MHCB Board Meeting Minutes, 2-9-2019 MHCB Board of Directors Meeting February 9, 2019 Submitted by Cristina Baker Call to Order @ 10:15 am Attendance Board Members: Amanda Jakl, Roger Oram, Cristina Baker, Risa Wolff, Brian Smith, Barb Lichtenstein, Music Directors: Mike Lucas Others: Bruce Thorn-Weber Absent: Jessica Mess, Nicole Martino, Tim Hanna, Foster Payne, Rick Mongrain Approval of Agenda Add June & November concert venues into discussion items Add vision and budget into discussion items Cristina Baker moved to approve agenda for 2/9/2019. Seconded. Approved unanimously. Approval of Minutes • 12/13/18 Motion to amend name spelling for Risa Wolff and Barb Lichtenstein in. Amanda Jakl moved to approve as amended 1/17/2019 minutes. Approved unanimously. Music Directors’ Reports Mike Lucas: Nothing to report Officer Reports President–Amanda Jakl: Nothing to report Vice President–Roger Oram: On Monday or Tuesday, picking up music from Theresa at Skinner for NHS Chicago Musical, to be distributed Thursday at rehearsal Updated minutes and a few other website updates were made Bylaw changes have been updated on the website Secretary – Cristina Baker Nothing to add Treasurer–Jess Mess: Absent Scholarship Coordinator–Brian Smith: Nothing to add Other Reports Operations Manager–Bruce Thron-Weber: Working on SCFD App for next year funding Discussion Items Budget Board reviewed proposed budget Rehearsal space poses a change of budget since we’ll need to pay to rehearse. Red Rocks Community College will not be available due to construction Move $2,300 in 2020 from equipment to Fund Raiser Cut video services by $500 Change fill-in musician from $600 to $400 Increase graphic design from $150 to $200 Final budget vote will occur on March 7th Fund Raising Smile account Amanda is working on changing admin to access the account. Name needs to be changed from Denver Junior Police Band to Mile High Community Band A suggestion was made to speak with organizations to find a fundraising lead Arts and culture management with Denver University See what other local community bands are doing for fundraising List our concerts in Denver Public radio sites. June concert - Jazz band using Denver Municipal Band book with vocals Program Advertising/Fundraising idea Cristina Baker to head initiative Contributions taken for the year $200 full page Business card size $25 Check or PayPal for payment Tiers for donation SCFD Grant Review 2019 SCFD Questions Discussed action steps to improve and address challenges presented in questionnaire Made adjustment and changes to draft of SCFD application questions Barb added to the review process for the diversity questionnaire Concert Venues Summer concert venues needed for 2019 and 2020 June 27 and November concert Cristina to request Bear Valley Church as an option Alameda High School and Edgewater as a backup Roger will request Edgewater for June and August as a backup location for performances and rehearsals. Board Members Address in March meeting standards for board members Scholarships Brian, Amanda and Jess working on putting together additional details for scholarships For the good of the cause Amanda to scan vision from Mike to be reviewed in March meeting Adjournment Cristina Baker moved to adjourn. Seconded and approved at 12:50 pm
