AMEA Governing Board Minutes
AMEA Governing Board Meeting - January 22, 2014 Montgomery Renaissance Hotel -Montgomery, Alabama
The AMEA Governing Board met at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, Alabama on January 22, 2014. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by AMEA President Sara Womack. Present at the meeting: Sara Womack, Steve McLendon, Garry Taylor, Chris Walker, Carla Gallahan, Mike Holmes Lori Ardovino, Jody Powell, Ethan Lolley, Ted Hoffman, Carl Hancock, Karla Hodges, Becky Lightfoot, Lisa Caravan, and Frank Buck.
The minutes of the August 3, 2013 meeting of the AMEA Governing Board were read by Recording Secretary, Carla Gallahan. A motion was made to approve the minutes as read (Hancock, Powell). Passed.
The Financial Report was reviewed and discussed. AMEA Business Meeting - January 24, 2014
Officer, Representatives, and Division Reports may be viewed online by visiting our website,
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Becky Lightfoot, AMEA Industry Representative, discussed a variety of topics with the Board including advertising, creating a YouTube Channel, and suggestions for methods to increase the funds available in the Benevolence Fund.
Frank Buck, AMEA Historian, reported on the updates to the AMEA website. These include pictures and biographies of all AMEA Presidents, AMEA award recipients from previous years, Hall of Fame recipients, and Alabama Bandmasters Association State Contest ratings and programs from 1952 to the present. Currently, he is working to include a history of band in Alabama.
Montgomery Performing Arts Center - Montgomery, Alabama
President Womack welcomed the organization to the 2014 AMEA In- Service Conference.
A motion was made to dispense with the reading of the minutes from the January 22, 2014 AMEA Governing Board meeting. Passed.
Proposed AMEA Bylaw changes were read by Recording Secretary, Carla Gallahan. President Womack discussed the rationale for these changes. The organization voted to accept each of the proposed bylaw changes.
Beth Davis was introduced as chair of the Nominating Committee and presented the slate of candidates. Pictures and biographies will be in the next issue of the Ala Breve.
Carl Hancock presented the final report of the AMEA Census and encouraged members to vote in the upcoming NAfME election.
President Womack adjourned the business meeting and introduced the 2014 AMEA In-Service Conference Keynote Speaker, Nancy Ditmer.
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Carla Gallahan, AMEA Recording Secretary New Business
The Board discussed the AMEA policy on sharing member contact information. AMEA will make available school mailing addresses with the director’s name for .10 per address (Powell, Womack). Passed.
The next meeting of the AMEA Governing Board will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014, 1:00 p.m., at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel.
The AMEA Governing Board meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dr. Carla Gallahan, AMEA Recording Secretary
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