Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 07-5, 26 June 2007 at 10:00 am

Meeting called to order at 10:12 am. Present: Roitstein, Apana, Ballard, Chandler, Emery, Glansdorp, Parente; absent: Satterwhite, Warner.

MMC to approve minutes of May 2007 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on expulsion of members for nonpayment of dues; development of community mailing list to be promoted to other arts organizations and the community at large; attendance at AFM convention.

President's Report: presentation of written report. Roitstein reported on issues with missing session contracts for jingles; Ricky Martin sessions to be done in Puerto Rico.

Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Apana and Ballard reported on speaking to ICSOM regarding NWS and TCO residency.

MPF Report: presentation of written report.

Report of Committees:

  • Symphony/Organizing: no report
  • Recording: no report
  • Education: no report
  • Casual: Parente reported on issues for bands performing at Bayside.
  • PR: no report
  • Scale: no report
  • Bylaw: no report
  • Theater: no report

Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meeting for 7/30 at 12:00 NOON.

Unfinished Business: verification of poll: MMC to schedule membership meeting for 9/7 at 11 AM. Discussion of motion by Satterwhite to propose an amendment to the  Bylaws to allow Board to act in absence of a quorum; MMC (moved by Roitstein) to postpone indefinitely. MMC (moved by Apana) to allow Barry University to use Class B scales for October event, provided that a contract is filed and that the musicians are notified in advance that the engagement will pay Class B scales.

New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to propose an amendment to the Bylaws establishing an Annual Dues rate of $80 for Youth Members (subject to AFM approval).

Good and Welfare: discussion of Master Plan revisions.

The meeting adjourned at 1:47 PM.

                                                       

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer