DISTRICT 9
Pinellas County, Florida

66th Year, No. 4
May 8, 2002

Present and signed in were:

Bob Barfield, Tarpon Springs High
Tom Glaister, Shorecrest Prep
Robin Benoit, Largo Middle
Jack Henderson, Pinellas Park High
Stephen Cantin, Palm Harbor University
Randall Kile, Keswick Christian
Ann Diesler, Largo Middle
Tamara Lewis, Meadowlawn M.
Don Edwards, Carwise Middle
Tom Lizotte, Dunedin High
Hannah Ehrmann, Southside Fundamental
David Tagliarini, Madiera Beach M.
Kay Fachko, Tarpon Springs Middle
Frank Williams, Boca Ciega High
Kevin Ford, Tarpon Springs High
Daniel Wood, Seminole High

ITEM NO. 1 - CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: The meeting was called to order by District Chairman, Diane Suris, at 7:13 pm.

ITEM NO. 2 - ROLL CALL: Directors were asked to sign in at the front of the room.

ITEM NO. 3 - READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES: Motion Benoit/Ehrmann: To dispense with the reading of the minutes. Passed.

ITEM NO. 4 - TREASURERÕS REPORT: $ 9,663.32 in the account. This amount is after sending money to FSMA.

ITEM NO. 5 - ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.: The legislature passed the bill allowing one semester of marching band to count for 1/2 a credit of PE. This will go into effect for next year in Pinellas County.

ITEM NO. 6 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Evaluation forms for adjudicators for Solo/Ensemble and Concert Music Performance Assessments are on the web site.
Chairman Suris still needs feedback from the high school directors regarding the new format we tried this year of the High School Concert Music Performance Assessment.
Ford reported the new format was a great thing, and even though it was a bit lengthy it was worth it considering what the students were getting out of it.
Williams thought it was great, but can probably get away with two clinicians instead of three.

ITEM NO. 7 - COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Williams suggested we continue to work on ways to involve middle school students in the Marching Music Performance Assessment.
Lewis said that one big issue is getting students to the assessment. Depending on where the assessment is, maybe Jeanne Reynolds could provide transportation.
Ford suggested giving 2 tickets to each middle school as opposed to 1 ticket, that way a student is more likely to come if the parent can get in as well.

ITEM NO. 8 - NEW BUSINESS:
Motion Benoit/Williams: to nominate Hannah Ehrmann as District 9 Chairman for 2002-2004. Passed.
Motion Benoit/Ford: to nominate Stephen Cantin as District 9 Secretary for 2002-2004. Passed.

ITEM NO. 9 - SELECT ADJUDICATORS FOR FOLLOWING YEAR:
The following adjudicators were recommended: Steve Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Barbaneira, Jeff Traister, Kim McCormick, Howard Weinstein, Manuel Suarez, Tina Lafarier, Kathy Kersten, Lindsey Sergent, Don Zentz, Ted Hope.

ITEM NO. 10 - SOLICIT LETTER FOR SITES FOR FOLLOWING YEAR, 2002-2003:
All-State
Motion Ford/Wood: Move All-State auditions to September 21. Passed.
Motion Ehrmann/Kile: Hold All-State auditions at Madiera Beach Middle School pending a letter. Passed.
Keswick Christian will be a back-up.
Marching Music Performance Assessment
The date is October 26, 2002.
Motion Benoit/Ehrmann: Hold Marching Music Performance Assessment at Clearwater High School pending a letter. Passed.
Northeast High and Tarpon Springs High are back-ups.
Solo and Ensemble
The dates are February 14 and 15, 2003.
Motion Edwards/Lewis: Hold Solo and Ensemble at Seminole High School. Passed.
High School Music Performance Assessment
The date is March 14 and 15, 2003.
Chairman Suris thanked Jack Henderson from Pinellas Park High School for doing such a great job hosting the last high school assessment.
Motion Lewis/Benoit: Hold High School Music Performance Assessment at Pinellas Park High School pending a letter. Passed.
Middle School Music Performance Assessment
Motion Ehrmann/Tagliarini: Move Middle School Music Performance Assessment to April 10 - 12, 2003. Passed.
Motion Tagliarini/Ehrmann: Hold Middle School Music Performance Assessment at Boca Ciega High School pending a letter. Passed.
St. Pete High may be considered a back-up.

ITEM NO. 11 - NOMINATIONS FOR THE ADJUDICATORS LIST:
Motion Suris/Benoit - Nominate David Tagliarini as an adjudicator for Solo and Ensemble. Passed.

ITEM NO. 12 - SUGGESTIONS TO ANY COMMITTEES: None.

ITEM NO. 13 - PROPOSALS TO EXECUTIVE BOARD:
Ford: To eliminate Sight Reading at the State Band Festival and replace it with a clinic session for each band. After each performance every band will have the opportunity to work with a guest clinician for 45 minutes.

ITEM NO. 14 - CORRESPONDENCE: None.

ITEM NO. 15 - GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION:
Spring concert dates:
Boca Ciega - May 9
Carwise at Eastlake - May 14
Dunedin High - May 14
Pinellas Park High - May 16
Clearwater High - May 20
Southside Fundamental - May 21
Tarpon Springs Middle - May 21
Seminole High - May 23
Largo Middle - May 30
Tarpon Springs High - May 31
Summer Convention is July 11-13 at the Altamonte Springs Hilton.
Job openings for next year - Madiera Beach ( looking for a choral teacher with knowledge in band), Osceola Middle, Tyrone Middle ( band and chorus).
Linda Clark from Tyrone Middle will be retiring this year.
Concerning the requests for new equipment, if you are ordering items not on the bid list you must be specific as to what you want. Ford suggested that we do something collectively to help Jeanne Reynolds in getting a full time secretary. We can all write letters or get our booster presidents together to take action.
Foreign Language requirement - it is possible to waive out PE and take a foreign language. It is up to the principal.
Chairman Suris suggested to contact Chris Gaines to record for all-state auditions so we can improve the quality of the all-state recordings.

ITEM NO. 16 - FIRST DISTRICT MEETING FOR NEXT YEAR - DATE AND PLACE:
August 5, 2002, 6:00 pm, location TBA

ITEM NO. 17 - ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Motion - Ehrmann/Lewis. Passed.

Respectfully Submitted,
Hannah Ehrmann, FBA District IX Secretary