The Annual Meeting The SRS Annual Meeting is held prior to the Members Night program. The only order of business is the election of officers for the coming year. Each year we elect a new president-elect who, after serving a year in that capacity, becomes president the following year. We have never repeated a president. Thus, in the 35 years we have followed this system we have had 34 different presidents. Ruth Pattison will become president for 2009-10. The offices of secretary and a treasurer are two-year terms, and candidates for those offices are elected in the even-numbered years. Therefore, this year we must just elect a president-elect.
The nominating committee will propose a president-elect, The by-laws provide for nominations from the floor, as long as you have the permission of the person you wish to nominate.
Members Night: Our annual Members Night is a celebration of individual and ensemble efforts over the past year. Members Night is an evening during which we feel pride in the accomplishments of our members, regardless of their musical experience. Ensembles on all levels are encouraged to participate. The achievement of beginners is as important to us as those of professional players. Those still considering whether to enter your ensemble should get in touch with the President-elect to find out if space remains on the program. S/he will need to know 1) who will play, 2) the title and composer of the work, and 3) the approximate timing. In order to provide opportunities for all interested performers, we ask that each offering be no longer than five minutes, including your commentary (if any).
Summer break: Following our Members Night program, the Seattle Recorder Society will be on summer break. Our new season starts Friday, October 2, 2009..
