MHCB Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual)

March 4, 2021

Submitted by Nicole Martino

                                                           

  1. Call to Order @ 6:30 pm                                                                       
    1. Attendance
      1. Board Members: Roger Oram, Jessica Mess, Cristina Baker, Barb Lichtenstein, Amber Kantor, Tim Hanna, Risa Wolff, Nicole Martino, Amber Kantor
      2. Music Directors: Mike Lucas
  • Other: Bruce Thron-Weber
  1. Absent: Brian Smith
  1. Approval of Agenda
    1. NA
  2. Approval of Minutes • NA
  1. Reports
    1. Mike Lucas:
      1. Reiterated that he wants to and has the ability to get the band back together in a matter of weeks - as he said last month.
    2. Operations Manager–Bruce Thron-Weber:
      1. Budget
        1. Cristina moved to approve the 2021 budget, Roger seconded. All approve.
        2. Will continue working on SCFD application
      2. President–Cristina Baker:
        1. COVID update- can we and should we rehearse
        2. Survey sent.
  • Survey results - some are willing to come back now and more willing to come back this Summer. Could rehearse outside in Summer.
  1. Tim suggested a rehearsal/concert outside. Use easier music and just play.
  2. Amber suggested setting a date of the first week in June.
  3. Some local parks do not require reservation.
  • Move to start June 3. Jessica seconded. All approve.
  1. Vice President–Roger Oram:
    1. Nothing to report
  2. Secretary – Nicole Martino
    1. Nothing to report
  3. Treasurer–Jessica Mess:
    1. New budget
  4. Discussion Items
    1. COVID
      1. Follow CDC guidelines
      2. Maybe start up in May? Obviously based on people’s comfort level.
  • Need to find a rehearsal space
  1. What time should we start? Time? If it’s outside we need to prepare for that. Expect members to be sporadic because it is summer.

 

  1. Budget:
    1. 2021 budget approved
  2. New Intermediate/Jazz Combo Director to replace Rick.
    1. Two interested parties: Jeff Miguel and Dean Hershfield
    2. How do we want to find someone? Put out an ad? Interview?
  • Do they need to join rehearsals? Earlier?
  1. Resolved to reach out to both and see if they can be at the rehearsal and then move forward from there.
  1. New storage space
    1. Golden Music is not accessible now - as per owner - due to pandemic. Also, we need to find a larger space.
    2. Ask band members for resources.
  2. Adjournment
    1. Next meeting before rehearsal Tuesday April 6 and May 4
    2. Moved to adjourn. Seconded and approved at 7:37pm