Spring Bulletin No. 220 - January 2002 - The Iowa High School ...

MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND
DISTRICT ADVISORY GROUP MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2001
The Executive Committee and District Advisory Group of the Iowa High School Music
Association met in Boone, Iowa at the association offices at 8:30 a.m. Executive Committee
members present were: Tom Dannen, Truro; Tom Nugent, Villisca; Jan Merz, Fort
Dodge; Steve Colton, Marion; Frank Brigham, Oelwein; and Tim Peterson, Charter Oak.
District Advisory Group members present were: Curt Ohrlund, LeMars; Kathleen Nelson,
Lake Mills; Stan Slessor, Waverly; Kent Klinkefus, Harlan; Jay Nugent, Saydel; and Roger
Henderson, Grinnell. Also in attendance were: Bernie Saggau, Executive Director, IHSAA;
Jack Lashier, Special Projects Coordinator, IHSAA; James Henkel, Henkel and Associates,
Boone, Iowa; and Alan Greiner, Executive Director who served as recording secretary.
President Nugent chaired the meeting.
A brief introduction of members present was held. President Nugent described the roles
and responsibilities of Executive Board members and District Advisory Group members.
Kathleen Nelson, Election Chair, provided a report on the outcome of the Fall Election for
Executive Committee, term expiring, 2006. Tim Peterson, Charter Oak was re-elected for
a second term.
MMS (Merz/Brigham) to approve the minutes from: June 28, 2001; and special meetings
August 15, 2001 and September 19, 2001 as printed and distributed. PASSED
MMS (Dannen/Colton) to approve the financial bills as submitted. PASSED
James Henkel from Henkel and Associates, P.C. was present to provide and explain the
audit report for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. He noted the increase in revenue this year and
felt that it was an important step in insuring the associations’ financial security. MMS (Merz/
Peterson) to accept the audit report as presented. PASSED
ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Director Greiner presented the registration report for the
2001 festival. Participation levels have decreased in band, orchestra, vocal and the piano
areas. This stimulated discussion as to why this decrease has occurred Work details and
motel assignments were determined. MMS (Colton/Dannen) to approve Joe Hall, Cedar
Rapids; Jerrold Jimmerson, Manson; George Curtis, Denver; Franklin Dahn, Lake Mills;
Gary Leatherman, Austin, TX; Paul M. Peterson, Albia as Teacher Tenure Award candidates
for this year. PASSED MMS (Merz/Brigham) to approve the IPTV Broadcast sponsors as
submitted. PASSED The All-State Discipline Hearing policy and All-State Festival Rules
were presented and discussed.
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