Mile High Community Band Board of Directors Meeting September 6, 2018

Minutes submitted by Amanda Jakl

 

  1. 1.Call to Order Called to order at8:37pm
  1. InAttendance

Board Members: Roger Oram(presiding), Nicole Martino, Jessica Mess, Amanda Jakl Music Directors: Mike Lucas, Rick Mongrain, Foster Payne

Others: Bruce Thron-Weber, Alyse Greenberg, Risa Wolfe, Christina Baker, Athena Tang, Barb Lichtenstein

  1. Minutes of PreviousMeetings

Minutes for meeting on 8/23/18 submitted by Roger Oram

Jessica Mess moved to approve minutes for 8/23/18 as submitted. Seconded. Approved unanimously.

  1. Music Directors’Reports

Mike Lucas: Nothing to report

Rick Mongrain: Combonians are playing the Arvada Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 9th Foster Payne: Thrilled to see the influx of members at rehearsals tonight

  1. Officers’Reports

President: Vern Vail resigned

Vice-President: Roger Oram - reported that North High School should be available on 9/27 for rehearsal

Secretary: Bobby DeRoo - Has been missing in action for several months. Amanda Jakl moved to remove Bobby DeRoo from the board. Seconded. Approved unanimously.

Treasurer: Tracy Collins resigned

Scholarship Coordinator: Brian Smith - absent - 2 scholarships received and deferred to

October meeting

  1. Other Reports

Operations Manager: Bruce Thron-Weber - nothing to report

  1. OldBusiness
    1. Concert Venue Selection - Deferred to newboard
  1. NewBusiness
    1. Bylaws Maintenance Proposal: Change max board size from 7 members to 9 members. Jessica Mess moved to change the max board size to 9 members. Seconded.Approved unanimously.
  2. Nomination and election of new board members andofficers:
  • Welcome Christina Baker, Risa Wolfe and Barb Lichtenstein to the board.
  • Treasurer: Nicole Martino nominated Jessica Mess. Jessica accepted.Seconded. Approvedunanimously.
  • Secretary: No currentnominations
  • President: Jessica Mess nominated Amanda Jakl. Amanda accepted.Seconded. Approvedunanimously.
  1. Music LibrarianApplicants’:
  • Christina Baker - Removed herself from the running due to boardappointment.
  • Athena Tang - Was interviewed by the board. Barb Lichtenstein moved to hire Athena Tang as Music Librarian. Seconded. Approvedunanimously.
  1. Possible New ConcertLocations:
  • Alameda High School: Mike, Nicole, Jessica and Rodger toured and liked the Percussion is available and cost isminimal.
  • Wheatridge United Methodist Church: has been toured, unsure yet of price and percussionavailability.
  • Jefferson Unitarian Church: $250 is the cost and there is no percussionavailable.
  • Question was asked about location of concert venues: 50% of our concerts have to be in Jefferson County because we are funded in Jefferson


  1. OpenDiscussion
  • New board members: Please read our bylaws so that you are familiar withthem.
  • Officer Terms: The question of how long an officer is expected to serve was asked. It was answered that we would like to see officers serve for at least 1 year if not2.
  • Scholarship committee recommendation: It was recommended that we form a scholarship review committee that would consist of 1 board member and at least 2 bandmembers.
  1. 10.Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 9:13pm.