MSU ALUMNI BAND
Alumni Band Executive Board Meeting
Minutes
October 3, 2004

 

REMINDER:  The next Board meeting will be December 5, 2004.

Meeting was called to order at 2:04pm by President Gerry Spry.

Present: Gerry Spry, Beryl Falcone, Henry Nelson, Gary Baron, Jack Nelson, John Kostoff, John Madden, Dale Bartlett, Terry Person, John Whitwell, Lynn Brown

 

Secretary's Report - Lynn Brown

Minutes from the July 25, 2004 meeting were approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report - John Kostoff

For the period July 24, 2004 – October 3, 2004:

Total Expenses = $3,746.65
Total Deposits = $14,355.50
Ending Balance (checking account) = $12,659.94
            (Commission Portion)                   $953.00      

            (Regular Portion)                      $11,706.94

                       

                                               

           
Other funds:
Certificate of Deposit = $5,032.15

Total Cash on Hand = $17,692.09

Anticipated expenditures:

Bloomquist Scholarship (Yearly) = $500.00
R J Bullock Digitizing Project = $2,000.00

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

 

Fall Reunion Numbers:

           

            Paid members (Annual Dues Paid):                   428

            Number Registered for September 11:  308

            Number Marching:                                            294

            Number of No-Shows:                           37

            Number of Walk-Ins:                                          24

            Number of Lunches Ordered:                           162

 

Discussion:  positive response to playing more in the stands this year. 

 

A committee will work on dealing with Fall Reunion logistics:  Beryl Falcone, Jack Nelson, Gary Baron and John Madden.

 

 

Past President’s Report – Jim McCaffrey

 

No report.

 

 

Band Director’s Report – John Whitwell and John Madden

                       

Wind Symphony is recording a Ruggerio piece.

                       

John Madden thanked the board for the $50 check for each of the five student staffers who assisted at the Fall Reunion.

 

John Madden indicated that he new band uniforms are being well-received.

 

John Madden will write an article for the Encore regarding the evolution of Alumni Band Day.

 

John Whitwell expressed his enthusiasm for the 2nd Annual Friday evening Alumni Band Dinner.

 

Frederick Fennell and his wife, Elizabeth Ludwig, will be arriving on October 7, 2004.  Frederick Fennell will be featured with the MSU Spartan Marching Band and the Illinois Band at the October 9, 2004 football game.

 

Spring Reunion:   April 17, 2005 at the Wharton Center.  The Wind Symphony will be playing before intermission with the Alumni Band playing after intermission.  The Alumni Band Spring Guest Conductor Selection Committee will work with the Band Office regarding the guest conductor.  Committee members are:  Gerry Spry, Henry Nelson and Jim McCaffrey.  John Madden will check on having an outside caterer.

 

Alumni Band Day 2005 will be held on September 10.

 

 

Old Business

RJ Bullock Project – Since Lynn received no response from RJ Bullock after both e-mailing and sending a letter via USPS, Gerry Spry will call him regarding any materials in his possession.

Homecoming Band – Thirty-five people have already signed up to ride in the homecoming parade with a few days left before the deadline.  Jack Nelson has procured a truck for the homecoming band.  The banner has to be retrieved from Jim McCaffrey and people are needed to carry it during the parade.  The board agreed to pay for renting folding chairs.  Low brass players are still needed to complete instrumentation for the homecoming parade band.

Projects Review – At the next meeting, the Future Projects Committee will report on what the Board should pursue (with input from the band directors).  Terry Person is chair of this committee with Lynn Brown agreeing to be on the committee.  Dale Bartlett and Joe Levine will be asked to also participate on the committee.

 

 

New Business

 

Spring Reunion Coordinator – it was suggested that Joe Levine be asked to serve in this capacity.

                       

Appointment of new Member-at –Large – Terry Person recommended Lynn Kelsey.  The Board approved Terry asking Lynn Kelsey if she would serve in that capacity.

 

Dress for the Alumni Band in the Fall – Input from Gerry Spry regarding some alumni band members being unhappy with the informality of the dress of the group.  John Madden will address this in his article for the Encore.

 

Appointment of Liaison with the Band Directors – it was suggested we appoint Joe Levine in this position.

 

Gerry Spry will write thank you letters to those who donated money for the Commission Project.

 

 

The next board meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2004 at 2:00 pm at Buddies in Okemos.

Meeting adjourned – 3:50pm

(Minutes by Lynn Brown)

A Reminder -

NEXT BOARD MEETING - Sunday, December 5, 2004 at 2pm

BUDDIES in Okemos