Florida Bandmasters Association

District V
66th Year, No. 3 New Port Richey, Florida January 15, 2002

ITEM NO. 1 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Chairman Travis Henry called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm.

Thank you Central HS Band Boosters for the dinner

Welcome Jonathan Maerkl, intern at River Ridge Middle.

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

Travis Henry River Ridge MS Dawane Ledbetter Gulf MS

Vincent Parrulli Land O’ Lakes HS Michael Wickersheim Pasco HS

Gwen Brazinski Guest Bruce Brazinski Parrott MS

Annette Greive Bayonet Point MS Russell Schmidt Zephyrhills HS

Kenny Mathis Pine View MS Bill Rutherford Gulf HS
Kathy Thompson Powell MS Terry Adams Hudson HS

John Keon Hudson MS Jonathan McKeown Ridgewood HS

Richard Dasher Springstead HS Dean Donataccio Mitchell HS

Tom Viking Seven Springs MS Tom Damato Hernando HS

Jon Sever River Ridge HS Larry Harvey Weightman MS

Mary Harvey Wesley Chapel HS Joseph Harrin Central HS

Paul Steuart Centennial MS Mike Vail Stewart MS

ITEM NO. 3 READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

MOTION – Schmidt/Wickersheim

To dispense with the reading of the minutes

PASSED

ITEM NO. 4 TREASURER’S REPORT

The chairman reports that we have over $7800.00 in our account.

MOTION – Wickersheim/L. Harvey

To accept the report – PASSED

ITEM NO. 5 READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

The chairman read a request from Inverness MS to perform for comments only at the

District Concert MPA.

MOTION – Viking/Parrulli

To allow Inverness MS Band to perform for comments only.

PASSED

ITEM NO. 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The members discussed the proposal from the MPA Committee – July 2001 report

Please e-mail the chairman with comments regarding the changes for State Concert MPA.

It was announced that Paula Thornton (Bucholtz HS) is the new President-Elect

of the FBA.

Mentoring program – please see the chairman if you are interested in being a mentor.

ITEM NO. 7 COMMITTEE REPORTS

None to report.

ITEM NO. 8 NEW BUSINESS

Collection of S/E MPA entries (disks and hard copies)

Schedule of concert MPA will be determined by order of receipt of entry information.

All S/E changes are due by January 22, 2002

HS Concert MPA

Date: March 1 – 2, 2002

Site: Wesley Chapel HS

The host will provide programs and CD recordings of the performances.

MS Concert MPA

Date: March 8 – 9, 2002

Site: Wesley Chapel HS

The host will provide programs and CD recordings of the performances.

ITEM NO. 9 STATE CONCERT MPA DATES AND SITES

State S/E, Auxiliary and Jazz MPA – April 1 – 3, 2002 @ Bartram Trails HS

State Concert MPA (North) – May 3 – 7, 2002 @ Florida A&M University, Tall.

State Concert MPA (Central) – April 29 – May 2, 2002 @ Florida Southern College

State Concert MPA (South) – April 24 – 27, 2002 @ Cypress Lake CFA, Ft. Myers

Please call the FBA Executive Director if you do not receive your State Concert MPA Entry Bulletin by

early March (HS directors only).

ITEM NO. 10 ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS

The membership voted for the following individuals as officers for 2002-04

Chairman – Michael E. Wickrsheim

Secretary – Travis A. Henry

ITEM NO. 11 SELECTIONS OF DISTRICT MPA DATES FOR 2002-03

EVENT DATE MOTION ACTION

All-State Auditions Sept. 14, 2002 Damato/Mathis Passed

Marching MPA Nov. 2, 2002 Sever/Damato Passed

S/E, Jazz Feb. 6 – 8, 2003 Ledbetter/Damato Failed

Feb. 20 – 22, 2003 Vail/Wickersheim Passed

HS Concert MPA March 7 – 8, 2003 Greive/McKeown Died; Lack of Second

HS/MS Concert MPA March 14 – 15, 2003 Schmidt/Viking Failed

March 19 – 22 M. Harvey/Harrin Passed

More discussion to follow.

ITEM NO. 12 NOMINATIONS FOR ADJUDICATORS LIST

The following individuals were selected to begin the adjudicator application process

In the following areas:

Richard Dasher – Marching Band, All Captions, except auxiliary

Tom Damato - Marching Band, All Captions

ITEM NO. 13 NOMINATIONS FOR ALL STATE CLINICIANS

Eugene Corporan – University of North Texas (11-12 Symphonic Band)

Mallory Thompson – Northwestern University (11-12 Symphonic Band)

William Wiedrich – University of South Florida (11-12 Symphonic Band)

ITEM NO. 14 PROPOSALS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

None

ITEM NO. 15 GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

- Please e-mail Michael Wickersheim at wickie 518@aol.com if you have suggestions
for adjudicators for next year.

- Pasco All-County Band will be held on January 24 – 26, 2002 at Wesley Chapel HS.

- Citrus All-County Band will be January 31 – Feb. 2, 2002.

ITEM NO. 16 NEXT DISTRICT MEETING

Date: April 16, 2002

Site: Lecanto HS, Lecanto

Time: 7:00 pm

ITEM NO. 17 ADJOUNRMENT

MOTION – Dasher/L. Harvey

To adjourn at 8:45 pm

PASSED
Submitted by,
Dean Donataccio
FBA District 5 Secretary