AMEA Governing Board Meeting Minutes

June 9, 2016
St. James School
Montgomery, Alabama

The AMEA Governing Board met at St. James School in Montgomery, Alabama on June 9, 2016 . The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by AMEA President Susan Smith. Present at the meeting: Susan Smith, Carl Hancock, Carla Gallahan, Garry Taylor, Mike Holmes, Doug Farris, Cliff Huckabee, Ted Hoffman, Greg Gumina, Pat Stegall, Ginny Coleman, Sam Norland, Josh Meyer, Becky Halliday, Becky Lightfoot, and Andy Meadows.

Dr. Larry McLemore, Head of School, St. James School welcomed the AMEA Board to the campus.

The minutes of the January 20, January 21, and January 23, 2016 meetings of the AMEA Board were read by Recording Secretary Carla Gallahan. The minutes were approved as read (Hancock, Norlund).

Garry Taylor presented and discussed the AMEA Financial Report.

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Old Business

The Board conducted a brief review of the AMEA Handbook.

Andy Meadows, ALSDE, Arts Education Specialist presented/discussed information regarding Arts Education and the Course of Study.

AMEA 2016 Conference Registration – went very well with the assistance of NAfME. We will request the same assistance for the 2017 Conference.

New Business

FAME Scholarship – the Board reviewed/voted on student applications.

Assistant Executive Director position – the search and interview process for this position was completed. Mildred Lanier was recommended for this position. A motion was made to accept the committee’s recommendation (Holmes, Hancock). Passed

Strategic Plan update – a motion was made to review our Strategic Plan biannually (Hancock, Norlund). Passed.

Honor Ensembles Directors were notified on Monday, June 6 and students will be notified beginning Monday, June 13, 2016.

Budget Report – the proposed budget was presented and discussed by Carl Hancock and Garry Taylor.

A motion was made to hire Carl Hancock to serve as webmaster and social media advisor for $1,500.00 per year (Huckabee, Coleman). Passed.

A motion was made to accept the budget as edited (Gumina, Huckabee). Passed.

Garry Taylor conducted Leadership Training for the AMEA Executive Board and discussed 2017 Conference Planning.

Announcements/Reminders

National Assembly – College Summit – Hill Day will be held June 22-26, 2016.
Ala Breve column deadlines: Fall, July 15, 2016; Winter, September 15, 2016; Spring, January 15, 2017; Summer, April 15, 2017.

The Southern Division meeting will be held September 11-12, 2016 in Atlanta, GA.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Carla Gallahan
Recording Secretary