Present:  Sally Arrindell, Heather Voight, Jill Smith, Greg Warner, Kerrie Geroux, Eliza Mitchell, David Arrinedell, Jim Geroux.

Minutes.  The minutes of the November 17, 2010 meeting were approved with the modification that the Board approved purchase of an ASCAP license in 2011.

Election of Officers:  The following officers were elected for 2011:

           President – Greg Warner
           Vice President – Carolyn Tommeraas
           Secretary – Maggie Brimijoin
           Treasurer – Terry Russell
           At Large – Sally Arrindell    
                          Kerrie Geroux
                          Rita Russell
                          Jill Smith

 Admission Table Discussion and Decision:

            The board discussed the difficulty of recruiting volunteers to assist with admissions.  The board decided to pay an individual $30 for staffing the desk from 7-10.  During the 7-8:30 time periods, one board member will assist.  The schedule will be 3 - 30 minute shifts – 7-7:30, 7:30-8, and 8 – 8:30.  We will then have 2 - 15 minute shifts from 8:30-8:45 and 8:45-9:00.  It was suggested that male board members staff the later shifts so they can assist and participate in the lessons.  Kerrie Geroux abstained from the voting since her daughter will participate in staffing the desk for pay. 

 Miscellaneous:

• Greg will send Eliza the survey results to place on web site
• It is suggested the mixer format be changed from time to time to include 3 fox trots, 2 waltzes and 2 single time swings.  Greg will contact DJs to arrange play lists for the March-April dances.
• A suggestion to consider raffles as a fund raiser was noted to be included with other 2011 activities.
• Equipment set-up and take down – it was decided that others must be involved in this important activity.  Terry Russell has primarily been responsible for both for about 7 years.  The Board expressed sincere appreciation for Terry’s tireless efforts but recognizes this must be a shared responsibility.  Others who will assist include Greg Warner, Richard , David Arrindell, Jim Geroux, and others who assist such as Joey.  It was also noted a standard setup is desirable for consistency and volunteer understanding.
•  Valentine Dance – the board reiterated the budget of $350 excluding rent and DJ.  Al Trawick to DJ 8-12.

Brainstorming Ideas,  March 2010 --> See blog post May 2010

           7:30-8:00  Level II lesson* - Jive

                      8:00-8:30  Level I lesson* - Triple Time Swing

    8:30-11:00  General Dancing 

* Dance Lessons by Dahl Dance Center 

DJ -  Richard Geist

At "The Castle"

121 North Broadway, Rochester

 $8 USA Dance Members     $10 Non-members    $5 high school and college students

 USA DANCE

Agenda

January 26, 2011

7 PM

·        Call the meeting to order - Greg

·        Officer’s reports

o   Approval of last meeting’s minutes – Maggie

§  See Attached

o   Treasure – Russell’s

o   First Vice President – Carolyn

o   President - Greg

·        New Business

o   By-Laws Review – Greg

o   Annual Report due February 28, 2011 – Greg

o   Annual Financial Report due February 28

o   Demonstration (portable) Music Equipment Proposals

§  Terry Russell

§  Richard Geist

o   Old USA Dance equipment – disposition?

§  1. Hologen desk lamp 


§  2. JVC Receiver RX 318 


§  3. JVC TD-W318Bk Dual Cassette Deck

o   Domain renewal - Eliza

·        2011 Calendar of Events

o   January

o   February – Valentine’s Dance February 12 (Saturday)

o   March – Birthday Party

o   April

o   May -  Anniversary and Dance FUNdraiser (“rent a dancer”)

o   June

o   July

o   August – 50s & 60s Dance

o   September – National Ballroom Dance Week and Formal Dance (Saturday)

o   October

o   November

o   December – Holiday Dance

·        Pending

o   ASCAP

From: Efrosyni Iosiphidis [mailto:iosiphidis@verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 1:21 PM
To: Mary - USA Dance Central Office
Cc: adminsupport-dir@usadance.org; tomm@sleepyeyetel.net
Subject: Re: 2017 Southern MN - question about performers and BMI/ASCAP licensing Before you purchase an ASCAP license please call me to review the language as all the contracts have language that needs changing and they tend to over charge the rates. And as for the performers, they should have permission to use themselves but it once again would fall on the venue not the organizer.

Sent from my iPhone

§  Need to call & purchase

·        Committee Reports

o   Ballroom - Carolyn

o   Music – Paula/Brenda

o   Setup –

o   Public Relations – Jill

o   Youth Outreach - Jeremy

o   Demos -  Sally

o   Webmaster – Eliza

o   Community Ed - Dave