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August 11 - 15, 2008

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Clinicians:  Anton Armstrong and Eric Nelson

Friday, September 19 - Saturday, September 20, 2008     

Providence Baptist Church

Charlotte, NC

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Charlotte Chapter Choristers Guild Annual Meeting

 January 28, 2008 

Host Church:  First Presbyterian Church, Becky Puster
11:30-1:30; included a lunch provided by the church for $8.00 per person and a time of fellowship.

The meeting was called to order at 12:30 by President, Ed Tompkins.  Members Present:  Janice Barnett, Jane Cain, Carey Cannon, Brian Childers, Diane Clark, Jonathan Crutchfield, Anne Hunter Eidson, Suzanne Fairbairn, Brenda Goldfaden, Misti Kai Gwynne, Catherine Harkey, Julia Hubbard, Fran Morrison, Becky Puster, Mary J. Renneckar, Saxon Scarborough, Susan Talley, Steve Talley, Ed Tompkins, Barbara Van Patter, Will Young  

1. Review of 2007

A Director’s Workshop was held September 15, 2007.  Chair and Co-Chair were Mary J. Renneckar and Heather Potter.  Clinicians were Sue Ellen Page and daughter, Amanda Page Smith.  Sixty-one people registered, and evaluations were very positive.  Total expenses were $4,529.60.  Gross receipts were $3,825.00 which makes a net loss of $704.60.  This does not reflect the income received by our local Charlotte Chapter from annual dues to national CG.. 

2. Treasurer’s Report

Brenda Goldfaden told us that our bank is merging with another.  A hard copy of the Treasurer’s Report is attached. 

            Beginning Balance:              $5,673.08
            Ending Balance:                    $6,218.44

The ending balance reflects the annual dues portion received from national CG. 

3. Membership Report

Catherine Harkey reported that we have 142 members in our chapter with 40 of those residing in Charlotte.  North Carolina now has 4 C.G. Chapters:  Triad, Eastern N.C., Charlotte, and the new Blue Ridge chapter.  Many of our former members have transferred to the chapter that holds meetings in the Ashville area. 

4. Website Report         www.cgcharlotte.org

Catherine Harkey began and continues to maintain our website with the help of her grown son.  That being said, there is a need for increased capabilities, and we were all asked to be on the lookout for someone who can help in this area.  All event chairs were reminded to give her information and brochures so that both information and registration can be facilitated by our site.  Also, our web address needs to be on all communication and brochures.

5. Event Reports 2008
   1. CG Music Camp with Co-Chairs, Anne Hunter Eidson & Catherine Harkey. 

“Celebrating God’s Musical Tapestry” will be for rising 3^rd – 6^th graders.   Myers Park Presbyterian Church will host this event, August 11-15, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.  The cost will be $125.00 per child, including lunch and snacks.  Each day will feature the music, culture and food of different country.  Everyone’s help is needed to make this a success.  While we all don’t need to be at camp all day, every day, we were asked to help for 2 hours each day.  A sign up sheet was passed around.

2. Fall Directors Workshop with Co-Chairs, Carey Cannon & Brenda Goldfaden.  Clinicians are Anton Armstrong and Eric Nelson.  The dates are September 19-20, and Providence Baptist Church will be the host.  The current thinking is that Eric Nelson will speak to the Adult Choir and Anton Armstrong will speak to the needs of Middle and High School Choirs.  Carey urged us to think and share any ideas regarding format and content.  With the price tag of those two clinicians, publicity is critical.
    

6. Event Reports 2009

There was no news to report.  The following events were discussed.

1. CG Music Camp

Given our rotation schedule, we are ready to focus on children and/or handbells. C.  Michael Hawn and Global Music were suggested.  We are still looking for two members to chair this event.

2. Fall Workshop

We are trying to hold the 3^rd weekend of September as our event weekend.  A Youth Choir focus was suggested.  Event Chairs are also needed.  Carey told us about Youth Cue, www.youthcue.org, of which Randy Richards is the head.  He will be in Charlotte March 7,8,9 at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church.   

7. Election of 2008 Officers
   1. President                                           Ed Tompkins
   2. Vice-President/Pres. Elect              Mary J. Renneckar
   3. Secretary                                           Ann Hunter Eidson
   4. Treasurer                                           Brenda Goldfaden
   5. Membership/Historian                      Catherine Harkey

    

8. Other Business – old or new

Ed spoke of a desire for more opportunities for fellowship among ourselves and suggested that we look at times when school teachers could also join us. 

9. The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 by Ed Tompkins.

Respectfully Submitted,

Mary J. Renneckar

Secretary, 2007