Fall Bulletin No. 225 - August 2004 - The Iowa High School Music ...

LARGE GROUP FESTIVAL: Director Greiner presented the registration report as evident,
reporting a decline in participation of 30 ensembles.
ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL: The director advised the committee of IPTV agreement to
market the All-State Festival Concert in DVD format rather than VHS and that Comprehensive
Sound would take care of the reproduction and distribution duties. A proposal from
Comprehensive Sound will be available at the next meeting of the Executive Committee.
DISTRICT ADVISORY GROUP CONCERNS: David Rutt presented a summary of concerns
and comments provided by the north central district. Those concerns included
concern over the quality of work provided by Jolesch Photography at the State Marching
Band Festival; the success of the video verbal adjudication of the Show-Jazz Choir Festival
at the Forest City site; online registration/scheduling process concerns for Solo/Small
Ensemble Festival; and the quality of adjudicators for the IHSMA Marching Band Festival
and Large Group Festival.
ASSOCIATION CONCERNS: The director provided an update of plans to move the registration
processes for the rest of the IHSMA festivals online. MMS (Lehmann/Merz) to
approve the 2004-2005 registration, penalty, and festival dates as provided. PASSED
Classification proposals provided by the director were reviewed. MMS (Nugent/Colton) to
re-classify the IHSMA schools into 4 classes for the 2005-2006 academic year. Those
classifications would be based upon the Department of Educations BEDS document (grades
9-11) from the previous year and are as follows: Class 4A – 600 or more students; Class 3A
– 275 to 599 students; Class 2A – 150 to 274 students; and Class 1A –149 or less students.
PASSED The director informed the board of some inconsistencies in existing policy
regarding adjudicator pay for IHSMA festivals that are cancelled/postponed due to inclement
weather. The director was directed to draw up a proposal for the boards consideration.
With the resignation of Treasurer Tim Peterson, Charter Oak from the Executive Committee
it was necessary to elect a new treasurer. MMS (Lehmann/Lettow) to elect Tom Nugent as
Treasurer. PASSED The director informed the committee of a plan to cooperatively consolidate
booth space for the upcoming SAI convention with IBA/ISTA/IMEA (ICDA has not
yet committed). MMS (Nugent/Lehmann) to provide a booth for the SAI Convention. The
idea of term and lifetime passes for Executive Committee members and DAG members
was discussed. The director was instructed to draw up a proposal for the next meeting.
MMS (Lehmann/Merz) to move into closed session at 2:55 PM for discussion of the evaluation
and the continuing contract of the Executive Director. PASSED MMS (Nugent/Merz)
to return to open session. Passed MMS (Merz/Colton) to extend a 2-year contract to the
Executive Director, increasing the salary package by 9.5% to $79,358 for the first year, the
salary is to be negotiated for the second year but will not decrease. PASSED The director
thanked the committee for their continued support and confidence. The director informed
the committee that he had met with Executive Director of the IHSAA and the agreement
between the IHSAA and the IHSMA was satisfactory to both parties.
MMS (Merz/Colton) to adjourn. PASSED
Respectfully submitted,
Alan S. Greiner, Executive Director
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