Piano Technicians Guild
Oklahoma Chapter Minutes
May 17, 2001



Meeting started at 8:44AM and was held at Ben Davis’s shop.

Minutes were read and accepted.

Invocation was given by Gary Bruce.

Treasurer’s report was given by Gary Bruce. Current balance - $2,361.09.

Motion was made by Bob Scheer and seconded by Don Bond to give an additional $50 to the delegate attending the Reno Convention Council over and above per diem already approved. Motion passed with 3 for it, 1 opposed, and 3 abstained.

A slate of officers for July 2001was presented: Ben Davis as President; Bob Scheer as Vice President; Keith McGavern as Secretary; Gary as Treasurer; and Valerie Crawford as Newsletter Editor. A motion was made by Gary Bruce and seconded by Bob Scheer to accept the slate as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

New style of PTG bookmarks were given to all in attendance by the Secretary.

A recommendation was offered to Norman Cantrell by Keith McGavern to propose a change in wording for Proposal 6 for the Reno Council. Norman said he would report some idea for this rewording at the June meeting.

The technical _Estimating Rebuilding Pianos_ was presented by Ben Davis. Two grand pianos were available to discuss ideas and recommendations when rebuilding is necessary and what falls under the concept of rebuilding.

By the end of the meeting seven persons had been in attendance:
Valerie Crawford, Ben Davis, Keith McGavern, Bob Scheer, Norman Cantrell, Don Bonds, Gary Bruce.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,



Keith McGavern, RPT
Oklahoma Chapter Secretary