Meeting was called to order at 2:03 pm by President Bill Monroe

Present: Bill Monroe, Gordon Spink, Henry Nelson, Doug Goodrich, Gary Baron, John Madden, Jim McCaffrey, Beryl Falcone, Dale Bartlett

Guest: Lynn Brown

Secretary's Report

Minutes from the March 4, 2001 meeting were approved as amended. Under Old Business, first paragraph; the name of Jeff Kressler should be added as the person who arranged the music, An American Trilogy. (Secretary's Note: This change has been made.)

Treasurer's Report

For the period March 4, 2001 - June 10, 2001:


Total Expenses = $4,260.11
Ending Balance (checking account) = $5,472.27

Encumbrances:
Bloomquist Scholarship = $500
Instrument Fund = zero

Other funds:
Certificate of Deposit = $6,315.73

Total Cash on Hand = $11,788.00

The Treasurer's report was accepted as presented.

Director's Report - John Madden

John Whittwell is back from sabbatical . The theme of the Fall Band Reunion will be the Retirement of Dave Catron: A Tribute to Dave Catron. All Catron-era persons are particularly asked to return for this Fall’s reunion and Catron-era persons will be recognized. All Board members felt this was a great idea and very timely. Also, this is the 30th anniversary of the first women in the band and that could be a part of the program. Maybe recognize those women who were in the first year of women. Madden thought the Spring Concert went very well. Roger Weyersberg has brought in the plaques of the past band presidents. They have been hung with the others. We are all current except for Jim Cook (Spink working on getting his picture) and Bob Rice.

Vice-President's Report - Jim McCaffery

Newsletter is being printed and will soon be ready to go. Beryl Falcone will get the mailer's address to Jim so the printed Newsletters can go directly to them. Beryl will have inserts printed today. Jim also discussed the possibility of having some sort of get together the night before the Fall Reunion. This is mentioned in the Newsletter and interested people are asked to call. Discussion was held on the past history of these Friday night events and people felt it was worth a try again. After some years, the Friday night events were dropped due to lack of attendance. Many options were discussed.

President's Report - Bill Monroe

Thanks to JimMcCaffery for working on the Friday night event and also for his work on Encore. Bill thanked everyone for helping with the Spring Reunion and felt it was a great success. He felt having the band on the floor of the Auditorium work very well. He asked for suggestions for next year. At least one conductor will be from the Alumni Band. John Madden was thanked for his work with the Spring Concert and John was also congratulated for being recently appointed Assistant Director of Bands and Director of the Spartan Marching Band. Bill thanked Beryl Falcone for all she does for this organization. Date of the Spring Concert is April 7, 2002; 3 PM.; Wharton Center with the Symphony Band.

Executive Secretary's Report - Beryl Falcone

Membership cards? Do we need them? A discussion was help. An idea is to have local stores and restaurants contacted and asked to give a discount to holders of the MSU Alumni Band membership cards. Bill Monroe will do a letter that could be distributed to the local stores and restaurants. Lynn Brown volunteered to work with Bill on this. Motion made by Jim McCaffrey and seconded by Gordon Spink for this. The mailing date for fall Encore is Nov.1. Get information to JimMcCaffery by Oct. 1 - hopefully on a disc. John Madden will do an article on the Fall Reunion and the Catron Tribute; Henry Nelson will do an article on the European trip; Dale Bartlett will do an article on the Golf Outing; Bill Monroe will do the President's Report and Beryl Falcone will do Beryl’s Beat.

Past President’s Report - Gordon Spink

Gordon Spink gave an up date on the last meeting he had with the MSU Alumni Association (Keith Williams, Executive Director and Sandy Soifer, Assistant Director). We will be designated as a Special Interest Group and not as a Constituent Group as originally discussed. After discussion, it was agreed that we will not have the MSUAA collect any dues or us. When a person joins the MSUAA and indicates Alumni Bandin the Special Interest Category, the MSUAA will notify us and we will send them a letter telling them about us and asking for them to join us as a member for the $15. If they do, they will receive all mailings. If they only join the MSUAA (and choose to not join the MSU Alumni band Association) they will receive the one mailing per year. Gary Baron has been in contact with the MSUAA and a motion was made by Jim McCaffrey, seconded by Doug Goodrich and approved that Gary can send the MSUAA our membership/mailing list so we and they can see which of our members are also members of the MSUAA. A discussion was held and it was felt that it would be to our advantage to join with them. It would be a win-win. A motion was made by Jim McCaffrey, seconded by Doug Goodrich and approved that the MSU Alumni Band Association immediately become a Special Interest Group of the MSU Alumni Association. Spink will inform the MSUAA.

After discussion with John Madden following the last MSU Alumni Band Board Meeting, Gordon has arranged a breakfast meeting (June 15, 8 AM) with Chris Ritrievi (Development Director for Athletics), Terry Braverman (Ralph Young Fund - Dev. Offrice), Mark Hollis (Athletic Office), Jeff Dunlap (Development Officer from the College of Arts and Letters), Dean Wendy Wilkins (College of Arts and Letters) , John Madden and Gordon Spink to discuss the Spartan Band Fund. Before the MSU Alumni Band start any fund raising efforts for the Marching Band, Gordon wanted to be sure he understood the operating structure of the Spartan Band Fan Club. Would this be the place for any money raised by the MSU Alumni Band? Gordon will report on this at the next Board Meeting.

Old Business

Gary Baron raised many questions regarding the Associate Membership status. There was discussion. Gary will bring Associate Membership forms to the next Board meeting for further discussion.

Henry Nelson requested the Board approve $1,000 to help with unforeseen expenses for the Alumni European Trip. There was concern regarding the lateness of the request, exactly what it would be used for (printed programs, etc.) and why these costs were not included in the cost to each participant. There was a lengthy discussion. Two years ago we gave the European Alumni Trip $500. It was moved by Bill Monroe, seconded by Gordon Spink to give the Alumni Band European Tour Group $1,000. Motion defeated. It was moved by Bill Monroe, seconded by Gordon Spink to give the Alumni Band European Tour Group $750. Motion was approved. The Tour Group will also be asked to give a detailed report of their use of the funds upno their return.

Golf Outing (the day before the Fall Reunion). Following past practice, a motion was made by Gordon Spink, seconded by Jim McCaffrey to provide $100 for the purchase of prizes for the Golf Outing. Motion passed.

Members should be reminded that September 1, 2001 is the deadline for registration for the Fall Reunion.

After discussion, it was moved by Jim McCaffrey and seconded by Doug Goodrich for Bill Monroe to invite Bill Wiedrich (Dave Catron's Assistant for 6 years from 1982-1988 and Associate Director of Bands during 1989) to be our guest for the Fall Reunion for which we will pay his travel expenses and two nights at the Kellogg Center. Motion passed.

John Madden will make the Kellogg Center reservations. Bill Monroe will write and invite Ken Bloomquist and Dave Catron to participate in the Fall Reunion. Bill Monroe will also contact Old Country Caterers, the MSU Police for parking passes for the day and also inquire if MSU Police could have a student be present for security in the IM West rehearsal room during our outside rehearsal and the game. Bill Monroe will contact the sound persons we used last year. Spouses will be asked to help with registration, etc. for that morning. Joe Levine will be asked to again invite the following persons to speak to the group: President McPherson, Athletic Director Underwood, Alumni Association Director Keith Williams, School of Music Chairperson Jim Forger, Dean Wendy Wilkins, and Coach Bobby Williams.

Meeting adjourned.- 4:20 pm

(Minutes by Gordon Spink)

A Reminder -

Fall Reunion - September 15, 2001
MSU vs Missouri

Spring Reunion - April 7, 2002 (3:00 pm)
Wharton Center with the Symphony Band

NEXT BOARD MEETING - Sunday, September 9, 2001
2:00 pm
BUDDIES in Okemos

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