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District 18

Jose’ A. Lopez Jr.- Chairman

Tuesday November 13, 2001

Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts

6:00 PM – Computer Festival Forms Inservice

7:00 PM – General Meeting

Present were:

Jose Lopez

Cory Mulvihill

John Rosbottom

Brett Rankin

Melissa Robery

Sue Mills

Steve Detzen

Les Kraus

Gus Figeac

Burt Ross

Robert Hamberg

Bob Quatman

Jay Parales

Chris Bonner

Kay Dubburt

Ivan Wansley

Phil Porter

Don Kitson

Gaetano Ferlazzo

Paxon Roan

Linda Handley

Linda Reaney

Bill Reaney

Chris Mallory

Jay Harwood

Eric Metzner

Sarah St. John

Troy Jones

Joel Pagan

Mark Dahlberg

    

Prior to the General Meeting, Kim Newhouse conducted an informative session on the computer program used to complete FBA Festival forms.

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jose’ Lopez at 7:00 PM.

2. Introduction of Membership

Each member stood up and introduced themselves

3. Reading of Previous Minutes

MOTION: (Pagan/Jones) To dispense with the reading of the previous meeting minutes.

4. Treasury Report

Balance on hand: $14,653.47.00

2001-2002 Proposed Budget $35,300

  1. Reading of Communications
    2.

    None

  2. Unfinished Business
    1. All State Auditions
      2.

      Total entries 185

      Actual Auditions 124

      Total DNAs 61

      % DNAs 33%

    2. Marching Festival

Total Bands 22

DNAs 2 (weather)

Out of District 3

C. FMEA State Convention: January 9-12, 2002 Tampa, Fl.

  1. Committee Reports
    2.

    There were no committee reports.

  2. New Business

ALL DISTRICT SOLO AND ENSEMBLE AND CONCERT BAND ENTRY FORMS USING THE "FESTIVALS" PROGRAM AND DISK ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 19, 2002. (To obtain Festival Disk or update, go to FBA site www.flmusiced.org

    1. Solo & Ensemble Festival
      2.

      Lehigh Senior High School

      February 22-23, 2002

      Jazz Bands – Friday

      Indoor Guards - Saturday

    2. High School Concert Festival
      3.

      North Fort Myers High School

      March 15-16, 2002

    3. Middle School Concert Festival

Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts

March 21-22, 2002

** Scheduling of Concert Festival will be by size within classification. Postmark will determine day of first choice.

** Program information MUST be submitted to district chair on or before

February 23, 2002.
  1. State Festival Dates
    1. Solo and Ensemble Festival
      2.

      Bartram Trail High School

      April 1-3, 2002 (Includes Jazz Band and Auxiliaries)

    2. Concert Festival

South: April 24-27, 2002 Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts

Central: April 29-May2, 2002 Florida Southern College, Lakeland

North: May 3,4,6,7,2002 Florida A&M University, Tallahassee

  1. Nominations for Adjudicators List
    2.

    None

  2. Suggestions for Clinics Committee
    1. Unusual Marches appropriate for Concert Festival
  1. Proposals to the Executive Board
    2.

    A. Technology Committee – (Figeac/Dahlberg) Scan copy of Adjudicator Evaluation Form to make available electronically.

  2. Good of the Association

A. The membership thanked CLHSCA for the meeting goodies.

    1. The next district Meeting will take place on January 19, 2002 at 10:00 AM at Estero High School.
    2. FBA Marching Festival Forms Video Forms are available from Melissa Robery.
    3. ECC Jazz Concert – November 19

      4. ECC Concert Band Concert – November 27

    4. Bill Reaney mailed Indoor Ensemble Information to directors. Contact Mr.Reaney for additional information.
  1. Adjournment

MOTION: (Reaney/Pagan) to adjourn meeting. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.