December 11, 2016
MoRivCC Meeting

The meeting was held in the MoRivCC office from 10:10 to 11:15 am.

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

Volunteers Present:  Mike Robertson, Ron Penny, and Pam Forbes.

Previous Meeting Minutes:  November minutes were previously sent out to board members.  Vanessa moved to approve, Gary seconded, and November 13 minutes were approved.

Financial Report:  John has not yet posted the latest report.  Michael Stacy deposited $522 from the Vintage Video Show.  The board authorized reimbursing Mike Cooper $250 for the food purchased for this event.

Fundraising:  Nothing to report.

Website and YouTube:  We are currently concentrating on getting as many videos as possible onto YouTube, where we have posted over 120 songs to date.  The links to YouTube from individual songs on the website are only accessible to administrators at this point.  Mike Robertson will make these links available to the public.

Mike Cooper suggested that artists who assist in editing should have priority in having their performances disseminated.  Ron suggested asking artists which song/s they want on YouTube.

Technology:  There was a discussion on use of our new audio system - how to adjust the zoom recorder, and how to edit the tracks.  It was noted that editors should always save and retain the original audio track in case it is needed.  

Gary reported that our current internet speed is 4.5 megs for downloads and 1.15 for uploads.  For YouTube, we need the fastest, best quality uploads.

We need two good, uniform tripods, and Gary volunteered to find them.

Current Recording Projects:  None except for incorporating the speakers into the Vintage Video Show – The Early Years and editing older projects.  Vanessa and Ron will help with editing.

Vintage Videos:  Vanessa has promised two more shows in the next three months.  Several suggestions were made for these shows:  to find a different, more quiet venue; to just show videos without in-person speakers; to have the spokespersons for MoRivCC on film; and to have more clips that are longer in duration.

Vanessa proposed having the next show at either Les Bourgeois Vineyard or The Boone County Historical Society on a Sunday in February.  Because of winter, it was decided to try the more accessible venue.  Pam volunteered to try to book the Boone County Historical Society on either February 5th or February 19th.  We would like to have the second show at the Rocheport General Store.

New Business

Winter Sessions:  After some discussion, Madeleine moved to cancel Winter Sessions, Vanessa seconded, and the board agreed.  This will allow more time to prepare video shows and do some catch-up editing.

Vanessa suggested, and the board agreed, to meet on Tuesday, December 27th to plan and work on our projects.

Board Members:  Although Darren has not formally resigned from the board, he has suggested he might do so.  Both Ron Penny and Pam Forbes expressed their willingness to serve on the board.  Vanessa moved to add them as board members, Mike Cooper seconded, and all approved.

Next Meetings:  
Work Session on Tuesday, December 27th, 10:00 am, location to be announced.
Board Meeting on Sunday, January 8th, 10:00 am at MoRivCC office.

12-14-16 ml
01-08-17 board approved