The March meeting of the Smoky
Mountain Blues Society (SMBS) was held on
14 people attended the March Meeting..
Meeting started at
REMINDER - BLUES NIGHT OUT ON APRIL
24th AT CROWN & GOOSE W/LABRON LAZENBY
1) President's Report:
NOMINATIONS FOR FOUR DIRECTOR POSTS
WILL BE ACCEPTED AT NEXT (APRIL) MEETING. ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD AT MAY MEETING. NOMINATIONS
ARE FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP ONLY.
BOARD MEMBERS THEN APPOINT OFFICERS.
The terms of three directors - Dave
Mills, Ron Keasler, and Charles LaLoggia
have expired due to non-attendance at meetings. By unanimous vote these slots
will not be replaced. This reduces the
size of the board of directors from 10 to 7. A quorum is two thirds, or 5
members.
The four directors whose terms
expire in June are:
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Mike Feeback (president)
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Robert Higginbotham (secretary)
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Johnnie Mack
-
Tim Spencer
All are eligible for nomination at
the April Meeting
The remaining three directors whose
terms expire in 2011 are:
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Sharon Kniffin
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Steve Michels
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Randy Ross
All ten directors detailed above
were included in the Society's successful application for a business
license.
Application fee was $20.
Mike Feeback
will find out the cost of filing a "change" with the state to list
the new directors after the May election. The next Annual Report is due to the
State April of 2011.
2) Membership Report
Meeting Notices will now be printed
in the Metropulse
Membership Levels
by unanimous vote the following
membership levels were approved
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Student (with i.d.) $15/yr.
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Military or veteran $20/yr.
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Individual $25/yr.
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Family
$40/yr. (defined
as two or more members at
same address)
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Corporate
$100/yr. (receives
posting on web page and
two tickets to one SMBS event of their
choice)
Lifetime memberships in any of the
above categories are ten times the annual amount.
Membership Renewals
Will be monthly.
Mike Feeback has the information.
Welcome new members
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Smokey's Pub in
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Tony Smith, a veteran, joined at the meeting
Steve and Diane Michels
"upgraded" their membership to family
3) Entertainment Report
2010 Blues Cruise dates have been
established:
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Dates are all Sunday Afternoons:
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June 13th
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July 11th
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Sept. 12th
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Oct. 24th
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Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
NOTE: Tickets can only be bought from the Riverboat
Company 865-525-7827 or 800-509-2628 for ticket sales
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Bands are currently TBD
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Schedule is currently load in 5-6 (band to play once set up)
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Cruise from 6-8
After discussion, Tim Spencer will
try to change cruise times to earlier in the afternoon.
Cruise itself should be no cost
First 50 tickets sold go to
Riverboat
Next 50 to the society, 50/50 split
after that.
Riverboat may help pay for band
based on ticket sales
Bands will be paid minimum + sliding
scale based on ticket sales
IBC Competition
- July 31st Entry Deadline
- $25 entry fee per band
- one band
member must be SMBS member to be eligible
- September 8th and 22nd initial
competitions
- September 8th at Patrick Sullivans, September 22 may be at Brackins or Pat Sullivans
- October 13th - Finals Competition
- SMBS will partner with Mark Havely productions to present concert
- August 14th, Bands TBD
- Dumplin
Valley Concerts are family friendly outdoor concerts on a farm in
Sarah Jordan Birthday celebration
- November 18th at Patrick Sullivans
- Diane will check with Michael Gill
to ensure no conflict
- 50/50 split of funds raised to go
to Interfaith Clinic
SMBS Christmas Party/IBC Fundraiser
- December 12th at Patrick Sullivans
- Winner of October 13th finals
competition to perform.
Members are all encouraged to find
sponsors for events.
Sponsorships need to be coordinated
with Entertainment Committee. Tim
Spencer is the contact.
4) Blues in the Schools (BITS),
Community Outreach
- Higginbotham sent request to CSK
Technologies to donate a laptop for use by BITS
- Diane is establishing "Blue
Monday" for SMBS members/friends to play at The Ben Atchley
State Vet Home
Steve Michels & Paul McQuade
have volunteered to do the first show.
Date & Time will be posted on the web when available.
- Diane is looking for more
volunteers to provide music.
5) Miscellaneous
REMINDER - TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS YOU
MUST BE A MEMBER. EARLY RENEWALS GLADLY
ACCEPTED. BRING CHECKBOOK TO NEXT
MEETING :) Your expiration date is available at http://www.smokymountainblues.org/Membership/Membership%20Listing_7_09.h
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There is approximately $400+ in SMBS
account currently.
KMA Live after Five donated two
tickets for the March Raffle Drawing. Johnnie Mack was this months' winner
The tip jar at the acoustic jam
after the meeting collected $34 to go to Second Harvest Food Bank.
Mulligans is sponsoring an Acoustic
Singer/Songwriter Contest with Grand Prize valued at $1500 For
information and entry form go to http://www.jumpstartmusicgroup.com/
Next meeting will be held April 25th
at Mulligans.
4 p.m. meeting,
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Higginbotham
Secretary
Smoky Mountain Blues Society