Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:23:49 -0700WeeblyTue, 14 Apr 2026 19:12:47 GMThttps://www.bellinghammusicteachers.org/meeting-minutes/april-2026-board-meeting-minutesApril 2, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Rabia Magnusson, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Andrea Rackl, Nathan Campbell
Meeting Called to Order at 8:36 am by Eva
February Board Meeting Minutes Approved:
            - Andrea Moves
            - Kaitlyn Seconds
Treasurer’s Report:
            Checking: $6,786
            Savings: $8,882
Honors Recital:
            - $30 Cash donations
            - $25 online donation
            - Some confusion about start time
            - Waiting on WWU Invoice
            - One recital is ideal, but only if it’s not too long
            - Clarity needed on allowance of number of students.
                        - Discuss and vote will take place at the April General meeting,
                        - Email will be sent prior to the meeting
Chapter Competition:                      
            - 16 participants
            - Judge Fee: $225
            - $300 collected
- Eva will check with Kay and Judy to see if their students are going to the conference, so we can send them a check. ($250)
Waiting on Committee Reports for:
            - MAP
            - Chapter Competition
            - Honor’s Recital (Waiting for WWU Invoice)
Nancy Heyer Scholarship Discussion:
             Does the intention of the scholarship need clarification?
            Are the Application Requirements excessive?
 
Meeting Concludes at 9:21 am

Submitted Respectfully by Nathan Campbell            
]]>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:15:53 GMThttps://www.bellinghammusicteachers.org/meeting-minutes/february-2026-general-meeting-minutesFebruary 19, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Debra Chang, Andrea Rackl, Bo Bestvina, Spencer Rank, Rabia Magnusson, Nathan Campbell
Meeting Called to Order at 9:42 am by Eva
Treasurer’s Report:
            Checking: $6,624.63
            Savings: $6,698.56
January General Meeting Minutes Approved:
            - Andrea moves
            - Rabia seconds
Master Lessons:
            - Kim would appreciate some help organizing for next year. If interested, let Eva know
MAP:
            - Extra day added
Senior Awards
            - Application Deadline is Sunday, March 15th
            - Watch for an email announcing that the form in on the website
Chapter Playoffs:
            - March 13th
            - Registration will be open March 1-10
            - 5 min piece limit
            - $20 fee
            - Must have been a participant in MAP
            - First Congregation Church
February Recital:
           - Got cancelled due to not having enough students
           - Ideas for increasing interest in the event include having a duet theme or potentially having it take place at a                     retirement home.
No General Meeting in March:
April General Meeting will include Music Olympics Practice:
Music Olympics:
            - May 16th
Eva proposes the question, What have you changed about your teaching since you first started?
Business portion of the meeting concludes at 10:35 am
Presentation: “The Joy of Piano” by Spencer

Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell
]]>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:36:15 GMThttps://www.bellinghammusicteachers.org/meeting-minutes/february-2026-board-meeting-minutesFebruary 5, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Rabia Magnusson, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Andrea Rackl, Nathan Campbell
Meeting Called to Order at 8:33 am by Eva
November Board Meeting Minutes Approved:
            - Rabia Moves
            - Michael Seconds
Treasurer’s Report:
            Checking: $6,604.54
            Savings: $6,698.56
Board Approval Form: Chapter Playoffs
            - Rabia moves
            - Andrea Seconds
            - Form approved
Master Lessons Committee Report:
            - Kim would appreciate some help with scheduling next year
            - Better communication about when registration opens
            - Form should have Charlie’s cost ($883.75) and corrected date
            - Collaborating with WWU was beneficial in hosting a teacher of such caliber and quality
February Chapter Recital Cancelled:
            - Not enough students
            - Next year maybe a duet recital to increase interest?
Meeting Concludes at 8:58 am

Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell]]>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:48:01 GMThttps://www.bellinghammusicteachers.org/meeting-minutes/january-2025-general-meeting-minutes7700284January 15, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Andrea Rackl, Rabia Magnusson, Spencer Rank, Dorie Blue, Bo Bestvina, Vanessa Ellis, Brittany Schwegler, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Debra Chang, Nathan Campbell
Meeting Called to Order at 9:41am by Eva
November Meeting Minutes Approved:
            - Andrea Moves
            - Dorie Seconds
Treasurer’s Report:
            Checking: $5,893.63
            Savings: $6,698.56
Deadlines:
            - Young Composers Project 1/15
            - MAP Registration 1/15
            - Senior Awards 3/15
WSMTA:
            - Scholarship/Grant available for MAP
            - Leadership Seminar (Anyone in a leadership position can attend)
            - State Conference is June 27-29
February Chapter Recital:
            - February 7
            - Registration is online
            - Need 20 participants
            - Teachers can have up to 5 students
            - $7 per student
February Program:
            - Spencer will speak on “The Joy of Piano”
            - Bring games to share
April Program:
            - Mock Music Olympics
Discussion:
            - As a teacher, how do you track progress in terms of your career?
Business Portion of Meeting Concludes at 10:32am
Presentation: “Creating Sheet Music” by Nathan

Submitted Respectfully by Nathan Campbell]]>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:22:09 GMThttps://www.bellinghammusicteachers.org/meeting-minutes/november-2025-general-meeting-minutesNovember 20, 2025
Present: Eva Sauve, Rabia Magnusson, Vanessa Ellis, Andrea Rackl, Brittany Schwegler, Nathan Campbell, Debra Chang, Kira Miller, Eileen
Meeting Called to Order at 9:34 am by Eva
October General Meeting Minutes Approved:
            - Rabia moves
            - Vanessa Seconds
Treasurer’s Report:
            Checking: $5,897.89
            Savings: $6,690.13
Teacher’s Enrichment Fund:
            - Available to BMTA members
            - Email Eva for an application link
            - Link will soon be under “Forms” on the website
Chapter Recitals:
            - Members vote to raise student fee to $7 for chapter recitals
Potluck: December 11, 2025
            - Judith Widrig’s Home
Concerts:
            - Bellingham Symphony
            - Bellingham Community Chorus
            - The Light of Hope Returning - choir concert
            - Sanford Hill Piano Series
Discussion: Using AI in Teaching
Business Portion of Meeting Concludes at 10:21 am
Presentation: WSMTA Happenings
            - Kira Miller

Submitted Respectfully by Nathan Campbell
]]>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:21:57 GMThttps://www.bellinghammusicteachers.org/meeting-minutes/november-2025-board-meeting-minutesNovember 6, 2025
Present: Eva Sauve, Andrea Rackl, Rabia Magnusson, Michael Hannon, Nathan Campbell
Meeting Called to Order at 8:33am by Eva
October Board meeting Minutes Approved:
            - Rabia moves
            - Andrea seconds
Treasurer’s Report:
            Checking: $5,844
            Savings: $6,690
Sonata/Sonatina Festival Report:
            - Income: $815
            - Expenses: $749
Halloween Recital Report:
            - Income: $115
            - Expenses: $72.62
Proposal to Adjust Recital Fee Distribution:
            - Student fee goes to $7
                        Or
            - Student fee stays at $5 and participating teachers pay $5 flat fee
            - Vote by members to be had at November General Meeting
Proposal to reconsider student limit per teacher for chapter recitals:
Board Approval Form: February Recital
            - Andrea moves
            - Eva seconds
            - Passes with consideration that the fee may change
Board Approval Form: MAP
            - Form needs to include note that income goes to cover Honors Recital Fee
            - Board will approve over email once the form is updated
New Guidelines for Future Masterclasses:
            - Limit to two students per teacher for the first month of registration.
            - Once the first month of registration is over, teachers may enter additional students.
Teacher Enrichment Fund:
            - New guidelines approved
Headshots for Teachers:
            - Date to be decided
Meeting Concludes at 9:21am

Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell]]>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:06:11 GMThttps://www.bellinghammusicteachers.org/meeting-minutes/october-2025-general-meeting-minutesOctober 16, 2025

Present: Eva Sauve, Kim Bowman, Dorie Blue, Rabia Magnusson, Vanessa Ellis, Debra Chang, Barbara Borris, David Zagelow, Bo Bestvina, Sarah Macpherson-Hanson, Nathan Campbell, Leah Bruno, Nathan, Janice, Amico, Marty

Meeting Called to Order at 9:37 am by Eva Sauve

September General Meeting Minutes Approved:
            - Spencer Moves
            - Rabia Seconds
Treasurer’s Report:
            Checking - $5,305.19
            Savings - $6,690.13
Sonata/Sonatina Festival Recap:
Leadership Seminar:
            - MTNA Conference - Discount for teachers under 30
            - Early Career Fellowship
                        - Mentor
                        - Grant
Teacher Enrichment Fund Available to Members of BMTA:
Legislation Discussion:
District Conference (Oct. 18):
Hall of Fame Nominations:
February Program:
            - Half games, other half???
            - Collaborating/how to coach accompanying strings
Book Club Discussion:
            - Once a month outside of meetings
            - Rabia will email details
Upcoming Events:
            - Masterclass registration open (Masterclass will take place January 24)
            - Halloween recital October 25
                        - Rabia needs volunteers
                        - Rabia needs candy (for treat bags)
                                    - Drop cand off in Leah’s box at Evergreen
            - February Recital is Feb. 7th at 3:00pm
            - Honor’s Recital is March 29th
Advertiser’s Announcement:
            - Please support businesses who advertise with BMTA
Sanford Hill Concert Series:
            - Go to the concerts! Look up details!
Piano Guild Overview:

Business Portion of Meeting Concludes at 10:34 am

Presentation: “Teaching Adults” led by Dorie Blue

​Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell
]]>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:59:57 GMThttps://www.bellinghammusicteachers.org/meeting-minutes/october-2025-board-meeting-minutesOctober 1, 2025
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Andrea Rackl, Rabia Magnusson, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Nathan Campbell
Meeting called to order at 8:34 am by Eva
September Board Meeting Minutes Approved
            - Andrea Moves
            - Rabia Seconds
Treasurer’s Report:
            - Checking: $5,286
            - Savings: $6,690 (This includes the Nancy Heyer Scholarship Fund)
            - Sonata/Sonatina Festival broke even
            - Updated Member list will be out by end of October
Board Approval Form: Halloween Recital
            - Raffle prizes will be announced by end of next week
                        - Families can buy tickets before or at the recital
            - Andrea moves to approve
            - Michael seconds
Board Approval Form: Sonata/Sonatina Festival
            - Signup has covered estimated cost
            - Registration closes Friday, October 3rd
                        - Schedule will be posted then
            - Kaitlyn moves to approve
            - Andrea Seconds
Honors Recital Discussion:
            - Cost is significantly higher than in previous years
            - Ideas:
                        - Raise MAP fee by $5 (currently MAP is $15)
                        - Hold at First Congregational Church
                        - Hold at Whatcom Museum
                        - Ask for Donations at recital
            - Board decides to keep it at WWU, to raise MAP fees and to ask for donations
Teacher Enrichment Fund:
            - Discussion on use for covering chapter fee
            - Eva will write an updated description and email it to the board for approval
            - $200 cap per person per year
                        - Nathan moves to approve the cap
                        - Kaitlyn seconds
Meeting concludes at 9:24 am

Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell]]>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:30:28 GMThttps://www.bellinghammusicteachers.org/meeting-minutes/september-general-meeting-minutes3576773September 18, 2025
Present: Eva Sauve, Andrea Rackl, David Zagelow, Rabia Magnusson, Barbara Borris, Kim Bowman, Michael Hannon, Spencer Rank, Kay Zavislak, Dorie Blue, Bo Bestvina, Sarah Macpherson-Hanson, Emily, Brittany, Leah, Eva, Cordelia
Meeting Called to Order at 9:34 am by Eva Sauve
May Meeting Minutes Approved:
            - Andrea Moves
            - Michael Seconds
Treasurers Report:
            - Checking: $4,511
            - Savings: $6,681 (Includes Nancy Heyer Scholarship Fund)
            - Committee chairs can view the budget on the website to see what has been budgeted for their event.
Sonatina Festival:
            - October 11th
            - Takes place at WWU
Halloween Recital:
            - October 25th
            - Takes place at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
Masterclass with Charlie Albright:
            - January 24, 2026
February Recital:
            - Rabia will follow up with a poll about potential dates
            - Feb. 28?, Feb. 21?, Feb. 7?
WWU Collegiate Chapter Discussion:
            - How to set up and what members of the Collegiate Chapter would want to get out of it.
            - How can BMTA members help and be involved.
Programming Overview:
            - October: Teaching Adult Students - presented by Dorie
            - November: Kira Miller, President of WSMTA
            - January: Creating Sheet Music - presented by Nathan
            - February: Music Games/???
            - April: Mock Music Olympics
Business Portion of the Meeting Concludes at 10:34 am
Presentation: Intro to Japanese Composers - presented by Kay Zavislak
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Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell]]>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:22:55 GMThttps://www.bellinghammusicteachers.org/meeting-minutes/september-2025-board-meeting-minutes​September 4, 2025
Present: Eva Sauve, Rabia Magnusson, Michael Hannon, Andrea Rackl, Nathan Campbell, Kaitlyn Ronstadt
Meeting called to order at 8:35 am by Eva
June 2025 Board Meeting Minutes Approved:

• Andrea moves
• Rabia seconds

2025-2026 Budget Approved

• Eva moves
• Michael seconds

Membership Review:

• Motion to approve refund to Amy Black

        - Andrea moves
        - Michael seconds
Halloween Recital Approval Form:

• Venue cost is a little more

        - Rabia will follow up about rate

• Board will approve once form is updated

Programing Overview:
Book club Discussion:
Honor’s Recital needs Co-Chair:
Workshop needs Chair/Organizer:
Reminder that Masterclass fee is now $55
Meeting concludes at 9:23 am
 
Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell
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