MEMPHIS AREA BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS MEETING

Minutes February 3, 2005 - Lord of Life Church (LOL)

 

Sam Ketchum, President:  Called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm - 14 members were present.

 

Secretary’s report:  Submitted by Pat Cooper – Minutes accepted as read.

 

Treasurer’s report:  Craig Yarbrough – Treasurer’s Report accepted as read.  Anonymous donor to GRASS.

 

Committee Reports

Communications: Mark Winborn

Yahoo News Group- Mike Albert

Website – Keith Carter

Newsgrass – A volunteer is needed to distribute the newsletter

               

Activities:  John Gay Great Pot Luck. Will consider babysitter volunteers for next year’s Pot Luck.  Woodland Presbyterian Church worked out well. Thanks to good planning and help, the Pot Luck was under budget. SPGMA is this week in Nashville.

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Regulatory:  James Johnson - James informed Board that there are no set IRS rules on the amount of funds on hand, as long as financial and other activities are within the nonprofit rules.

 

Membership: Helen Davis No report tonight

 

Education:  Jim Phillips will continue to encourage workshops at homes, in addition to the workshops at LOL.

 

G.R.A.S.S.:  Helen Davis report by Sam Ketchum.  Will try to arrange one nursing home MABA visit per month with gift bags given once per quarter.  Bands are encouraged to coordinate such activities with Helen so we can provide gift bags for residents and possibly feature them in the Newsletter.  It was emphasized that bands going to nursing homes are not required to schedule or inform MABA, however.  

               

Lucy Opry:  Woody Marshall reported on Lucy ticket sales and encouraged attendance.  Dry Branch Firesquad coming on Saturday. They are usually a sell out.  Doyle Lawson is coming on Feb 13th.  April is Larry Stevenson.

               

Welcoming/Caring - Loyce Smith, Jo Edith & James Hudson, Erna Wheeley -Loyce Reviewed special needs.

 

New Business:

MABA Recording for July. Mike Albert & Craig Yarbrough:  Motion carried to follow same rules,  those recording will be required to be a member.  This time will have to rent BPAC for $75.00 an hour.  Motion carried to give Mike the authority to book the BPACC.  Discussed process of mixing, recording.  Suggested a  workshop for using microphones a week before recording.  There will be time for sound checks before each band if at all possible.  Only songs that are public domain or original will be allowed. 

 

Budget.  Sam complimented  John and Craig for negotiating such good arrangements for DUCKS and RIVERFEST; that those festivals helped make this good financial year possible.  Motion carried, budget adopted.

 

Arlington in April.  April 30. Craig proposed changes, bluegrass on main stage will have about 2 slots; everyone else picking.

 

BPAC Festival.  May 6 and May 7, annual BPAC Festival will be held. Sponsors needed.

 

At Large Board Member.   Cliff Albright was nominated to the Board, and agreed to serve. Unanimous voted.

 

Charity Performance:  Feb 19th 5pm.  Performers needed at Raleigh UMC for liver transplant patient fundraiser, Board voted, ok to sell MABA CDs with proceeds to benefit this patient.

 

Meeting Adjourned:  7:55 pm