Music Committee

Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2010

Present: Shirley Curry, Kim Early, Sheryl Kieran, and Trudi Bakke.

1. Reviewed and accepted February Minutes.

2. Updates:
• Shirley reported that Rev. Alan Meyers from West Brookville, Maine picked up the Reed organ on April 20th after seeing the listing in the ACE Newsletter. The West Brookville congregation lost their organ in 1982 to a fire. Rev. Meyers has shared that the organ is already in service at their church!

• Kim shared with the committee the church’s rental agreement which states that the “use of the Sanctuary by external groups shall be restricted to worship, weddings, funerals, concerts, appropriate educational events, and other uses approved by the program staff/Senior Minister.”

• Chris Keiter has responded that money to replace the choir kitchen chairs would not come out of the annual operating budget and Guy Gledhill added that money would also not be available from the House Committee. Cyndi Alden suggested that such expenditures typically come by request from such places as Rummage Sale or Holly Daze Bazaar proceeds.

3. All current Music Committee members will continue to serve on the committee during the 2010-2011 year. Kim spoke with Peg Carmichael who agreed to join next year and Christi Cannell who would like to attend a meeting before committing. Anna had agreed to talk with Beth Hess – Kim will check in with Anna to see if Beth agreed to join. Another possibility is Kim Knowles.

4. Five Sundays remain open in the Summer Music schedule. Kim will check with Jim Dyer, Lexi Bakke and Joan Carrier and Sheryl will check with Craig Skeffington. The committee agreed to sign up for the summer Sundays that they will write thank you notes for now, hoping to be able to attend those Sundays, but at the very least be able to send out a thank you note in a timely manner.

5. Shirley will be away from the church the five Sundays in August and Peter Dickson will be filling in.

6. Other business:
• Shirley requested money from segregated account 3010 to purchase 35 black folders at ~$6.40 a piece. Committee approved request.

• Shirley shared a note informing us of a men’s quartet called Voice of Praise who will be in the area from Virginia the week of July 12th. The committee listened to a lovely sample of their music. They are looking for churches to perform at – they have CD’s to sell, but do not charge for the performance. Sheryl will follow up to find out how involved of a project hosting the group would be.

The next meeting is set for September 9th.