MSU
ALUMNI BAND
Alumni Band Executive Board Meeting
Minutes
January 4, 2004
REMINDER: The next Board meeting will be May 16, 2004.
Meeting was called to order at 2pm by President Jim McCaffrey.
Present: John Madden, Kim Hopkins, Jim McCaffrey, Lynn Brown, Gordon Spink, Beryl Falcone, Henry Nelson, Jack Nelson, Bill Monroe, Bill Sachs, Bob Rice, Joe Levine, Gary Baron, Terry McKenney Person, Dale Bartlett
Secretary's Report - Lynn Brown
Minutes from the September 21, 2003 meeting were approved.
Treasurer’s Report - John Kostoff
For the period September 21, 2003 – January 4, 2004:
Total Expenses = $3,180.11
Total Deposits = $2, 838.50
Ending Balance (checking account) = $7,804.21
Other funds:
Certificate of Deposit = $5,000.00
Total Cash on Hand = $12,804.21
Anticipated expenditures:
Bloomquist Scholarship (Yearly) =
$500.00
R J Bullock Digitizing Project = $2,000.00
Treasurer's report was approved as presented.
Vice President’s Report – Gerry Spry
No report.
President’s Report – Jim
McCaffrey
It was approved that $2,500 will be put aside for future commissions.
Lynn Brown will contact R.J. Bullock regarding getting an update on the digitizing project.
The 2004 Spring Reunion will be on April 18 at Wharton Center. Jim will contact Ken Bloomquist and Dave Catron. Jim will also approach Dean Wilkins re conducting the MSU Fight Song at the concert. Beryl will be responsible for the bagels/donuts/coffee.
All submissions for the next issue of the Encore are due January 15, 2004. The Encore will be mailed out February 1, 2004. It was acknowledged that Kim Hopkins is doing a great job!
Executive Secretary’s Report – Beryl Falcone
Point of Information – The Falcone Scholarship was not mentioned in the last issues of “Muses” although it is still viable.
Alumni Band Golf Outing Update – Dale Bartlett
The 2003 Alumni Band Golf Outing grows a little each year: 13 in the initial year 1999; 37 in 2003. Playing a scramble format at Oak Lane Golf Course in Webberville, the winning foursome included Bob Rice, Bill Rice, Richard Lodge, and Craig Graham. Longest drive went to Steve Bartlett and closest to pin was awarded to Roger Grove. Prizes from 14 different area businesses plus those from the Alumni Association, the Athletic Department and Band Alumni Board were given out to all golfers.
Alumni Band European Trip Update – Dale Bartlett
The MSU Alumni Tour Band is
scheduled to depart for Holland, Belgium and France on June 21, 2004. At this
time, the trip membership has reached capacity, but Dale continues to encourage
interested parties to get on the waitlist in case of drop outs.
Past President’s Report – Bill Monroe
No report
Old Business
Gordon Spink had no new information regarding fundraising.
New Business
Homecoming Parade 2004 is scheduled for October 16. Jack Nelson has gathered a committee of eight and is Chair. There is a need for a vehicle for this event and an article will be included in the next issue of the Encore regarding this request.
It was determined that the Alumni Band Board will put together the Holiday Pep Bands and will be provided the dates around October 1, 2004. Henry Nelson, Bob Rice, Jack Nelson and Gary Baron comprise the Holiday Pep Bands Committee.
There will be no gifts given out at the Sprint Reunion Concert.
Director’s Report – John Madden
The Athletics Bands will not move into the new music building. On December 22, 2003 there was a meeting regarding the renovation of Demonstration Hall for the use of the Athletic Bands. If this renovation occurs, it will be at a cost of 3.9 million. It was discussed that it should be kept in mind that the construction of a new building was possible for this amount. Another meeting will be held on January 5, 2004.
The next board meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2004 at 2:00 pm at Buddies in Okemos.
Meeting adjourned - 3:45pm
(Minutes by Lynn Brown)
A Reminder -
Spring Reunion – April 18, 2004
NEXT BOARD MEETING - Sunday, May
16, 2004 at 2pm
BUDDIES in Okemos