AMA Election Results

[Dustin Stinett]

At what was a rather interesting Annual General Meeting for the Academy of Magical Arts, the results of the elections were announced.

For the Board of Directors, there is a new staggered term process, so who serves three-, two-, and one-year terms is based on vote count.

Here are the results:
Three Year:
Kenrick "Ice" McDonald
Saratoga Ballantine
Marcie Hume

Two Year:
Ed Alonzo
Kathy Gruver
Chuck Martinez

One Year:
Jan Miller
Mark Wooster
Rick Gerber

As for the Board of Trustees, the term situation remains the same (a two-year term). All incumbents were reelected (they really did do a marvelous job over the last two years). Here are the results in the order of vote count:

Shoot Ogawa
Jonathan Levit
Christopher Hart
Gay Blackstone
Mike Caveney
John Carney
Paul Green

Congratulations to all of those elected.

[Joe Lyons]

At what was a rather interesting Annual General Meeting for the Academy of Magical Arts, the results of the elections were announced.

Any other good news out of the meeting, Dustin?

[CraigMitchell]

Was the staggered term process what made it interesting - or were there other developments that made it out the ordinary?

[Dustin Stinett]

I suspect Joe is talking about an announcement that was made early on in the meeting regarding ownership of The Magic Castle. I will let Mr. Kaufman make that announcement. As our pal Pete Biro used to say, "Stay Tooned!"

[Joe Lyons]

I suspect Joe is talking about an announcement that was made early on in the meeting regarding ownership of The Magic Castle. I will let Mr. Kaufman make that announcement. As our pal Pete Biro used to say, "Stay Tooned!"

Yep.

I know it would have great interest on this forum but it’s not my news to announce.

I’m “Tooned”.

[Richard Kaufman]

Chuck Martinez has been appointed President of the Academy of Magical Arts.

[Dustin Stinett]

Here are the officers of the BOD:

President: Chuck Martinez
Vice President: Saratoga Ballantine
Treasurer: Jan Miller
Secretary: Kathy Gruver

The officers of the BOT remain the same:

Chair: Gay Blackstone
Vice Chair: Paul Green
Secretary: John Carney

[Richard Kaufman]

Erika Larsen wrote this on Facebook:
"I just wanted to say briefly how thrilled I am with the new Board of Directors. What a great group! I am looking forward to seeing what they accomplish in the months ahead and I am very optimistic. Between that and our soon to be new landlords, we are in incredible shape moving forward. We know a lot of members have questions. I am writing as much as I can for now about the property transaction for the April AMA Newsletter. So in a few days, please check your newsletter for more information. Rest assured, our goal was to secure our home first, and second to free up resources so they can be used to improve the clubhouse and lighten the AMA's financial burden for the betterment of magic as well as the satisfaction of members. We are completely dedicated to the AMA, its members, our clubhouse and the art of magic. Long may they all live, and thanks to the Pitchfords, they will live long!"

[Steve Bryant]

So, Erika is going to tell us everything on April 1? Hmm.

[Richard Kaufman]

Nothing to do with the date.

[Brad Henderson]

The meeting video is posted for members and you can hear Randy’s announcement regarding the property, real and intellectual.

[Dustin Stinett]

So, Erika is going to tell us everything on April 1? Hmm.

That's not really the case. Erika's comments were well-chosen:
"I am writing as much as I can for now about the property transaction for the April AMA Newsletter." [emphasis mine]

Apparently there are still details to be worked out. To quote a then sitting vice president (now president), "This is a big f***ing deal." Keep in mind, what you may have read was heard at a private, for members only, meeting, not a public one. Those talking about it on social media have the right to do so, but they do not know everything because everything was not disclosed. So, I think everyone should take a breath, stop speculating, and let those who are working on it make the full, public announcement when they are ready to do so.

[Jon Pendragon]

My congratulations to the new Board and Family members. On the rest of it... there is nothing I can say.

[erdnasephile]

The meeting video is posted for members and you can hear Randy’s announcement regarding the property, real and intellectual.

I was hoping to watch the video since I couldn't make the meeting, but I can't find the link anywhere on the 2022 Annual Meeting page. (There is a working link to the agenda and the financial statements, but no video). Am I looking on the wrong section of the website?