Music Committee

Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2009

Present: Shirley Curry, Kim Early, Anna O’Connor, Sheryl Kieran, Trudi Bakke

1. Reviewed and accepted September Minutes.

2. Updates:
Debriefed on Homecoming Sunday – consensus was that less people strolled by the music table possibly due to the set up sprawling over different areas of the church.

Anna spoke with Sue Stevens and was informed that there was no longer a need to borrow the clavinova.

Kim reported that she attempted to contact the Organ Clearing House twice by phone and received a message saying that the number was not taking calls. She also sent an e-mail and received no response. The committee talked about donating the organ to a church that is in need of one. Kim will talk with Elsa and John about this.

3. The 2010 proposed budget line items were reviewed. Shirley would like to see any money left in the Organ Maintenance Sanctuary line and the Handbell Repair line at the end of the year to be transferred into segregated accounts. Shirley reported that if something happens to the organ we would be looking at thousands of dollars in repairs and that it would also be very pricey to appropriately box up, ship and have the handbells repaired if needed. Kim will ask Cyndi Alden if this is a possibility.

4. Christmas Vespers will be held on Sunday, December 13th at 5:30 p.m. Committee members will arrive at 5:00 p.m. to set up for the reception that will follow the program. Tasks were volunteered for as follows…
• Beacon article and pulpit announcement - Anna
• Reserve room and request set up – Kim
• Learn how to work the heat in Wright Pavilion and unlock the front door - Kim
• Centerpiece - Anna
• Paper products - Sheryl
• Tea – Trudi & Anna
• Cider – Trudi, Anna & Kim
• Christmas cookies - all

5. Shirley requested to use some funds from a segregated account to have a trumpeter at the December 13th 10:00 a.m. service. The committee approved this request. Sheryl will check with Matt Leberge to see if he would be interested in playing. Shirley also said that she would love to have more people in the choir!