DES Meeting Minutes

1/6/12  BOD Meeting at OCVFC Station 5

Meeting called to order at 19:22 hours by President Jester

Members in attendance were: Gerald Brinson, Chris O’Barsky, James Jester, Robert Korb, Jr., Tom Parker, Jeff Paige, Sean Guschke and Skip Carey.

President Jester advised the previous meeting minutes were posted online.

The treasurers report was presented and is attached to the minutes.

Committee Reports:

Sean Guschke reported the pipers are making good progress with a three song set currently being worked on. Guschke advised he thought we would be ready for the public by June 2012.

Gerald Brinson reported the Ways and Means committee took in $212 from the December 16, 2011 holiday social and the winner of the 50/50 was Angie Sipple. Sipple donated $50 back to the society for a total of $156 disbursed as $106 to the Ways and Mean account with the remaining balance of $50 in the general fund.

President Jester reported the St. Baldricks Foundation fund raiser currently had 3 barbers and 5 shavees signed up. Jester advised he was looking for more barbers to speed up the shaving process for the next event. Jester urged members to get the word out. The event will be held on Saturday March 17, 2012 at 4pm at Station 7 in Pittsville.

President Jester reported the most recent Board of Directors meeting minutes were posted online.

There were no resignations.

There were several applications for membership to discuss.

Jeff Jewell’s application was received for active membership. Jeff was not in attendance. This was Jeff’s second concurrent missed meeting. Jeff’s application was terminated due to lack of attendance at a Board of Directors meeting. Jeff will be advised he will need to reapply for consideration in the future.

Corey Dean’s application was received for active membership. Corey was not in attendance. This was Corey’s second concurrent missed meeting. Corey’s application was terminated due to lack of attendance at a Board of Directors meeting. Corey will be advised he will need to reapply for consideration in the future.

H. Stephen Price was interviewed for active membership. Sponsor Skip Carey spoke on Steve’s behalf. A motion by Tom Parker and second by Jeff Paige to accept Steve’s request for membership was unanimously approved by hand count of the members present.

Eric Borneman’s application was received for active membership. Eric was not in attendance. A motion by Korb and second by Paige to carry over Borneman’s application to the next Board of Directors meeting was unanimous.

Parris Mancuso was interviewed for associate membership. Sponsor Sean Guschke spoke on Parris’s behalf. A motion by Tom Parker and second by Chris O’Barsky to accept Parris’s request for membership was unanimously approved by hand count of the members present.

Joe Perdue’s application was received for active membership. Joe was not in attendance. This was Joe’s first missed meeting and will be forwarded to the next Board of Directors meeting in April.

Bonnie O’Bier was interviewed for associate membership. Sponsor Gerald Brinson spoke on Bonnie’s behalf. A motion by Tom Parker and second by Chris O’Barsky to accept Bonnie’s request for membership with BOD member Brinson abstaining was unanimously approved by hand count of the members present.

Scott O’Bier was interviewed for associate membership. Sponsor Gerald Brinson spoke on Scott’s behalf. A motion by Tom Parker and second by Chris O’Barsky to accept Scott’s request for membership with BOD member Brinson abstaining was unanimously approved by hand count of the members present.

New Business

President Jester discussed the quarterly board of directors and general membership meetings that currently meet on Fridays. It was discussed and a motion by Jeff Paige with a second by Chris O’Barsky to move the meetings to Saturdays was unanimously approved by hand count of the members present.

President Jester discussed the current status of the DES pipes and drum corps. A discussion ensued about the current reimbursement of $5 per lesson to be increased to $10 to help offset the cost of instruction. The idea was tabled.

President Jester discussed the current bylaws state the annual meeting and elections are to be held on St. Patricks Day. A discussion ensued regarding the annual fundraiser being held on the same day and trying to focus on one thing or another. A motion by Tom Parker and second by Chris O’Barsky to change the date to the first Saturday in April  was unanimously approved by hand count of the members present.

President Jester advised based on the previous motion to change the annual meeting and elections that the election committee may need to be adjusted. He will provide an update at the next meeting.

President Jester advised he forgot to send ballots in December for election of the position of Vice President and Treasurer for each to hold a two year term. A motion by Chris O’Barsky and second by Tom Parker to reappoint current positions by Jeff Paige (VP) and Chris Trimper (Treasurer) was unanimously passed by hand count of the members present.

President Jester advised he was contacted by directors Scot Wells and Jim Dickerson who advised they no longer wished to vacate their director positions and become active members was accepted.

A motion by Jeff Paige and second by Tom Parker to emergency appoint the recently vacated directors positions for 2012-2014 term was granted to Sean Guschke and Gerald Brinson by unanimous hand count of the members present.

Sean Guschke provided an update on the pipes and drum core. Guschke advised two members, Chris O’Barsky and Rick Raymond were ready to get on the pipes. A discussion ensued regarding the purchasing, reimbursement and contractual obligations any piper would have when accepting DES purchased pipes. A motion by Jeff Paige and second by Gerald Brinson to purchase two sets of pipes at a cost of $1300 each was passed by hand count of the members present. Board members Sean Guschke and Chris O’Barsky abstained from the vote.

A discussion ensued whether or not we should continue to have the monthly socials. An overwhelming response was yes to continue the socials.

President Jester advised he was approached by Sean Donovan with an interest to become Chaplain of the DES. A motion by Chris O’Barsky and second by Tom Parker to appoint Sean Donovan to the position of Chaplain with any future available Chaplain positions to be appointed by the immediate Past President was passed unanimously by hand count of the members present.

Concerns of Board of Directors

Chris O’Barsky thanked the board for the purchase of a set of pipes.

Gerald Brinson thanked the board for the appointment to director and asked to remember to raise a glass for member Michael McMullen on the upcoming anniversary of his passing.

A motion by Chris O’Barsky and second by Tom Parker to adjourn the meeting at 2041 was passed unanimously by hand count of the members present.