Board Meeting
Date: January 4, 2007
Time: 5:30 – 7:25 p.m.
Location: Shoney’s at Sycamore View
Attendance:
Item 1: Burns Nicht
To date, we have sold 14 tickets, with unopened mail and presumed ticket purchases pending. The society will accrue a profit starting at the 148th ticket sold. The deadline for sales is January 21, 2007. Tickets may be purchased at the monthly meeting or through the mail at P.O. Box 241934, Memphis, TN 38124-1934. Ticket prices are: $50.00 – Member; $60.00 – Non-member; $70.00 – Patron; and $100.00 – Benefactor. The program has been shortened. A photographer will be available. Members are asked to take photos during Burns Nicht and email their best to Sam Rich at the Grace Notes website by the following day.
Objective: Ongoing
Item 2: Treasurer Report
John Simmons reports an approximate checking account balance of $7,700.00. Members may purchase Burns Nicht tickets for guests at the ticket price. The board approved the purchase and use of a receipt book for cash transactions. Checks will be sent to Lyon College and to Sam Rich (Chorale) for the disbursement of the Scholarship Awards.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25.
Time: 5:30 – 7:25 p.m.
Location: Shoney’s at Sycamore View
Attendance:
- Ben Kemker
- Mary Ann Lucas
- John Simmons
- Sam Rich
- Mary Clausi
- Bud Hisky
- Dena Warth
- Janet Mandanna
Old Business:
Item 1: Burns Nicht
To date, we have sold 14 tickets, with unopened mail and presumed ticket purchases pending. The society will accrue a profit starting at the 148th ticket sold. The deadline for sales is January 21, 2007. Tickets may be purchased at the monthly meeting or through the mail at P.O. Box 241934, Memphis, TN 38124-1934. Ticket prices are: $50.00 – Member; $60.00 – Non-member; $70.00 – Patron; and $100.00 – Benefactor. The program has been shortened. A photographer will be available. Members are asked to take photos during Burns Nicht and email their best to Sam Rich at the Grace Notes website by the following day.
Current tasks and assignments are as follows:
| Obtain band count and complimentary dinners | - | Rick Clausi/Mary Ann Lucas
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| Current Reservation Count by | 1/8/07 | John Simmons
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| Emphasize ticket sales during meeting | 1/8/07 | Ben Kemker
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| Ticket sales table during the meeting | 1/8/07 | Mary Ann Lucas
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| Inquire regarding smaller building for Burns Nicht | - | Mary Ann Lucas
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| Table placard Burns Nicht reminder for meeting | 1/8/07 | Sue Malone
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| Vouchers for paid tickets for meeting | 1/8/07 | John Simmons |
Publicity Update and Suggestions:
- Contact Mary Beth Connelly at Channel 3.
- Contact WKNO.
- All Presbyterian and Episcopal churches have
received promotional info.
- Contact West Tennessee Celtic Association.
- Memphis Playbook is running our information.
- Commercial Appeal will attend our event.
- Send publicity information to Kirby Pines.
- Smithfield Fair posters will be available for distribution.
Future Burns Nicht Considerations:
- Do our ticket sales reflect a change in the
current celebration? Should we change the ‘gala’ to
a more informal, smaller ‘supper’?
- As we have few scholarship requests, do we need
a large gala to support funding a large scholarship
account?
- Do we need to book Woodland Hills Ballroom at a
$1000.00 non-refundable deposit 1 year in advance?
The decision tonight is that the deposit and
location will be decided by the new board at their
determined date.
- Availability of credit card ticket purchases during the monthly meetings.
Objective: Ongoing
Item 2: Treasurer Report
John Simmons reports an approximate checking account balance of $7,700.00. Members may purchase Burns Nicht tickets for guests at the ticket price. The board approved the purchase and use of a receipt book for cash transactions. Checks will be sent to Lyon College and to Sam Rich (Chorale) for the disbursement of the Scholarship Awards.
- Assigned to: John Simmons
- Objective: Met
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25.