(NOTE: the email exchange that preceded the formation of this committee and the production of this report has been captured within the Committee Pages section. See "Rebranding Committee")
From: Paul Fisher <paul.folk.fisher@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 1:30 PM
To: Folk Project <fullboard@folkproject.org>; Lisa Hallman <hallmanlicorice@msn.com>; John Lamb <johnlamb@aol.com>
Subject: Minstrel Name Change Committee Report
Hi All,
We finally finished the report a little while ago.
Here it is.
I will try to have copies at the meeting.
Paul
From: 'Bob McNally' via Fullboard - Current and some former board members <fullboard@folkproject.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 3:49 PM
To: Paul Fisher <paul.folk.fisher@gmail.com>
Cc: Lisa Hallman <hallmanlicorice@msn.com>; John Lamb <johnlamb@aol.com>; FP Board <fullboard@folkproject.org>
Subject: Re: Minstrel Name Change Committee Report
An outfit called Troubadour Concert Series already has a website, and a Facebook page...
From: 'Bob McNally' via Fullboard - Current and some former board members <fullboard@folkproject.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 3:57 PM
To: Bob McNally <bobmcnally@me.com>
Cc: Paul Fisher <paul.folk.fisher@gmail.com>; Lisa Hallman <hallmanlicorice@msn.com>; John Lamb <johnlamb@aol.com>; FP Board <fullboard@folkproject.org>
Subject: Re: Minstrel Name Change Committee Report
The Troubadour is also a widely known concert venue in LA. National level performers (Steve Earle, etc)
The Troubadour Concert Series is in KY, national level performers, somewhat lie sanctuary concerts
From: 'John Lamb' via Fullboard - Current and some former board members <fullboard@folkproject.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 3:59 PM
To: bobmcnally@me.com; paul.folk.fisher@gmail.com
Cc: hallmanlicorice@msn.com; fullboard@folkproject.org
Subject: Re: Minstrel Name Change Committee Report
What is it with Kentucky? They also have a group out there calling themselves The Folk Project https://www.facebook.com/thefolkprojectTFP/
From: Gary Pratt <prattdiv@comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 4:02 PM
To: Bob McNally <bobmcnally@me.com>
Cc: Paul Fisher <paul.folk.fisher@gmail.com>; Lisa Hallman <hallmanlicorice@msn.com>; John Lamb <johnlamb@aol.com>; FP Board <fullboard@folkproject.org>
Subject: Re: Minstrel Name Change Committee Report
Bob,
The committee (and Mike) were aware of both of these venues during our deliberations and do not anticipate that this will be a problem. More about this will be discussed at tonight's meeting.
Gary
From: Mark Schaffer <markschaffer100@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 4:06 PM
To: Gary Pratt <prattdiv@comcast.net>
Cc: Bob McNally <bobmcnally@me.com>; Paul Fisher <paul.folk.fisher@gmail.com>; Lisa Hallman <hallmanlicorice@msn.com>; johnlamb@aol.com; fullboard@folkproject.org
Subject: Re: Minstrel Name Change Committee Report
Bob,
FYI:
There are many, many, many more Getaways than Troubadours.
We added “Acoustic” as a qualifier to unique-a-fy our “Getaway.”
Mark
From: Gary Pratt <prattdiv@comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 4:10 PM
To: fullboard@folkproject.org
Cc: Lisa Hallman <hallmanlicorice@msn.com>; johnlamb@aol.com
Subject: Re: Minstrel Name Change Committee Report
May I offer a gentle suggestion that we table this discussion until the board meeting?
Thank you for your consideration.
Gary
From: Bob McNally <bmcnally@strumstick.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 4:46 PM
To: Gary Pratt <prattdiv@comcast.net>
Cc: fullboard@folkproject.org; Lisa Hallman <hallmanlicorice@msn.com>; johnlamb@aol.com
Subject: Re: Minstrel Name Change Committee Report
I’m unable to make tonight’s meeting unfortunately, or I would have waited to bring it up at meeting.
I think it IS an issue because if somebody googles Troubadour or Troubadour Concert or Troubadour Concert Series they will not get us. And expecting people to enter Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series to find us is expecting a lot.
This name overlap does not need to be discussed by email, but should be considered by a board-wide discussion at meeting.
Bob