Rocky Mountain Brassworks

Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
6:00pm 

Present: Dave McLoughlin, Ron Argotsinger, John House, John Ries, Doug Harris, Mike Lusby, Dan Pinkston

Conductor’s Report - Ron Argotsinger 

  • Ron is feeling good for this first concert! 

  • Big news from the rest of the season - Brett Keating contacted that they are bringing in Richard Marshall from Black Dyke Brass Band. 

  • $500 fee for the rehearsal 

  • One rehearsal back, we start on January 12, Mr. Marshall will be with us on January 19

  • Brass fest - Pikes Peak had asked about bringing ensembles - change the solo competition to a solo & ensemble competition? 

    • Friday, April 23 for Solo (or Solo & Ensemble), Saturday, April 24 for the concert

      • Doug Harris working on an accompanist 

Vice President’s Report - John Ries

  • Proposed to approve 26-27 Band Handbook 

    • Seconded by Mike Lusby & Ron Argotsinger 

    • Conversation: 

      • We should add something about the Librarian position in Staff

      • Dan Pinkston needs a RMB email as a board member 

      • There needs to be a policy about losing music - how much is appropriate? 

        • $25 per folder or $5 per piece of music - Helps to hold folks more accountable 

      • Add responsibilities of the Librarian to the handbook as a paid position

        • “Duties of Agents” is in section 6.3 of the RMB Bylaws and includes a section on the duties of the librarian 

      • Member responsibilities - should there be a section in the handbook

        • One responsibility would be taking care of music and turning it in 

    • Season schedule

      • Confirmed Venues for all of the main events - still need to confirm April 24 though. 

      • Tuesday, 12/8 - Aspen Creek PK-8 concert, 6pm

      • Dan has reached out to Sarah Wagner at Broomfield High School - if she isn’t interested, he will follow up with Michael Windham at Westlake Middle School. 

    • Member roster updating 

      • Still need people to fill in and help with responsibilities. 

Treasurer’s Report - John House 

  • “So far, on the surface, things look dismal” 

    • We just got out of summer, where we continue to have expenses but no ticket revenue 

    • SCFD money comes in during October 

    • Other grant opportunities are available that we have not pursued if funding 

    • Financial Report 

      • Intake: $6,608 

      • Expenses: $14,308

      • Deficit $7,700 (compared to $5,684)

        • We still have the holiday concert which is a big revenue generator, so it won’t be as dismal by the end of the year

        • SCFD money 

        • We will most likely break even by the end of the year. 

      • We had additional expense for bank charges 

        • Checks, stamp, deposit slips needed changed when FirstBank changed to PNC and supplies needed replaced 

      • Concert dates sent to Mike Quaim, he is available and booked for all concerts 

President’s Report - Dave 

  • All events put in website for 26-27 season

    • Mailer sent out, Meta ad placed ($52), email sent to contact list for September concert 

    • Mailing went out on Monday with whole season schedule 

      • 48th Season!

    • Created a poster for the first concert

    • Dave will be creating the graphics and the Zeffy link for the rest of the concerts for the season

      • Brass fest - how much per ticket? Board thinks it was $10, Dave will investigate what was on from last year 

Meeting Adjourned at 6:47pm 

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