03-E Band Comm (01/26/04)
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MINUTES
Paris Municipal Band Commission
A meeting of the members of the Paris Municipal Band Commission was held 0[1
Mo!'1day, ,January 76, 7004, ilt 12 noon, in the Conference Room of the Lamar
County Chamber of Commerce,
PRESENT
Albert Nichol
Dr. James Brunette
I inda Suarez
ABSENT
Randy Bunch
The meeting was called to order by Secretary I tnda Suarez at 12:15 p,m.
As the first order of business, the minutes from thf.' previous meeting held on
September 3, 2003, were unanimously approved as submitted on a motion by
Albert Nichol. seconded by Dr. James Brunette.
The concert schedule was set for the 2004 season: June 11. 18, 25 and July 3,
9, 16. The July 3 Gancer! will be in held in wf1jum;tion with the Rotary Clubs'
Fireworks Display in Noyse Stadium and the July 16 concert will be heTd in
conjunction with the Crape Myrtle Queen Coronation. All concerts, except for
July 3 will be held in Bywaters Park, Sally Wright has this schedule on her parks
calenrlilr of events.
Discussion was then f¡nali~ed on recommendations to the Mayor for the
replacement of Edmond Castleberry's unexpired term: Edwin Pickle and Patsy
Détnlels will be proposed to the Mayor for one to be selected. Whoever the
mayor does not select this time will be proposed (he next time the Commission
has a vacancy
There was a review of the Volunteer expo attend by Tom Neugent, Albert Nichol
ð",J Linda Suar eL. There were two people signir 'y up with an interest in joining
the Pmis Municipal Band, The names will be referred to Tom Neugent. Band
Director
Under other discussion, the Commission selected Paul Denney and Kenny Oaus
to provide sound and lighting again tor the 2004 season. Discussion regarding
band policies was also discussed and a preliminary document will be reviewed at
the next meeting. Some of the policies for consideration include:
. The national anthem played by the Paris Municipal Band as opposed to a
guest accompanist providing taped music while a band is waiting to
perform.
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. All guest accompanists and performers will be elt the discretion of the
B<lnd Director.
. An it..rnizing of speci,,! events; i.e., Crape Myrtle Queen Coronation and
the Rotary Clubs' Fireworks Displ8Y.
. A set program consisting of theme song, national anthem, length of
program, etc.
There being no further business, the meeting was ;¡djourned at 1 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Linda Su Suarez, Secretary
Paris MlH1!cipa! Band Commission
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