January 6, 2003
Vice-president Gary Segers called the meeting to order
at 6:05 P.M. Other members present were Cyndie Lee, Lance
and Kristi Lind, John Hecht, Deb Christian, and Chuck Bommarito.
The minutes of the December meeting were approved as read.
Treasurer John Hecht reported BBS had $2,685 to begin the
new year, with website and postal box fees due in January.
He had no printed report.
John reported that the January 19 jam would be followed
by the Brother Bob/Richard Soliz trio as a benefit for the
BBS Memphis competition travel fund. BBS will set up shop.
Regarding the Blues Foundation's request for benefits supporting
2003 as the year of the blues, Gary said he had learned
the Foundation had lost corporate sponsorships and needed
basic support. John suggested, and the board agreed, that
we send them 100 of our "Another Round" CQ to
be used as the Foundation sees fit.
John also reported we need to announce availability of
the BBS stage in the newsletter, something omitted from
the January issue, and that Peggy Beier had resigned as
newsletter editor. After discussion, it was decided Ralph
Jones would be interim editor, but that a publisher would
also be needed for the next edition.
Kristi suggested the Center for Health Touch as an alternative
meeting place in February, and the board agreed to meet
there.
Deb said we needed someone to respond to e-mail correspondence
on our website. Web contacts will be forwarded to Ralph
until further notice.
BBS concerns for a blues-in-the-schools program were discussed,
and the issue was tabled for the time being.
Gary presented his "official" tabulation of the
BBS plan developed at the December board retreat. The first
thing up is BBS help with the Gene Harris Jazz Festival,
to which we are firmly committed. Other events on the calendar
were discussed and lead organizers were assigned (details
attached to the printed minutes). It was noted the Blues
Bouquet/St. Chapelle June festival might be canceled; BBS
would no longer sponsor no-smoking nights at the Bouquet;
and there was no interest in producing a TVTV blues event.
The board will discuss production of a new CD at the February
meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 P.M.
