Members Meeting
Feb 9, 2006
President John Fitzer called
the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
15 members present
Secretary’s report:
Distributed
Treasurer’s Report:
Read by Bill Dutton
Committee Reports:
Communications:
Duke Walker
The February issue of
Newgrass is printed and ready to be folded, labeled and mailed. Members were
asked to stay after the meeting to accomplish this task.
Activities:
Gordon Jones
The fall festival at
The annual pot luck on Jan,
28, 2006 was a success. We may have to consider a larger facility next year.\]
Regulatory:
James Johnson
The 2005 audit is complete,
and the sales tax that was due Jan 20 has been paid.
Membership :
(submitted by Helen Davis)
As of January
198 total paid members (includes New, Renewal and
Honorary Members)
262 Total Non-Renewals
460 Member are in the
database
Grass Committee:
(submitted by Beth Mays)
The GRASS Committee will
deliver 100 cupcakes and valentines to the Galloway Nursing home for valentines
day .
Community Involvement:
Education:
Sharing And Caring: Loyce Smith
Nine cards were out in
January
Lucy Opry:
Beth Mays
Marty Raybon will perform on
Feb 10, 2006. Tickets are now on sale.
Doyle Lawson will perform on
March 12.
Sam Ketchem will chair a new
committee to be in charge of merchandising at the Lucy Opry and other events,
such as jams and picnics.
Volunteers are needed.
Old Business:
Liability Insurance: has been purchased
New business:
Discussion was held on
whether we should reserve a suite at the host hotels for SPBGMA and IBMA.
It was motioned and voted
that MABA join SPBGMA
Discussion was held on
whether we should join IBMA.
There was further discussion
on what to do with the money that Jeannie collected for a suite for the 2005
SPGMA, that turned out to be unobtainable.
If the donor does not want a refund, the money will go into the MABA
general fund.
Meeting was adjourned at
8:35pm