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<br />M I NUT E S <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Eugene City Council Dinner Work Session <br />Joint Meeting With Representatives of Major Performing Arts Organizations <br />Hansberry and Ferber Room--Eugene Community Conference Center <br /> <br />March 14, 1983 <br />5 p.m. <br /> <br />PRESENT: Mayor Gus Keller, Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue, Mark Lindberg, Brian <br />Obie, John Ball, Cynthi a Wooten, Betty Smith, City Councilors; Jim <br />Toland, Arts Management Services Incorporated; Jerry McDonnell, Eugene <br />Ballet and Eugene Opera; Laurie Smith, Eugene Opera; Janice Johnston, <br />Jim Reeves, Bill McGlaughlin, Bruce Chase, Eugene Symphony; Philip <br />Miller, Mary Beth Gale, Sharon Posner, Steve Caffery, Oregon Repertory <br />Theater; Michea1 Gleason, City Manager; Dave Whitlow, Assistant City <br />Manager; Benson Snyder, Gary Williams, Eugene Arts Foundation; Dick <br />Reynolds, Les Anderson, Hult Center for the Performing Arts; Cathy <br />Briner, Business Assistance Team; Barb Bellamy, Public Information <br />Officer; Pat Lynch, Council Administrator; Kent Anderson; members of <br />the press. <br /> <br />1. ARTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., PRESENTATION (i ssue paper and packet <br />distributed) <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Mr. Toland noted that the Arts Management Services, Inc., was fOrmed in 1981 to <br />allow the Eugene Opera, the Eugene Ballet, and the Eugene Symphony to collaborate <br />and to more effectively use resources. He said AMSI is represented by a board of <br />directors which includes a secretary or treasurer, president, and general manager <br />of each of the three constituent groups. <br /> <br />II. ORIENTATION TO EACH ORGANIZATION <br /> <br />A. Eugene Ballet: Jerry McDonnell, President <br /> <br />Mr. McDonnell said it was realized several years ago that the ballet would not be <br />abl e to survive the opening of the Hu1 t Center for the Performing Arts if the <br />ballet continued on an amateur status. Therefore in 1981 a board of directors <br />formed to gi ve governance to Eugene Ball et Company. Mr. McDonnell added that <br />si nee then the ball et has grown exponenti ally. He noted that several maj or <br />pieces have been produced which have received excellent acclaim. The ballet <br />company serves a constituent audience that includes Lane County and touring <br />performances have been extended to Cannon Beach, Albany, and Roseburg. The <br />ballet company is the only classical ballet organization in the state. Mr. <br />McDonnell said the ballet company is projecting a budget at the limits of <br />capabilities for the upcoming year but are optimistic that the audiences which <br />have been developed will continue to be received. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council <br /> <br />March 14, 1983 <br /> <br />P ag e 1 <br />