FLORIDA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION
District 18
Jose’ A. Lopez Jr.- Chairman
Tuesday May 14, 2002
Lehigh Senior High School
7:00 PM – General Meeting

Present were:
Jose Lopez Cory Mulvihill Bob Quatman
Melissa Robery Melvin Maxwell Bill Reaney
Gus Figeac Robert Hamberg Sarah St. John
Jay Parales Chris Bonner Kay Dubburt
Phil Porter Ken Trapp
Jerome Edwards Linda Reaney
Jay Harwood Eric Metzner
Joel Pagan Mark Dahlberg

1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jose Lopez at 7:00 PM.

2. Introduction of Membership/ Introduction of Guests

3. Reading of Previous Minutes
MOTION: (Figeac/Dahlberg) To dispense with the reading of the previous meeting minutes.

4. Treasury Report
Current Budget Status $7116.65
To FBA $4870.00
To FSMA $1746.65
Summer Balance $500.00

5. Announcements
Resignation of District Chairperson
Resignation of District Secretary

The membership elected William Reaney by unanimous vote to serve as District Chairperson.
The membership elected Linda Reaney by unanimous vote to serve as District Secretary.

6. Unfinished Business
1. Mr. Lopez discussed the importance of directors completing the adjudicator evaluation forms.
2. The membership discussed the proposal being explored by the Executive Board to replace sight-reading at State Festival with critique sessions by adjudicators. The membership agreed that this proposal was valid and to support the issue.
3. Mrs. Reaney talked about the requested “classification system” being discussed at the state level. District 18 is in favor of the proposal as it was explained.

7. Committee Reports
1. Upgrade of recording equipment for All-State Auditions: (Dahlberg/Figeac) Sarah St. John and Eric Metzner will research the cost of renting recording equipment for All-State auditions next year and present findings at the fall meeting. MOTION:PASSED
2. District purchase of plaques for district level festivals: (Reaney/Reaney) District refrain from ordering these plaques due to cost. MOTION PASSED
3. Concert Festival Photography: (Dahlberg/Metzner) To request that Walters Photography do “Cat Walk” Concert Photo of participating ensembles at District Concert Festivals. MOTION PASSED

8. New Business

1. Election of District Chairperson:
The membership elected William Reaney by unanimous vote to serve as District Chairperson.

2. Election of District Secretary:
The membership elected Linda Reaney by unanimous vote to serve as District Secretary.

9. Adjudication selection for 2002-2003

Adjudicators already contacted and signed:
Marching: Roanna Combs GE
Kathy Kerston Aux.
Bill Reinecke Music
Phil Wharton Music
The membership suggested that the chairperson also contact the following Marching Festival adjudicators:
Roger Faulmann Perc.
Robert Lambert Perc.

Solo and Ensemble:
Amy Bradley, Roanna Combs, Jan Coolman, Mickey Gauntley, Alfred Hager, Ted Hope, Fred Kagi, Cathy Kerston, Mike LeClerc, Joe Luechauer, Mark Lussier, Wayne Miller, Tom Pearson, Bill Reinecke, Larry Shane, Art Theil, Mike Vail, and Phil Wharton
The membership suggested that the chairperson also contact the following S&E Festival adjudicator:
Rodester Brandon
The membership suggested that the chairperson also contact the following Concert Festival adjudicators:
HS: Rodester Brandon, Neil Jenkins
MS: George Walters, Gary Bottemly, John Gerecki, Andrea Tobin, Ken Nixey, and Lynn Putnam

10. Solicit Letters for 2002-2003 Festival Sites
The membership voted to select the following sites for 2002-2003 FBA Festivals.

A. All State Auditions
Cypress Lake HS Center for the Arts
September 21, 2002
B. Marching Festival
Fort Myers High School
November 2, 2002
C. Solo & Ensemble Festival
Lehigh Senior High School
February 21-22, 2003
Jazz Bands – Friday
Indoor Guards - Saturday
D. High School Concert Festival
North Fort Myers High School
March 14-15, 2003
E. Middle School Concert Festival
Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts
April 10-11, 2003

11. Nominations for Adjudicators List
None

12. Suggestions for Clinics Committee
None

13. Proposals to the Executive Board
A. Summer Convention – (Edwards/Figeac) Consider relocating summer convention back to Ocala area. Rational: Better attendance at convention sessions and larger exhibit area.

14. Good of the Association
A. The membership thanked Lehigh Senior High for the meeting goodies.
B. The next district Meeting will take place on August 24, 2003 at 10:00 AM at Gulfcoast High School.
C. UCF Drum Major Camp: for more info see Phil Porter
D. The membership thanked Jose Lopez, Melissa Robery, and Kim Newhouse for their service to the district over the past two years.
E. Great Web site……Horn Player.com : for more info see Mark Castellano
Saturday
F. Circuit Meeting on Wednesday: for more info see Bill Reaney.
G. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Trapp on the arrival of their baby in a couple of weeks.

15. Adjournment
MOTION: (Castellano/Dahlberg) to adjourn meeting. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.