September 2025 General Meeting Minutes

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
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Submitted respectfully by Nathan Campbell