AMEA Governing Board Minutes
AMEA Governing Board Meeting August 18, 2012
Montgomery Renaissance Hotel Montgomery, Alabama
The AMEA Governing Board met at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, Alabama on August 18, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by AMEA President Sara Womack. Present at the meeting: Sara Womack, Steve McLendon, Garry Taylor, Chris Walker, Carla Gallahan, Lori Ardovino, Jody Powell, Stephanie Pesto, Moya Norlund, John Cooper, Beth Davis, Carl Hancock, and Clay McKinney.
The minutes of the June 19, 2012 meeting of the AMEA Governing Board were read by Recording Secretary, Carla Gallahan. A correction to the minutes was addressed. Only one acoustical shell has been secured for use at the 2013 AMEA Conference since only one shell is needed for the conference the years the Honor Choir does not perform. A motion was made to approve the minutes as corrected (Cooper/Davis). Passed.
Steven Clontz, Teloga Musician Networks, addressed the Board regarding his company and the technology services they offer.
www.teloga.com.
The financial report was presented by Garry Taylor and discussed. Mr. Taylor addressed the addition of a Benevolence Fund for the organization. presented.
The report was approved as
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New Business
AMEA Award Nomination information was distributed. Carl Hancock made a motion to allow two recipients for the Outstanding Administrator Award (Norlund). Passed.
Discussion and voting on the award nominations occurred.
Sara Womack presented a proposal for an Outstanding Young Music Educator Award to be implemented in 2014. Discussion on the topic occurred and a motion was made to establish the award (McLendon, McKinney). Passed. The form for this award may be found on the AMEA website.
The Board voted to accept the recording contract proposal presented by ProCat Audio for the 2013 AMEA Conference (McLendon, Davis).
AMEA By-Law changes were addressed. Proposed changes included: MENC to NAfME, CMENC to Collegiate,
Treasurer to
Treasurer/Registrar, and the membership category “Sustaining Membership” to “Industry Membership”. After discussion, a motion was made to submit the proposed By-Law changes to the AMEA membership (Hancock, Cooper).
A discussion occurred on the Teloga presentation and the contribution NAfME is making with technology to improve the process of communication.
The ABA is working with
Teloga and the AMEA Board will continue discussion on the topic.
AMEA Conference Evaluations – Dr. Hancock proposed the evaluations be specific to each clinic and members in attendance at the clinic have the opportunity to immediately complete the
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Hall of Fame Nomination Form Outstanding Music Educator Nomination Form Outstanding Administrator Nomination Form Barbara Odom Distinguished Service Award Nomination Form FAME Registration Form Call for Sessions Form Performance Application Young Composers Competition Application Lobby Performance Application
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evaluation. Currently, the evaluation process allows the members to evaluate individual conference sessions as well as overall conference evaluations.
2013 AMEA Conference Planning occurred.
The next meeting of the AMEA Governing Board will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 6:00 p.m., at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel.
A motion was made to adjourn (Davis, Norlund). The AMEA Governing Board meeting was adjourned at 1:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Carla Gallahan AMEA Recording Secretary
AMEA Presidents Past to Present
1946 Yale H. Ellis 1948 Walter A. Mason 1950 Vernon Skoog 1952 John J. Hoover 1954 Lamar Triplett 1956 Carleton K. Butler 1958 Mort Glosser 1960 Wilbur Hinton 1962 Lacey Powell, Jr. 1964 G. Truman Welch 1966 Jerry Countryman 1968 Floyd C. McClure 1970 Jerry Bobo 1972 Frances P. Moss 1974 George Hammett 1975 Frances P. Moss 1976 S. J. Allen 1978 W. Frank McArthur, Jr. 1980 Paul Hall 1982 Lacey Powell, Jr. 1984 Johnny Jacobs 1986 Merilyn Jones 1988 Ronald D. Hooten 1990 Ken Williams 1992 Dianne Johnson 1994 James K. Simpson 1996 Johnnie Vinson 1998 Michael Meeks 2000 John McAphee, Jr. 2002 Tony Pike 2004 Becky Rodgers 2006 John Baker 2008 Pat Stegall 2010 Steve McLendon 2012 Sara Womack
October/November 2012
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