ITEM #2: ROLL CALL & Introduction of Guests:

• Thanks to the Terry & Lynn Stryker for the outstanding steak dinner!
• Members Present were: Richard Davenport, Bill Thompson, Terry Stryker, Robert Coursey, Eddie Page, Barbara Page, Neil Gray, Robin Downs, Rodnet dasinger, Lou Lyda, Rob Lyda, Jim Colvin, Jay Juchniewicz, Lamar Weathermon

ITEM #3: READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES was waived.

ITEM #4 FINANCIAL REPORT

• Current Status:

• State Assessment of $2478.00 was sent to FBA.
• $4033.67 balance sent to FSMA for the summer.
• $600 in account for the summer.

• Proposed 2002-2003 Budget was presented.

MOTION (Gray/Thompson) To accept the proposed budget for 2002-2003. PASSED

ITEM #5: COMMUNICATIONS - The chairman shared that the PE ½ credit for marching band class completion has passed

both houses of the legislature and should be in effect for the coming school year.

ITEM #6: UNFINISHED BUSINESS – none

ITEM #7: COMMITTEE REPORTS – none

ITEM #8: NEW BUSINESS

• The members discussed the following proposals from other districts:

• HONORS JAZZ COMBO - Motion (Carrier/Forsythe) to add an All-State Honors Jazz Combo to the FBA list of performing groups. Rationale: This would enable a larger number (a more equal percentage) of jazz band students to participate. District 2 is not in favor of this proposal.
• MARCHING MUSIC ASSESSMENT - Motion (Santana/Bush) that bands not be permitted to use the same musical selection(s) that were used for FBA Marching Music Assessment the previous year.
  Rationale: Since more emphasis has been placed on music performance at marching festival (two of the four required judges are for music performance) we feel more emphasis should be placed on the selection of music. Although we strongly believe that directors should still be permitted to select the music that suits their needs, we do not feel that it is in the best interest of students of Florida or the reputation of the Florida Bandmasters Association to permit directors to use the same piece(s) two years in a row. District 2 is not in favor of this proposal – perceived as an isolated issue.

• K. Lewis proposed that rehearsals for All-State go back to a rotation basis as in the past. Discussion was that this

has not happened in the past 5 years and some groups are feeling slighted. PASSED

If referring to the rotation of ensembles rehearsing in the Convention Center, District 2 is in favor of this proposal.

ITEM # 9,10: ADJUDICATORS & SITES FOR NEXT YEAR’S FESTIVALS

1. ALL-STATE AUDITION recordings will be held Monday, September 16, 2002
• Location/Host: (possibly Mosley High school)
• Requirements are now posted at http://www.flmusiced.org/fba/index.htm
2. DISTRICT MARCHING MPA: Bay County Schools have notified us of a conflict with the stadium for the original date of Saturday, October 26, 2002. The members agreed to move the date to Saturday, November 2, 2002 at Tommy Oliver Stadium in Panama City. Rutherford High School will host.

MOTION (B. Page/E. Page) to have an auxiliary adjudicator, but not a percussion adjudicator at District Marching MPA. PASSED

The chair will contact possible adjudicators.

3. DISTRICT SOLO & ENSEMBLE MPA will be February 7 & 8, 2003 (Fri-Sat)
• Location/Host: Baptist College of Florida, Graceville (Ron Branning)
• The chair will contact possible adjudicators.

1. DISTRICT CONCERT MPA has been rescheduled for March 6-8, 2003 (Th-Sat) due to conflicts with FCAT Testing (members discussed the impact of the new added science testing time and how it might affect rehearsal time).
• Locations/Hosts: North Site: Chipley High School

South Site; PC Marina Civic Center (pending availability)

• Suggestions for Adjudicators included Jim Knight, John Long, Jim Dodd, Wayne Whitman, James Smith, Ken Ozello

ITEM #11: NOMINATIONS FOR ADJUDICATORS LIST

Jamie Standland submitted a written nomination for Trent Burkett; after discussion, Chairman Davenport tabled the nomination to gather more specific nomination caption information to be presented at the August meeting.

ITEM #12: SUGGESTIONS TO COMMITTEES – none

ITEM #13: PROPOSALS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD - none

ITEM #14: CORRESPONDENCE - none

ITEM #15: GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

- Summer FBA Convention, July 11-13, 2002, Altamonte Springs Hilton

ITEM #16: FIRST DISTRICT MEETING FOR NEXT YEAR

Monday, August 12, 2002, 6:00 Dinner, 7:00 meeting. Location TBA

ITEM #17: MOTION (B. Page/L. Lyda) to adjourn. PASSED at 8:05pm

Respectfully Submitted,
Richard L. Davenport,
District Chairman