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May 2026 General Meeting Minutes

5/25/2026

 
​May 21, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Mary Walby, Rabia Magnusson, Sarah Macpherson-Hanson, Dorie Blue, Debra Chang, Nathan Campbell, Brittany Schwegler, Spencer Rank, John Mutchler, Kay Zavislak
Meeting Called to Order at 10:18 am by Eva
February General Minutes Approved:
            Two corrections:
                        - Checking and Savings amounts got switched (Correction has been made)
                        - Amendment: There was actually quorum for the Honor’s Recital Vote                  
            - Rabia Moves
            - Michael Seconds
Treasurer’s Report:
            Checking $7,891.94
            Savings: $6,706.82
Vote:
            - Board slate of officers approved for next year
Digital Voting Discussion:
Music Olympics:
            - Went smoothly this year
Scholarship Basket:
            - Still time to donate Wine, Chocolate and money
Book Club:
            - “Learn Faster, Perform Better”
            - Will take place over summer on Monday nights (Probably)
            - Rabia is organizing, look for her email.
Program Ideas:
            - Mock music Olympics should be at an earlier meeting
            - Book club discussion
            -Classes for preschool
            -Strings
Honor’s Recital:
            - Rules update (See email)
Sonata/Sonatina Festival:
            - October 10, Saturday
            - Maybe open up for strings, Baroque and classical pieces, would need at least 12 string participants
Business Portion of Meeting Concludes at 11:21

​Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell

May 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

5/25/2026

 
May 7, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Rabia Magnusson, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Andrea Rackl, Nathan Campbell
Meeting Called to Order at 8:32 am by Eva
April Board Meeting Minutes Approved:
            - Rabia moves
            - Michael seconds
Treasurer’s Report:
            Checking: $8,759.29
            Savings: $6,706.82
Music Olympics:
            - $350 donation to FCC for tuning and rental
            - Board agrees on a $150 increase from approval form for this year with donations to FCC in other years being dependent on financial viability
MAP Committee Report:
            - Profit: $1,235
Honor’s Recital
            - Should be a line item under MAP in the budget
            - Income needs to be corrected
            - Honor’s Recital form will be approved via email
Master Lessons Approval Form: Approved
            - January 23, 2027
            - Board will figure out if a stipend for Piano Tuning is financially feasible and sustainable. (Depending on 2027 budget)
            - Andrea moves
            - Kaitlyn seconds
Nancy Heyer Scholarship:
            - Three questions (see email)
            - $790 used last year
            - Revise application process to remove barriers and make it more based on situation explanation
            - Additional statement on how the student is doing with lessons (follow up)
            - Discussion to continue at June meeting
Meeting Concludes at 9:40am


​Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell

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