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.
- Pre-MPA concert will be Feb. 21 (HS) and Feb. 28 (MS) at Wesley Chapel HS.
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