AMEA Governing Board Minutes August 3, 2013
Montgomery Renaissance Hotel Montgomery, Alabama
The AMEA Governing Board met at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, Alabama on August 3, 2013. The meeting was called to order at 10:09 a.m. by AMEA President Sara Womack. Present at the meeting: Sara Womack, Steve McLendon, Garry Taylor, Chris Walker, Carla Gallahan, Rusty Courson, Mike Holmes, Sarah Schrader, Lori Ardovino, Jody Powell, Ethan Lolley, Ted Hoffman, Carl Hancock, Karla Hodges, and Becky Lightfoot.
The minutes of the June 14, 2013 meeting of the AMEA Governing Board were read by Recording Secretary, Carla Gallahan. A motion was made to approve the minutes as read (Powell, Hodges). Passed.
President Womack reported that two students from St. James School were selected to participate in the All-American Marching Band.
President-Elect Carl Hancock reviewed the second draft of the Alabama Music Teacher Census.
Officer, Representatives, and Division Reports may be viewed online by visiting our website,
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Unfinished Business
Executive Director Taylor distributed comparison proposals for future conference options for the Executive Board to review. The proposals were discussed. A motion was made to accept the Montgomery Renaissance proposal for the 2016 and 2017 Conference location (McLendon, Courson). Passed.
New Business
Applications received for the Outstanding Music Educator Award were distributed and discussed. The award will be presented at the 2014 AMEA Conference.
Applications received for the Outstanding Administrator Award were distributed and discussed.
2014 AMEA Conference.
The Board reviewed the ProCat Recording proposal submitted for the 2014 AMEA Conference. A motion was made to accept this proposal (Powell, McLendon). Passed.
President Womack proposed a scholarship for future Music Educators. A discussion occurred on the topic and additional information/details are being considered. A motion was made to have scholarships for FAME students (Hancock, Lolley). Passed.
Beth Davis is Chairman of the AMEA Nomination Committee. The Board was asked to send recommendations for future officers to her. The National Association for Music Education is
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piloting a membership campaign. In this campaign, NAfME will provide all materials and the state association will complete the associated work. Alabama is scheduled to be a part of this pilot in the Fall. The AMEA Elementary/General Division and the Higher Education Division were identified as areas where the largest potential increase is possible. Suggestions for AMEA members to work on or head the committee were requested and names should be sent to President Womack.
Nine students from Alabama were selected to participate in the National Honors Ensemble. With approval from the National Association for Music Educators, AMEA will contribute $100.00 to assist with the registration fee for each of these students. The payment will be provided directly to NAfME (Courson, Gallahan). Passed.
The Board completed the Conference Planning Session.
The next meeting of the AMEA Governing Board will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 6:00 p.m., at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel.
The AMEA Governing Board meeting was adjourned at 1:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Carla Gallahan AMEA Recording Secretary
2014 AMEA In-Service Conference Quick Facts
Dates: January 23-25, 2014 Location: Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Convention Center Keynote Speaker: NAfME President Nancy Ditmer Other Featured Speakers: Alabama’s State Superintendent of Education Tommy Bice and NAfME Southern Division President Christine Fisher
Pre-register on-line (
www.alabamamea.org). A printable form is on page 21 of this issue The room block is now open at the Renaissance (Link from the AMEA website) Lobby Performance Applications are due by October 15. See the AMEA website for the form. FAME applications are due by January 9. A form is on page 27 of this issue.
Check back often for conference updates at
www.alabamamea.org/conference
The complete conference schedule and list of clinicians and performers can be found in this issue of Ala Breve
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