Tuesday, August 28, 2012

BOD meeting 8/27/12

OBC board met at 6pm, 8/27 at Seth’s house. Attending were: Kevin, Seth, Rusty, Chuck, Bob.   A quorum was established. Dick joined us shortly after the meeting began. 
 
The meeting minutes from 6/11/12 and 3/19/12 were accepted as written.  Financial reports from Kevin and chuck were reviewed , some errors were noted.

We received an Orange county tax form with regards to tangible property.  Kevin asked Chuck to contact the county and clarify that we no longer own such property.

Kevin asked for volunteer to house of delegates meeting at 2pm on Friday Oct 5.   None was forthcoming

Kevin asked Secretary Bob to register the chorus for entry in the fall contest, the deadline is Sept 7.

A motion was approved to compensate members for participation in the fall contest, fund an afterglow restaurant tab, and contribute $150 to the district afterglow if requested.  Member compensation will be to cover registration fees, a $50 lodging allowance, and reimbursement for fuel and toll expenses.

At the recommendation of music VP Seth, the board agreed to presume contest qualification for all members who sang in Spring 2012 contest, and to ask any others to qualify by performing contest songs in a quartet for chapter leadership at a chapter meeting.

The board is seeking a volunteer to serve as Volunteer coordinator so that the chapter may officially provide volunteer support to the mid winter convention scheduled for January 2013 in Orlando.

Chorus manager Doug H. is asked to confirm chorus participation at the November Walk for Autism.  Doug is also asked that requests for quartets be directed only to recognized and practiced quartets.. 

A motion was approved to form a search committee to initiate recruitment and recommend a candidate for a permanent hire of a chorus director.  The search committee shall be comprised of the current board members, plus Paul Hanover if he is agreeable.  The committee is authorized to seek an interim appointment of a director with compensation of up to $100 per rehearsal.

There was discussion about possible new locations for weekly rehearsals, but no conclusion was reached.

Kevin asked Rusty to investigate youth recruitment and development with UCF.  

President Kevin was authorized to pursue disposition of trailer and risers.

Respectfully submitted,
Bob R.
Secretary.