The Wilde Bunch Board Meeting
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
05/12/2014

Attending: Rick Weber, Scott Amspoker, Randy Elliott Coburn, Turtle Bear Guillermo, Dave Meltzer, Jean Maher, and Aaron Wagner

Call to Order: 1800 by Rick

I. Review of previous minutes from March
•	Motion to approve: Dave
•	2nd: Turtle Bear
•	Motion: passed

II. Treasurer's report: Scott
•	Review of finances
•	Majority of expenses for April were due to the purchase of CTC dangles and April being a five week month
•	Motion to approve the treasurer's report: Jean
•	2nd: Dave
•	Motion: passed

III. CTC 2014
•	Housing for visiting dancers is still needed.  Wilde Bunch members will be encouraged to host CTC guests if they are available.

IV.   Community Outreach
•	Gay Pride parade on May 31: 10 members are currently signed up; Kris or Bill can do the calling, and Rick will register the group  (cost $75 + decorations)
•	Gay Pride booth: 7 people signed up (cost $200 + million dollar liability insurance)
o	Motion to attend parade and not have a fairgrounds booth: Jean
o	2nd: Dave
o	Motion: passed unanimously

•	Currently, open house is scheduled July 14 and 21 with a new class on July 28
•	Proposal to change open house dates to June 2 and the new class to June 9
o	Motion to change open house and new class date: Dave
o	2nd: Jean
o	Motion: passed

•	Turtle Bear mentioned the possibility of the Wilde Bunch setting up a booth at the Family Pride Picnic (Morningside) on May 31
o	Dave will contact Young Women United to find out more information.

•	Multiple board members suggested handing out invitations for the open house and new class 
o	Randy and Rick will work on designing the invitations

V.  Member at Large: Randy
•	A potluck will be held on May 19 to celebrate the mainstream crossover
•	Proposal to make first Monday of the month an open house with a special dance
o	Rick will discuss details with Bill to ensure feasibility 
o	Board members were in agreement to pilot this type of schedule

VI. T3  (late September 2015)
•	  Flyers have been generated
•	  Registration for hotel is $89 and cannot occur until October (1 year in advance)
•	  All callers have accepted the contract and have been named
•	  All equipment has been secured, with an extra set available if needed

VII.  New Business

Caller Compensation
Current Wilde Bunch caller rate: $25/hr
•	Motion to raise caller payment to $30/hr effective June 1 and to reevaluate caller fees at a later date: Turtle Bear
•	2nd: Jean
•	Motion: passed by majority; Scott abstained; Randy opposed

Next meeting set for: June 23, 2014 at 1800

Meeting adjourned: 1850

Respectfully Submitted,

Aaron Wagner
Secretary to The Wilde Bunch