Q: Is the S.A.M. Magic Center going to be located in Louisville, Kentucky?
A: We have recently considered the purchase of a property located in Louisville, KY. However, the board chose to pass on the deal and keep looking. We are considering Louisville, KY along with other potential destinations including Austin, TX, Las Vegas, NV, and New York, NY among others. All contributions will be used to support the magic center where ever it is located.
Q: Is the S.A.M. Magic Center currently planning to locate in Parker, Colorado?
A: Yes. The Mmagic Center Board of Directors have voted to focus on the Denver area as the location of the future S.A.M. Magic Center. Our site selection committee is currently negotiating to lease/purchase a historical property in the town of Parker, Colorado. Parker is a convenient 25 minute drive to downtown Denver and Denver International Airport. More information on this potential location is forthcoming.
Q: Who owns the S.A.M. Magic Center Foundation website www.sammagiccenter.com?
A: The S.A.M. Magic Center Foundation, Inc. owns and operates the domain name and website. There is a link to our site from the S.A.M.'s website www.magicsam.com.
Q: Who are the Board members of the Foundation?
A: Refer to the Contact Us page for a current list.
Q: Is the S.A.M. Magic Center Foundation, Inc. a non-profit 501(c)3 foundation?
A: Yes.
Q: Where is the S.A.M. Magic Center going to be located?
A: Many U.S. cities have been in the running for the Magic Center. The Board has considered Austin Texas, Las Vegas Nevada, Louisville Kentucky, and several other major cities in the US.
Q: Why is Austin, Texas no longer the host site for the S.A.M. Magic Center?
A: Austin was selected to host our headquarters during our search for a permanent Magic Center. Because of the economic downturn, the Foundation Board decided to conserve our cash reserves and close the Austin office. The current Magic Center Headquarters is located (at no cost) at 11086 S. Dartmoor Place, Parker, Colorado 80138. We share an office with the S.A.M. National Administrator.
Q: Is there any cost to the S.A.M. because the Magic Center Foundation shares an office with the S.A.M. National Administrator?
A: No
Q: When will the S.A.M. Magic Center be open for business?
A: It depends. If we build from scratch, we are several years away from completion. If we secure an existing building, we are 1-3 years from opening the doors. Currently, we are negotiating for an existing building which could go under contract within weeks.
Q: What is the mailing address of the Foundation headquarters?
A: S.A.M. Magic Center Foundation Inc., PO Box 505, Parker, Colorado 80134
Q: What is the physical address of the Foundation headquarters?
A: S.A.M. Magic Center Foundation Inc., 11086 S. Dartmoor Place., Parker, Colorado 80138
Q: Is the S.A.M. Magic Center Foundation Headquarters and the Society of American Magicians Headquarters both located in Colorado?
A: Yes, both headquarters share the same address.
Q: Will the S.A.M. National Administrator relocate to the Magic Center once it opens?
A: It depends on the location and if the S.A.M. National Council requires the relocation.
Q: Is the Foundation headquarters going to administrate any S.A.M. committees?
A: The goal is for the Magic Center to house the S.A.M. Who administrates it is up to the S.A.M.
Q: How much is it going to cost the Society of American Magicians to operate the S.A.M. Magic Center Foundation?
A: Nothing. The intent of the foundation is to serve and support the cost of operating the S.A.M. and housing it's assets.
Q: The vision of a Magic Center is a lofty goal. What is the potential liability to the Society of American Magicians?
A: None. The reason the S.A.M. Magic Center Foundation, Inc. was created as a separate legal entity was to protect the S.A.M. from liability.
Q: Who is in charge of the S.A.M. Magic Center Foundation?
A: The President of the foundation is Phil Milstead. He serves as chair of the Board of Directors. Dan Rodriguez is the Executive Director of the Foundation. His job is to manage the day-to-day operations.
Q: Is the Foundation going to have a feasibility study completed to determine the permanent location of the Magic Center.
A: The scope and need of a feasibility study is yet to be determined.
Q: Who is the appointed Legal Counsel of the Magic Center Foundation?
A: Mark Metzger, an S.A.M. member from the Chicago area, serves as our Legal Counsel. He is also a member of the Board of Directors.
Q: Who is an employee of the Foundation?
A: There are no employees.
Q: Is a detail report of the incomes and expenses for the Magic Center Foundation available to anyone who requests it?
A: The Foundation Teasurer issues a Treasurers Report at Foundation Board meetings held in conjunction with the S.A.M. National Council annual meeting.
Q: Does the S.A.M. National Council get to review the Foundations detail report of incomes and expenses?
A: The Foundation Board intends to make details of incomes and expenses available to the S.A.M. National Treasurer and other entities the Foundation deems neccessary for review and acceptance, with the understanding that the details be kept confidential. Openly publishing the details of expenses and incomes can jeopardize our competitive advantage by exposing our donor list and propriatary contact information. Any release of details will be at the Foundation Boards discretion.
Q: Is a list of donors available to anyone that asks for it?
A: No. Our donor list is confidential.
Q: Has the location of the S.A.M. Magic Center changed from Austin, Texas to another sight?
A: Austin is no longer the exclusive location being considered. The Foundation Board has approved to expand the search to include other U.S. cities.
Q: Who pays the travel expenses when Board members visit potential locations?
A: All travel expenses are approved by our Foundation Board and paid from S.A.M. Magic Center Foundation funds. In many cases, Board members have paid their own travel expenses.
More to come . . .
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