Northern Indiana Bluegrass Assoc. Board Minutes

January 15, 2012 - South West Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN.

The meeting was called to order by V. Pres. Joe Steiner @ 12:30pm.
Officers present:                                           Board Directors:
 President - Jim Winger                                 T.J. Collins
 Vice President - Joe Steiner                       Pam Keiper/via phone
 Secretary - Barbara Collins                        Paul Saurborn
 Treasurer – Linda Winger
Others present: Chris Cooperrider – Special Events; Jeanette Young -Vendors; Leslie Ellis -Gate Captain; Sue Saurborn; Pam Keiper-via phone.

• The November Secretary report was e-mailed to each officer in Nov. by Sect. Barb Collins. Paul Saurborn motioned to accept. Jim Winger second. All approve. Motion carried.
• Treasurer’s reports for Dec & Jan were handed out and reviewed by Treasurer Linda Winger. Barbara Collins motioned to accept, Paul Saurborn second. All approve. Motion carried.

INFORMATION ITEMS  

• The South West Conservation Club suggested a price raise in rent. This was reviewed by SWCC and Pres. Jim Winger. An agreement was reached to keep the rent as is and the new 2012 contract was signed.

OLD BUSINESS

• 501c3 – Chris Cooperrider reports her findings. $850.00 fee for filing. Would need to adjust the articles of Incorporation and By Laws.  We will continue working on 501c3 status. Target date for filing is May 1st 2012. 
• Bands- Joe Steiner-V. Pres./Band coordinator. Joe reviewed the band list and budget. Discussion on bands followed. List not complete for S12 & F12 yet. 
• Chris C. would like to do Extended Workshops in the fall. All agreed. Considering a Band Scramble or Battle of the Bands for Spring. Chris will look for someone to investigate and coordinate. Joe S. made a motion to pursue some kind of band scramble and find a director for that event. Also consider an Instrument contest. Discussion will continue at the February meeting.  Jim W. second. All agree. Motion carried.
• Expense Items: Reduced Golf Carts by 2; reduced Porta-Jons by 2;
  Considered reducing size of large 40x100 Tent. All voted no. Both tents are paid for all of 2012. Linda Winger will take pictures of the audience crowd in the 40x100 tent on Thursday and Saturday in Spring 2012 to determine if that tent can be reduced to a smaller size for 2013. 
• Utility usage discussion. Where can we cut back? One suggestion agreed on – Change the A/C temperature in the Log Cabin when not in use.
• Jim Winger will do a study on ‘Early Camping’ and make a recommendation for any adjustments. The board wants to study the impact of any changes and an increase in 2012 is not likely.
• Vendors – Jeanette Young. She has had calls from Vendors interested. So far some of the same are returning. Have Food Vendors, leather goods, music by Harold Jones. Discussion on fees. Suggestions on how to encourage new vendors. Need variety. TABLE: Research on adding vendors and adjusting vendors fees.  Report on vendors in February. 

NEW BUSINESS

• No new business to report.

Other:

• Expenses - NIBGA phone bills, none submitted. 
• Paul Saurborn motioned to adjourn. Joe Steiner second.
  Time: 2:30 p.m.

The next meeting of Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association will be February 19, 2012 at the South West Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Rd. Ft. Wayne, IN.  260-747-4677

Barb Collins - Secretary

Shellie Cagle - 83 - Jan. 21, 2012

Shellie & Bob were long time members and were at many Tri-State festivals. They parked just north of the gate.  Shellie played the bass and loved to sing.

You could always count on Shellie to help out at the festival. She and Bob would often work the gate.

They lived in Detroit area when attending the festivals but Shellie has been in Arizona with her daughter for a number of years.

From her daughter:
Mom passed Sat 1-21-2012 at 12:15 while listening to her bluegrass cassettes I had turned on for her. She stayed in a elder care home and it was just like a house.
She sold her bass many years ago to Dana Cupp Jr for his wife but she would sing and entertain at the home. 
No memorial is planned as that how they wanted it. She is being cremated. She only  had my brother Robert Cagle Jr. and I. Daddy (Bob) left us on May 16, 2008. He left his instruments to the grand kids and only one plays professionally. Adam Cagle has a band in Michigan called Yankeeville.
I am sure she will be playing in heaven with the Bill Monroe and many others.

Baby Birds Like Bluegrass Too

Josh Williams sings Mordecai at the Doyle Lawson Bluegrass Festival at Denton Farm Park in Denton, NC on May 5, 2011. During this song, a small bird lands on Josh's guitar while he's singing. Watch his reaction as he keeps his cool and finishes the song. 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7vBo0ptYJNs#t=87s

Thanks to Dennis Skala for this link.

Event correction Wilmington, OH fest

The correct dates are:
03/30-31 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, Wilmington, OH 45177

Call for IBMA showcase bands

SHOWCASE ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR IBMA BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2012,
Deadline to Apply: Jan. 16, 2012

The premiere opportunity to introduce talent and new music at IBMA's annual World of Bluegrass conference comes in the form of "official" showcase performances which help the music industry assembled see what's new.  These performances take place on a full soundstage and offer selected acts an opportunity to perform in front of hundreds of industry professionals in attendance.

Love one woman, many banjos

Available from the banjo hangout.

Pauline Collingsworth, 79

AUBURN, IN — Pauline Collingsworth of Auburn died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a big bluegrass fan and regularly attended the NIBGA festivals. She was still working and dancing before her recent stroke.