Spring Bulletin No. 234 - January 2009 - Iowa High School Music ...

Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AND
DISTRICT ADVISORY GROUP MEETING
October 23, 2008
The Executive Committee and District Advisory Group of the Iowa High School Music Association met
at 9:00 a.m., October 23, 2008, in Boone, IA. Members of the Executive Committee present were: Mark
Lehmann, Waverly; Leon Kuehner, Hampton; Susan Stogdill, Malvern; Michael Teigland, Indianola;
and Brian Ney, Creco. Absent was Todd Lettow, Hampton. Members of the District Advisory Group
present were: Jim Fritz, Decorah; Daryl Sherman, Lake Mills; Robert Youngquist, Washington; Sharon
Day, Garden Grove; and Teresa Nook, Villica. Absent was Tom Gerking, Sloan. Also in attendance
was Alan Greiner, Executive Director, who served as the recording secretary. Vice-President Kuehner
chaired the meeting.
A brief introduction of members present was held. Director Greiner described the roles and
responsibilities of Executive Board members the roles and responsibilities of the District Advisory
Group members.
Election Chair Sherman provided a report on the outcome of the Fall Election for Executive Committee
and DAG. Michael Teigland was elected to the Executive Committee, Term Expiring in 2013 and Brian
Ney was elected to the Executive Committee, Term Expiring in 2010. Sharon Day, Garden Grove,
Instrumental Representative; Teresa Nook, Villisca, Administrative Representative; and Robert
Youngquist, Washington, Vocal Representative were elected to the District Advisory Group, Terms
Expiring 2011. MMS (Lehmann/Stogdill) to approve the Election Report as presented. PASSED
MMS (Stogdill/Teigland) to approve the minutes of the July 4, 2008 meeting. PASSED
MMS(Lehmann/Stogdill) to approve the financial bills as submitted. PASSED
Director Greiner presented the auditors written report and notified the committee that James Henkel
from Henkel and Associates will be in attendance at January’s meeting to review the report with them.
ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Director Greiner presented the registration report for the 2008
festival. Participation levels have declined in all areas except piano. The overall registration numbers
have decreased 303 entries. Work details and chaperone availability were determined. MMS
(Stogdill/Ney) to approve C. David Rutt, Forest City; Greg James, West Union; Rubert Huinker,
Jackson Junction; Richard Scheffel, Maynard; and Kent Crawford, Maquoketa as Teacher Tenure
Award candidates for this year. PASSED Vernon Haagsma, Pella was unanimously approved
November 3, 2008 via email as a Teacher Tenure Award Candidate. Director Greiner presented the T-
shirt, video, and CD sales procedures to be used in Ames. The director presented a progress report on
the 63 rd Annual Festival. MMS (Ney/Lehmann) to approve the IPTV Broadcast sponsors as submitted.
PASSED The All-State Discipline Hearing policy and All-State Festival Rules were presented and
discussed. The director was instructed to devise a parent/student/director agreement sheet for regarding
the All-State rules and regulations. This sheet is to be turned by the director at the time of registration at
the festival. The director was instructed to email all schools and remind them to review the housing
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