Southern Minnesota Chapter of

USA Dance

Minutes for November 17th, 2010

Present:                     

	Board Members:			Committee Representatives:
President	ü	Greg Warner		Ballroom	Carolyn Tommeraas
Vice President	ü	Carolyn Tommeraas		Charity/Fundraising	Sally Arrindell
Secretary	ü	Jeremy Anderson		Community Education	Dave Wells
Treasurer	ü	Christine Miller		Membership
At Large	ü	Sally Arrindell		Music	Brenda Sonnenburg
At Large	ü	Heather Voigt		Demonstrations	Sally Arrindell
At Large	ü	Jill Smith		Public Relations	Jill Smith
				Webmaster	Eliza Mitchell
Guests:	ü	Rita Russell		Workshop Coordinator	April Dahl
	ü	David Arrindell		Youth Outreach	Jeremy Anderson
	ü		Karrie Geroux	Dance Set-Up
	ü		Paula Boos
	ü		Terry Russell

 

I           Call to Order

·         The meeting was called to order by Greg Warner, President, at 7:00pm.

·         Meetings moving to Wednesday nights in 2011.

 

II         Secretary's Report: Jeremy Anderson

·         Minutes approved as written.

 

III        Treasurer's Report: Christine Miller

·         Current balance as of November 17th is $4,933.

·         Discussion regarding looking into transferring our account to Eastwood Bank.

·         Payment to FADS for Com Ed of $300 outstanding.

·         Income from Com Ed outstanding.

·         83 attendees at Friday Dance for an income of $679.

 

IV        Committee Reports:

A.  Ballroom Committee: Carolyn Tommeraas

·         Discussion regarding cookies at December Dance.  So moved.

 

3. Music Committee: Brenda Sonnenburg - no report.

·        No business.

 

4. Dance Set-Up: via Terry Russell - no report

·         No business.

 

5. Public Relations Committee: Jill Smith - no report

·         No business.

 

6. Charity Fundraising Committee: Sally Arrindell - no report

·         No business.

 

7. Youth Outreach Committee: Jeremy Anderson

·        Encouraging UMR student attendance at December Dance.

 

8. Demo Committee:  Sally Arrindell - no report.

·         No business.

 

 

9. Community Ed Class: Dave Wells - no report

·         No business.

 

10. Webmaster: Eliza Mitchell - no report

·        No business.

 

V         Pending Business:

11. Membership Meeting

·         Board Slate:  Sally Arrindell, Maggie Brimijoin, Karrie Geroux, Eliza Mitchell, Terry Russell, Rita Russell, Jill Smith, Carrie Tommeraas, Greg Warner.

·         2010 in Review:  Rent-a-Dancer, Fall Festival Workshops, Increase music library, Change for Music, Reduce Expenses, Increase admission, scholarships, donations, demos.

·         Survey (see attached).

·         Recognition of Board and Competitors.

 

12. December Meeting

·         December 30th is reserved.

·         Election of officers.

 

13. Valentine's Day Dance

·         DJ - Andy Trawick.

·         Scott Stearns will not be doing set up.

·         37th Street Gold will not be performing.

·         Budget:  $350.

·         Discussion regarding recognition for both Scott Stearns and 37th Street Gold.

·         Saturday, February 12th, 2010.

·         Carrie Tommeraas working with Senior Center regarding set up and tear down.

·         Chocolate theme?

·         Front table admission:  do we pay someone, if so, how much?  Offer $30 each to Danika Dahl and Rachael Geroux.

·         Door prizes.

·         Sue Franken to cater?  Carrie Tommeraas to call.

·         Karrie Geroux to make truffles.

 

14. BMI and ASCAP

·         Discussion regarding ASCAP license for next year.  Move to purchase ASCAP license for 2011 passed.

 

15. Music Equipment

·         Presentations welcome.

·         Set up task force.

 

VI        New Business:

16. No New Business.

·         No business.

 

Moved to adjourn.  Carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Jeremy Anderson, Secretary

 

VII      Email Business:

19. No Business

·        No Business.