1. Brian Coyle called the meeting to order at 8:10 AM.

2. Brian updated the membership on two issues:

    A. $500 Scholarship for the 2004 Ford-Detroit Jazz Festival Winner (Michael Hiemstre)

    B. The MI IAJE Reading Band Performance today at 2:00 PM

3. Brian reported on several important issues facing IAJE Michigan in the immediate future:

    Updates:

    A. Meeting with MSBOA Executives at Chicago Mid-West Clinic

    B. New IAJE State Unit Standards

    C. 2005 Elections: President Elect
        Vice President
        Secretary
        Treasurer

    D. Appointment of Executive Board:
        Chair – Elem./General Music
        Chair– Secondary Instrumental
        Chair – Secondary Vocal
        Chair – Strings
        Chair – College/University
        Chair – Theory and Improv. (Robert Hodson)
        Webmaster/Newsletter

    E. Officer Duties and Terms of Appointment

    F. Chicago Regional Conference (April 8 and 9)

    G. International Conferences NYC, NYC and Toronto

    H. Membership Growth a priority

    I. Website

The membership discussed and brainstormed the above issues.

4. Brian and the membership thanked Jack Pierson for his unwavering leadership and humanity in IAJE and Education.

5. Adjournment (9:30 AM)

Respectfully Submitted,

Brian Coyle
IAJE Michigan President