of Texas at Austin, except for 4A–5A percussion events which will be hosted at Connally HS, Pflugerville ISD. 1A–3A performances will be hosted at Hendrickson HS, also in Pflugerville. Kent also briefly spoke about the new UIL Classifications. Robert Floyd, TMEA Executive Director, reported that as of February 11, 8,903 Active members had preregistered for the convention. All 1,161 booths in the exhibit halls have been sold and there are 50 companies on the exhibitor waiting list. The President’s Concert will feature The 5 Browns. The convention will open with the First General Session at 8 A.M. on Thursday in Lila Cockrell Theater with Tim Lautzenheiser delivering the keynote address. The Second General Session on Friday morning will spotlight the combined All-State Choir, Band, and Orchestra; the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award to Representative Jimmie Don Aycock; and Sir Ken Robinson’s keynote address. College Night will be held on Friday, February 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. This year a Graduate School Fair has been added to the offerings. It will take place from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M., just prior to College Night. Executive Director Floyd reported that the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center is undergoing a major expansion. TMEA will hold one more convention in the current convention center layout. The expansion plans include the demolition of Ballrooms A & B, CC 103, and CC 001, with the new construction moving toward the area of the Alamodome. The new facility should be completed in time for the 2016 convention. The TMEA Annual Clinic/Convention is San Antonio’s largest annual convention. Region Presidents were reminded of their responsibility to submit Region Financial Statements twice a year. Some Regions bank accounts will be randomly selected for an annual audit. TMEA awarded almost $500,000 in grant money to 624 Elementary music programs. TMEA also made a $500,000 endowment contribution to the scholarship fund. This year TMEA awarded $207,500 in scholarships to current and future music educators. During the General Session the membership will vote on revisions recommended by the Constitutional Review Committee. The suggested revisions include minor language cleanup; an increase in the number of required Region nominations for official candidacy for a State Office; revisions that allow for electronic voting for President-Elect during the convention; and the elimination of the Resolutions Committee. Executive Director Floyd reported that a committee had been formed to discuss standardization of Region Honorariums and Stipends. The Executive Board will further explore and discuss the committee’s recommendations. During the spring Region meetings new State Board Officers and Region Division Chairs and Coordinators will be elected. Executive Director Floyd reminded Region Presidents that members of the State Board from each Region must represent at least two different Divisions. He also reminded attendees that State Board members should not also serve as Divisional Region Chairs. Executive Director Floyd presented a brief report on State Board of Education, TEA, and legislative updates. Six grievances have been filed this year, each with the result of No Action or a Level-One penalty. Administrative Director Kay Vanlandingham reported that the student membership of Texas Future Music Educators has experienced a 25% increase this year. The current TFME student membership stands at 913, with 695 students preregistered for convention. Vanlandingham added that 1,775 high school students from 198 different high schools were honored as Texas Music Scholars last year. The entry deadline for TMS is May 1. The TMEA Mentoring Network has matched 96 protégés/advisors this school year and has added 145 new advisors to the program.
Executive Director Floyd reported that the proposal to create a Small Schools All-State Choir will be presented to the Vocal Chairs during the Region Chair Luncheon. TMEA has awarded 145 certificates of recognition to non-music administrators for their support of music education. TMEA will promote the Distinguished Administrator Award program again following the convention. Executive Director Floyd announced that training for the Divisional Region Chairs will take place in San Antonio, just prior to the 2014 TBA/ TCDA/TODA conventions. Motion to adjourn was entertained by President Weir. TMEA STATE BOARD MEETING Saturday, February 15, 2014, 9:30 A.M. CC Room 102 President Joe Weir called the meeting to order at 9:31 A.M. The following members were present: Executive Board and Staff: Joe Weir, President Janwin Overstreet-Goode, President-Elect John Gillian, Past-President Keith Dye, College Vice-President Robert Floyd, Executive Director Frank Coachman, Deputy Director Kay Vanlandingham, Administrative Director State Board: Region 1: Mike Sheffield; Kevin Kuehler Region 2: Region 3: Todd Toney Region 4: Region 5: Michael Dean Region 6: Jeff Whitaker Region 7: Joe McGee; Robyn Hollimon Region 8: Darrell Umhoefer; Travis Angel Region 9: Gabe Musella; Peter Kempter Region 10: Greg Rose; Phillip Maldonado Region 11: John Dominguez Region 12: Beth Bronk, Eduardo Gonzales Region 13: Reece Nagai Region 14: Region 15: Jennifer Miller Region 16: Tom SoRelle; Amanda Fonner Region 17: Beth Casey Region 18: David Beussman Region 19: Gary Hebert Region 20: Phillip Cadenhead Region 21: Denny Whitley, Tommy Corley Region 22: Arturo Uribe; Nancy Morey
LOSE SOMETHING? If you lost a personal item while at the convention center for the TMEA Clinic/Convention, contact the TMEA office to ask if it was returned to Lost & Found.
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