The Blues Blowtorch Society
GM/BOD Meeting – November 19, 2010

GM/BOD meeting called to order at 6:31 pm by Randy Hoffman, President

Approved minutes of October GM/BOD meeting.

Committee Reports:

Membership – Frank Black - 214 Members + 15 Corporate Sponsors = 229   Members

Entertainment – The BBS has begun discussion with another venue to host Blues events and will be discussed as progress develops.  Fundraising ideas were welcomed and discussion was initiated about a Mardi Gras event to showcase local talent. Randy and Debbie are researching options.

Donations for Matthew Curry and the Blues Furry are still needed

Merchandise – Bob Wills - The following is cost info on 3 types of huggies:

#1): Huggies similar to our type on hand: $270 per 250

#2) Huggies of similar weight but with solid bottoms: $515 per 250

#3) Huggies that are rigid, solid bottoms but not collapsible: $270 per 210

Bob will be setting up our merchandise at the Blues Bash at the Eagles in Bloomington.

Education – Steve Mehlberg – I have 200 harmonicas now

Newsletter – Still in progress. It should be out mid December.

Treasurer – Deborah Mehlberg

General Fund

Education

General Fund _______________ $336.11 + Deposit of $110.00 from Bob Wills for Merch

Education Fund______________ $450.42

Total Balance BBS Accounts____ $886.53

Webmaster -

New Business – Nominations for Officers and Chairs are as follows:

President - Randy Hoffman

Vice President - Jeff Augsburger

Treasurer – Deb Mehlberg

Education – Steve Mehlberg

Parliamentarian – Leonard Beach

Secretary – Sallie Beach

Merchandise – Bob Wills

If there are no other nominations before the next meeting there will not be an election.

The Blues Blowtorch Society
GM/BOD Meeting – October 15, 2010

GM/BOD meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by Randy Hoffman, President

Approve minutes of September GM/BOD meeting.

Committee Reports:

Membership – Frank Black - 214 Members + 15 Corporate Sponsors = 229   Members

Entertainment – 3^rd Friday Blues – Each artist will provide music during their break so the Juke Box will not be used.
 I need some help getting donations to help Matthew Curry & the Blues Fury get to Memphis.
 Debbie’s motion to offer our corporate sponsors a one year membership in exchange for a donation was approved. Randy Hoffman abstained.

Merchandise – Bob Wills - I have talked with HVC on the huggie cost. Order of 250 cost $1.08 ea. total cost $270.-.
 I asked for a price for 125 in black with yellow printing & 125 in green with black printing. 
Randy – I hated the old huggies, they wouldn’t stand up.  Can we look at a different design? 
Update on the brochures? Subject was tabled until next month when Bob is present.

Education – Steve Mehlberg – I taught a Harmonica Workshop for 100 Boy Scouts in Cisco, IL. And in Baxter, Iowa for a 3^rd Grade class.
The BOD approved ordering 200 engraved harmonicas, reimbursing Deb for plain harmonicas she paid for
and compensating Steve for the workshops he taught.

 Newsletter – Pending

Treasurer – Deborah Mehlberg

 Education Fund

General Fund _______________ $1,154.11

Education Fund______________ $650.42

Total Balance BBS Accounts____ $1,804.53

Webmaster -

 New Business –  

The December 3^rd Friday Blues at the Treehouse will serve multiple purposes;

Our Christmas party where we will collect cans of food for the Clare House and a Fund Raiser for

Matthew Curry and the Blues Fury to send them to Memphis for the IBC.

Please start collecting items for an Auction, Raffle and give a ways. Deborah Mehlberg will store items.

Ideas?????  Volunteers to work? 

The Blues Blowtorch Society
GM/BOD Meeting – September 17, 2010

GM/BOD meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by Randy Hoffman, President

Approved minutes of May GM/BOD meeting.

Committee Reports:

Membership – Frank Black - 210 Members + 15 Corporate Sponsors  ===  225   Members

                               Ed & Pam Moore were elected by the BOD as General Board Members – CONGRATS!!

Entertainment – J Balmer has resigned. Debbie will continue doing what she does for the entertainment.

Third Friday Blues at the Treehouse schedule is Denise LaGrassa in October, Bill Porter in November

then Matthew Curry and the Blues Fury for December.

Merchandise – Bob Wills reported the Sweet Corn Fesitval sold $83 in merchandise and $35 in memberships.

He would like to have new BBS brochures designed.

Education – Steve Mehlberg – Metamora Workshop I had 30 students. This event was for the Art Rod Festival.  

Newsletter – Nov - Dec under construction

Treasurer – Deborah Mehlberg

 General Fund

Education Fund

General Fund _______________ $993.02

Education Fund______________ $650.42

Total Balance BBS Accounts____ $1643.44

Webmaster

The pictures of the Nothin but the Blues Festival are on line on the pictures page. 

Special Thanks to Ralph Weisheit for providing CDs of the event. High resolution digital

 copies are available upon request to BBS members

New Business –  

The December 3^rd Friday Blues at the Treehouse will serve multiple purposes;

Our Christmas party where we will collect cans of food for the Clare House and a Fund Raiser for

 Matthew Curry and the Blues Fury to send them to Memphis for the IBC.

Please start collecting items for an Auction, Raffle and give a ways. Deborah Mehlberg will store items.

Ideas?????  Volunteers to work? 

The Blues Blowtorch Society

GM/BOD Meeting – May 21, 2010

GM/BOD meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by Randy Hoffman, President

Approved minutes of April GM/BOD meeting. 

Committee Reports:        

Membership – Frank Black - 193 Members + 15 Corporate Sponsors = 207   Members

Entertainment – J. Balmer – Discuss the BBS 10^th Anniversary options for September Third Friday.

Merchandise – Ed & Pam Moore - We have no agenda at this time.

Education – Steve Mehlberg – I need to order 10 dozen Harmonicas for workshops planned.

I have been asked to assist at SPAH, I was wondering if the BBS would pick up the expenses.

 Steve,

SPAH has a kids seminar that offers Free Harmonica-Free Lessons-Free Lunch, which originated with Buddy Wakefield and last year Judy Smith taught the kids program.   The way this seminar is set-up, volunteers are needed to assist.  The kids are introduced to the harmonica before being broken up into groups of 5-10 depending on the number kids attending and the number of volunteers available.  After the kids have a chance to practice they are lined up to parade in the hotel hallways before returning back to the room where the kids are given a sack lunch.

 If you would be interested in volunteering to assist in this program let me know because we can always use your help.

Thanks for your interest.

Elizabeth Atkison
SPAH Convention Director

 This is the organization the Blues Hall Of Fame recommended I join to enhance the BHOF Ambassador of Education status for the BBS. Cost per year $45.00.

 Expenses up to $300.00 was voted on and approved.
     

Newsletter – Rachel Scharnett has moved to Nashville, Randy will handle the newsletter.

Treasurer – Deborah Mehlberg

 I received the Bill for the insurance; if no events the cost will be $250.00

 General Fund 

Education Fund

General Fund _________________$ $1,909.05

Education Fund________________$ $550.42
Total Balance BBS Accounts____   $2459.47

Funds will be moved from the general fund to the education fund to cover Steve’s trip and harmonica purchases.

Webmaster –Deborah Mehlberg –I have added the option of renewing memberships online using pay pal.  This option allows for the use of credit cards should someone not have a pay pal account.   

 New Business –  

The Blues Blowtorch Society

GM/BOD Meeting – February 19, 2010

GM/BOD meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by Randy Hoffman, President

Approved minutes of January GM/BOD meeting.

Committee Reports:        

Membership – Frank Black - 174 Members + 15 Corporate Sponsors  ===  188   Members

 Entertainment – J. Balmer – Update on 10th Anniversary. 
New venues could include the Blueline Club 2 weekends a month or the Corn Crib
(when not in use) could include a BBS night & profit from ticket sales.

 Deborah Mehlberg – Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials for March 19th 3rd Friday Blues at the Treehouse.  

Merchandise – Ed & Pam Moore - We have no agenda at this time.

Education – Steve Mehlberg – Workshops I’ve held since our last meeting; 
Kimes School 60 participants, Blizzard Bash 15 participants & Chiddix 66 participants. 
 I’m teaching Harmonica to at Heartland Community College 6 class’s total.  The BOD approved.

Steve “The Harp” has been named “Teacher of the Month” at the Music Shoppe in Normal for the Month of March.  
A display of Steve “The Harp” will be on display through out the month.

Newsletter – Rachel Scharnett

Treasurer – Deborah Mehlberg 

General Fund  

 Education Fund

General Fund _________________$2,617.72
Education Fund________________$430.41
Total Balance BBS Accounts____   $3048.13

 The BOD approved transferring $500 to the education fund and contributing $200 to the Lil Dave Memorial Fund. 

Webmaster –Deborah Mehlberg –I have added the option of renewing memberships online using pay pal.  This option allows for the use of credit cards should someone not have a pay pal account.    

Since Ralph W. and Susan Walker have not been attending our events we need to find someone with a good camera to take pictures at the 3^rd Friday Blues at the Treehouse.  Anyone with pictures of past events is encouraged to send to Deborah464@aol.com so the web site may be updated to show our events.

 New Business –  

A donation jar will be put out for Lil Dave Thompson’s Family tonight and at the Lil Ed concert

In Memory of Lil' Dave Thompson 1969 – 2010.

 A support fund has been set up by the family of Lil' Dave Thompson. There is also updated information on how to contact the family and funeral arrangements have been finalized.

The funeral for Lil' Dave Thompson will be at  2:00pm Saturday February 27th, 2010

Bell Grove Mission Baptist Church

1301 BB King Rd

Indianola, MS 38751

 Lil' Dave is survived by his children:  David Jr. (20), Danielle (19), Shequeena (18), Shirleiah (16) and Destiny (13); sisters Patricia,     Barbara Denise (twin sister), Jennifer and Pasty Thompson,  Zenovia Henderson and Rose Marie Richmond; and brothers John, Sam, Elijah Allen and Tyrone Thompson. 

 The BBS is still in need of a photographer for our events.                                                                                                                            

The Blues Blowtorch Society

GM/BOD Meeting – January 15, 2010

GM/BOD meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by Randy Hoffman, President

Approved minutes of December GM/BOD meeting.

 

Committee Reports:

Membership – Frank Black - 170 Members + 14 Corporate Sponsors = 184   Members

 

Rick was elected by the Board to be a General Board Member

 Entertainment – J Balmer  

January - Hounds Tooth - Blues Society will cover January's room

expenditure for 1 double which cost $59.00. 

BBS t-shirts were approved to be given to the band members.

J suggested we hire two local bands and one headliner for the Spring Fling. 

He has contacted city administrators about the location and is waiting their reply.

Deborah Mehlberg – I have secured Sally Weisenburg & Her Famous Sidemen  will perform in February 19th,

3rd Friday Blues at the Treehouse. 

Peter Zurch joined the Society at the meeting and is helping sponsor Lil Ed for his birthday party.

Between the Treehouse and a Peter, I have everything covered except for the cost of

2 single rooms at a cost of $100.00. BOD approved this expenditure. 

BJ Allen will probably cancel March since the Treehouse financial change unless

she can get a Saturday Night gig close by. She plans on letting me know after the IBC.

 

Southside Cindy canceled April so I moved STHBB to April and plan to rebook June with Matthew Curry & The Curr Few (He will be out of school).

Merchandise – Ed & Pam Moore – BBS t-shirts were approved to be given to the members of Hounds Tooth.

Education – Steve Mehlberg - I have been asked to present the Harmonica Workshop at Second Presbyterian Church.

David Barker in El Paso has called and requested a Harmonica Workshop and a table for the BBS for the 

2nd Annual Blizzard Blast to be held on January 30, 2010. BBS BOD approved, GM approved.

Steve Mehlberg - I ordered 288 Harmonicas.  I have been contacted by Chiddix Jr. High school 

to schedule Harmonica Workshop for February 4th 2010. Chiddix, Heartland and Blizzard Bash harmonicas were approved.

Steve was approached by WMBD to do a piece on him at one of his workshops.

Newsletter – Rachel Scharnett

Treasurer – Deborah Mehlberg

General Fund  

Date	No.	Description	Debit	Credit	Running Current Balance
1/11/2010	1595	Awards	$66.02		$2,833.70
1/4/2010		Membership Dues		$185.00	$2,899.72
12/18/2009		BBS Hats HARLAN VANCE COMPANY NORMAL IL	$438.60		$2,714.72
12/15/2009		Membership Dues & Merchandise		$195.00	$3,153.32
12/3/2009		Membership Dues & Merchandise		$455.00	$2,958.32
11/24/2009		Membership Dues & Merchandise		$162.00	$2,503.32
11/23/2009		ACH DEPOSIT TRANSFER PAYPAL  Website Payment - Corp Dues		$96.80	$2,341.32

Education Fund

Date	No.	Description	Debit	Credit	Running Current Balance
12/16/2009	661	Steve Mehlberg - 2nd Presp H. Wrkshp	$100.00		$652.15
11/24/2009	660	Steve Mehlberg  - Car Club H. Wrkshp	$100.00		$752.15
11/24/2009		Education fund  Donation from Judy Elston		$250.00	$852.15

General Fund _________________$2833.70

Education Fund________________$652.15

Total Balance BBS Accounts____   $3,485.85

 

Webmaster –Deborah Mehlberg – New Home Page for the BBS, Plus I have added the option of renewing memberships online using pay pal. 

 This option allows for the use of credit cards should someone not have a pay pal account.  

New Business – Since Ralph W. and Susan Walker have not been attending our events we need to find someone with a good camera to take pictures at the 3^rd Friday Blues at the Treehouse and other events.  Anyone with pictures of past events is encouraged to send to Deborah464@aol.com so the web site may be updated to show our events. 

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