April 17, 2016
Monthly Board Meeting of MoRivCC

This was our annual meeting, held at Cooper's Landing from 1:54 - 3:00 pm.

Board Member Resignation.  Anna Duff resigned from the board via email.

Board Members (a quorum was present):  Michael Stacy, Gary Hildebrandt, Madeleine Lightfoot, Mike Cooper, Vanessa Leitza, and Keith Fletcher.  Absent:  John Clark and Darren Hellwege.

Volunteers Present:  Priya Jacobson is interested in becoming a board member and serving as our new secretary.  Edna Lynch currently lives in St. Louis, but she'll soon be moving to this area.  Edna would like to become involved with our organization; her specialty is sales.  Pam Forbes, a former board member, has been working with CATV, recording activities of local artists.

Previous Meeting Minutes.  March 13 minutes have been emailed to board members for review.  Vanessa moved to approve, Mike Cooper seconded, board approved March minutes.

Financial Report.  John, who was unable to attend, uploaded the latest financial reports to the website.

Work Groups and Standing Committees.  Nothing substantive to report.

Action Items from Previous Meeting.  Items have been addressed.

Spring Picnic.  This will be held at Hulen Lake Pavilion on Sunday, May 22.  We will need to vacate the area by 10:00 pm, so our event will be from 1:00 to 9:00 pm.  Tanner Bechtel will not be available to perform.  For entertainment, we will have Pat Kay, as well as a light jazz instrumental combo comprised of four members of  “The Collegiate Shag Brass Band,”  and Vanessa will invite Michael Cochran.  Michael Stacy's son will help cook, and his daughter will help serve.  Both of our new volunteers, Priya and Edna, agreed to help out.

JeromeFest.  Doirreann O'Brien has declared she has the rights to Jerome Wheeler's music, and she is unwilling at this time to allow it to be played at Cooper's Landing.  This has caused us to have to suspend this year's celebration honoring Jerome.  

New Business. 
 
Office.  Since our last meeting, board members agreed by email to relocate to a larger, more accessible office at 2100 E. Broadway.  Our lease at the Stephens Building expired without notification, and we are currently renting month-to-month.  Michael Stacy will deliver a 30-day notice.  All keys should be turned in to Michael.  The new office will be rented month-to-month, and moving will commence on Thursday.

Election of Board Members.  Madeleine nominated Priya Jacobson to serve on the board, Keith seconded, and she was unanimously approved.  Other board members agreed to continue to serve.

Election of Officers.  Madeleine wishes to remain on the board but resign as Secretary, and Priya is willing to serve in this position.  Michael Stacy nominated Priya to be secretary, Gary seconded; Priya Jacobson was unanimously approved as Secretary.  Other officers, Michael Stacy as Chairman, Gary Hildebrandt as Co-Chairman, and John Clark as Treasurer, are willing to continue.  Gary moved to retain these officers and the current board, Vanessa seconded, and all are retained.

MoRivCC Downtown.  Keith has been communicating with Lisa Bartlett of Artlandish Galleries, formulating plans for First Friday activities on May 6.  Keith will talk with Lisa about naming our event and making fliers.  Gary said that his wife, Liz Mitchell, has some older MoRivCC materials that could be helpful in making the fliers; Mike Cooper will share images stored on his computer.  There will be five or six locations for musicians, and we can put up a tent, where we can display more fliers, DVDS, mugs, and T-shirts.  Vanessa will ask if we can put the tent on The Bridge's patio.  Keith will enlist musicians, including buskers, and Vanessa  will assist with this as needed.  Gary volunteered to operate a roaming camera and edit the video, which can be aired on CATV, YouTube, and Facebook.

Fundraising and Recruitment.  We are always in need of volunteers and funds.  At Cooper's Landing, Mike has been doing some one-camera shoots and would like volunteers to do more.  Edna suggested having fliers and a donation drop box available here at all times.  Musicians and other MoRivCC supporters and volunteers could also make frequent announcements between songs.

Pat Kay would like to have a MoRivCC event at Rose Music Hall.  Vanessa will be in contact with him for further details.  We might be able to use an event there for raising funds for a new computer.   

Next Meeting.  After discussion regarding meeting on the second or third Sundays of the month and whether to continue to meet in the afternoon or change to mornings, Gary moved to hold our next meeting at Cooper's Landing on May 8 at 9:00 am, Madeleine seconded, and the board approved.  

Gary moved to adjourn, Madeleine seconded.  All agreed, and meeting adjourned at 3:00.

04-20-16 ml
05-08-16 board approved