MSU ALUMNI BAND
Alumni Band Executive Board Meeting
Minutes
May 22, 2005

 

REMINDER:  The next Board meeting will be July 24, 2005.

Meeting was called to order at 2:06pm by President Gerry Spry.

Present: Gerry Spry, Beryl Falcone, Jack Nelson, John Kostoff, Dale Bartlett, Bill Sachs, Wes Broadnax, John Madden, Gordon Spink, Gary Baron, Kim Hopkins, Lynn Brown

Secretary's Report - Lynn Brown

Minutes from the March 20, 2005 meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s Report - John Kostoff

For the period March 20, 2005 – May 22, 2005:

Total Expenses = $1,471.56
Total Deposits = $1,734.50
Ending Balance (checking account) = $7,505.95
            (Commission Portion)              $1,013.00        

            (Regular Portion)                        $6,492.95

Other funds:
Certificate of Deposit = $5,066.78

Total Cash on Hand = $12,572.73

Anticipated expenditures:

Bloomquist Scholarship (Yearly) = $500.00
Commission Project = $2,500.00

Treasurer’s report was approved as presented.

Vice President’s Report – Terry Person

            No report.

 President’s Report – Gerry Spry

                        No report.

 

 Executive Secretary’s Report – Beryl Falcone

 

1.      Beryl suggested putting the Sesquicentennial logo on the membership card – Kim will check on printing requirements.

2.      All who register for the Fall reunion will get a hat (with the Sesquicentennial logo) in order to help achieve the goal of everyone wearing a hat while on the field during half-time.  John Madden will speak with Paul at Ugli regarding the hats.

3.      At the end of marching season, Beryl will give an MSU Alumni Band Patch to each person who is leaving the marching band.

 

Past President’s Report – Jim McCaffrey

No report.

 

 Band Director’s Report

John Madden indicated that John Whitwell will be retiring at the end of the 2005 – 2006 school year.

 

Band Liaison Report

Gordon Spink will write a letter to the MSUAA regarding our status as a SIG.

 

Kim Hopkins – Encore

Deadline for submissions is May 31, 2005.  Final approval is June 3, 2005.  Encore will be printed June 6, 2005.

           

Old Business

Fall Reunion Report – Gordon Spink

            The banquet company at the Michigan Athletic Club lost its contract.  There is a need to either look for a new location for the Friday evening dinner or work with the new company at the MAC.

 

RJ Bullock Project - Gary Baron

            No response from RJ Bullock.

 

MSU Alumni Band Trip Report – Dale Bartlett

            The 2007 trip will be to Western Canada (June 18 – June 30).

 

MSU Band History Report – Jack Nelson

The exhibit has been completed and is on display at the MSU Museum until December 2005.

 

           

 New Business

                        Sesquicentennial Alumni Band – Jack Nelson

The board authorized providing up to $300 for the October 8, 2005 parade.

 

Alumni Spring Band Report – The event went well.

 

                        Golf Outing – Dale Bartlett

The board authorized providing up to $100 for the 2005 golf outing.

 

                        Midwest Conference Participation

The board approved underwriting the MSU School of Music reception in Chicago. 

                       

                       

 

The next board meeting is scheduled for July 24, 2005 at 2:00 pm at Buddies in Okemos.

Meeting adjourned – 3:55pm

(Minutes by Lynn Brown)

A Reminder -

NEXT BOARD MEETING - Sunday, July 24, 2005 at 2pm

BUDDIES in Okemos