Thank you to all who attended the MWPBA AGM 2019 on November 2, 2019. This was certainly the best attended AGM for many years, with upwards of 60 people in attendance (about 25 online via our FaceBook live video), representing at least 20 member bands. There was spirited and lively discussion on many topics.
There were some rule change proposals, election of officers, a review of 2019, contest dates for 2020, the awarding of the 2019 Champion Supreme awards, and a couple of big announcements.
The 2019 AGM Minutes are now available.
For full details, please read the Minutes, but some highlights include:
- rule change: distinction now for categories of drummers, such that a player may be a snare, tenor, or bass in distinct bands (in different grades)
- rule change: allowance for a Tenor RI (as long as at least one additional tenor is also playing)
- change of Secretary-Treasurer. Stuart Barr resigned, and Steve Stuart was elected as Secretary-Treasurer
- change of Registrar-Solos: Tom Jewell resigned, and Dan Tesch was elected as Registrar-Solos
- Keith MacDonald was elected to the Advisory Committee
- Tulsa contest will now be the Grade 5 American Championships, a Champion Supreme Games, with substantial prize money
- Announcement of the rest of the MWPBA Games calendar
Meeting material: Agenda, 2018 AGM Minutes, Band Registrar's Report, Solo Registrar's Report, Chief Steward's Report, Music Board Report.
MWPBA members wishing to see a copy of the Financial Report should email the Secretary-Treasurer.
