The meeting was called to order by Chairman Amy Beres at 6:30 PM in the Gainesville High School 9^th Grade center. Those present were: Amy Beres, Mary Ann Sickon, Rob Button, Martha Mayer, Leslie Kushner, Gerald Poe, Gary Buss, Andrew Couse, Mark Stoneman, Phyllis Stoneman, Steve Hentzelman, David McGuffin, Bobby Fore, Lori Pirzer, Chris Ball, Winford Franklin, Martha Reid, David Dixon, Paula Thornton, Debra Manna (intern), Vicki Nolan, Kelly Dorsey, Buddy Ball, Dirk Schmidt, Kathy LaVay, Steve Bingham, Bill Dishman, Mike Eberle, Everett, McConn, Nick Albanese, David Olsen, Joey Giberti, Jason Dobson, Mike Williams, Joe Adkins, John Henry, Nick Stark, Trent Hayes, Ralph Coleman, Doug Carroll, Stephen Freeby,

Bert Creswell, Jim Rothgeb, Tony Buzzella, Lauren Howard

Introduction of Guests Chairman Amy Beres introduced James Perry, FSMA & FMEA Executive

Director/President, who spoke on various changes/upcoming conferences.

See the Music Director or www.flmusiced.org re: Fsma

Reading of Previous Minutes Correction made regarding author of motion pertaining to Marching Band

Performance Assessment refer to May meeting minutes

Treasurers Report End-of-year statement $4,304.16

Proposed Current year budget $37,550.00

Communications Distribution of packets for current year information

C. Marching Band Performance Assessment (formerly known as Marching Festival) will no longer have a music effect sheet. Motion: Paula Thornton Second: Kathy LaVay To Hire, if available, an adjudicator for marching percussion.

Motion : Passed

Committee Reports None

1. Membership Dues/Enrollment forms are due September 15^th, earlier if you want uninterrupted FMEA & MENC magazine delivery. FSMA School Dues payment due September 15^th. This is the absolute deadline. If not paid by Sept. 15^th, you CANNOT participate!
2. Classification forms are due October 15^th to the District Chairman; principal & director signature required. If you are still named as a Junior High, but don’t have 9^th Grade students, please consider yourself a middle school for classification purposes. $50.00 fine if late. $100.00 fine on the 8^th calendar day after the deadline. (payable to FBA)
3. All-State Auditions will be on Saturday, September 22^nd at Buchholz High School in Gainesville. APPLICATION FORMS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 7^th. (In the chairman’s hands, not postmarked) The audition fee is $10.00 per student. A mock audition was run to explain correct monitoring procedures. Proper operation of the recording equipment was explained.
4. All State Jazz Band Auditions (see Requirements)
5. Schedules for All State Auditions will be sent out the week of September 10^th
6. Please Screen Students Carefully! This is an audition for exceptionally talented and prepared students. HAVE A MOCK AUDITION. You are expected to work if you have a student auditioning.
7. Applications for the Small Schools Honor Band & the 7^th/8^th Grade Honor Band were included in your packet of forms. If you did not get one, they can also be found in the August FBA Bulletin. There is a $15.00 fee per school. These forms must be postmarked by September 26^th and sent to the respective chairmen listed.
8. District Marching Band Performance Assessment (entry forms are typed)

October 20, 2001

Columbia High School in Lake City

Entry forms for marching performance are due by September 20^th

No assessment money collected at this time.

Motion & "amended": Mike Williams Second: Rob Button

Motion passed. (money should be in check form payable to FBA District 4)

Contact Amy Beres for tickets.

• Terry Moo – audio $25.00
• Jim Walters- photographer
• Schedules/information will be sent out the week of October 1^st

Motion: Tony Buzzella

To change marching program to printed program with pictures etc. for resale to audience

Motion died to lack of second.

Only directors and interns will be admitted without a ticket. Staff members should use chaperone passes. You must have classification form on file to participate in marching performance & must be a member of FSMA. Festival assistance is needed from the middle school directors.

ATTENTION ALL DIRECTORS!!!!!!!!!!!

If classification forms are not on file with FSMA by October 15^th, you cannot participate in any FBA events for the year!

A formatted IBM disk was distributed in your information packet. With the exception of the Marching Performance form, all forms this year must be turned in on a disc AND must have a hard copy attached.

Solo & Ensemble Performance February 15-16, 2002 Kanapaha Middle School - Gainesville

Jazz Band February 14-15, 2002 Kanapaha

HS Concert March 7-9, 2002 Gainesville High School - Gainesville

MS Concert tba Bell M/H - Bell

To explore another date for Middle School Performance Assessment not conflicting with FCAT

(and spring breaks.)

Motion passed.

There is a list in your packet of forms with all of the adjudicators for this year’s festivals.

Nominations to the Adjudicators List None.

Suggestions to any committees None.

Proposals to the Executive Board None.

Correspondence None.

· Paula Thornton announced that Joe Kreines would be in Gainesville Nov.30 and was available, flyer in packet. Others let us know that she was NBA state chair, her band would be playing at the Atlanta conference and that she was up for FBA President elect!!

• Orange Park had no conflict with Homecoming & marching performance Oct. 20^th
• Bill Dishman announced it was time for the Charlie Dean Memorial Trumpet selection
• Dave McGuffin announced FCCJ hosting Frederic Fennell Nov. 19/20
• Midwest Dec.18 – Chicago
• Gerry Poe announced U.S. Marine Band at CPA in Nov.

And that Richard W. Bowles will be the first college director inducted into the Hall of Fame

Stetson will have further information on the event

Next District Meeting Monday, November 19, 2001

Mebane Middle School

Alachua, FL

6:00 PM Social / 6:30 PM Meeting

Meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Leslie Kushner,

Secretary, District IV