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April 2026 General Meeting Minutes

4/29/2026

 
April 16, 2026
Present: Eva Sauve, Michael Hannon, Mary Walby, Rabia Magnusson, Sarah Macpherson-Hanson, Leah Bruno, Dorie Blue, Debra Chang, Nathan Campbell, Vanessa Ellis, Kaitlyn Ronstadt, Brittany Schwegler
Meeting Called to Order at 9:37 am by Eva
February General Minutes Approved:
            - Dorie Moves
            - Debra Seconds
Treasurer’s Report:
            Checking $7,861
            Savings: $6,706
            - Music Olympics generated $1,242 from registrations
            - Honor’s Recital received $55 in Donations
Live Presentations Tax:
            - Check the email sent about it
Honor’s Recital: Discussion of changing the rules about Honor’s Recital Participation     
            - Proposal to change the distribution of MAP participants and Honor’s Recital Reps:                                
                        - 1-5 MAP participants = 1 Honors recital Rep
                        - 6-12 MAP participants = 2 Honor’s recital Reps
            - Recital should continue to have a 5 min limit
            (this rule is in accordance with state guidelines)
            - Official Document needed for clarity
            - Motion to change rules allowing competition winners to perform in the Honor’s Recital
            - Change allows the competition winners to participate in the Honor’s Recital even if beyond the teachers’ limit.
            - This only applies if the competition winner is also selected to perform from MAP.
            - Quorum needed to approve. Discussion will continue at the September General Meeting.
Workshop Chair Needed:
Music Olympics: May 16th
            - Volunteers needed
May 21st - Next meeting at Kay’s House
            - Vote on next year’s board
WSMTA State Conference
            - State Grant Available
            - Teacher Enrichment fund also available
Scholarship Basket:
            - Wine, Chocolate and money will be collected at May meeting
Business Portion of Meeting Concludes at 10:28
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Presentation: Music Olympics by Kaitlyn

Submitted Respectfully by Nathan Campell

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