MEMBERS MEETING
Minutes April 1, 2004
President
Bob Waters called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
20
members present.
Secretary’s
report (Pat Cooper): Accepted with corrections
Treasurer’s
report (Craig Yarbrough): Accepted as read.
Committee
Reports:
Membership: Helen Davis
Total members: 214 paid so far, 86 unpaid including 9 honorary
All agreed - newsletter back issues will be given to new members
Communications: (Wayne Morris, absent)
Yahoo News Group (Mike
Albert, absent)
Approximately 150 individuals are signed up for the newsgroup.
Website (Keith Carter)
Keith inquired about listing MABA
and non-MABA band schedules and festivals on Website. Motion made and passed to
limit the listing to events in Arkansas , Mississippi , Missouri ,
and Tennessee
Newsgrass (Mark Winborn)
Commercial Appeal (Community Section) will provide
coverage of the Lucy Opry and MABA.
Brochures: Bob has been working on redesigning the brochure
Education: (John Gay, absent; report
presented by Bob Waters)
Hard Drive presented a band
workshop that was well attended. Bob Waters thanked the group for their
willingness to share their musical talents with our members.
Mike Compton will present a mandolin workshop for intermediate and advanced players. Cost ($50). Workshop to be held at the home of Lawrence Fortney. Interested members should contact John Gay.
Activities: (Glenn Malchow)
Discussed picnic dates and
fall schedule.
Arlington Festival will be
held on April 24th 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Regulatory: (James Johnson, absent)
GRASS: (Bonnie Dumas)
Bake sale will be held on May 1st at the
BPAC festival.
LUCY OPRY: (Beth Mays)
Just today, we sold 100
tickets for the Tim O’Brien show on May 1st
New
Business:
Fall festival – Jim Phillips
stated that the Monroe Festival is targeted for Sept 24th. Catfish festival is no longer a competing
event.
Bunny Run will be held on
April 10th at
Ducks Unlimited (DU) weekend
is coming up on June 4th. Bob and Craig to arrange
for a MABA presence for the event. This is a great opportunity for MABA
to gain some exposure. More details to come.
Ed Fleener taught a music theory course at his home to interested MABA members this past month.
Jim Phillips will introduce the 10 rules of jamming to interested MABA members over the coming months.
Bob Waters discussed importance of CPR and proposed offering training to members, all approved.
Meeting
adjourned: 8:45 pm