Board Meetings
February 6, 2022
2022-2-6
Westport Community Band Board
Meeting Minutes - Sunday, February 6, 2022
Commission
Sal LaRusso* William Elias (P) Carrie Parker David Muller (VP)
Ken Robins* Mark Goldenberg Patty Gelineau (T) Will Munro (S)*
Present
*present for part of the meeting
Absent
Anastasia Gussen Jim Salvatore Pam McLaughlin Peter Flournoy
Minutes
Performed at the Levitt - not necessarily premiered Jack Stamp - Late Fall
Rehearsals
28th of February - should be good if numbers are good (below 5%) Wait until we have rehearsal space confirmed
Rehearsal Space
Can likely return to Penfield, though Scandinavian Club would be preferred Bedford Middle?
COVID Procedures
Boosters after getting COVID - may still be needed due to limited immunity
Talk to health district for compliance with guidelines - Mark will hear back on this Share the roster with everyone
How to confirm people are boosted as they arrive at rehearsals?
Sign in sheet - at least at first rehearsal Bell covers - should they be required?
Probably should continue to just recommend them
Remind everyone that masks are required at all times unless actually playing
Meeting Minutes written by Will Munro - Secretary
Roster
Should we share the roster with the whole board?
Dues
Full year dues - $75 Mention dues in next letter
WCB Cookbook
fundraiser CD?
Giving Day
24 Feb
Ken is handling this?
WCB Auxiliary
Relatives/People who could do tasks outside of the band
Performing
We could use more opportunities to perform
Building Fund
Maybe a number of arts organizations that could split use and make it financially worthwhile?
Corporate sponsorships
Could get some companies to provide some funding - possibly for the aux group to handle?
Ads
Changing the name to be more general?
Ex. GBYO -> GCTYO Tabled for now
Other grants
NEA won’t fund small organizations State?
Next meeting - Sunday, March 6th, 2022
Meeting Minutes written by Will Munro - Secretary