Florida Bandmasters Association

District IV Minutes

66^th Year, No. 4                        Gainesville, Florida                 May 13, 2002

The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Amy Beres at 6:30P.M. in the Buchholz Band room.  Those in attendance: Leslie Kushner, |Michael Williams, Paula Thornton, Vicki Nolan, Kelley Dorsey, Gerry Poe,

Joseph Adkins, Jason Dobson, David Olsen, Everett McConn, Dirk Schmidt, Buddy Ball, Jim Rothgeb,

Lori Pirzer, Julie Glaser, Steve Bingham, Jim Layton, Ralph Coleman, Kathy LaVay, Doug Carroll,

Phyllis Stoneman, Matt Flenner, Robert Stark, Ed Amaya

Introduction of Guests                  None.  

Reading of Previous Minutes     Motion:  Williams                       Second:  Dorsey                                                                                                            To dispense with the reading of the minutes.                  

                                                                        Motion passed.

Treasurers Report                         Williams: $14,202.61 current balance. The 2003 budget should be about the same with

                                                            the exception of the amount allotted for custodial. This needs to be raised. Assessments

                                                should be @$2.00 next year. We would like to thank Mike Williams for all his hard

                                                            work  the past 4 years as treasurer. We need a volunteer for the position. Let Amy or

                                                            me know if you are interested.

Communications                Banner year for our district with Bands performances at various events. Good-job.          

                                                Please turn in Adjudicator Evaluation forms…

Unfinished Business       

A.     Comments on District S&E Performance Assessment: We would like to thank  Gerry Poe & Kanapaha for a well-run site. Please post the ratings at a space other than in front of the FBA office.

B.     Comments on District Concert Performance Assessment: Thank-you to Kelly Dorsey & Bell; Mary Ann Sickon & Gainesville High for hosting. Suggestion by Poe to have an adult at least the first day of  sightreading to ensure proper music passed out, etc. Remember to support the booster concessions at the site events. Suggestion for August meeting – have a help- session on how to do things in our district for the coming year’s events.

C.     Comments on State S&E Performance Assessment:  none.

D.     Comments on State Concert Band Performance Assessment:  see proposals to the board

Concerning start times.

Committee Reports                       None

New Business                                 None   

Adjudicators for Next Year’s Festivals

District Marching Festival:    No judges procured for Marching at this time.

Jazz Festival:  We need one judge

High School Concert Festival:  We need three judges

Middle School Concert Festival:  We need two judges

District S&E Festival:   We have 13.  Need to have judges that are certified. Suggestions for judges: Randy Sontag,

                                                Shelby Chipman, Randy Kile

Selection of Festival Sites for Next School Year

All-State Auditions:  Saturday, September 21, 2002 at Buchholz High School.             

Motion:   LaVay                                    Second:  Williams

To have District Marching Performance at Columbia High School, Lake City, on October 26, 2002.

Motion passed.

It was suggested that the University of Florida Gator Band, The UCF Marching Band or the FSU Chiefs should be asked  to perform in exhibition at District Marching Performance  Assessment.

Motion:  Thornton                                  Second:  McConn

To have Kanapaha Middle School  host District S&E/Jazz Band Assessment, February 13-15, 2003.

Motion passed

Motion: McConn                                   Second:  Williams

To have District High School Concert Festival at Bell High School, Bell,  March 6-8, 2003.

Motion passed.

Motion: McConn                                   Second:  Dorsey

To have District Middle School Concert Festival at Lincoln Middle School, Gainesville, February 27-28, March 1.

Motion passed.

Nominations to the Adjudicators List   none

Suggestions to Any Committees                   none

Proposals to the Executive Board                    See attached.

Correspondence  None

Good of the Association       Jim Rothgeb – Kelly Dorsey is having a baby November 9^th.

                                                Nick Stark needs some fundraising ideas…

Many bands in our district have End-of-Year Concerts coming up:

Fort Clarke Middle School –May 21                   7PM – University Auditorium

Lincoln Middle School – May 14                        7PM – Lincoln MS Auditorium

Bell Middle/High School – May 23                    7:30PM – Bell M/H School Auditorium  

Fort White High School – May 14                      7PM – Fort White High School Gymnasium

Kanapaha Middle School – May 14                    7:00PM – Kanapaha Cafetorium

Mebane Middle School – May 14                       7:30 PM – Mebane Auditorium

Newberry High School – May 21                       7:00 PM – Newberry High

Reminder that Summer Convention will be held at the Altamonte Springs Hilton from July 10-13.Schedules and Hotel Reservation forms are available on the FBA Website:  www.flmusiced.org.

Job Openings:    Eastside High School

Next District Meeting         Monday, August 26 2002

                                                            Mebane Middle School

                                                            Alachua,  FL

                                                            6:00 PM Social / 6:30 PM Meeting

Adjournment           Meeting was adjourned at 7:58 P.M 

Respectfully Submitted,

Leslie D. Kushner

Secretary, District IV