The Cortland Old Timers Band is managed by
its members, on a volunteer basis.
CONDUCTOR/MUSIC DIRECTOR - Nick Pauldine - was chosen
by the membership to provide musical leadership for the
organization in 2019 and beyond. As principal musician and conductor, the
Music Director will devote the majority of his efforts to the technical and
musical performance of the band, relying on the band’s functional
committees for administrative support. The responsibilities of the Music Director
position are defined in detail in the official Band Charter. The Music Director’s
participation in membership meetings and meetings of the Executive Board shall
be in an advisory capacity only.
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR - Michael
Poole - was appointed as Associate Conductor
in 2012 to assist the Music Director in conducting and rehearsing the Band.
In this role, the associate conductor will gain experience and confidence,
while being mentored by the Music Director for advice, suggestions and observation.
This relationship will evolve and grow, as with their confidence in each
other. This position carries no additional voting privileges.
OFFICERS/BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Organizational Structure: In November
2013, under terms of the band’s Charter, the members elected the
following band members as officers to perform the administrative duties of
the organization. These officers shall henceforth be known as the Executive
Board:
PRESIDENT: Scott
Baxendell
VICE PRESIDENT: Natalie Miner
SECRETARY: Jeanine Rose
TREASURER: Sharon
Detzer
LIBRARIAN: Terry
Perkins (with help from Terry Mingle and Colleen Thomas)
BUSINESS MANAGER: John
Folmer
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE: Emma Gage, Colleen Thomas, and Barbara Jo Williams
APPOINTED POSITIONS
Several other functional committee assignments have been established to assist the officers in the operational work of the band, as follows:
PROPERTY
MANAGER: Scott
Baxendell
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER: Dick Martin (with help from Mary Ann Fadale)
MEMBERSHIP
MANAGER: TBD
WEB/DATABASE
MANAGER: Terry
Mingle
SOCIAL DIRECTOR: Jane
Hunter
SUBCOMMITTEE POSITIONS
Various band members have been graciously
assisting Board Members and Committee Chairs, as follows:
LIBRARY SUBCOMMITTEE/HELPERS: Mary
Ann Fadale, Jane Hunter, Maria Mucaria, Michael Wickham, and Barbara Jo Williams
Official Organizational
Plan and Implementation: The reorganization of the
Cortland Old Timers Band culminated by the membership
approval of its Charter on November 25, 2012. It defines
the organizational framework of the band, and establishs
specific operational rules of order on subjects applying
to:
- Officers and Directors duties
- Membership Requirements
- Official Meetings and Elections
- Conductor/Music Director Selection and duties
