FDABA Minutes
August 13, 2003
Old Market Pub, Portland
Present: Laura, Jeff, Phil, Jeannette, Monica, Lani, and Renee
Absent: nobody!
Meeting called to order at 6:45 pm.
I. Minutes Approval. Jeff moved to approve the 5/3/03 minutes, Laura seconded, unanimously approved.
II. Financial Report
A. Lani reports FDABA is in a good cash position.
1. Upon hearing this news, Jeff proposed we have our next meeting in Cancun. No seconds. Bummer. Motion denied.
B. Executive officers, when at Bank of America, need to have their driver’s
licenses photocopied and sent to:
[information omitted}
C. Jeannette moved to approve financial report, Jeff seconded, unanimously approved.
III. Old Business
A. Big Green Benefit date has moved to 9/26/03 (exact locale TBA). We will be receiving $500 from the Oregon Club.
B. OMB BBQ
1. Also scheduled for 9/26; Jeff to check to see if FDABA can do on 9/19 (mid-band-camp) instead.
2. Monica motioned to issue Jeff a check for $600.00 to purchase food and rent BBQ with; Lani seconded, approved unanimously.
3. Until scheduling issue is resolved, Phil requested all board members email or otherwise contact him regarding which event they can help at (one is required). Monica will send postcard and do email call for BBQ volunteers and BGB players.
C. Homecoming 10/25/03 UO vs Stanford
1. Armory (rehearsal site) is already paid for by OMB.
2. Phil requested committee heads submit budgets to him ASAP so OMB doesn’t have any surprises.
3. Music – Monica to scan, convert to pdfs, an email to Renee to put on FDABA website. This new convenience will be mentioned in upcoming newsletter.
4. Scott Barkhurst wants to put the Homecoming schedule in the next issue of Ledger Lines. We will use last year’s schedule; Monica will forward to him.
5. Volunteers: No additional volunteers will be solicited.
6. Percussion: Jeff to contact Tim Vian (Thurston HS) to confirm drumline participation. Lani motioned to extend Mr. Vian a complimentary one-year FDABA membership in exchange for providing us a complete and talented drumline.
7. Seating: Same as last year, alongside the OMB. Phil to talk to Todd to clarify times when FDABA can play independently and with the OMB.
8. Post-game Social:
a. Food: Sub-sandwiches free for FDABA members, $6 for non-members. And maybe nice, warm soup. Will require Fine-4-BBQ stamp (Phil to provide).
b. Tentative list of awards to be presented at post-game social (to be embellished, refined, and presented by Laura, Renee, and Monica)
1. Longest distance traveled to HC
2. Spirit award
3. Woodwinds: Reed in longest use
4. Biggest on-field flub-up while in OMB
5. Longest time since picked up horn
6. Honorary Duck
7. Earliest joining female/male in OMB
8. Hard Core Duck Award
9. Most obscure UO band memorabilia item
10. Open nominations- who and for what
11. Most directed (played under the most directors)c, Raffle: Jeff to contact Duck Shop to ask for cool door prizes.
9. Breakfast: Monica moved to do a renewed and improved breakfast at 10am; Jeff seconded, approved unanimously. We’re jazzing it up a bit- yummy! Cost is around $12. Free coffee for everyone.
10. A/V equipment: Jeannette to reserve a TV/VCR so we can watch old band videos.
D. Logo-oh-no
1. Phil’s research: Sent a letter to twin Phil, haven’t heard back yet... Phil contacted Nita Nichols at the U of O Trademark Protection Department, who said FDABA is in violation because we used green, yellow, and the word “duck” together.
2. Laura’s research: Laura designed a logo and sent it to the University Advancement Department, who said it was too confusing with the OMB. Whatever! Laura designed an obscene logo on the spot, which drew tears of laughter. Interesting fact: the Oregon Club uses the “O”, yet isn’t officially associated with the University of Oregon.
3. So, Phil to talk to Todd about possible consequences of this mess and to the Oregon Club regarding affiliation; Laura to talk to Nita to get absolute rules for trademark use/infringement, and some real options. If FDABA ends up treading water, we may need to pay a visit to Mr. Frohnmayer. Hopefully, all this can be cleared up in a few weeks. Phil requested he, Laura, and Jeff email each other regarding logo issue.
IV. New Business
A. Affiliations
1. Reservations about officially affiliating with the U of O abound. Other options include affiliating with the Oregon Club or the UO Alumni Association.
B. Newsletter
1. Content to Renee by Wednesday, August 20th.
2. Mailing date is set for September 5th (Labor day week)
Next meeting Sept 6th in Eugene after the pick up game. Meet at Phil’s parking spot.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.