Mile High Community Band Board of Directors

Meeting Notes

Monday, 02/28/2022
7:30 p.m.

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Board Members

Present

Cristina Baker (CB), President

Roger Oram (RO), Vice President

Jessica Cooke (JC), Treasurer

Beth Hutchison (BH), Secretary

Risa Wolff (RW), Member

Barb Lichtenstein (BL), Member

Absent

Kim Tiede (KT), Music Director

Jeff Miguel (JM), Music Director

Conrad Smith (CS), Scholarship Coordinator

Mike Lucas (ML), Music Director

Bruce Thron-Weber (BTW), Operations Manager







Agenda

Call to Order, 7:35 p.m.

  1. Attendance
  2. Approval of Agenda - N/A
  3. Approval of Minutes-N/A

New Business

  1. Officer Reports
    1. President
    2. Vice President
    3. Treasurer
    4. Secretary
  2. Director Discussion

Minutes

  • Officer Reports, 10:07
  • President (CB)
  • Contract for new Operations Manager will be offered to candidate Donna Liguori by the end of this week
  • Vice President (RO)

        • New librarian Suzanne is all set up and ready to begin.

  • Treasurer (JC)

        • N/A

  • Secretary (BH)

        • N/A

  • Operations Manager (BTW)

        • N/A

  • Music Director (KT)

        • N/A

  • Music Director (JM)

      • N/A
  • Director Discussion
    • Discussion was held regarding current director Jeff Miguel’s recent announcement regarding band auditions as well as following actions and communication between said director and board members.  Board discussed the direction of resolution within the board, directors and band. 
    • Cristina Baker Moved to contact director Jeff Miguel Tuesday morning (3/1) to deliver terms of resolution agreement as listed below.  Seconded. For:6 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 Motion passed unanimously. 
      • Terms of resolution agreement:
        • Director will deliver a written apology to the band
        • Director will retract his announcement about auditions until further discussion and agreement between the director and board of directors. Next meeting March 12th.
        • Director is willing to move forward as a team and work together with the board as stated in his contract as well as comply with his agreed upon contract.
        • *Expectation of terms of resolution: 
          • For JM to communicate to agree/disagree within 24 hrs of delivery.  
          • If agree - 48 hrs to comply with terms.
    • Roger Oram moved to allow Cristina Baker to address the band regarding Jeff Miguel’s most recent email to notify them the board is working to resolve the issue and an update will be sent to the band by Thursday Morning. Seconded.  For: 6 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 Motion passed unanimously.
  • Adjourned
    • Cristina Baker moved to adjourn.  Seconded. Motion passed unanimously at 9:21pm.

Notes

  • Remaining agenda items:
    • None

Action Items

  1. CB to call Jeff Miguel Tuesday morning
  2. CB to email band regarding announcement email 

Next Meeting Agenda Items - March 12, 2022, 10 a.m.

  1. TBD