FBA District 5 August 2001

Florida Bandmasters Association

District 5

New Port Richey, FL

66^th Year, No.1 August 16, 2001

ITEM NO. 1 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Chairman Travis Henry called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm

ITEM NO. 2 ROLL CALL, INTRODUCTION OF NEW DIRECTORS/GUESTS

Congratulations to Jeanne Klecker, Chasco MS,

Jonathan McKeown,Ridgewood HS and Paul Steuart, Centennial MS

Travis A. Henry	River Ridge MS	Jon Sever	River Ridge HS
Thomas Viking	Seven Springs MS	Dean Donataccio	Mitchell HS
Dawane Ledbetter	Gulf MS	Bill Rutherford	Gulf HS
Kathy Thompson	Powell MS	Rick Dasher	Springstead HS
Jeanne Kleckner	Chasco MS	Jonathan McKeown	Ridgewood HS
Annette Greive	Bayonet Point MS	Terry Adams	Hudson HS
Bruce Brazinski	Parrott MS	Gwen Brazinski	Guest
Jason Koon	Citrus MS	Matt Bruzzi	Lecanto HS
Michael Wickersheim	Pasco HS	Larry Harvey	Weightman MS
Vince Parrulli	Land O Lakes HS	Mary Harvey	Wesley Chapel HS

ITEM NO. 3 READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

MOTION – Sever/Wickersheim

To dispense with the reading of the minutes.

PASSED

ITEM NO. 4 TREASURER’S REPORT

The Chairman reported that we have $630.00 in our account. We are anticipating the FSMA

Advance to be $5308.01. We will receive this by September 1.

MOTION – Wickersheim/Greive

To accept the treasurer’s report as read.

PASSED

ITEM NO. 5 COMMUNICATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PACKETS

The Chairman reminded everyone to use the Festival program for all entry forms, except All-State

Application forms.

All-State forms are due to the chairman by September 1.

Honors band forms must be postmarked by September 26.

ITEM NO. 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

MOTION – Wickershem/Sever

To use a percussion adjudicator for FBA Marching MPA.

PASSED

MOTION – Brazinski/Greive

To establish District 5 as opposed to the proposal from District 13 that was referred to districts.

PASSED

ITEM NO. 7 COMMITTEE REPORTS – None

ITEM NO. 8 NEW BUSINESS

MENC/FMEA/FBA membership and enrollment forms due September 15.

Send to: MENC 1806 Robert Fulton Rd. Reston, VA 30191

Amount: $134.00; includes MENC/FMEA dues Checks payable to MENC.

FSMA payments due September 15.

Classification forms – due October 15 to Travis Henry

Director and principal signatures are required.

FINES: $50.00 for submitting the form late (payable to FBA)

$100.00 on the 8^th calendar date after the deadline

All-State auditions

Date: September 15, 2001

Site: River Ridge Middle/High School

Time: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

$10.00 per entry

Please screen students carefully!! This is an audition for exceptionally talented and prepared

Students.

District Marching Music Performance Assessment

Date: November 10, 2001

Site: River Ridge Middle/High School

Time: TBA

MOTION – Dasher/Parrulli

To begin MPA at 4:00 pm

PASSED

Entry forms due to the chairman by October 26, 2001. No assessments are to be sent.

Please send full page ads to Jon Sever exactly how you would like it to appear in the MPA

Program. Please submit it in grayscale and camera ready. DUE with entry form.

MOTION – Parrulli/Wickersheim

To provide videotaping of the MPA

PASSED

MOTION – Overwhelming majority

To offer to photographs during the MPA

PASSED

MOTION – Brazinski/Greive

To schedule bands from smallest to largest; AMENDED: to schedule host band last,

regardless of size.

PASSED

ITEM NO. 9 OTHER FESTIVAL DATES AND SITES

Solo/Ensemble and Jazz MPA February 8-9, 2002 Central HS

HS Concert MPA March 1-2, 2001 Wesley Chapel HS

MS Concert MPA March 8-9, 2002 Wesley Chapel HS

ITEM NO. 10 ADJUDICATORS FOR FESTIVAL

All in place at this time, except auxiliary adjudicator.

ITEM NO. 11 NOMINATIONS FOR ADJUDICATORS

Robert Neale – Solo/Ensemble – Woodwinds and Concert Band

PASSED

Thomas Viking – Solo/Ensemble – Woodwinds and Marching Band (all captions)

PASSED

ITEM NO.12 SUGGESTIONS TO MUSIC COMMITTEE – due November 1

SUGGESTIONS TO CLINICS COMMITTEE – due October 1

ITEM NO. 13 PROPSAOLS TO EXECUTIVE BOARD – None to report

ITEM NO. 14 CORRESPONDENCE - None to report

ITEM NO. 15 GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

The U. S. Marine Band (The President’s Own) will be performing at River Ridge HS on

November 3. Watch for ticket availability in the St. Petersburg Times.

The FSU School of Music is looking to send student teachers into our area. If anyone is

Interested, please call Dr. Steve Kelly at (850)644-3424. You must complete the Clinical

Education training through the district office.

Wesley Chapel HS will be hosting a Pre-Festival concert for East Pasco Co. and other schools

Before the Concert MPA in March. Please call Mary Harvey for more information.

ITEM NO.16 NEXT DISTRICT MEETING

Date: November 20, 2001

Time: 7:00 pm

Site: Wesley Chapel HS (as voted on by the membership)

ITEM NO.17 ADJOURNMENT

MOTION – ALL/ALL

To adjourn the meeting at 8:25 pm.

PASSED

Respectfully Submitted by

Dean M. Donataccio

FBA District 5 Secretary