Fall 2006 NEWSLETTER
CHORGEMEINSCHAFT TEXAS
MINUTES
Amelia Mettke, Secretary
These are the general
meeting minutes of Chorgemeinschaft Texas
held July 22nd, 2006. President, Claus Heide, called the meeting to
order at 1:00 p.m. at the Austin Saengerrunde Halle. There were 50 members
present. Secretary Amelia Mettke read the minutes
from the previous meeting. There was one correction: Evansville
is in Illinois, not Ohio. The minutes were approved as
corrected. Treasurer Paul Mettke presented the
financial report. He reported balances of $1,250.00 in the checking account and
$37,201.60 in the money market account. He also reminded those planning on
participating in the Northwest Tour in 2007 that they should have paid a total
of $430.00 per person as of July 1, 2006. The next payment in the amount of
$190.00 will be due October 1, 2006. The report was approved as read.
Vice
President Albert Holck recognized Anna and Helmut Hartmann, and Amelia and Paul
Mettke for setting up for the luncheon and meeting.
Under Old Business, Claus
Heide reported that he had received the contract for the convention center in San Antonio for the 2010
Saengerfest. He recognized Sylvia Cook for her work in getting this deal put
together. The first payment will be due July 31, 2006, in the amount of
$1,670.00 with a second payment due July 31, 2007 also in the amount of
$1,670.00. The total cost of the facility will be $16,000.00 plus. We will have
to use a City approved caterer for the meals. Committees will be appointed for
organizing the Saengerfest. Members should begin thinking about the committee
on which they would like to serve. All clubs must assist in this endeavor in
order to make it a success. We anticipate 1,800 to 2,000 singers to participate
in the Saengerfest.
Helmut
Hartmann made a motion seconded by Carolyn Thompson that we borrow the money
for the payments from the Chorgemeinschaft. The motion carried.
John Donohue reported that the cost per person for the
round trip to Evansville
by bus will be approximately $162.00. If we stop overnight in Little Rock, Arkansas,
the cost will be $302.00 per person or $394.00 per couple. We would arrive in Evansville at approximately 2:00 p.m. if we stop overnight
in Little Rock.
It was agreed by general consensus that we would take two days and spend the
night in Little Rock to travel to and from Evansville. For those who
are interested in flying, the cost is $435.00 per person. The distance one way
is 960 miles and it is estimated that the cost would be $392.00 per person or
$410.00 per couple traveling together.
There was no New Business. There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.