Spring Bulletin No. 228 - January 2006 - The Iowa High School ...
Spring Bulletin No. 228 - January 2006 - The Iowa High School ...
Spring Bulletin No. 228 - January 2006 - The Iowa High School ...
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MEETING MINUTES<br />
MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AND<br />
DISTRICT ADVISORY GROUP MEETING<br />
October 20, 2005<br />
<strong>The</strong> Executive Committee and District Advisory Group of the <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Music<br />
Association met at 12:00 p.m., October 20, 2005, in Room 305 of the Hotel Fort Des<br />
Moines. Members of the Executive Committee present were: Jan Merz, Fort Dodge; Tom<br />
Dannen, Leon; Tom Nugent, <strong>No</strong>rthwood; Mark Lehmann, Waverly; Todd Lettow, <strong>No</strong>ra<br />
<strong>Spring</strong>s; and Leon Kuehner, Hampton. Members of the District Advisory Group present<br />
were: Larry Hunecke, Cherokee; C. David Rutt, Forest City; Doug Poppen, West Union;<br />
John Long, Victor; David Heupel, Jef ferson; and Don Struve, Manning. Also in attendance<br />
was Alan Greiner, Executive Director, who served as the recording secretary. President<br />
Dannen chaired the meeting.<br />
A brief introduction of members present was held. President Dannen described the roles<br />
and responsibilities of Executive Board members and District Advisory Group members.<br />
Elections Chair Rutt, provided a report on the outcome of the Fall Election for Executive<br />
Committee. Tom Dannen was re-elected to the Executive Committee, Term Expiring in<br />
2010. John Long, Victor – Administrative Representative; David Heupel, Jef ferson – Vocal<br />
Representative; and Don Struve, Manning – Instrumental Representative were each elected<br />
to the District Advisory Group, Terms Expiring 2008. MMS (NUGENT/KUEHNER) to approve<br />
the Election Report as presented. PASSED<br />
MMS (LETTOW/MERZ) to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2005 meeting. PASSED<br />
MMS(NUGENT/MERZ) to approve the financial bills as submitted. PASSED<br />
James Henkel from Henkel and Associates, P.C. was unable to be present at this meeting<br />
but will be available for the <strong>January</strong> meeting. Director Greiner presented the auditor’s<br />
findings to the board. MMS (LETTOW/LEHMANN) to increase the surety bond coverage<br />
for the executive director to $250,000. PASSED<br />
ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Director Greiner presented the registration report for the<br />
2005 festival. Participation levels have decreased in the wind/percussion, and vocal<br />
areas, but have increased in the string and piano areas. <strong>The</strong> overall registration numbers<br />
have decreased one-hundred and seven entries. <strong>The</strong> director provided a 5-year registration<br />
comparison. <strong>The</strong> director was instructed to provide a map showing the number of<br />
entries by county and current All-State Districting lines for the next meeting. Work details<br />
and motel assignments were determined. MMS (MERZ/LETTOW) to approve Stephen<br />
Miller, Ottumwa; Larry Mannasmith, Red Oak; Daniel Nye, Dubuque, Senior; Mary Reed,<br />
Bellevue; Leon Kuehner, Hampton-Dumont; and Alan Mattison, Belmond-Klemme as<br />
Teacher Tenure Award candidates for this year. PASSED Director Greiner presented the T-<br />
shirt, video, and CD sales procedures to be used in Ames. <strong>The</strong> director presented a<br />
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