Minutes of AMEAGoverning Board Meeting January 18, 2006


Bryant Conference Center Tuscaloosa, Alabama


The AMEAGoverning Board met at the Bryant Conference Center on January 18, 2006. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by AMEAPresident Becky Rodgers. Present at the meeting were: Vivienne Atkins, Cindy Pass, Allen Bailey, Tony Pike, John Baker, Julie Skadsem, Melissa Kimbrough, Maggie Snyder, Jonathan Lindsay, Garry Taylor, Rusty Logan, Melissa Thomason, and Kim Walls.


Cindy Pass (Tony Pike) made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes. Motion carried.


Allen Bailey (Tony Pike) made a motion to dispense with the Treasurer's report. Motion carried.


Officer, Representatives, and Division Reports Executive Director


Garry Taylor President Becky Rodgers


1. Reminder of Southern Division MENC elections and National MENC elections. 2. MENC Conference: April 19-22, 2006 in Salt Lake City, Utah.


3. Governing Board invited to attend FAME sessions. President Elect


Ala Breve AOA


Elementary/General AVA ABA


Higher Ed CMENC


AAAE Old Business


1. The FAME project is going as planned. Tony Pike showed a sample of the certificate that would be presented to the FAME participants. 2. There were no nominees for the Outstanding Music Educator Award.


3. John Baker gave a report on the Hall of Fame project. 4. National Anthem Project Road Show will be on the UA Campus January 20. 5. Vivienne Atkins reported that AVA has changed the word Festival to Assessment in the District and State evaluations. Rusty Logan reported that ABA is still planning to adopt the suggested change. 6. The final review for the State Department of Education Course of Study was discussed.


New Business


1. Ginger Zingara developed a state-wide mentoring program in Georgia and is interested in assisting a committee of AMEArep- resentatives in developing one for the state of Alabama. 2. Regina King completed her term as state coordinator of Tri- M. AMEAis in search of a new state coordinator.


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John Baker Garry Taylor


Maggie Snyder


Melissa Thomason Vivienne Atkins Rusty Logan Kim Walls


Jonathan Lindsay


1. Increased enrollment from last year. 2. Revamped guidelines for officers.


Melissa Kimbrough


3. Plaques for General Sessions were distributed by Garry Taylor.


4. Reminder that the position of "Presider" for sessions is very important for the conference to remain on schedule. 5. Garry Taylor stated that he would be available during the conference to assist with any situations that may occur. 6. Garry Taylor gave Division Chairs cameras to take photos during the Conference. 7. Vivienne Atkins thanked Garry Taylor and Cindy Pass for their efforts in making the planning of the Conference very smooth. The AMEAGoverning Board agreed with applause.


The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. with a unanimous vote from the Governing Board.


Respectfully submitted, Allen Bailey, Secretary


Minutes of AMEAGeneral Session January 19, 2006 Moody Concert Hall Tuscaloosa, Alabama


The session was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by President Becky Rodgers.


A motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes from the last meeting was made by Kathy Campbell (Vanessa Watts). Motion carried.


A motion to dispense with the treasurers report was made by Doug Farris (Steve McLendon). Motion carried.


The business meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Allen Bailey, Secretary


Minutes of AMEAGeneral Session January 20, 2006 Moody Concert Hall Tuscaloosa, Alabama


The Session was called to order at 10:30 am by President Becky Rodgers.


A motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes from the last meeting was made by Steve McLendon (Melanie Harris). Motion carried.


A motion to dispense with the Treasurers report was made by Allen Bailey (Steve McLendon). Motion carried.


Presentations were made to Cindy Pass, Treasurer; and Allen Bailey, Secretary of the AMEAGoverning Board for terms of office.


Becky Rodgers reminded the general membership about the National Anthem Project Road Show on campus. President's reception to be held after the evening concert ses- sion. Steve McLendon presented the nominees for Treasurer: Jane Powell-Florence Middle School, Choral Director Cindy Pass-East Elementary School Nominees for Recording Secretary: Carla Gallahan-Troy University Jerry Potter-Band Director, Whiteburg Middle School


ala breve February 2006


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