MTNA: Music Teachers National Association.Dear Members: The MTNA MTNA Music Teachers National Association MTNA Middle Tennessee Nursery Association (McMinnville, Tennessee) board of directors unanimously approved the operating budget Noun 1. operating budget - a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements budget items, operating cost, operating expense, overhead - the expense of maintaining property (e.g. for the 2004-2005 fiscal year at its regular summer meeting. Due to the prudent management of MTNA funds by the MTNA Board and Executive Director Gary Ingle in·gle n. 1. An open fire in a fireplace. 2. A fireplace. [Perhaps Scottish Gaelic aingeal, fire, light. , the financial picture for MTNA is very healthy. The MTNA finance committee, a sub-committee of the board of directors, makes recommendations to the board of directors in regard to all expenditures and monitors the budget throughout the year. It is comprised of the secretary-treasurer who serves as chair, the president, the immediate past president, the president-elect and one director elected from the board (Roy Wylie). The Executive Director, Gary Ingle, is an ex-officio, without vote, member of the finance committee. MTNA is primarily a dues-driven association--that is, more than half of its operating income Operating Income The profit realized from a business' own operations. Notes: This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit. is derived from dues revenue. As you can see from the information on the next page, MTNA hopes to generate 52 percent of its income from dues, while the rest primarily comes from the national conference, publications and royalties/sales. This additional income beyond dues allows MTNA to fund the programs and services we provide to the membership more fully than we could if we relied solely upon dues income. In fact, 72 percent of our income supports programs and services, while only 24 percent funds our administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. . Programs and services include such areas as the ASCAP ASCAP abbr. American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers licensing fees for all our affiliated associations, general liability insurance for events sponsored by all our affiliated associations, composer commissioning matching awards for state associations, IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. 501(c)(3) group exemption capability for all our affiliated associations, plus general program funding for national programs. Individual members benefit from our newly revised Code of Ethics Code of Ethics can refer to:
We have substantially increased our budgeted expenses for the MTNA website, for our general programs, which include Arts Awareness and Advocacy, Collaborative Artists, College Faculty, Collegiate Chapters, Independent Music Teachers and Local Associations, for membership development and retention and marketing/public relations for the current fiscal year. This will allow us to better serve our diversified membership. The MTNA Board of Directors and the dedicated staff under Gary Ingle strive to ensure that our financial resources are utilized in the best interests of MTNA and its members. We are committed to providing services and resources to our members that will give them the most benefit for their dollars. MTNA is the collective voice for our profession! Cordially, Phyllis I. Pieffer MTNA President Ethical Concerns Committee Appointed MTNA President Phyllis Pieffer, NCTM NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NCTM Nationally Certified Teacher of Music NCTM North Carolina Transportation Museum NCTM National Capital Trolley Museum NCTM Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage , recently appointed members to the ethical concerns committee. Judith Price, NCTM, of Olympia, Washington Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 42,514. Olympia is the county seat of Thurston County and a major cultural center of the Puget Sound region. , will chair the committee. The committee will enable MTNA to assist members with the resolution of conflicts through its communication with the parties involved with an ethical concern. Sigrid Luther, NCTM, Tennessee; Karen Langstraat, NCTM, Iowa; and James Litzelman, Virginia, also are on the committee. MTNA Seeking Outstanding Collegiate Chapters Each year MTNA recognizes an outstanding collegiate chapter and its members for showing an exceptional level and depth of activities. The winning chapter will be recognized at the 2005 MTNA National Conference in Seattle, April 2-6, with a plaque and a $500 award. All applicants will be invited to give poster presentations at the Collegiate Chapters Reception. The presentations will highlight their accomplishments as a chapter. To be eligible, each chapter should submit a typed annotated list of chapter activities for the 2004-2005 school year. Materials supporting these activities such as programs, invitations, fliers, budget and outcome reports and newspaper articles also should be included. Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2005, and the finalists will be notified by March 1, 2005. Send all application materials to MTNA, Attn: Collegiate Chapter of the Year Award, 441 Vine St., Ste. 505, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2811. State Affiliates Recognized Four state MTAs were recognized in November for their years of affiliation with MTNA. MTNA Executive Director Gary Ingle presented a plaque recognizing the Georgia MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. for fifty years of affiliation with MTNA at its state convention. Mississippi MTA also was honored by Ingle with a plaque at its convention. The Ohio MTA has been affiliated with MTNA since 1879. MTNA Vice President Gall Berenson, NCTM, attended the state convention to present a plaque commemorating Ohio's 125 years of partnership with MTNA. The South Dakota South Dakota (dəkō`tə), state in the N central United States. It is bordered by North Dakota (N), Minnesota and Iowa (E), Nebraska (S), and Wyoming and Montana (W). MTA was honored for its fiftieth anniversary as an MTNA affiliate. MTNA President Phyllis Pieffer, NCTM, presented the plaque to the organization at its state convention in November. Each year the national association recognizes state MTAs that achieve 50, 75, 100 and 125 years of affiliation with MTNA. Best Value Insurance With gifts, parties and other extras straining budgets this time of year, it's important to get the best deals whenever possible. When it comes to insurance, most people would love to get the best deal, but simply don't have the time to shop around. The Robert H. Clarkson Insurance Agency, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control and Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , Inc. will help MTNA members find the best value on insurance. At a member's request, RHC RHC Rural Health Clinic RHC Radio Habana Cuba RHC Rio Hondo College RHC Rural Health Centers RHC Residence Hall Council RHC Receding Horizon Control RHC Right-Hand Circular RHC Regional Holding Company RHC Robinson Helicopter Company agents will keep information on file and notify the member of any money-saving possibilities, as well as providing updates on home and auto safety tips and the availability of student discount programs. Agents also will review coverage to determine if the member's policies are the best deals available. RHC welcomes the opportunity to be of service to MTNA members and are eager to provide members with the knowledge and information necessary to make the best decision regarding their insurance needs. For more information, contact RHC at (800) 3387148 or mtna@rhcgroup.com, or visit the RHC website at www.rhcgroup.com. MTNA Leaders Attend Summit The seventh annual Summit for MTNA Leadership was held in Cincinnati, Ohio “Cincinnati” redirects here. For other uses, see Cincinnati (disambiguation). Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. , September 17-19, 2004. Nearly 100 MTNA leaders, including state and division presidents, state and division presidents-elect, program chairs and the board of directors, attended the weekend of education, motivation and networking. Music education expert Karl Bruhn opened the Summit with his address about Recreational Music Making. Other plenary sessions Plenary session is a term often used in s to define the part of the conference when all members of all parties are in attendance. These sessions may contain a broad range of content from Keynotes to Panel Discussions and are not necessarily related to a specific style of delivery. included Association 101 and presentations about digital organs, ethics and leadership. Break-out session topics included parliamentary procedure parliamentary procedure or rules of order Generally accepted rules, precedents, and practices used in the governance of deliberative assemblies. They are intended to maintain decorum, ascertain the will of the majority, preserve the rights of the minority, , technology and MTNA Professional Certification Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure that he/she is qualified to perform a job or task. . Also, state presidents were able to share information with other states of similar size during a special session. Musical theater students from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Its origins come from two sources: the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, formed in 1867 as part of a girls' finishing school, and the College of Music of Cincinnati, which opened in 1878. provided Saturday evening entertainment following a banquet. The planning committee planning committee n (in local government) → comité m de planificación for the Summit included Paul Stewart Paul Stewart is the name of many notable people:
BUDGET 6/30/05
INCOME:
DUES 1,188,210 52%
AWARD SPONSORSHIP 31,800 1%
CONFERENCE 445,895 19%
DIVISION COMPETITION 7,700 0%
FOUNDATION FUND 83,300 4%
INVESTMENT INCOME 15,000 1%
NATIONAL COMPETITION 67,500 3%
CERTIFICATION 20,450 1%
PUBLICATIONS 313,000 14%
ROYALTIES/SALES 126,200 5%
2,299,055 100%
EXPENSE:
ADMINISTRATION 519,813 23%
CONTINGENCY 40,574 2%
COST OF SALES 7,500 0%
FIXED ASSETS/EQUIP 5,000 0%
PROGRAMS & SERVICES * 1,726,168 75%
2,299,055 100%
SURPLUS 0
* DETAIL-PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
ASCAP Licensing Fees 8,365
Certification 38,484
Composer Commissioning 31,370
Conference 353,865
Foundation Development 120,525
Gen'l Liability Ins-State & Local 11,557
General Programs 27,518
Grants & Awards-other 14,915
Leadership Development 55,035
Marketing/Public Relations 45,344
Member Development & Retention 89,934
Membership Maintenance 138,743
MTNA Competition:
Division Competition 101,953
National Competition 67,471
Awards 108,970
Partnership Development 16,511
Publications 432,802
Website 62,806
1,726,168
MTNA Budgeted Income 2004-2005
DUES 52%
AWARD SPONSORSHIP 1%
CONFERENCE 19%
DIVISION COMPETITION 0%
FOUNDATION FUND 4%
INVESTMENT INCOME 1%
NATIONAL COMPETITION 3%
CERTIFICATION 1%
PUBLICATIONS 14%
ROYALTIES/SALES 5%
Note: Table made from pie chart.
MTNA Budgeted Expense 2004-2005
ADMINISTRATION 23%
CONTINGENCY 2%
COST OF SALES 0%
FIXED ASSETS/EQUIP 0%
PROGRAMS & SERVICES * 75%
Note: Table made from pie chart.
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