May - Nebraska Music Educators Association
May - Nebraska Music Educators Association
May - Nebraska Music Educators Association
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There were no items on the consent agenda.<br />
AGENDA ITEMS (Consent Agenda)<br />
ACTION ITEMS – NEW BUSINESS<br />
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO MUSIC RESEARCHERS – Dale Bazan reviewed the<br />
difficulties that music researchers face when attempting to contact <strong>Nebraska</strong> music educators. Current<br />
NMEA policy prohibits sharing contact information and this is a serious problem for anyone involved in<br />
research projects. He asked that the current policy be changed to make member’s contact information<br />
available.<br />
It was moved by Judy Bush, seconded by Matt Sheppard that NMEA provide their membership<br />
contact information to those researchers with an Institutional Review Board number. Dan Laing<br />
suggested that NMEA members be provided an option (perhaps on a membership or registration form)<br />
where they could choose not to participate in such studies. Dale replied that he would be opposed to such<br />
an option as hampers the ability to contact sufficient number of participants and could compromise the<br />
validity of the research. No one is compelled to participate and NMEA members can choose to ignore any<br />
contacts or to request that they not be included in any research study. President Barker called the<br />
question and the following members voted aye: Bush, Sheppard, D. Johnson, Laing, Dennis,<br />
Welch, Bean, Ritchie, and Barker; Voting nay: None; Not voting: Hoffman; Absent: Schnoor, A.<br />
Johnson.<br />
Bryan Johnson asked who would be the board’s contact person for any requests for this information. Dale<br />
Bazan volunteered, as Research Chair, to be the contact person.<br />
SUMMER LEADERSHIP RETREAT OPTIONS – Judy Bush explained the NMEA mentoring committee<br />
(Bill Roehrs, Linda Donohue, and Lance Nielsen) understand the reasons why the summer leadership<br />
retreat is not scheduled for this summer. They have presented a proposal for a one day retreat that would<br />
be held, at no cost to NMEA, along with a track of leadership sessions during the 2011 conference/clinic.<br />
Judy Bush moved, seconded by Patty Ritchie: Based on the proposal from Lance Nielsen, Linda<br />
Donohue, and Bill Roehrs, NMEA will support this endeavor and assist them by setting up a<br />
Leadership Track within the conference schedule for the Young Leaders. NMEA will provide them<br />
with names of potential candidates.<br />
Board members asked whether the initial meeting was meant to be held during the summer of 2011 or<br />
the summer of 2012. The original proposal from Lance Nielsen indicated an initial meeting during the<br />
summer of 2011. Board members suggested that it might be better to have the initial leadership sessions<br />
during the 2011 conference, followed by additional training sessions during the summer of 2012. That<br />
time line would allow interested music teachers to self-nominate and give NMEA time to publicize the<br />
sessions during the registration process. Joyce Patch suggested appointing a specific person who would<br />
serve as the contact for everyone interested in attending the leadership track during the conference.<br />
President Barker called the question and the following members voted Aye: none; voting Nay:<br />
Bush, Sheppard, D. Johnson, Laing, Dennis, Welch, Bean, Ritchie, and Barker; Not voting:<br />
Hoffman; Absent: Schnoor, A. Johnson. The motion was defeated and President Barker asked if a<br />
replacement motion could be offered.<br />
Judy Bush moved, seconded by Judy Welch: Based on the proposal from Lance Nielsen, Linda<br />
Donohue, and Bill Roehrs, NMEA will support this endeavor by setting up a leadership track<br />
within the conference schedule for young leaders to encourage a participation in the summer<br />
2012 cadre.<br />
Patty Ritchie offered an amendment to this motion to revise the wording as follows: NMEA will<br />
establish a Leadership Track within the 2011 Conference/Clinic schedule, including a survey for