Details

  1. Welcome all. Recognize everyone attending this planning meeting.
  2. Acceptance of the last set of minutes (suggest any changes to the secretary Pat D beforehand).
  3. Schedule 2nd quarter (April 2020) meeting date, time and location.
  4. Summarize:
    • Progress securing CDR's own AED unit as soon as possible
    • Start announcing scholarships available to applicants
  5. Treasurer’s Report (Rich D) about 20-25 min please. (Motion to accept budget will be requested)
  6. ECD Report:
    • Turning of the Year Ball (TOTY)
    • ECD in general
    • Holding one or more balls off-site. Masquerade and possibly Netherfield
    • Paying for the Jane Austen Ball prep session bands and callers.
    • Making an upstairs storage cabinet at First Baptist Church
      (so that the sound equipment and table stuff doesn’t need to be carted so far).
      It looks like we’ll be pushing TOTY into 2021.  New Years Day is on a Friday, and so the Planning Committee felt the Ball should be either on Saturday the 2nd, or on Thursday (New Years Eve). Since Contra is planning a New Years eve bash, and it’s their night, that puts us on the 2nd.
  7. Contra Report:
    • 2019 Thanksgiving Dance Festival
    • Meeting with Pastor Ann Kemper of Covenant United Methodist Church
    • Contra dance in general
  8. New Business:
    • Ideas open for discussion:
    • A “Greeter” / “Concierge” individual at sign-in table for Contra
    • Membership support:
      A welcome email for new members
      Special guest nights
      Maybe set certain dance nights and events for experienced dancers only
  9. Any other matters to discuss?

Try to end no later than 5:30 PM. Thank you all for your contributions and support of CDR!

Caller

Dave Boyer

Long time dancer in both English Country dance and Contra, Dave Boyer was elected president of CDR in September, 2019. Dave’s enthusiasm for community dance is deep and infectious. He loves sharing how great it is to dance together. He is a past president of one of Rochester’s Rotary Club chapters, and a gifted caricaturist whose artistic eye captures the inner joy of his subjects.

Band

CDR Board

Cindy Culbert, President, Padraic Neville, Vice President, Michael Pallischek, Treasurer, Charlie Rosenberg, Secretary, Representatives from the English and Contra planners

The CDR Board consists of fun, dedicated folks committed to keeping Country Dancing alive in Rochester. The members include the elected officers and representatives of the planning committees for the regular weekly dances and our special events. Our quarterly board meetings are open to the public and help keep everyone in the loop.