1/31, Festival May 27-June 7)
      • Libertycon June 26-28
      • Dragon Con 40th annivesary Sept 3-7
      • Halloween at Roswell Cultural Arts Center (Dates TBD)
      • An Atlanta Christmas (Dates and venue(s) TBD)
    • Studio work
      • The Probability Broach
      • Rory Rammer
        • Pirates of Planetoid P tracks
      • Jeremiah Willstone
      • The Thing on the Doorstep
      • Brave Ragnar
  • Old Business
    • Soundbooth and Audible contracts
    • New mixing board acquired
    • Additional equipment needed
    • Heinlein titles status
  • New Business
    • 2026 Plans from Ellie
    • Equipment transport issues (green van won't last forever)
    • In-person rehearsal space
    • Contracts with writers to ensure who has rights
      • We lost J. Eugene Greene scripts
      • We have a good relationship with the Fuller estate, but should codify it
      • Better practices going forward
    • Long-term goals beyond 2030
    • Set next meeting