2025-9-18 Board Meeting Minutes

XJered Biard  xRobbie Burt
XZeke McPherson  XDrew Philpot
XLexie Payne  XLaDonna Barber
XBill Hays  XLinda Johnson  
EXC
WORK
Amanda Baker  EXC
PLAY
Kallie Howard
XMikayla Barber  EXC  Stef Moore
xAnn Glen  xRudi Timmerman
XAlex Night    
September 18 , 2025
Ouachita Little Theatre Board Minutes
Guests: No guests
Jared called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m
Secretary’s Report
It was confirmed that Ann made the motion to accept the minutes of the August 28th board meeting, and Alex seconded the motion.  The motion carried, and the minutes from June 19th have been updated to reflect that action.
A motion was made by Ann to accept the minutes of the last meeting as corrected, Alex seconded, and the motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report- Bill
Arvest (General/Operating): $ 2152.49 plus a $400 check being deposited tomorrow
First Financial (Concessions): $ 270.01
Union Bank (Building Fund): $1147.89
Edward Jones: No report at this time


Bill, Jared, Zeke and Mikayla all added themselves to the Union account. They still need to do all the other banks and old members need to be taken off.
We need to pay the AACT (American Assisation of Commiunty Theatre) $228 for ASCAP



Publicity Report-Zeke
Facebook is going really well. Newpaper is going to run an ad and a radio next week. Posters for Death of a Salesman are printed.
Taz is working on the sign for the show and they are almost done with it. It will be put out front shortly.



Office Report-Alex
Alex is conutninling to work through the google drive and programs for both Death of a Salesman and Frozen Jr.
 
Artistic Director Report- Judy
Zeke said that due to a job change he is stepping down from Private Ok’d. Zeke would still be okay with co-directing or helping out.
We now need something for February. Zeke suggested doing something small since we will still need something.
 
 
House Report-Zeke 
There was a mouse found in the womans restroom on a trap. It has been taken care of.
Zeke has the supplies to fix the women’s toilet. It does not require a plummer, He just needs time to fix it.
 


IT Report-Jered

Jared got 4 headsets for the stagecrew and sound. He is currently looking for more for the upcoming plays.
 
Box Office-Amanda
 We need volunteers for box office and concessions for Death of a Salesman.


Social Committee-Linda
We are going to participate on the Halloween night with the town for downtown Halloween trick of treating. Maybe thinking about getting comp passes for rewards for a costume contest.
 During the Christmas parade, doing a table like last year. Selling cookies and hot chocolate. Linda also mentioned a float for Frozen Jr.
The prop room is being organized and Linda thanked everyone who helped out with it.


Reader’s Theater -Ann
 
Nothing to report
 
 
New Business
In the transition from Bill to Mikayla for treasurer, she will need a computer for the quick books. Bill will work with Mikalaya and Trixie about the quickbooks.
Mikayla wants to do another workday. For the prop room and other things. We are going to get rid of some props that we no longer use or are damaged.
Old Business
No report
 
 
Adjournment:   Bill made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Drew seconded and all approved adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m
Next meeting is October 16 @ 4:45pm.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Lexie Payne Secretary
 

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