BOARD BUZZ

At its meeting on July 13, the Rebels Board welcomed new board member, Keith McCulloh and appreciated the way he jumped right in with great ideas for the “ways and means” to promote the club and increase fundraising.

• The board held a lively discussion on shuffling of responsibilities. Katie recommended that each board member have a specific duty, with all of the board supporting each other based on their strengths in different areas. Suggested and approved assignments are:

Outside Club Events Director-Ross Behrens

Workshop Coordinator-Heather Douglas

Sergeant-at-Arms-Rick Gendron

Audio Director-Ruth Gilbert

Club Dance Director-Ginger Johnson

Promotions and “Out & About” Coordinator-Robin Mazo

Social Director-Keith McCulloh

Friday Night and Volunteer Coordinator-Linda Schmidt

Education Director-Brad Sweeney

Membership Director-Stephanie Weiss

Executive positions are:

President-Katie Slater

Vice President-Dave Weiss

Secretary-Linda Guetterman

Appointed positions are:

Meet Me In St Louis Event Director-Penny Davis

Website Coordinator-Lisa Gendron

• Doug Rousar weekend will be very exciting. A weekend package discount is available.
• If you have not been receiving the “Out & About” newsletter, sign up to join our email list for club and local dance information.
• Watch for the announcement stands on each table for future events. Additional information will be available on the flyer table by the front door. Tables will be numbered to help Dave deliver food more efficiently.
• To maintain our relationship with the Stratford (which includes the use of the Gazebo Room at no charge), NO OUTSIDE FOOD may be brought into the dances (exception is given for our monthly member’s birthday cake).
• Plans for “Meet Me in St. Louis” are progressing. Get your tickets early. Rooms are still available in the hotel. If you have never attended a dance competition, contact one of the Board Members for more information about this excellent opportunity for improving your dance!
• With about two months to go, MMISL is a top concern. Volunteers are needed for: checking armbands at the door, registration, 50/50 and door prize ticket sales, etc. Contact a board member to volunteer. The Club is currently financially stable, having successfully paid all previous debt. We are also trying to make MMISL a self-funded event, so if you are associated with a business who may be interested in sponsoring the event or one of the competitions, contact one of the board members.
• For the next year, as your club membership expires, you will be issued a pro-rated membership that must be renewed July 2010. All future memberships will be renewed at the same time annually in July.
• New fans are being purchased to make our dances more comfortable.
• This Friday, most of the board members will be out of town at the Wisconsin Dance Challenge. We want to thank Carolyn and Lance Bottini for volunteering to help on Friday, and we ask that every one try to clear their own tables to help with closing.
• In future meetings, we will be discussing the pros and cons of inviting various pros to town. Suggestions from club members are appreciated.

—St Louis Rebels Board/lmg

To receive a copy of the approved minutes of any Board meeting, please contact one of the Executive Board Members. Board meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Stratford Inn. We welcome comments and concerns. These can be presented to the Board by completing the questionnaire available at the front table of the Friday night dances.

Keep on dancing!