Marquette Area Blues Society
Minutes June 15, 2016- Border Grill
President- Mark Hamari Vice President- Cindy Engle
Treasurer- JoAnne Maki Secretary- Nancy Wennerberg
Trustees at large: Charlie Bastian, Tom Hyslop, Mark Johnson, Walt Lindala,
Jeff Kallery, Dave Crum, Mark S.
Public- Jon Wennerberg, April L.
Meeting called to order- 6:33pm
Public Comment- none
Agenda Approval-
Stoney moved, Seconded Dave- agenda approved
Minutes Approval-
Add MABS balance of $44,442.27. Correct spelling of Dave Zeigner
Stoneymoved- Walt second-approved
Officer Reports-
PRES.-Ham
Mon. July 11 fest meeting. Urge everyone to promote the Blues party at Flannigans 6/18. Have fest tickets & landyards in hand.
VICE PRES. Cindy
TREASURER JoAnne
Reports MABS account balance of $44,442.27. Some new members have signed up. The Hirvanan
Foundation has donated $1000.
SECRETARY Nancy
none
Standing Committee Reports
EDUCATION OUTREACH- Jeff K.
Bluesday Tuesday for June is live on the steps. Will have the display case for our stuff.
EVENTS- Larry/Mark J
Togo’s has donated subs for fundraiser. No CD’s have been received yet for give aways.
BLUES NEWS/PROMOTION- Walt
Constant Contact is working. Admin. Position on Facebook can be denied. Purpose is to
Keep focus on us and keep out spam.
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR- Walt
Have 4 trailers from Hilltop donated. Checker and Great Lakes are doing same as last year.
April
Working on Hiawatha ad trade and social media banners. Reminder to check lights and PVC.
WEBSITE – Deb
Deb sick. Reports that things are going well.
Dave C.
Request for child size t-shirts
Good of the Order
10 new guitars now available. 25-30 old ones as well
Reminder to thank all sponsors
6 pm 7/16 Jambalaya party at Stoney’s
Arts & Culture has a master calendar for all events- please share your info
Houghton Seafood fest this weekend. Flat Broke & Travis S are playing
NEW BUSINESS
Parade info. All signed up but still need volunteers. Jon W will drive truck
Cards? Tom B usually makes. Candy- Charlie will buy
Adjourned at 7:28pm