AMEA Governing Board Meeting May 21, 2005 Choir Room


Hunter Street Baptist Church Birmingham, AL


The AMEA Governing Board met at Hunter Street Baptist Church May 21, 2005. The meeting was called to order at 9:25 a.m. by AMEA President, Becky Rodgers. Present at the meeting were Elizabeth Achtemeier, Rusty Logan, Vivienne Atkins, Cindy Pass, Allen Bailey, Tony Pike, John Baker, Becky Rodgers, Marcey Ciecierski, Julie Skadsem, Randall Key, Garry Taylor, Melissa Kimbrough, Melissa Thomason, Lisa Latham, Rhonda Tucker, and Kim Walls


Rhonda Tucker (Cindy Pass) made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes. carried


Rhonda Tucker (John Baker) made a motion to accept the Treasurer's report. carried


Officer, Representatives, and Division Reports


Executive Director Lisa Latham President


President Elect Ala Breve


Higher Ed CMENC IAJE


AAAE


Becky Rodgers John Baker


Elementary/General Rhonda Tucker AVA ABA


Rusty Logan Kim Walls


Elizabeth Achtemeier Randall Key


Melissa Kimbrough


State Dep.t of Ed. Sara Wright Old Business


1. Executive Director vacancy filled by Garry Taylor; slated to begin July 1, 2005.


2. FAME (Future Alabama Music Educators) schedule of sessions complete for the January 2006 Conference.


3. AMEA Hall of Fame report tabled until August meeting.


4. Summit to State Board of Education concerning a "mission statement" for General Music in High


24 ala breve - August 2005


Marcey Ciecierski Vivienne Atkins


Schools tabled until the August meeting. Those serving on the committee: John Baker, Rusty Logan and Kim Walls. New Business


1. Becky Rodgers encouraged Division Chairs to promote the National Anthem Project throughout each division of AMEA.


2. Recommended Conference registration price increase to $70.00 pre-registration, $80.00 on site registration; first year teachers $55.00 pre-reg- istration, $65.00 on site registration; CMENC increase to $20.00 pre-registration, $25.00 on site registration; guest registration $15.00.


3. Editor of Ala Breve, Marcey Ciecierski, resigna- tion. Garry Taylor will serve as editor for the up- coming year. At the conclusion of the year, a review will determine whether or not to replace the position of editor.


4. Ala Breve will be downsized from 4 issues per year to 3 issues per year. Deadlines for the issues will be: June 15 for the August issue (back to school); September 15 for the October issue (con- ference schedule and AOA All-State); December 15 for the February issue (ABA and AVA All- State).


5. Division Budget requests: a.) Elementary Division: $2000.00 proposed by John Baker (Vivienne Atkins) carried b.) Higher Ed Division: $1000.00 proposed by Rhonda Tucker (John Baker) carried c.) CMENC: $1500.00 proposed by Rhonda Tucker (John Baker) carried


6. Budget:


a.) Discussion on conference registration increase. A motion was introduced by John Baker to increase the conference registration. (Cindy Pass) carried


Proposed 2006 Conference Registration Prices: Pre-registration: $70.00 On Site:$80.00 First Year Teacher: $55.00 On Site:$65.00 CMENC: Guest:


Retired members: 0


$20.00 On Site:$25.00 $15.00 On Site:$15.00 On Site:0


John Baker made a motion to accept the proposed increase in Conference registration prices (Rhonda Tucker) carried


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