April 7, 2003

President Ralph Jones called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. Other members in attendance were Jo Fryberger, Cyndie Lee, Lance and Kristi Lind, Gary Segers, and John Hecht.

Minutes of the March meeting were approved as read. John Hecht presented his treasurer's report stating BBS had $1,861 in the bank, and that Ben Montaney estimated repairs to the stage, to be made in conjunction with set-up for the Race to Robie Creek, would cost approximately $175. John also reported that he had received BBS' tax exemption letter from Ada County. John's report was accepted by the board.

Gary Segers noted that he needed to get membership cards made and mailed. He went on to say that BBS got fairly good publicity out of its involvement with the Gene Harris Jazz Festival. Organizers want BBS to participate in the future, especially with volunteer staffing for club night. Jo Fryberger suspected club night attendance at the Blues Bouquet may have been one of the best of all venues; that the music was blues oriented, and success may provide a springboard for more such talent.

Kristi reported on her experience at the Bouquet on club night and suggested the board should invest in a first aid kit for all future BBS events. The board agreed, and John Hecht was directed to buy "a good one".

Ralph reported that the Blues Brothers' Rock and Soul Revue had been booked for the summer picnic, and that they would be joining the Boise Blues Ladies in a schedule to be arranged later. Jo said she had vendors organized, and that she was looking for more. Gary talked about providing information on the BBS between acts, but the details of that were deferred for later discussion. Local access television station TVTV has offered to record the event for $300, but a decision on board commitment to that was also deferred for a later meeting.

Regarding other upcoming events, BBS will have a table for the May Blues Festival for Recovery to be held at the fairgrounds; John has the Race to Robie Creek arranged; the Eagle Island Experience will be back at Eagle Island rather than being moved to Idaho City as previously advised, and it was noted the date conflicts with the Yellowpine Harmonica Festival. Considering that a number of board members had plans to attend the Joseph (Oregon) blues festival, Ralph said he would get a table setup for the Caldwell Blues Festival on that conflicted date.

Gary Segers ran on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on about Lance being remiss in submitting revised BBS bylaws for board consideration. Oddly enough, no action was taken.

BBS donated 20 CDs to the Idaho Department of Correction for use at its Correctional Officer Appreciation Week activities. The board approved a $5 tip for Joe Brown's help in taking care of the board at its Blues Bouquet meetings. Cyndie Lee was thanked for the great job she did with the last newsletter, and a mid-June deadline was set for the next edition's articles.

The meeting was adjourned 6:58 P.M.