MSBOA District VIII
Spring Membership Meeting Minutes
September 24, 2007
Members Present: Sandy Atkins, Paul Bickel, Michael Bough,
Beth Bousfield, Jane Church, Kevin Culling, Stacie
Detgen, Mike Emerson, Patty Floeter, Joe Folts, Dave Funk, Dave Gott, Kirk
Gronda, Lynn Kelsey, John Kivel,
Kevin Krieger, Kevin Kulling,
David Larzelere, Jean Lee, Greg Lindsey, Melissa Marks, , Mark Mathias, Amber McRay,
Joe McInchak Kellie McInchak,
Bill Murray, Jamie Mykeloff, Aaron Mykeloff, Jeff Nickels, David Norman, Becky Odajima, Sheri Powers, Cory Ross, Chris Rupp, Ed Schoendorff, Joel Shaner, Carolyn Sherrill, Jim Smith, Mark Stice,
Jeff Szekely, Jan Tietsort,
Jared Throneberry, Abby Walter, Darren Webb, Lorri Wittenkeller, Chip
Williams, Tavia Zerman
Introductions
Officer Reports
Christina Jordon presented the Secretary’s report (No Printed Report).
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Please
send reports
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Minutes
from the last meeting are available online
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Emails
are sent through the state website
MOTION by Mike Emerson, seconded by Stacie Detgen, to approve the report; motion passed.
Stacie Detgen presented the Treasurer’s report. (Printed Report)
o
See
printed report
MOTION by Kevin Culling, seconded by Kirk Gronda, to approve
the report; motion passed.
Kellie McInchak presented the Band
& Orchestra report. (Printed Report)
o
See
Printed Report
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Mail
forms to school address, not home
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Last
year’s sight reading music is available at half-price
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Be
detailed on registration requests
MOTION by Ed Schoendorff,
seconded by Jared Throneberry, to approve the report;
motion passed.
Melissa Marks presented the HS Solo &
Ensemble report. (Printed Report)
o
See
printed report
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Date
corrections on printed report
MOTION by Jim Smith, seconded by Stacie Detgen, to approve the report; motion passed.
Carolyn Sherrill presented the MS Solo & Ensemble report. (Printed report)
o
See
printed report.
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Hold-off
on registration until given the word
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Double
check rules; be prepared
MOTION by Mark Stice, seconded by David Larzelere, to
approve the report; motion passed.
Jean Lee presented the Orchestral Activities report. (Printed Report)
o
See printed
reports
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Parkside is hosting string
clinic
MOTION by Ed Schoendorff,
seconded by Lorri Wittenkeller,
to approve the report; motion passed.
Lynn Kelsey presented the Adjudication report. (Printed Report)
o
See
printed report
o
Be
sure to fill out the evaluations
MOTION by Stacie Detgen,
seconded by Sandy Atkins, to approve the report; motion passed.
Joel Shaner presented the President’s report.
(Printed report)
o
See
printed report
MOTION by Stacie Detgen,
seconded by Kirk Gronda,
to approve the report; motion passed.
Committee Reports
Joel Shaner presented the Music Education
report for Brian Mangiavellano.
(No Printed report)
o
See
President Report for brainstormed list of the benefits of MSBOA membership
o
Check
out MSBOA forum on state website
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Discussion
held about Michigan Merit Curriculum Credit (handout available from Joel)
Sandy Atkins presented the Marching Band report for Brian Mangiavellano. (Printed report)
o
See
printed report
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Date
of festival is October 20, 2007
Noone presented the MS Honors Band report
for Blake Driver.
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Question
presented about audition music- When will it be available?
David Larzelere presented the Jazz report. (No Printed report)
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Similar
format to previous years
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Deadline
is December 12
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Fesitval will be January 20
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Fee
is $100
Sheri Powers presented the Festival Improvements report. (Printed report)
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Discussion
held- Definition
of “First Group.”
Is that first group in building, or first group registered
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Discussion
held- Open classification offers nothing to the Class D groups, how can we help
them
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Survey
will be sent out regarding open classification following festival
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Contact
Sheri if you have something you would like taken to the committee
Joel Shaner presented the Computer/Technology
report for Nathan Heim. (No Printed report)
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Encouraged
to attend technology workshop at MMC
Joseph McInchak presented the Elem/Mus Ed. Wrkshop report. (No Printed report)
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Date
and location is probably changing to Oct 13 at
Joel Shaner presented the Youth Arts Festival
report for Jason Cunningham. (Printed report)
o
See
printed report
Chris Rupp presented the Medals report. (No printed report)
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Medal
have been ordered and will be here in time for MS S&E
Joel Shaner presented the Member Emeritus
report for Sherry Dopp . (No printed report)
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Let
Joel know about retirements.
Commissioning report (No printed report)
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John
Moss’ piece will be ready in November
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Samuel
Hazel is being explored as our next commissioning
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Okemos’
string piece turned out beautifully
Kevin Culling present the Website report. (No printed report)
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Kevin
is continuing to research
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Members
only area of district website- how badly do we want it?
Possibility of free (will take more time)
Can pay approx. $400 per year to have it now and be easier
Presentation
from Paul Stanifer
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Thank
you for doing such are great job
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MMCCG-VPAA-CPR
Create
Performance
Respond
OLD BUSINESS
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Creation
of an All-state Chairperson
Duties entail finding site and
organization of materials
Motion by Stacie Detgen, second by Kevin Culling, to create an
All-State Ensemble Chairperson. Motion passed.
No new business
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Vandercook Marching Invitational October 6 at 6p.m.
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Jazz
Music for free tonight
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Adrain Public Schools will have Julie Miller-Owen as Fine Arts
Director
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East
Lansing HS is hosting the St. Olaf band on Oct 15
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MSU
percussion day is Oct 28
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Tecumseh
has eliminated all Schedule B pay for music teachers
Motion to adjourn
by Kevin Culling, second by Stacie Detgen.
Motion passes
Meeting adjourned at 8:23p.m.