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Minutes of the CALOP Meeting nd University City City Hall, 2 Floor Conference Room Thursday, January 24, 2008, 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. in the Conference Room, Second Floor of City Hall. Commission members present were Ed Nickels, Eleanor Mullin, Mae Etta Weston, Bob Wilcox, Karol Walters, Gladys Creer, and Eric Friedman. Also attending were Genise Lay, Sue Greenberg, Jim Reeves, David Noble, and Brent Jaimes. The commission reviewed minutes from the following dates: September 27, 2007; October 18, 2007; and January 29, 2007. Ms. Lay informed the commissioners that a correction should be made to the spelling of Marla Roach’s name in the September and October minutes. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mr. Wilcox, seconded by Ms. Weston, and approved. The commission set aside its regular business to hear from meeting guests. Sue Greenberg and Jim Reeves of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts St. Louis (VLAA) appeared before the commission to share information about VLAA. Ms. Greenberg explained that VLAA assists artists and organizations with accounting and legal issues. Ms. Greenberg discussed how CALOP and VLAA shared common interests, such as copyright, budget, and contracts issues. Ms. Greenberg described how VLAA and CALOP could develop a partnership, i.e., VLAA could provide training opportunities for CALOP grant recipients. Ms. Greenberg also asked that CALOP consider providing sponsorship/funding for VLAA’s website. Mr. Nickels relayed interest in partnering with VLAA, but informed Ms. Greenberg and Mr. Reeves that CALOP would need to discuss partnering/sponsorship further. The commission heard from CALOP grant recipient David Noble. Mr. Noble appeared before the commission to give a status report on his film project Roof on Fire, which documents events/feelings surrounding the Wabash Café, which was destroyed by fire in 1994. Mr. Noble presented a 10-minute preview of film footage to the commission and relayed that the film was still in draft and that some edits would be made. Mr. Noble pointed out that some material appearing in the film would be censored for HEC-TV use. Mr. Noble plans to have the film finished in mid-April. CALOP grant recipient Brent Jaimes also appeared before the commission to report on the status of his project, A Different Way of Life, which focuses on intentional communities. Mr. Jaimes explained that the footage and B-roll had been shot, captured into a computer and editing must be completed. Mr. Jaimes provided a copy of his voice over script to the commission and described communities which he interviewed (Karen House of north St. Louis) and those he sought to interview (East Wind Commune). Mr. Jaimes plans to complete his film by end of February. Mr. Nickels informed the commission that Robert Tabscott was not available to give a report on the film project Elijah Lovejoy Society. After hearing from meeting guests, the commission returned to its regular business. Mr. Nickels explained that, according to CALOP charter, officers should have been elected in December. A motion to reelect the present officers was made by Mr. Wilcox, seconded by Ms. 1