Board Meeting 3/3/2011 -- Summary

The Board of Directors met on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at the home of Holly McCollister.  Several actions were taken which we want to share with Chorale members.

The Board received a letter of resignation from Community Rep Barbara Hayes.  We are grateful for Barb’s especially hard work over the past several years in the area of “fund raising” and “events coordinator.”  Kay Youngblood was appointed to serve as one of the five Community Reps.

Chorale Rep Holly McCollister reported on the progress of the Women’s Dress Committee.  The committee has had positive responses from the women of the Chorale as to their preference for a new dress as well as for the type of dress to be chosen.  A questionnaire was distributed among the women and arrangements were made for a “fashion show” to determine a suitable style of dress.  Two women from the Chorale modeled the top two choices that were selected by the women who attended the “fashion show.”  The preferred style is a separate, full length black, flocked skirt with a velveteen top (with either a “boat” neck or “cowl” neckline).  There appears to be consensus that both tops are satisfactory.  Because about half of the women in the Chorale attended the “fashion show,” the Board asked the committee for a vote among the women as to their desire for a new dress (in place of the current dress) and as to the style of top desired. The cost of the new dress would be about $75.00.

The Annual Meeting of the Chorale will be held at 8:30pm on Monday, April 11 at Moscow High School.  The Board has a single recommendation for consideration this year.  The recommendation is that the Bylaws be amended.  The amendment regards the paying of “dues.”  Following is the Section on Membership in our Bylaws to be changed:

Section 1.  Admission to Membership.  Any person shall be admitted as a member of the Corporation upon payment of the annual dues set by the Board of Directors for the concert year (July to June) in which the person applies for membership.  In addition, such dues-paying members shall also be performing members of the Chorale, according to the policies of the Chorale.  Each person’s membership shall expire on the first anniversary of such person’s admission to membership unless on or before that date such person has paid the annual dues established for the concert year in which such membership expires.  A person shall be considered a member of this Corporation when he/she has been admitted to sing in the Chorale following an audition as specified in the “Statement of Policies” (Section II.A), and is currently performing in the Chorale.

Should this amendment be adopted, the Statement of Policies would also be edited so as to eliminate those places wherein “dues” is mentioned.  Currently membership in the Chorale is based on a successful audition and the payment of dues.  The proposed amendment would make the Chorale a “donations-based” rather than “dues-based” organization and membership would be determined by a successful audition and continuance of performing with the Chorale.

The Board meets next on May 23, 2011.  The Executive Committee meets on March 29.

Jack Kelly, Chorale President