ASSOCIATIONNEWS Georgia Music Educators Association
BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARRIOTT COURTYARD HOTEL | MCDONOUGH, GA MAY 20, 2017 1.
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The meeting was called to order by President John Odom at 10:02 AM
Duplications: No person may hold two offices simultaneously at the district or state levels.
The following members were present: Vice President for All State Events Tracy Wright, Vice President for Performance Evaluations Richard Prouty, President-Elect Evelyn Champion, Past Presidents’ Council Representative Bernadette Scruggs, Choral Division Chair Wes Stoner, College Division Chair Laura Stambaugh, Elementary Division Chair Vickie Knowles, Orchestra Division Chair Sarah Black, District One Chair Kenza Murray, District Two Chair Andy Bell, district Three Chair Jon Carmack, District Four Chair Alan Fowler, District Five Chair Steve Lawrence, District Six Chair Samuel Miller, District Seven Chair Blair Calloway, District Eight Chair Alan Carter, District Ten Chair Gene Hundley, District Eleven Chair Todd Howell, District Twelve Chair Paula Krupiczewicz, District Thirteen Vice Chair William Owens for Chair Eric Mason, Member-at-Large Skip Taylor, Member-at-Large Sue McDonald, Georgia Music News Editor Victoria Enloe, and CNAfME State Advisor Mary Land.
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Those present constituted a quorum.
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The following guests were present: incoming Past Presidents’ Council Representative Frank Folds, incoming Vice President for Performance Evaluations Jon Cotton, incoming Vice President for All State Events Amy Clement, and incoming Elementary Division Chair Emily Threlkeld.
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The voting procedure was explained by President Odom.
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The minutes from May 14, 2016 as emailed to members and published in the Georgia Music News were unanimously approved.
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ACTION ITEMS a. Proposal from the Executive Committee to propose to the membership an amendment the GMEA By Laws. Article IX, as follows (changes appear in red).
It was noted by Executive Committee members that the reasoning behind this proposal had to do with giving those wishing to serve, especially younger members who might later be able and qualified to serve in state office, this opportunity an opening to do so. It was further noted that having fresh points of view on the board and the division councils would be a healthy thing for the well-being of the association. After it was pointed out by several current members that some districts would probably have some difficulty securing candidates to run for and serve in these offices given those restrictions and discussion of what might be done to alleviate that problem, the proposal was passed unanimously. The ballot will be sent out via email through the Opus software immediately following the last 2017 fall district meeting. This will give the members in each district an opportunity to discuss the proposal and to ask question of the executive committee member who will be at each of those meetings. b. Proposal from the Choral Division to amend the dress code for All State Chorus and Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus as follows: 1. Ladies will wear a floor-length black dress with sleeves or jacket, OR floor-length black skirt and black blouse with sleeves or jacket, OR floor-length black pants and black blouse with sleeves or jacket. Blouses will hang below the waist of a skirt or pants by 3 inches. Also, all ladies are to wear black shoes that completely encompass the foot. Flip flops or sandals of any kind present a safety issue when maneuvering steps or risers, and are not acceptable attire. 2. Gentlemen will wear a black, long-sleeved dress shirt, black pants, black socks, and black shoes that completely encompass the foot. Flip flops or sandals of any kind present a safety issue when maneuvering steps or risers, and are not acceptable attire.
Section 3 District Officers: District officers shall be elected in even years and serve for a period of two years.
The proposal passed unanimously. c. Approval of the 2017-2018 statewide calendar as submitted
Section 4 No elected district officer may serve for more than two consecutive terms in the same capacity. This includes the district chair, district vice chair, district secretary and district division chairs (band, choral, college, elementary, orchestra) but does not include district treasurers.
The calendar was accepted unanimously. 8.
The following items not requiring a vote of the board were presented for information only. a. As per a vote of the executive committee, beginning next year, for district LGPE events without a sufficient number of entries to justify a single full day of judging, judges will
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