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Tonopah board extends Music in the Mine fundraising deadline and approves limited use of funds
Summary
The Tonopah Town Board on June 10 extended the fundraising cutoff for Music in the Mine to March 30, 2027, approved using up to $7,300 of fundraised money for 2026 incubator events, and authorized reimbursement up to $5,500 for band payments tied to May and June incubator events.
The Tonopah Town Board on June 10 voted unanimously to extend the fundraising cutoff for Music in the Mine until March 30, 2027, and approved limited use of existing fundraised money to support promotional incubator events.
Vice‑Chairman Joni Eastley moved to extend the fundraising deadline; Member Steven Stringer seconded and the motion carried 5‑0. The board later approved a separate motion to permit up to $7,300 of fundraised money to be used for 2026 incubator events promoting Music in the Mine 2027, after a presentation by event organizer Bethany Jayne. The board also approved reimbursing Jayne up to $5,500 for band payments tied to incubator events held May 16 and June 12, 2026.
The motions were presented as incremental steps to preserve funds raised for the multi‑year event series and to allow small promotional events (“incubator events”) this year to build momentum for 2027. Vice‑Chairman Eastley asked whether sponsors were agreeable to the proposed use of funds; a participant identified in the record as Ms. Thompson said she had letters from sponsors and would provide them to Becky Braska for the record.
Member Steven Stringer disclosed a potential personal connection to the June 12 event, noting on the record that the June 12, 2026 event was his poker run. The board did not record any recusal and the motions carried 5‑0. An agenda item to approve a separate payment to KDSoundCo for the June 12–13 event received no motion and therefore died without approval.
Next steps: the extended fundraising cutoff will remain in effect through March 30, 2027, and staff or event organizers were left to provide sponsor letters and reimbursement documentation consistent with the dollar limits the board set.
