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Chancel Choir Board, August 16, 2011

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Cheryl Cummins was welcomed as the new board secretary.

Treasurer’s Report:      Chancel Choir General Fund balance as of July 21, 2011 - $3,031.00       

Chancel Choir Tour Fund balance as of July 21, 2011 - $9,740.85. 

Choir Festival Fund balance as of July 21, 2011 -  $526.43. 

Special Music Fund (memorials) balance as of July 21, 2011 - $5109.00 

 

Tour 2012        

  • Dick recommended that we postpone the tour for a year, due to insufficient participants to field a choir of 30. Board members phoned all tour registrants to inform them of the postponement prior to an email being sent to all Chancel Choir members.
  • Doug will write an article for the Roseleaf to inform the general congregation of the tour postponement, stressing the Tour Fund monies will be maintained for the 2013 trip.  Bill will check with the Trustees re transferring these monies to an interest bearing CD.

Review of End of Summer Events

  • L’Avventura dinner and show went well and raised $3,000.00 for the tour fund, highest grossing choir fundraiser on Doug’s watch.  Good organization, great show, enjoyed by one & all.  Repeat performance in 2012??????
  • Bastille Day Concert went well, was an easy fundraiser for the choir, and a win-win situation for all.  Michael and Sheri will be invited for a repeat performance -- Bastille Day, 2012.

Review of Upcoming Events

  • Chancel Choir is responsible for manning the Wednesday Night Marketboothon August 24th.  Setup suggestions were discussed and various board members will be represent the choir. 
  • Singer’s Workshop on 9/10/11with about 50 attendees expected for the morning session with Chris Fritzsche presenting ideas on good vocal techniques.  Michelle is working with personnel from Two Rock to complete all tasks related to security, lunch, snacks, etc.  The afternoon session will be Chancel Choir only, with Pastor Greg offering communion during our closing worship service. Board members divvied up responsibilities for the day.

    • We would appreciate the help of any Chancel Choir member, available on 9/9 at 9:00 am, to assist in preparing materials for the workshop.

§  Comin’ Home Fest - an Open House at Stony Point to be held the weekend of Oct. 7-9.  Friday night, Oct. 7th will be a showcase of the various creative arts programs:  a “flash mob” number is being considered for the Chancel Choir.  Saturday is a Chili-n-Pie Cook-Off and family-fun day, with an evening social and movie under the stars. Sunday will feature a guest preacher and will have 1 Church worship only under the Big Tent at Stony Point at 10:00 a.m.  The Chancel Choir will present an anthem at Sunday’s worship service.

  • 2011 Christmas Concertwill be held on 12/18, one performance only, at the Montgomery campus, 3:00 p.m. and will feature a mix of classical Christmas music.

Fundraisers for the 2013 Tour

  • Dick shared that there were no requests for scholarships for the 2012 Tour and the board agreed that all 2012/13 fundraiser monies should be directed to the Tour fund as originally proposed before the postponement news.
  • Curran Reichert will present a concert on Feb. 12th in celebration of Dick and Earlene’s 50th wedding anniversary with a choir reception to follow.  Curran has asked that the Chancel Choir join her for a couple of numbers.
  • Valentines Day and Mother’s Day flower deliveries.
  • Magic Showhas been penciled in for April 28, 2012.
  • Annual Father’s Day Concert – TBD. 

Membership Enrollment

Discussion re supporting current members and inviting new folks to join us.  Doug mentioned that Barry Hunt, the previous choir director, has moved back to Santa Rosa (with wife Jean), and Doug has a welcome visit planned.