Lift Every Voice Gospel Choir Board Meeting Minutes: October 15, 2015 Please read over this past meeting’s minutes, if you have any questions please let me know. Thanks again everyone! Meeting starts 5:05 Reminders: Penn Hills trip is still on. A list of name was sent to Dr. Dede and will not be change. Fair is fair. We will leave at 11:45 on Saturday and will return that night after dinner. The keys will be picked up on Friday for the vans. Methodist Church is this Sunday at 8:30; we will arrive at 8:15. The performance is at the 8:30 am service and the 11:00 am service. I. Church Service a. October 25, 2015 at noon. b. Theme Philippians 3:13. c. Breakfast MAYBE served depends on budget. d. Last church service of the semester will be November 8th II. Gospel Fest 1. Established budget is $600 b. The following schools and churches will be invited: c. Invites will be sent out Wednesday October 21 to ensure enough time for a decision. i. Cal U ii. SRU iii. Frostburg iv. Mount Ararat v. Macedonia vi. Triumph d. Decorations i. Green, Black, Brown balloons ii. Music note balloons (Angel’s mom) iii. Table confetti iv. Table Clothes (4) v. Banner (Aaricka’s brother) vi. Green and Brown cups, forks, napkins e. Clothes and Dress Code i. Colors are still: 1. Beige (pants or skirt) 2. Black (collard shirt, pants or dress) 3. White (collard shirt or pants) 4. Army accent (scarves and bow ties) a. The rest will be ordered soon b. Please no bodycon dresses or skirts and no tight pants. ii. Week of Worship 1. Nov 19th is table day to promote the event into its finally days. 2. Nov 15th is a potluck at my house 3. Nov 16th pray room a. Angel and Dani will collab to make two more programs iii. Senior and guest gifts 1. Mya’s gift (undecieded) 2. Thank you cards iv. Food 1. Chartwells Pizza 2. Cake from Walmart 3. Chips (4 bags) 4. Soda (3 cases) 5. Water (3 cases) III. T-shirts a. White T-shirt design made by Melaiya i. Board votes and approves of design. ii. Order will be made soon, possibly will ask choir for a minimum of $5 to aid in cost. IV. Reports: a. Aaricka: Will ask choir’s opinion on what is the issue with attendance. b. Angel: In the process of making Praise and Worship, also will teach a song on Sunday. c. Rondell: No report d. Melaiya: Will make Gospel Fest flyer asap e. Whitney: no report Meeting ends 5:49 Next meeting Thursday October 22 at 5pm.