Minutes of Meeting of Tasmanian Bands League held on Sunday 4th May 2008 at Launceston Railway Bandrooms

Meeting Opened: 11.05pm

1. Present: David Peters, Jan Hills, Noreen Clarke, Wendy Martin, Peter Martin, Ron Wilson, Dean Hunt, Ulverstone (Gary Weeding), Railway Silver Band (Jan Hills, Wayne Boyd), Glenorchy (Dean Hunt), Latrobe (David Richards), RSL (not represented), West Tamar (Noreen Clarke), Derwent Valley (not represented), Hobart City (Bob Kuns) Devonport (Nigel Elliott), Burnie (not represented).

2. Apologies: Karen Tankard

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting: It was moved by Hobart City Band seconded by Glenorchy that the Previous Minutes be accepted. CARRIED

4. Business Arising from Minutes:

Ern Keller: Letter forwarded re those eligible to enter – no reply as yet.

 

5. Correspondence:

Inwards: VBL, Music Stand NSW, David Peters x 3, Dean x 2, Nigel Elliott, Simon Reade x 2, Warwick Tyrell, Duncan Gillespie x 2, Julie Lynch x 3, Adrian Loone, Noreen Clarke, Jillian Butler, Geoff Fry, Bob Kuns, Allen Woodham, Gary Weeding, Sue Peters, Karin Tankard, Karin Brodie, Trophy House, Carolyn Cross, Paula Russell, Peter Quigley, Solo entries, Governor.

Outwards: To all the above people plus minutes of February meeting, solo entries Government House.

Resolved that inwards received and outwards endorsed.

Finance Report: Presented and moved by Ron Wilson seconded by Hobart City Band .

Draft budget handed out for discussion. Adjustments made and finalised version to accompany the minutes. Moved Hobart City seconded Devonport that the budget be accepted.

MAB Report:. Tabled by Dean Hunt.

Test pieces selected for State Championships.

Once only on stage for Junior C Grade.

Change the scoring system.

Capacity for Hobart City to register new players from music camps prior to Championships – decision that these players be allowed to play in the un-classified section only.

Ralph Hultgren music to be sold to any band interested as it is no longer useful to the TBL.

Dutton music discussed.

State Band clash with Ulverstone concert discussed and alternatives suggested. Full report to accompany these minutes.

Moved Dean Hunt seconded Noreen Clarke.

8. DAB Report: No report to be presented.

9. General Business

Solos 2008 : We need writers urgently. Venue L’ton College. Entries up on previous years. Saturday to start at midday. Sunday 8.30am.

State Championships 2008: Expressions of interest called for a band to host this event. Moved by Wendy Martin and seconded Gary Weeding that Latrobe be allowed 48 hrs to decide. Failing that the event will be held in the South.

Latrobe have now said they will host the championships in October.

Nationals 2010: Bob Kuns updated committee on progress. Bob Kuns moved that the TBL open bank account in name of 2010 Championships to be operated by any two committee members as nominated by the committee. Seconded Peter Martin.

NBCA Conference July 2008: Ideas to be submitted for presentation to Wendy before the 17th July.

Trophies: Should be brought to Solos for review.

Recording Equipment: Advice to be sought re purchase of recording equipment. Equipment to be kept in the care of Secretary.

Music Data Base TBL: Data base being created and is out for comment.

Player Registration: Suggestions sought on player registration. Data base of each player for each Band per year. It has been suggested that only new players sign each year instead of all the members who have been with the same band year after year. List send out in November each year listing all players registered for that year, then only new members would have to have their names and signatures added. Also any member who was not registering their names would be scratched off. This registration would have to be to the secretary by the end of January. If after that date any new members would have to fill in a single registration form. To be discussed and decided on at next meeting.

Devonport Eistedfords entries close May 21st.

 

Meeting closed 1.08PM.