Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 07-9, 21 December 2007 at 10:00 am

Meeting called to order at 10:10 am. Present: Roitstein, Apana, Ballard, Emery, Glansdorp, Satterwhite; Absent: Parente. Also present as observer: Potochnic.

MMC to approve minutes of November 2007 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on expulsions, website server move, and budget figures for 2007. Chandler arrived at 10:18 am.

President's Report: presentation of written report. Roitstein reported on securing payment to musicians for D'Leon sessions from two years ago. Extended discussion of duties and responsibilities of the Recording Rep in light of Roitstein's recent resignation. Warner arrived at 10:31 am and the discussion continued.

MMC (moved by Roitstein) to Suspend the Rules and discuss 2008 budget proposal. Discussion of budget proposal. Warner departs at 11:44 am.

Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Apana and Ballard reported on development of scale enforcement campaign and recent developments in the symphonic community.

MPF Report: Chandler reported on receipt of information on 2008 MPF scholarships.

Report of Committees:

• Symphony/Organizing: no report
• Recording: no report
• Education: no report
• Casual: no report
• PR: no report
• Scale: no report
• Bylaw: no report
• Theater: no report
• Elections: no report

Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meeting for January 25 at 10:00 am. Discussion of 2008 budget proposal; MMC (moved by Apana) to adopt as amended. MMC (moved by Roitstein) to propose the following amendments to the Bylaws: increase Annual Dues by $18 per year; increase live work dues to 3.25%. MMC to schedule membership meeting for February 15, 2008 at 10 am.

Unfinished Business: none.

New Business:

Good and Welfare: none.

The meeting adjourned at 1:41 PM.

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer