DAVE SHERMAN'S PROPOSAL

Board members,

At the last board meeting the tabled proposal for the Evenings of Music is detailed here for your consideration. I have added a name change proposal. Please hold your thoughts and comments for the board meeting.

Name Change- In order to give more of a sense of what this night is, I propose the name be changed to "Home Made Music" (spelled that way).

Home Made Music addition- I would like to precede the folk project music makers (and other attendees), with a paid musical act or other high quality performance .I would start the night an hour earlier to accommodate this, still giving the same amount of time for the folk project players. I propose a grant from the board to the Internal Affairs committee in the amount of up to $1000.00 to be spent over the next 12 months. In addition to my own awareness of potential acts , I would consult with our other music bookers to bring in the best we can get.

Benefits of this proposal-

I believe we can enhance the overall quality of the experience for our membership by raising the level of talent attending the nights festivities.

The extra added attraction would be considered a benefit of membership. The goal would be to attract more attendees and add new members. I would have membership forms available at the event and kindly persuade people attending, that they must be members to be there.

In keeping with the mission of this organization this proposal would provide additional performance opportunities for accomplished artists, enriching us all.

Dave Sherman

Internal Affairs Chair