MSBOA District 8
September 20, 2011
Fall Meeting
Call to Order 7:08pm
Introduction of Membership
Secretary Minutes Spring
Shaner/Rupp approved
Bryan is absent due to a rehearsal.
Band and Orchestra Sherri Powers
Okemos is stepping up.
Jackson may be able to start earlier and Adrian as well. Just waiting to finalize this.
Opening up registration on November 1st
Sight Reading…there’s plenty of music. Suggestion to consider a sale
If a check isn’t going to make it in on time, please contact Sheri before the deadline!
Bower/Shaner Approved
HS Solo and Ensemble Aaron Mykeloff
If you have student teachers please count on them working.
Oliver/Neuenschwander Approved
MS Solo and Ensemble Carolyn Sherrill (absent)
Remember to send two copies of your invoice
Plan on a full-day work assignment
Remember Electronic Music Copies must have documentation to prove purchase or list the site for free music.
Send all payments to Chair
Wittenkeller/Shaner
Orchestral Activities: Amy Marr
Encourage the orchestral students to be a part of the Alternative Styles Day
Middle Level Strings Deadline is 9/22/11
Great stuff coming up
Powers/Kelsey Approved
Adjudication Report: Jared Throneberry
Will make sure to have an Adjudication Evaluation
Hosts make sure to contact the Adjudicators after contracted.
Could we create online survey??
Good discussion on this. Positively received.
Discussion regarding getting string specialists to adjudicate at B&O for Orchestras (String Site).
Rose/Marks Approved
Charles Bullard Report:
Stacie has a good list of dates in her report
Between Paul and Charles they’ve gone to 9 Fall Meetings
Call before the deadline if there is a problem.
Be sure to follow the check through the process to insure that it is completed.
Marching Band Adjudicator Workshop is occurring at CMU
The E-Board of your District must approve your Marching Band Adjudication.
Please keep checking the MSBOA for a ton of information
All-State Auditions Deadline is October 3rd
MMC will again have Jazz Bands included
Look under MSBOA Members and Government Affairs Tabs.
Question on MMC and where we sit on the status in follow-up to Spring Meeting? Not at liberty to say, but there will be more to come…
How do we handle Purchase Cards no longer using PO? No we’re not accepting those but looking into it.
Please inform the membership on the new curriculum. Paul, Charles, and many others replied to the invite on the new curriculum.
President’s Report: Stacie Detgen
Dates on the report
District Information on the website at District 8 website
Survival Camp for younger teachers
Adjudication Rubric discussed. Any feedback can go to Rick Catherman
Shaner/Rupp Approved
Committee Reports
Music Education Committee: Dave Gott
Marching Band Report: Bill Murray
Middle School Honors Band: Need a site and a chair
Looking for two people to chair
Chair Persons Melissa Marks and Hollandsworth
Jazz Report: Kevin Krieger
Festival Improvements Committee: Lorri Wittenkeller
Motion Made: Give the Tempo minimum for Proficiency I: 80 Pro II 100, Pro III is 120.
Policy on workers…multiple directors and work assignments.
Medals Chair: Lynn Kelsey (new chair)
Discussion regarding the metal used to make the medal
Motion to get Copper Metal and charge $2.50
Mykeloff/Shaner Approved
Member Emeritus: Joel Shaner
Commissioning Report: Lorri Wittenkeller/Dave Larzelere
District Website: Kevin Culling
Please send all reports to Kevin Culling and Dave Gott
All-State Ensembles: Dave Larzelere (absent)
Old Business:
By-Laws Committee was formed and document created.
New Business
Rubrics for B&O Festival
Site for Honors Band
Anyone want to host for State B&O
Free Battle Creek Brass Band Flier and Information regarding their free clinic December 2, 2011 at 4pm
Workers discussed for policy. One suggestion is to have a VP of workers for the District.
Motion for Adjournment at 8:25pm Gott/Shaner Approved