About the CBA
About the CBA
About the Cascade Blues Association
Who we are... The Cascade Blues Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of blues and roots music in the Great Northwest.
Have a question about how the CBA works, who's on the Board, how you can join, or other important matters? The links on to the left should help you find what you're looking for.
The Cascade Blues Association is the Proud Recipient of the Blues Foundation’s “Keeping The Blues Alive” Award for 2003!
This award is presented to the blues society that has been the most active in the past year through its newsletter, educational efforts and community outreach programs. It's the highest attainable honor for non-performers in the blues industry, created to recognize the behind-the-scenes professionals and fans who keep the Blues thriving and forging ahead.
ARTICLE 5
Written by Administrator Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:02
Membership Meetings
5.1 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the membership shall be held on the first Wednesday of December for the purpose of electing officers, and for the transaction of other business. If the election of officers cannot be or is not to be held on the date designated for the annual meeting, the Board of Directors shall cause the elections to be held at a special meeting of the Members as soon thereafter as convenient.
5.2 Special meetings. Special meetings of the Members for any purpose may be called by the President or by the Board of Directors. Notice of special meetings shall be delivered by first class mail not less than seven (7) nor more than thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting to each Member, and shall be deemed delivered three (3) days after deposit in the US mail.
5.3 Monthly meetings. Monthly meetings shall be held on the first Wednesday of each month, at the place and time designated, and Corporate business shall be transacted at each such monthly meeting as needs require, just as in the case of special meetings described above.
5.4 Place of meetings. The Board of Directors may designate any time or place as the place of meeting for any meeting.
5.5 Voting lists. The membership secretary shall maintain a Membership List which includes every Member's name and address. This list shall be subject to inspection by the Board of Directors at any board meeting or any other convenient time.
5.6 Inspection of the Voting List by Members. Pursuant to the Act, Members shall not have access to the membership list except on the express authorization and at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. The Corporation shall provide a reasonable means for a Member to mail communications regarding voting at membership meetings to the other Members through the Corporation at the expense of the Member making the request.
5.7 Quorum. A majority of the Members present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
5.8 Voting. For the annual election of officers, written ballots, will be distributed, one for each Member present, at the meeting held for purposes of election. Ballots will be given only to Members whose membership status is in good standing.
5.9 Nomination of candidates. A nominating committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors, which shall prepare a slate of candidates for offices. The slate of candidates for offices shall be mailed to the membership prior to the meeting designated for election. Only Members of Corporation shall qualify for nomination as officers. Members may write in their own candidates for any office on the ballot.
ARTICLE 4
Written by Administrator Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:01
Membership
4.1 The Corporation shall have Members as that term is defined in the Act.
4.2 Except by reason of nonpayment of dues, no Member may be expelled or suspended, and no membership may be terminated or suspended by the Board of Directors except pursuant to a procedure which is fair and reasonable taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances.
4.2.1 Such procedure shall provide:
(a) Not less than fifteen (15) days prior written notice of the expulsion, suspension or termination and the reasons therefore; and
(b) An opportunity for the Member to be heard by the Board of Directors, orally or in writing, not less than five days before the effective date of the expulsion, suspension or termination.
4.2.2 Any written notice given by mail must be given by first class or certified mail sent to the last address of the Member shown on the Corporation's records.
4.2.3 Members may only be expelled, suspended or terminated upon a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
4.3 No person shall exercise any rights of membership if that person's membership dues are not paid in full.
ARTICLE 3
Written by Administrator Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:01
Corporate Offices
3. The Corporation shall have such offices as the Board of Directors may designate.
ARTICLE 2
Written by Administrator Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:01
Restrictions
2.1 No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its Directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the Corporation may pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and may make payments and distributions in furtherance of its purposes.
2.2 No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, except to the extent permissible under Section 501(h) of the Tax Code. The Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.
2.3 The Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by (a) a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Tax Code, or (b) a corporation to which contributions are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Tax Code.
ARTICLE 1
Written by Administrator Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:00
Purpose
1.1 The Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor statute (the "Tax Code").
1.2 The purpose of this Corporation is to provide for the preservation, promotion and enhancement of blues music, on a nonprofit basis consistent with the provisions set forth in the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation.
1.3 Subject to the express limitations and restrictions contained in this Article 1 and in Article 2 below, the Corporation may engage in any lawful activity for which corporations may be organized under the Act.
CBA Officers & Staff 2009
Written by Administrator Wednesday, 10 June 2009 18:55
CBA Board of Directors:
| President: | ......... | Greg Johnson |
| Vice President: | ......... | John Etten |
| Membership Secretary: | ......... | Doug Nead |
| Treasurer: | ......... | Jerri Shelton |
| Secretary: | ......... | Nadine Colb |
| Board Member At Large: | ......... | Linda Clark |
| Board Member At Large: | ......... | Jody Gunn |
| Board Member At Large: | ......... | David Priestap |
| Board Member At Large: | ......... | Charlie Raymond |
| Elected Board Officers | Board Members at Large |
 (L to R) Greg Johnson, Terry Odor (former VP), John Etten, Jerri Shelton, and Doug Nead |  (L to R) Rikki Meier (former Board Member), Jody Gunn, Linda Clark, Nadine Colb, and David Priestap |
Board Meetings
Board Meetings are open to the public, and are held on the Tuesday after the Monthly General Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Board meetings are held at the CBA office:
Cascade Blues Association
7095 SW Sandburg
Tigard, OR
Phone: 503-223-1850
In Southeast Portland, not far from the Hawthorne Bridge and Duff's Garage.
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If you'd like to make a presentation at a board meeting, call the office a day or two before the meeting to let us know you're coming, and we'll reserve a space for you on our agenda.
You can read the Cascade Blues Association's Bylaws here.
BluesNotes
The BluesNotes newsletter is published monthly by the Cascade Blues Association (CBA). Approximately 7,000 copies are printed and distributed to over 50 locations throughout the greater Portland metropolitan area and beyond. BluesNotes is mailed directly to over 1,000 CBA members every month. Many of the BluesNotes articles are also published electronically on this Web site. The site currently gets about 1,400 unique visitors per day, or about 43,000 visits per month.
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PO Box 14493
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BluesNotes Staff
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- Production: Laurie Morrisey
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- Mailings: Doug & Beth Nead
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