BACF News

The Belleville Area Cultural Foundation held its Annual Membership Meeting on February 27, 2017. In 2016, the Foundation awarded a $500 scholarship to Lauren Severson, who is pursuing a degree in theater management at UW-Whitewater. For the fourth year, BACF received public recognition for co-sponsoring “Music in the Park” along with the Friends of the Library and Belleville Chamber of Commerce. A financial review of the BACF was made and discussed.
New Directors were elected for three-year term included Gary Bahr, Jeanine Mabis and Ron Groffy. Possible new programs were discussed as well as ideas to promote new memberships. New members are welcomed and can learn more about the Foundation at bellevillearts.com. Members strongly urged the foundation to continue support of the “Music in the Park” series. Next annual membership meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2018, at 6:30 pm.
The Board met to conduct business following the Annual Membership Meeting. New officers were elected for one-year terms as follows: Ron Groffy as President, Steve Pryzbyl as Vice President, Carol Eberhardy as Treasurer, Sue Bonacker as Secretary. A $750 contribution as a sponsor for the “Music in the Park” series this summer, 2017 was approved.
Next Director’s meeting is on May 1, 2017, 6:30 p.m., at the Old Library. New members welcomed.