Component Reports

FBA – Paula Thornton: Impact of Marching Competitions

There was discussion about the impact of marching competitions and the way competitions are being held. The question, “Do these competitions have an impact on the way that the various marching bands view the non-competition festivals? “was discussed at length.

FVA - Dale Choate: FVA Membership Report

Elaine McNamara explained the report thoroughly.

FOA – Kathy Cook: Membership 432 (up 50 from last year)

• Handbook is on the website, but it is password protected.
• Bylaws have been revised.
• District officer’s manual revised.
• Adjudicator handbook is ready.
• Executive Director’s position has been filled by Donald Langland.
• Standardized MPA forms statewide.

Open Discussion: Motion to suspend Roberts Rules of Order by Roger Dearing/David Lewis.

Topics of discussion were:

• FBA: Marching band competition
• Student Accident insurance for going to competitions.
• Superintendent Concert at the end of the year.
• FVA, FBA, FOA Executive Directors meeting will be held on 2/22/04.
• Class size reduction
• Educating parents

2:45pm – 3:00pm - Break

Motion to re-instate Roberts Rules of Order by Vertis Lane/Kathy Cook

Tab 4 Financial Committee Report - Jeanne Reynolds

• organization sound
• management
• line 73 (year to date)

Financial Committee recommendation:

• If there is extra money, it would go to pay for the 4 All-State conductors at the annual conference.

Vertis Lane asked why the amount of money going into the $100,000 reserve has slowed. James Perry responded the Association has taken on more projects since the early years when funds were added regularly. June Hinckley commented that a cash reserve is important, but at this time, building good will is more important.

Kathy Cook further explained the recommendation regarding All-State conductors.

Financial Committee conducting the review is Jeanne Reynolds – Chair, Dale Choate and Kathy Cook.

Next year’s Financial Committee will be Lynda Roser – Chair

• Kathy Cook
• Eugene Trochinski
• Neil Jenkins

Motion to accept the Financial Committee report – Roger Dearing/Jane Gallucci

Advisory Committee Report: None

James explained the logistics of the committee. Vertis Lane asked James to give a summary of what happened at the 1st meeting of the Advisory Committee. Next meeting will be held on a Saturday and Sunday. (It will be long in the fall and short in the spring).

Executive Director’s Report – James Perry

1. Executive Director Monitoring Report
2. Membership (School Enrollment = 986) - List can be broken down differently, if necessary
3. Proposed changes to the Rules and Regulations:

• 1.9 (not a complete sentence and it is being made a complete sentence)
• 1.10 (eliminate this)
• 2.x (Appeals Committee deal with the late schools)
• 2.6c (grade point average)
• (?) 5.2b (adjudicator change)
• 3.5 (fee)

Meeting recessed at 4:30pm until Tuesday morning at 9:00am
Kathy Cook/Joseph Luechauer

Meeting recessed at 4:30 p.m. until Tuesday at 9:00am.

Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Present were: Lynda Roser, Jeanne Reynolds, David Lewis, Jane Gallucci, Frank Howes, Glenda Jones, Vertis Lane, Donald Langland, Joseph Luechauer, Chuck Fulton (representing Duane Hendon, FBA), Elaine McNamara, Millie Fornell, Dale Choate, Kathy Cook, Eugene Trochinski, Jean Boer, Robert Ingram, James Perry (staff), Val Anderson (staff), Bruce Belrose (staff)

Absent were: Brian Hellhake, Paula Thornton, Roger Dearing

President Lynda Roser called the meeting to order at 9:00am.

President Roser thanked James Perry, Val Anderson, Bruce Belrose and the staff at the FSMA office for putting this meeting together and a job well done.

James started with the legislative piece of the Executive Director’s Report. He explained the various bills that have been filed, but not moving forward yet.

David Lewis will be the FSMA representative at the Task Force on Assessment meeting.

March 17 – Rally in Tallahassee for Public Education (Lunch will be provided at 1:30pm).

Dr. Ingram asked if there have been a position paper put together. James responded “No.” Jeanne Reynolds and Kathy Cook will work with James to put this position paper together. It should be sent to legislators, school board members, and foundation people.

Get the retired members involved.

Tab 8 Old Business (behind Monitoring Report)
Executive Board succession was explained by Lynda Roser

Board needs to appoint someone to sit on the Board (Executive Committee) as the board appointee.

Kathy Cook nominated Joe Luechauer to serve as the appointed person to the board.
Approved

New Committee Appointments

Motion: to have the (1) Calendar Committee as a standing committee of Policies for Governance; (2) position paper written; (3) review ends statement; and (4) monitoring reports and executive limitations.
Vertis Lane/Robert Ingram
Approved

The Fall 2004 Meeting dates are: October 25-26, 2004 (Tampa area)
Motion: David Lewis/Kathy Cook
Approved

President Roser asked for any comments or Good of the Order items.

President Lynda Roser thanked everyone for the presence and participation at this meeting and for their time and commitment.

Motion to adjourn.
Approved.