Getaway

From: Mark Schaffer <markschaffer100@gmail.com>

Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 1:54 PM

To: Board FP <fullboard@folkproject.org>

Subject: Acoustic Getaway Report to Board for January 2020

Acoustic Getaway Report to Board for January 2020

We are gearing up to launch registration for the 2020 Spring Getaway on February 14th.The process is moving along normally.

The new site is much better, more expensive, and, per our members, worth the added expense. As discussed at the Special Meeting at Steve Humphrey’s in October 2018, it is time to revisit the budget. We will discuss with the board its support for keeping the price at $259 or raising the price to cover the costs of the better surroundings.

Negative financial impacts to discuss:

1) Getaway income from Tom Paxton, Livingston Taylor and Cliff Eberhardt special concerts ( $2,400)

2) A price increase by Stony Point ($2,000 total for Spring and Fall)

3) The loss of $1,500 in 2019.

4) A decrease in the 2019 performer budget by $2,000, and the noticeable results in quality.

One unexpected financial positive for 2020 is a $4,000 donation from The Martin Guitar Foundation.

It is a pleasure to work on this committee with such fine and able people.

Mark Schaffer, Co-chair