Topeka Blues Society
Monday, March 10, 2014
6:30pm @ Uncle Bo’s
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER at 6:50pm
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Suki Willison, Bill Beasley, Gerry Schmanke, Paul Schwartz, Luan Betts, Brian Gabel, Stacy Jeffress, Rod Peterson, Gib Ramirez and Karen Osborn
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Chardy Hern
TBS MEMBERS PRESENT: Patty Beasley and Mike Betts
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 02/03/2014 MEETING: Stacy made motion that minutes be approved, Gerry second; approved.
SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORT: Karen had handout of expenses and income for past month. Income: memberships and SOKBF donations; Expenses: IBC bookmarks. Bank balance is $4,779.18 with additional $50 in petty cash. Stacy made motion that Secretary/Treasurer’s report be approved, Gerry second; approved.
OLD BUSINESS
SOK Blues Festival
Karen had handout of 2013 budget and 2013 income. She said she started on Visit Topeka grant application, but wasn’t sure about some of the information required. Paul offered to work with Visit Topeka and complete the application. Karen also mentioned the money for the ad for the 2014 Festival Guide had not been submitted and asked if the Board wanted a color or B&W ad, because of cost. Deadline is March 23rd for artwork. Board agreed on 1/2 page B&W ad. Karen mailed letters to all previous Blues Festival donors and asked if they would meet or exceed their prior donation – two sponsors have responded so far. Bill mentioned he has a contact at Mars Candy warehouse in Topeka, and asked Karen to go to their website and see if she could make donation request there. Suki is keeping band costs down from last year, and also suggested we use one stage for all acts. We could use some extra money for better shading on one stage. After some discussion, Gerry made motion that one stage be used for all acts at the 2014 SOK Blues Festival, Bill 2nd, approved unanimously. Suki also mentioned we might need another source for stage fencing. All Board members are encouraged to seek donations and sponsors for Blues Festival. Committee and chairs will be selected at the next meeting.
New TBS membership brochure
Nothing new to report.
TBS t-shirts
Bill will email ideas for TBS logos, Suki may also have some artist submissions.
Summertime Blues/Gage Park
Suki announced Summertime Blues at the Amphitheater in Gage Park has been scheduled: May 21st is Connie Hawkins & The Blues Wreckers, June 18th is Slow Ya Roll, July 16th is Knock Kneed Sally, and August 20th is Hector Anchondo.
NEW BUSINESS
Motorcycle Patch
Bill suggested the Board consider we sell a motorcycle patch of the TBS logo, much like the embroidered logo on the TBS hat. No discussion.
NEXT MEETING DATE: 6:30, Monday, April 7th at Uncle Bo’s
Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm.
Respectfully submitted 03/17/2014
Approved 04/07/2014
Karen Osborn, TBS Sec’y/Treasurer
