Getaway

From: Mark Schaffer <markschaffer100@gmail.com>

Date: Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 2:33 PM

Subject: Getaway Board Report - February 2018

To: Board FP <fullboard@folkproject.org>

Getaway Report to Board - February 2018

The Spring Getaway is moving forward at it’s usual pace. Registration will open 2/14/18. The Open Stage Surge is expected to increase first-timer interest and registrations, as will Terre Roche’s name on the performers roster.

Special thanks to Charles Lamb and Liz Pagan for a new clear and attractive Getaway home web page.We are beyond grateful and pleased.

Last spring's Getaway extension was okay, but generally humdrum, not as satisfying as the old days

and certainly not exciting like Tim & Nancy’s wonderful wedding extension. We hope to change that with a family program that will attract new and younger members to the Project community.

Family Extension programming would start immediately AFTER The Acoustic Getaway ends and most members leave.Families would register separately for the Family Extension. We do not expect any Family registrants to attend the actual Friday through Sunday Getaway weekend. The schedule is essentially a Getaway-style program designed for young performers, so planning has been straightforward, interesting, and fun. Volunteers, Camp Bernie, workshop leaders, performers, and The Getaway Team have been highly enthusiastic for this Family-oriented Extension. A lot of logistics fell instantly and Thank you, Mitch Radler, for your vision, expertise and passion for youth programming.

The Getaway and Extension together will meet our usual budgetary success and profits. There is a real probability the new program will generate a new and higher level of financial and community success.

One essential component of the program going forward should be settled and reported on by the meeting.

Submitted by Mark & Robin Schaffer

From: Mark Schaffer <markschaffer100@gmail.com>

Date: Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 5:04 PM

Subject: Re: Getaway Board Report - February 2018 - ADDENDUM

To: "fullboard@folkproject.org" <fullboard@folkproject.org>

Addendum to Special Concerts Report.

The February 25th Toby Walker “Come in from the Cold” House Concert, Open Stage & Jam Session

is sold out. We’re looking forward to a typically great Folk Project experience.

Mark