Florida Bandmasters Association
District V
New Port Richey, Florida
66th Year, No. 4 April 16, 2002
ITEM NO. 1 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Chairman Travis Henry called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
Thank you Lecanto HS Band Boosters for the provided meal.
ITEM NO. 2 ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Travis Henry River Ridge MS Dawane Ledbetter Gulf MS
Michael Wickersheim Pasco HS Bruce Brazinski Parrott MS
Gwen Brazinski Guest Dean Donataccio Mitchell HS
Annette Greive Bayonet Point MS Bill Rutherford Gulf H S Joseph Harrin Central HS Kathy Thompson Powell MS Matt Bruzzi Lecanto HS Tom Damato Hernando HS Jeanne Kleckner Chasco MS Larry Harvey Weightman MS Jason Koon Citrus HS Mary Harvey Wesley Chapel HS
Robert Cook Crystal River HS Jonathan Maerkl Intern, RRMS
ITEM NO. 3 READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
MOTION – Wickersheim/Brazinski
To dispense with the reading of the minutes
PASSED
ITEM NO. 4 TREASURER’S REPORT
The chairman reports that we have $11,325.82 in our account.
MOTION – L. Harvey/Greive
To accept the report – PASSED
Proposed Budget to remain the same for 2002-2003 school year.
ITEM NO. 5 READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
None
ITEM NO. 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The members discussed the proposal from the MPA Committee – July 2001 Report. The discussion resulted in a favorable motion from District 5.
Discussion ensued over having an auxiliary and percussion adjudicator for next
year’s marching MPA.
MOTION- Brazinski/Wickersheim
To have an Auxiliary judge for MPA
PASSED
MOTION- Koon/Wickersheim
To have a Percussion judge for MPA
PASSED
MOTION- Thompson/Koon
To have ALL captions read at MPA
PASSED
ITEM NO. 7 COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
ITEM NO. 8 NEW BUSINESS
Suggestions for improving MPA- forward to Mike Wickersheim or Travis Henry.
ITEM NO. 9 SELECT ADJUDICATORS FOR 2002-2003
MPA: Music-James Seaboch and Mickey Gautney
M and M- Stephen Harris
G.E.- Tina Laferriere
Aux.- Gail Seaboch
Perc- TBA
ITEM NO. 10 SELECT MPA SITES FOR 2002-03
All-State Auditions: September 14, 2002 @ Central HS
Marching MPA: November 2, 2002 @ Citrus HS
Jazz Ensemble and S/E: February 20-22, 2003 @ Central HS
Concert MS/HS MPA: March 19-22, 2003 @ Wesley Chapel HS
ITEM NO. 11 NOMINATIONS FOR ADJUDICATORS LIST
None
ITEM NO. 12 SUGGESTIONS TO ANY COMMITTEES
None
ITEM NO. 13 PROPOSALS TO EXECUTIVE BOARD
None
ITEM NO. 14 CORRESPONDENCE
None
ITEM NO. 15 GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
- Michael Wickersheim may be e-mailed at WickieDistrictV@aol.com.
- Spring Concert Dates:
River Ridge MS May 21 6:30 PM
Mitchell HS May 15 7:30 PM
Bayonet Point MS May 14 7:00 PM
Chasco MS April 24 7:00 PM
Central HS May 8 7:30 PM
Citrus HS May 14 7:00 PM
Pasco HS May 2 7:00 PM
Parrott MS May 16 7:00 PM
Wesley ChapelHS Jazz Band May 9 7:00 PM
Wesley Chapel HS Concert Band May 16 7:00 PM
Weightman MS Jazz Band May 9 7:00 PM
Weightman MS Concert Band May 16 7:00 PM
Powell HS May 13 7:30 PM
Hernando HS May 17-18 7:30 PM
Crystal River HS May 11 7:00 PM
Gulf HS May 16 7:00 PM
Please look for a future e-mail with all concert dates from the district chairman.
- FBA Summer Convention is July 11-13, 2002 at Altamonte Springs Hilton, Orlando.
- Job Openings for next year are at Powell Middle School, Lecanto High School,
Crystal River MS and River Ridge HS.
- John Keon is Hudson Middle School and Pasco County Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations!
- Kathy Thompson is retiring at the end of this school year. Congratulations and
thank you for your professionalism, guidance, and friendship.
ITEM NO. 16 NEXT DISTRICT MEETING
Date: August 22, 2002
Site: Central HS, Brooksville
Time: 7:00 pm
ITEM NO. 17 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION – Greive/Damato
To adjourn at 8:00 PM
PASSED
Submitted by,
Dean Donataccio
FBA District 5 Secretary