Board of Directors

As a nonprofit organization, the NCBS is run by a board of directors elected by the membership.The 2009-10 board are:

  • Mike Hall (president)
  • Eric Burman (vice president)
  • Elicia Burton (treasurer)
  • Brenda Hough (secretary)
  • Penny Godlis
  • Mike Russell
  • Daniella Irish Allen
  • Jessica Evans
  • Stewart Evans

The original Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society (circa 1983) which was taken at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor beach. From left to right: Walt Bamber, Kim Elking, Vance Townsend, “Bruddah” Glenn Christensen (co-founder), Karen Quick (co-founder), Bill Parker, Dick Clark, and Earle White. This was back in the days when order was kept at board meetings with battery-operated ray-guns.

News

2010-2011 Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Is Elected

The members of the Northern California Bluegrass Society elected the 2010-2011 NCBS Board of Directors at the Society’s annual meeting held on August 14, 2010 at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos.

Incumbents Eric Burman, Jessica Evans, Stewart Evans, Penny Godlis, Michael Hall, & Mike Russell were re-elected, and were joined by newcomers Nancie Barker and Dave Williams. Former member Jennifer Kitchen returned to the board.

NCBS Secretary Brenda Hough, Treasurer Elicia Burton, and Daniella Irish Allen retired from the board. John “Pan” Logan also ran in the election.

NCBS Election Set For August 14 At GOF And By Mail

The annual NCBS Board Of Directors Election is set for Saturday, August 14, 2010, 10:00am-5:00pm at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, Bolado Park, Tres Pinos, 7 miles south of Hollister. Mailed ballots must be received at the NCBS PO Box by Wednesday, August 11.  See Bluegrass By The Bay magazine for details.

The candidates are: Nancie Barker, Eric Burman, Jessica Evans, Stewart Evans, Penny Godlis, Michael Hall, Jennifer Kitchen, John “Pan” Logan, Mike Russell, and Dave Williams.

Key NCBS Dates For Your July-October Calendar

Mark your calendar with these key July-October dates of Northern California Bluegrass Society-related events:

JULY

15 — Deadline for last-minute candidate statements in NCBS board election, for publication in the August Bluegrass By The Bay magazine.

16-18 — NCBS Boulder Creek Bluegrass & Old Timey Festival, Summer Edition (formerly, the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival).

21 — NCBS-sponsored Leon Russell Concert.

25 — Last day to purchase discount advance tickets to the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

AUGUST

7 — NCBS-sponsored Frankie Nagle CD release party.

11 — Mailed ballots must be received at NCBS PO Box for NCBS board election.

13 — Last day to purchase IBMA World of Bluegrass convention tickets at advance NCBS member price.

13-15 — NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

14 — NCBS Board of Directors election.

22 — Last day to purchase discount advance tickets to Jake’s Brown Barn Bluegrass Festival.

28 — NCBS Johnson Farm Pickin’ Party.

SEPTEMBER

10 – Last day to purchase IBMA World of Bluegrass convention music passes at advance NCBS member price.

10-12 — NCBS Jake’s Brown Barn Bluegrass Festival.

27-October 3 — IBMA World of Bluegrass convention.

OCTOBER

9 — NCBS Volunteer Party

NCBS Board Candidate Statements Now Due June 23

Due to the  BBB Editors (and the rest of us) heading up to Grass Valley this week, the deadline for Candidate Statements for the NCBS Board of Directors August 14, 2010 Election has been extended to June 23, 2010. E-mail (or otherwise submit) to Bluegrass By The Bay ( Editors) bluegrassbythebay (at) gmail (dot) com.

Candidate Statements For 2010-2011 NCBS Board Of Directors Election Due On June 15

The Northern California Bluegrass Society Board of Directors election will be held 10:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, Bolado Park, Tres Pinos, CA.

To be included on the ballot, NCBS members must submit a short candidate statement by June 15, 2010 for publication in the July issue of Bluegrass By The Bay magazine. Statements should be e-mailed to (Stewart & Jessica Evans, BBB Editors) bluegrassbythebay (at) gmail (dot) com,  or otherwise submitted to them by the deadline. Ballots will be published in the July BBB and made available on Saturday at the GOF.

NCBS members can vote in person on Saturday at the festival or by mail, with mailed ballots to be received by Wednesday, August 11 at the NCBS post office box, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA. 94039-0846.

The 9-member NCBS board elects the Society’s officers and manages the Society’s affairs. Members serve one-year terms. For more information, ask any current or past NCBS board member.