Present: Brian Coyle – President , Bob Nixon – Vice President and Kevin Dobreff - Treasurer

1. Approval of agenda.
2. Kevin Dobreff presented the treasurers report. As of June 30, 2004 Michigan IAJE had $4237.38 in funds available.
3. Brian reported that Thom Horning the IAJE Mid-West Regional Coordinator requested that the Michigan IAJE Constitution needed to be updated in order to meet current IAJE standards. Brian agreed to update the constitution and email it to the membership for approval.
4. The committee agreed that the Michigan Unit has several pressing needs that need to be addressed. Discussion ensued. The following represents items discussed:
   • Increase membership
   • Develop a Newsletter to inform membership of activities, issues and events, etc.
   • Develop a website that will serve as a central point of information for IAJE, Educators, Performers and other Jazz related organizations in the state of MI
   • Interface more closely with MSBOA, MENC and other education based organizations
   • Become more active, visible, and accessible to membership and other organizations (ie.) a booth and general membership meeting at the annual Music Educators In-service in January
   • Meet not only the minimum state standards, but strive to be an exemplary unit
   • Return to the IAJE approved election cycle
   • Solicit nominees for President-Elect and hold an Election
   • Appoint an Executive Board consisting of Area Chairs in the fields of:
     Univ./College Music, Secondary Music, Elementary Music, Vocal Music, String Music, and Theory and Improvisation
   • Appoint a Webmaster once the website is operational. This person will also serve as a member of the Executive Board
   • Contact and solicit ideas from the membership
5. Adjournment

Respectfully Submitted

Brian Coyle – President, Michigan IAJE