Music Teachers National Association: annual meeting minutes Austin, Texas, March 28, 2006.

Call to Order

MTNA President Paul Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. on March 28, 2006.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The agenda was adopted as printed.

QUORUM

President Stewart declared a quorum present at the meeting.

MINUTES

The minutes of the March 2005 MTNA Annual Meeting of the Association stand as written.

RECOGNITIONS

President Stewart recognized the out-going members of the MTNA Board of Directors: Geri Cheney, NCTM, Southwest Division; Mary Jane Clarke, NCTM, Northwest Division; Karen Harrington, NCTM, South Central Division; Debra Ronning, NCTM, Eastern Division; Janice Wenger, NCTM, West Central Division; Ken Williams, NCTM East Central Division; and Roy Wylie, NCTM, Southern Division.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER

In the absence of Secretary/Treasurer Kathleen Rountree, the Assistant Secretary/Treasurer and Executive Director Gary L. Ingle gave the report. Ingle reported that, as of January 31, 2006, MTNA has assets of $2,790,863.81, liabilities of $41,717.43 and unrestricted net assets of $2,749,146.38. The MTNA Board of Directors provides oversight of the finances and has established appropriate policies to protect the assets. It also monitors all financial reports prepared by the staff, who manages the day-to-day financial operations of MTNA.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

President Stewart reported on the accomplishments of the Board of Directors during the prior year: Approved the Biennium Agenda to include the following:

* Promote the Star program and commissioned composer Program

* Study the relationship of College/University curricula to MTNA Certification

* Develop College of Certification evaluators

* Create Model Bylaws and Handbook Documents for Local and State Associations

* Enhance the use of technology for Student Chapters

* Explore the expansion of Collaborative programs

* Evaluate the sites and times for the three stages of the MTNA competitions

* Approved the FY 2006 budget.

* Approved a Bylaws Change that gave the Division members a more direct voice in the selection of a nominating committee member

* Selected Pat Tuley for the 2006 MTNA Distinguished Service Award

* Established the Margaret Lorince Endowment

* Approved the partnership with the Group Piano and Piano pedagogy forum that makes it an MTNA Program.

* Approved the establishment of an online companion journal to the American Music Teacher Magazine

* Approved a New Piano Duet category in the Senior Performance competition with implementation in 2007-2008.

* Approved the establishment of a national award to recognize the collaborative skills of the accompanist in the Young Artist voice, piano, strings, woodwinds, and brass competitions. Implementation plan is due at the March 2006 Board meeting.

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

Executive Director Ingle introduced two new services for MTNA members:

1. Effective July 1, 2006, MTNA will provide "Legal Consultation Services" at no cost to the membership. These services will be provided by Scott Gilligan, a Cincinnati attorney selected because of his expertise with associational and professional legal issues. He provides similar services for other national associations. Legal consultation will be in areas directly related to our members' teaching, including zoning, bill collection, business formation, copyright, ethics, taxation, and the like. In addition, common legal forms will be made available on the MTNA website. On issues beyond the scope of this service, the attorney will direct the member to a local attorney, or the member may contract with Gilligan at a substantially reduced fee. Ingle recognized Mr. Gilligan, who addressed the membership and provided a summary of the exclusive service to MTNA members.

2. The day-to-day assistance provided by Rachel Kramer, Director of Educational Services, to our members has been "formalized." The service is now called the "MTNA Professional Support Line." In her staff role, Rachel answers pedagogical and business questions from our membership almost every day. Her extended personal suggestions and insights are highly valued by our members.

BUSINESS

Bylaws Amendment

The Board of Directors recommended the following bylaw amendment to the MTNA membership for approval. The purpose of the amendment is to change the method for selecting members of the Nominating Committee. Currently, nominations are made during a State Presidents Advisory Council (SPAC) meeting and, in accordance with the MTNA bylaws, are voted on by all members of the SPAC.

The proposed amendment would change the process so that each division would select its representative to the Nominating Committee at its annual division meeting. The name would be forwarded to the SPAC and the entire committee would be presented as a single slate for ratification by the SPAC. This would give members in each division a direct voice in the selection of their representative on the nominating committee.

ARTICLE VI. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

SECTION 1. NOMINATING COMMITTEE

A Nominating Committee shall be elected at the annual session in odd-numbered years to nominate Division officers, and National officers to the Board of Directors. The committee shall consist of the Immediate Past President who shall serve as chair; two (2) members from the Board of Directors elected by the Board; and, one (1) Active Member from each Division of the Association elected by [begin strikethrough]the State Presidents Advisory Council[end strikethrough] each Division at the Division Annual Meeting and ratified by the State Presidents Advisory Council.

Motion (Board of Directors) to adopt.

PASSED

ASSOCIATION AWARDS PRESENTATION

President Stewart made the following recognitions and awards:

50-year Members in Attendance

Donna Bogard, NCTM, Arvada, CO

Aurelia Campbell, NCTM, Hartwell, GA

Dora W. Curtis, NCTM, Ogden, UT

Mary Ann Hanley, NCTM, Saint Paul, MN

Elba Sanchez Ruilova, Tampa, FL

2006 Collegiate Chapter of the Year

University of Iowa Student Chapter

President: Joshua Russell

Advisor: Alan Huckleberry

President Stewart announced that the Board has renamed the Collegiate Chapter of the Year Award the "Benjamin Whitten Collegiate Chapter of the Year Award" and has also established a new award entitled the "Benjamin Whitten Collegiate Chapter Advisor Award" to recognize the advisor of the Collegiate Chapter of the Year. The funding for these two awards will come from the Benjamin Whitten Endowment. This presentation is the first for the awards in the name of Mr. Whitten.

2006 Local Association of the Year

Baton Rouge Music Teachers Association

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Judy McGehee, NCTM, president

2006 State Affiliate of the Year

Florida State Music Teachers Association

Millicent Callobre, NCTM president

2003-2005 Leadership Service Awards Outgoing Program Chairs

Steve Betts, NCTM, Pedagogy Saturday Chair

Sharon Lebsack, NCTM, MTNA Certification Commission

John Salmon, Conference Planning Committee Chair

Patricia Tuley, NCTM, MTNA Certification Commission Chair

Outgoing Division Presidents

Kenneth Christensen, Bozeman, Mt; Northwest Division

Millie Eben, NCTM, Reading, PA; Eastern Division

Diane Higgins, NCTM, Charlotte, NC; Southern Division

Mary Ellen Moore, NCTM, Colorado Springs, CO; West Central Division

Mark Mrozinski, Arlington Heights, IL; East Central Division

Cheryl Pachak-Brooks, NCTM, Portales, NM; Southwest Division

Ruth Pitts, NCTM, Waco, TX; South Central Division

Outgoing Division Presidents-elect

Fay Adams, NCTM, Knoxville, TN; Southern Division

Lezlee Bishop, NCTM, Salt Lake City, UT; Southwest Division

Thomas Ediger, NCTM, Nebraska City, NE; West Central Division

Charles Jones, NCTM, Natchitoches, LA; South Central Division

Carolyn Malnes, Lynwood, WA; Northwest Division

Deborah Martin, NCTM, Ithaca, NY; Eastern Division

Laura Swenson, NCTM, Wales, WI; East Central Division

NATIONAL ELECTION RESULTS

President Stewart announced the 2006-2008 National election results and declared the following individuals elected:

   Division       Division Directors          Division Directors-elect

   East Central   Carmen Shaw, NCTM           Karen Thickstun, NCTM
   Eastern        Deborah Martin, NCTM        Ellen Flint
   Northwest      Kenneth Christensen         Debra Florian, NCTM
   South Central  Ruth Pitts, NCTM            Celinda Hallbauer, NCTM
   Southern       Diane Higgins, NCTM         Fay Adams, NCTM
   Southwest      Cheryl Pachak-Brooks, NCTM  Lezlee Bishop, NCTM
   West Central   Mary Ellen Moore, NCTM      Thomas Ediger, NCTM

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the membership, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary L. Ingle, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer