Present were Fiona, Susan, Tony and Phil
I. The Board approved the October Minutes
II. Susan Meyer delivered the Financial Report
a. Attendance has been light, but through November 30th we have continued to come out slightly ahead, and we are in very good shape on our bank account.
b. Given the solid finances the Board approved acquiring two new mikes, provided the cost is $200 for the pair or less, and three new mikes stands, if the cost is in the vicinity of $40 each or less.
c. Tony to acquire the stands and research the price of a mike cable umbilicus.
III. Scheduling.
a. New Schedule and flyer to be printed up for distribution on Dec. 28.
b. Confirmed Travelers, all at regular rates
i. March 8, Morrison Brother Band
ii. March 22, Kitchen Chair Band and Bev Bernbaum
iii. May 10, Contronella and Tom and Myra
c. New Requests
i. The Board accepted July 12, Shawn, Jonathon, and Owen
ii. The Board determined to query whether Footloose from North Carolina would play for our standard traveling rate.
iii. The Board determined to check the dates available to Cornpone from Lexington.
iv. Two other bands were turned down due to scheduling considerations.
IV. Saturday Dances
a. February Saturday Beach Party, Feb. 26, 2005.
i. Fishers Lion Club Booked
ii. We still need a caller
iii. Deb Shebbish and Friends to play
iv. Tony to provide Sound
V. Gypsy Moon Ball
a. 2005 Preliminary Planning
i. 29th and 30th October – Two Day Dance
ii. Bloomington will probably coordinate a Friday Night dance.
b. We need to book talent early – currently do not have a band or caller booked
c. Tony to contact Tim to confirm dates and Sound.
VI. Elections
a. Susan, Fiona, Juliet and Ted terms are up.
b. It was proposed that the Annual Meeting and Elections be held on separate days
i. Annual Meeting on Feb 15 at 7:15 PM.
ii. Election on Feb. 22.
c. The next official Board Meeting will be sometime after the Election.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Tony Gregory