FBA District 5 November 2001

Florida Bandmasters Association

District 5

66th Year, No. 2 New Port Richey, Florida November 20, 2001

ITEM NO. 1 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Chairman Henry called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

Meeting began with a tour of the Theatre for the Arts at Wesley Chapel

and the music suite facility.

ITEM NO. 2 ROLL CALL and Introduction of New Directors/Guests

Congratulations to Mr. Joe Harrin, newly appointed band director at Central High School.

Travis Henry	River Ridge MS	Gwen Brasinski	Guest
Dean Donataccio	Mitchell HS	Terry Adams	Hudson HS
Dawane Ledbetter	Gulf MS	Michael Wickersheim	Pasco HS
Bill Rutherford	Gulf HS	Larry Harvey	Weightman MS
Jeanne Kleckner	Chasco MS	Mary Harvey	Wesley Chapel HS
Jonathan McKeown	Ridgewood HS	Kenny Mathis	Pine View MS
Bruce Brazinski	Parrott MS	Paul Steuart	Centennial MS

ITEM NO. 3 READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

MOTION - Rutherford/L. Harvey

To dispense with the reading of the previous minutes.

PASSED

ITEM NO. 4 TREASURER’S REPORT

Chairman Henry reported that we have $7,086.81 in our account.

Income (July 1 - November 20) - $11,348.01

Expenses (July 1 - November 20) - $4761.20

Gate receipts from MPA totaled $4715.00 (included in income amount)

MOTION - Wickersheim/Rutherford

To accept the treasurer’s report

PASSED

ITEM NO. 5 READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

Several items were distributed to the membership

ITEM NO. 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

All-State Auditions

- Discussion about professional recording of auditions

- Thank you to River Ridge Directors, parents and students FMEA Clinic/Conference

- The chairman encouraged all to attend the Convention

Mentoring program

- You can be a mentor with ten years experience. Please call the chairman if you have questions regarding this program.

ITEM NO. 7 COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

ITEM NO. 8 NEW BUSINESS

Solo/Ensemble MPA/Jazz Ensemble MPA

Date: February 8-9, 2002

Site: Central High School - Brooksville

FESTIVAL scheduling disk due to district chairman by January 15.

Update for the software is available on the FBA website

DNA’s are due to the district chairman by January 22.

Assessment forms and check must accompany entry disk

Jazz ensemble will be scheduled by size of ensemble and by school level

Concert Band MPA

Dates: March 1-2, 2002 (HS)

March 8-9, 2002 (MS)

Site: Wesley Chapel HS (Both MS and HS)

Scheduling according to order in which forms are received

Programs will be provided by the host school

CD’s will be made of each band’s performance by the Theatre for the Arts at Wesley Chapel

FINES: $50.00 for submitting forms late (Payable to FBA District 5)

$100.00 on the 8th calendar day after the deadline of January 15

ITEM NO. 9 DISTRIBUTION OF FESTIVAL COMPUTER PROGRAM

ITEM NO. 10 STATE FESTIVAL DATES AND SITES

State Solo/Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble MPA

Bartram Trails HS - Jacksonville April 1-3, 2002

South State Concert Band MPA

Cypress Lake Center for the Arts April 24-27, 2002 (Ft. Myers)

Central State Concert Band MPA

Florida Southern College April 29 - May 2, 2002 (Lakeland)

North State Concert Band MPA

Florida A&M University May 3-4, 6-7, 2002 (Tallahassee)

ITEM NO. 11 ADJUDICATORS OF FESTIVALS (Nominations)

Gary Stroh - Marching MPA 2002

Gary Langford - Jazz Ensemble MPA 2003

ITEM NO. 12 NOMINATIONS FOR ADJUDICATORS LIST

None

ITEM NO. 13 SUGGESTIONS TO CLINICS COMMITTEE

None

ITEM NO. 14 PROPOSALS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

None

ITEM NO. 15 GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

1) The chairman thanked the membership for their dedication to our profession.

2) Congratulations to All-State selectees.

3) Concert Band Pre-MPA February 21, 2002 @ Wesley Chapel HS (HS)

February 28, 2002 @ Wesley Chapel HS (MS)

ITEM NO. 16 NEXT DISTRICT MEETING

Date: January 15, 2002

Site: Central High School

Time: 7:00 pm

ITEM NO. 17 ADJOURNMENT

MOTION - Wickersheim/Rutherford

To adjourn the meeting at 8:09 pm

PASSED

Respectfully submitted,

Dean M. Donataccio

Distrct 5 Secretary