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November 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 November 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 October 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 October 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 September 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 Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell 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:
- Michael seconds Halloween Recital Approval Form:
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 June 26, 2025
Present: Andrea Rackl, Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Dorie Blue, Nathan Campbell Business Portion of Meeting Begins: 8:49am Minutes from May Board Meeting Approved:
September - Kay - TBD October - Dorie - Teaching Adults November - Kira Miller - WSMTA President December - Potluck January - Nathan - Creating Sheet Music - Other Ideas: Book Club, Mock Music Olympics, Teaching Group Lessons 2024-2025 Budget Review Meeting Concludes at 10:13am Submitted Respectfully by Nathan Campbell May 15, 2025
Potluck begins at 9:30am Present: Andrea Rackl, Eva Sauve, Rabia Magnusson, Debra Chang, Kay Zavislak, Bo Bestvina, Spencer Rank, Nathan Campbell Meeting called to order at 10:17am by Andrea April General Meeting Minutes approved:
Checking: $6,561.56 Savings: $6,673.39 Slate of Officers elected for next year: President: Eva Sauve Vice-President: Rabia Magnusson Treasurer: Michael Hannon Secretary: Nathan Campbell Member-at-large: Kaitlyn Ronstadt Past-President: Andrea Rackl Music Olympics:
Halloween Recital set for October 25 Business Portion of meeting concludes at 10:42am Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell May 1, 2025
Present: Andrea Rackl, Eva Sauve, Dorie Blue, Michael Hannon, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Nathan Campbell Meeting called to order at 8:37am by Andrea Thank you, Dorie, for the many years of serving on the board! Next year’s slate of officers is set to be elected at the May general meeting. March Board Meeting minutes approved:
Jody Graves Workshop contract has been signed August 1st deadline for event dates and details to be sent to the board September 4th Deadline for Michael to post on website
Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell April 17, 2025
Present: Andrea Rackl, Eva Sauve, Kim Bowman, Dorie Blue, Rabia Magnusson, Vanessa Ellis, Debra Chang, Nathan Campbell Presentation: “Helping Students with Performance Anxiety” Led by Kim Bowman Presentation Begins: 9:30am Presentation Ends: 10:30am Business Meeting Begins: 10:37am February Meeting Minutes Passed:
Music Olympics is April 26th Workshop: Artist Retreat with Jody Graves
Meeting Concludes at 11:28am Submitted Respectfully by Nathan Campbell |
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