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District IV Minutes
66th Year, No. 3
Gainesville, Florida
January 28, 2002
Chairman
Amy Beres called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Fort Clarke Middle
School band room. Those present
were: Leslie Kushner, Kelly Dorsey, Jim Rothgeb, Paula Thornton, Dirk Schmidt,
John Henry, MaryAnn Sickon, Andrew Couse, Mark Stoneman, Phyllis Stoneman, Steve
Hentzelman, Winford Franklin, Bert Creswell, David Olsen, David McGuffin, Trent
Hayes, Everett McConn, David Dixson, Doug Carroll, Matt Flenner, Ed Amaya, Joe
Adkins, Kathy Lavay, Julie Glaser, Bobby Fore, Stephen Freeby, Lori Pirzer,
Vicky Nolan, Ralph Coleman, Robert Stark, Joey Giberti, Steve Bingham.
Introduction
of Guests
Gabe Fielder (Buchholz
High), Shannon Parramore – (Bell),
Jason
Obara – (Howard Bishop),
Kimberlee Barry (Orange Park High),
Mike Reynolds – (Santa Fe High), Phil Bravo – (Gainesville High)
Reading
of Previous Minutes
Motion: unanimous
Second: unanimous
To dispense with the reading of the minutes.
Motion passed.
Treasurers
Report
$31,495.24
current balance
Communications
None.
Unfinished
Business
A.
Reactions to board and general meeting – none.
B. Comments on FMEA Clinic/Conference: Most directors felt that they had a positive
experience at this year’s convention – well-run and scheduled well.
C.
Mentoring
Program – Julie Glaser (new at Bronson) assigned to John Henry
Committee
Reports
None
New Business
A. Solo & Ensemble: February 14th (Jazz Bands), Feb. 15-16th at Kanapaha Middle School
(Title changes
due in writing on form no later than Feb. 5th )
Concert Band Music Performance Assessments: Middle School: Feb.28 – Mar. 2,2002
Location: Bell Middle/High School
need
3 judges
High School: March 7-9, 2002 Location: Gainesville High need 1 judge
B.
Concert
Performance Schedules: Directors
were given copies of the schedules for Middle School and High School Concert
Performances & Solo & Ensemble. They
were reminded that title changes for High School Performances were
due no later than February 25, 2002 and Middle School
Performances were due by February 18,2002.
C.
Recording of Performance assessments: Terry Moo of Good Moos
Productions
(don’t forget to send $25.00 for Marching recording)
D. Pictures for
Concert Performances: not enough interest generated for consideration
State
Concert Assessment: (North Region) May3,4,6,7, 2002 at Florida A&M
University (Tallahassee)
Central: Apr 29 – May 2, 2002 at Florida Southern College (Lakeland)
South: Apr 24-27, 2002 at Cypress Lake Center for The Arts (Ft. Myers)
Call
Duane Hendon
if you have not received your State entry bulletin by early March.
Selection
of Festival Dates for Next School Year
To have All-State Auditions September 21, 2002
Motion passed.
To
have District Marching Festival on October 26, 2002.
Motion
passed.
Motion:
Lavay
Second: McGuffin
To
have District Solo & Ensemble /Jazz Band Festival on February 13-15, 2003.
(Jazz- only on 13th)
Motion
passed.
Motion:
Creswell
Second: Henry
To
have District High School Concert Festival on March 6-8, 2003.
Motion
passed.
Motion:
Schmidt
Second:
Dorsey
To
have District Middle School Concert Festival on Feb. 27-28- March 1 2003.
Motion
passed.
Hosts
for Performance Assessments needed. Send, fax or email letter with principal signatures
to Amy Beres or bring to May meeting.
Nominations
to the Adjudicators List
Motion:
Creswell
Second: ___________
To
nominate Winford Franklin to adjudicator’s list.
Motion passed by secret ballot.
Nominations of Clinicians for All-State Bands none
Proposals to the Executive Board none
Correspondence None.
Directions to Bell in packets. Turn in food forms to Kelly Dorsey.
Steve Bingham needs Corning March by Strauss for Alachua High School Honor Band – also he’s looking for a euphonium, still!
Matt Flenner announced dates of Glenn Miller Band performances: Feb. 27th Lake City
Also, he would like to borrow some Grade I music Feb.28th Chiefland
Doug Carroll- announced BAND CENTRAL now has a lender for financing.
*** Congratulations to Paula Thornton – (Buchholz High) has been elected President-elect for FBA***
Next
District Meeting
Monday, May 13, 2002
Buchholz High School
Gainesville, FL
6:00 PM Social / 6:30 PM Meeting
Adjournment
Meeting
was adjourned in record time: 7:01
PM!
Respectfully Submitted,
Leslie Kushner,
Secretary, District IV