Meeting was called to order at 2:05 by President Bill Monroe.

Present: Bill Monroe, Doug Goodrich, Beryl Falcone, Gary Baron, Joe Levine, Dale Bartlett

Guests: Lynn Brown, Bill Sachs, Ann Sachs, Jason Dawdy, Paul McNeely

Secretary's Report

Minutes from the April 28, 2002 meeting were approved as prepared.

Treasurer's Report

For the period April 28, 2002 - July 28, 2002:


Total Expenses = $3,852.92
Total Deposits = $4,697.00
Ending Balance (checking account) = $5,304.51

Other funds:
Certificate of Deposit = $6,570.55

Anticipated expenditures:
Bloomquist Scholarship = $500.00
R J Bullock 16mm Digitizing Project $2,000.00
Catron Music Commission Matching Funds $2,500.00
Catron Music Commission Donation Received $1,000.00

Total Cash on Hand = $11,875.06

The Treasurer's report was accepted as presented.

Doug reminded the group that he will not be able to attend the Fall Reunion but would prepare the Treasurer's Report to be presented to the membership at that time.

Director's Report - No report

Vice President's Report - No report

President's Report - Bill Monroe

Regarding the Falll Reunion, Bill reported that the former band directors have been invited to participate, the MSU Police Dept has been contacted regarding parking passes and all arrangements have been finalized with Old Country Caterers. The Board agreed that 10 prizes would be given out at the Reunion using a random drawing for the prizes. Bill will be contacting a local band instrument repair company to be available at the Reunion for the sale of reeds, music folders, etc.

The committee to consider fundraising (Whitwell, Goodrich, Brown) was briefly discussed in relation to the exact purpose of the MSU Alumni Band Association and whether the Association should be viewed as a "band boosters group" or an "alumni group." Lynn Brown said she would be sure to have the committee consider this concern as they consider possible projects for the Association. The committee will be reporting at the next Board meeting.

Executive Secretary's Report - Beryl Falcone

Gary Baron reported that as of now he had received membership dues from 175 (of which 125 will be attending the Fall Reunion).

Old Business

Dale requested that the Board appropriate $100 for gifts to be used at the Annual Golf Outing (Septmber 13, 2002).

It was moved (Bill Monroe) that $100 be made available for gifts for the Annual Golf Outing. Motion passed.



Lynn reported that it was difficult to identify local merchants that might want to participate in a Merchant Discount Program for members of the Association. Lynn will be preparing an item for the next issue of Encore soliciting merchant ideas from the membership. It was suggested that web-based businesses might be a good idea since they could be equally accessed by all members of the Association - regardless of where they reside.

It was clarified that the Association will now be mailing two Newsletters per year - February 1 & June 1 - with both issues going to all who are on the mailing list (regardless of whether or not they are members of the Association.)

New Business

It was announced that Beryl Falcone has been selected to receive the MSU Alumni Service Award from the MSU Alumni Association. The Grand Awards Ceremony will take place on October 17, 2002 at Kellogg Center. Further information about the program can be found at: www.msualum.com/events/2002/grand-awards. Members of the Board and the Association are encouraged to attend the program. CONGRATULATIONS BERYL!!
It was moved (Bill Monroe) that the Association purchase four tickets to the Grand Awards Ceremony to be provided to Beryl so that she might be able to invite family/friends to join her at the Ceremony. Motion passed.



Joe Levine shared with the Board the idea of increasing the size of the Board to include additional voting Members at Large. The proposal - prepared by Joe, Beryl and Gordon - called for the addition of three Members at large. After discussion it was decided that the idea had merit. However, it was felt that it was important that the number of votes on the Board should be an odd number to allow "majority" decisions to be made. As such, it was suggested that the Bylaws be changed to include two additional voting Members at Large at this time. If the concept works additonal Members at Large can be added in the future.

It was moved (Joe Levine) that the Bylaws be changed so that the Association Board be enlarged by the addition of two Members at Large who would have full voting rights. Motion passed.



The full membership will be asked to vote on this change in the Byalws at the Fall Reunion.

Gary Baron requested that Mary Wagner be given Associate Membership in the Association. Request was approved.

Jason Dawdy and Paul McNeely (both former members of the MSU Bands) discussed with the Board the idea that their company - UGLI Studios, Inc - be given the rights to sell/distribute Alumni Band merchandise. Also, they would take over the sale of the current merchandise that the Association has purchased and provide other merchandise services to the Association membership as needed. Information about UGLI Studios and their product line can be seen at: http://www.uglistudios.com

It was moved (Joe Levine) that Doug Goodrich represent the interests of the Association in working out a viable working relationship with UGLI Studios for the sale and distribution of exisitng and new Association merchandise. Motion passed.



Joe Levine, filling in for Gordon Spink, shared the tentative slate of nominations for the upcoming Board elections to be held at the Fall Reunion. Gerry Spry (Vice President), Lynn Brown (Secretary), John Kostoff (Treasurer), Bill Sachs (Member at Large), Dave Wisner (Member at Large), Terry Person (Member at Large).

The next board meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2002 at 2pm at Buddies in Okemos.

Meeting adjourned - 3:51 pm

(Minutes by Joe Levine)

A Reminder -

Fall Reunion - September 14, 2002
MSU vs California

Golf Outing - September 13, 2002

Spring Reunion - April 13, 2003
University Auditorium

NEXT BOARD MEETING - Sunday, November 3, 2002
2:00 pm
BUDDIES in Okemos

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