Piano Technicians Guild
Oklahoma Chapter Minutes
March 17, 2005

The meeting was held at Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts in Edmond.

Call to order given at 8:35am by Ben Davis.

The invocation was given by Gary Bruce.

The minutes were read, corrected and accepted.

Treasurer’s report: Current balance $2,882.31.

Newsletter report: Barbara once again appeals to the chapter membership to submit articles. The more the merrier.

Old business: The motion to set attendance limits at chapter meetings was mutually withdrawn by Norman Cantrell.

New business:
1) A motion was made by Keith McGavern and seconded by Nathan Sobel to approve $60.00 for advertising in the OMTA Convention booklet. Discussion was held. Motion passed.
2)A motion was made by David Bonham and seconded by Nathan Sobel to look into other advertising possibilities between now and the next meeting. $150.00 is budgeted. Discussion was held. Motion passed.
3) A motion was made by Gary Bruce and seconded by David Bonham to choose Norman Cantrell to be the chapter delegate for the Kansas City Convention. $325.00 is budgeted. Discussion was held. Motion passed.
4) A nominating committee was chosen. The persons on the committee are David Bonham, Nathan Sobel and Dave Scroggins.
5) Blane Morris of Pittsburg, Kansas was accepted into the Chapter rolls as the newest Associate member. Sponsor - Keith McGavern. Congratulations and Welcome aboard, Blane!

The chapter technical consisted of the installation of a Dampp-Chaser Climate Control System in a Steinway Grand, Model B. The installation was done by Gary Bruce & David Bonham. This was a super technical given because it was a complete installation rather than a demonstration of how to install. All sorts of tools were displayed and used to complete the install.

Thirteen (13) persons were in attendance: Ben Davis, Gary Bruce, Dave Scroggins, Nathan Sobel, David & Barbara Bonham, Shem Taggart, Keith McGavern, Greg Lynch, Blane Morris, Matt Stanley.

Chapter archive site:
http://www.ptg.org/chapters/oklahoma/
For pics taken at this meeting:
http://www.ptg.org/chapters/oklahoma/pics/2005p/march/17th.html

Respectfully submitted,
Keith McGavern, RPT
Chapter Secretary