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for the membership to get to and back from the banquet. If St. Paul Church is used for concerts the shuttle will be expanded for those attending concerts at that site. SECRETARY/TREASURER – Bryan Johnson reported that he is in the process of updating the 2011 All- State Auditions Manuals and the Auditions CD, including the computer program. Orders for 2011 rehearsal CDs are beginning to arrive. Bryan and Doran Johnson investigated the possibility of making the vocal audio tracks available as digital downloads. There are issues involved in the security aspects of these downloads, the payment of licensing fees, and the manner of making payments that have not yet been resolved. As a result of these unresolved issues the CDs will be offered only as audio CDs this year. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Joyce Patch reported that the majority of her time has been spent working on the magazine and updating the website. More archival information will be included in future issue of the Nebraska Music Educator. In March Joyce attended the Legislative Breakfast in Lincoln and discussed issues such as the need for a state Fine Arts Consultant with Deb Fischer, her state senator. Joyce also met with former NMEA board member Joan Reist; Marjorie Mass, Executive Director of Nebraskans for the Arts; and Marty Skomal from the Nebraska Arts Council. Exhibit information and the magazine advertising contracts were mailed in April. Joyce has met with Judy Bush several times to work on the conference database. The new application form for prospective conference clinicians worked well but some individuals continue to send in information at various intervals rather than at one time. By next year Joyce hopes to be able to require that all information accompany the application. All board members are asked to finish updating your job manuals and send them to Joyce. Articles for the August issue of the Nebraska Music Educator are due by June10. Joyce has a scanner (owned by NMEA) that she is no longer able to use. It is available for any NMEA board member who would be able to use it. ADVOCACY – Deb Eschliman had no report at this time. AUDITIONS – Matt Sheppard had no report at this time. BAND AFFAIRS – Andrew Johnson was unable to participate in the meeting. He reported that the repertoire for the All-State Band will be San Antonio Dances by Frank Ticheli, Love Songs by Scott McAllister, Arirang and Akatonbo by Chang Su Koh, Rakes of Mallow by Leroy Anderson, and March of the Steel Men (a selection from the 1937 All-State Band’s program) by Charles Belsterling. Andrew is investigating the possibility of having some members from the first All-State Band sit in with the 2011 Band for the March of the Steel Men. CHORAL AFFAIRS – Doran Johnson reported that Dr. Eph Ehly has selected the repertoire for the 2011 All-State Chorus. The program features choral classics from the past seventy-five years. Dr. Ehly will be bringing Jayoung Han as the accompanist. Other instrumentalists will be needed on horn, electric bass, drum set, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, and timpani. Part Predominant will supply rehearsal CDs again this year. Other options for digital delivery were explored but NMEA is not yet ready to move in that direction. COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS – Dan Laing reported that, as of May 1, only one application for a student teaching grant and one application for the Chapter of Distinction Award had been received. He is working with Clint Dennis and Jessica Hazelton for sessions at this fall’s conference. COLLEGIATE MEMBERS (CMENC) – Clint Dennis reported that he is working with Judy Bush and Dan Laing to line up the CMENC program for the fall conference. One application for the Chapter of Distinction Award has been received. The proposed newsletter has not yet been successful but another try will be made in the fall. ELEMENTARY AFFAIRS – Judy Welch reported that plans are progressing for the Children’s Choir. The brochure, registration form, and information page are ready to be finalized before putting on the website. Elementary sessions are being planned. Judy is working to find Orff instruments and risers for use during
the conference. Medallion and t-shirt designs have been confirmed and she is working on arranging for lunches for the elementary students. NMEA members are beginning to volunteer to preside at conference sessions in November. EXHIBITS – Marilyn Godby was unable to participate in the meeting. She reported that the price increases approved at the February NMEA Board Meeting will go into effect this fall. (The fee for the first 8’ by 8’ booth was increased from $250.00 to $265.00 – with $25.00 designated as NMDEA annual dues. Each additional booth fee was increased from $225.00 to $240.00. Affiliate booths fees were increased from $45.00 to $50.00. Electric hookup charges were increased from $35.00 to $40.00 and each extra table was increased from $25.00 to $40.00.) 2011 exhibit set-up is scheduled from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 16. Exhibits will be open 4:30 to 6:30 pm on Wednesday; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Thursday, and 9:00 am to noon on Friday. Disassembly is scheduled from noon until 2:00 pm on Friday, November 18. The exhibit flyer was prepared and mailed by the Executive Director. The exhibit contract and invitation letter are being updated and will be mailed the first week of August. The contract deadline is September 15 and confirmation letters will be mailed between October 20 and November 1. NMDEA has 68 members for 2011. NMDEA will award $575.00 to NMEA student teacher grants; $400.00 to NMEA high school student grants; and $450.00 to NSBA scholarships. Other expenses include $176.00 for two ads in the Nebraska Music Educator magazine and about $100.00 for ad design changes. HISTORIAN – Duane Johnson was unable to participate in the meeting. He reported that materials for the archives continue to arrive. A newsletter to retired music educators will soon be sent. Nominations are arriving for the Hall of Fame but no one has the requisite number of letters at this time. MEMBERSHIP/MENTORING – Sharon Hoffman reported that the Young Teachers Discussion Group is going well. She was unable to get a list of music teachers and contact information from the NSEA and will contact the NSEA to see if they could forward a list of the high school teachers. Sharon is getting ready to solicit advertising on the 2011-2012 membership calendars. Response to the call for concert dates from schools has been very slow. MIDDLE LEVEL/JUNIOR HIGH AFFAIRS – Stacy Bean reported that Sunrise Middle School, Kearney (Jan Wymore, Director) will be the demonstration band for the 2011 reading session. Guest conductors will be Donita Priebe of McCook, Kate Metzger of Aurora, and Matt Sheppard of Omaha Westside. The 2012 Music at the Capitol will be February 27 to March 2, 2012. ORCHESTRA AFFAIRS – Patty Ritchie reported that she would like to have the performance order of the All-State Band and Orchestra rotate on a yearly basis so that the students would get to hear the other ensemble on alternating years. (This will be an action item on the business agenda.) RESEARCH – Dale Bazan reported that Dr. Maud Hickey of Northwestern University will be part of the NMEA Conference this fall. She will offer two lectures at UNL prior to the conference and two sessions during the conference. One of the NMEA sessions will be for CMENC and the second will be a dedicated research-to-practice session on critical thinking. There will be no research poster session this year but it will be considered for the future. MENC will no longer sell or provide membership contact information to researchers. Dale will ask NMEA to revise policy to allow the release of membership contact information and this will be an action item on the business agenda. TRI-M – Stacy Blackmore is the new Nebraska Tri-M Chair and was welcomed to the board.
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