President

Steve Stickney
315 West 33rd Ave.
Marion, IA 52302
(O): 319-447-3094
(H): 319-377-5741

Band Performance Application



PRESIDENT
(elected by the IBA membership - one year term)
  1. Contract host site and facilities for the annual IBA conference in May.
  2. Schedule and organize a summer planning meeting, November meeting at the All- State Music Festival, and IBA Conference business meeting of the Board of Directors. The president shall serve as chair and prepare a report that is submitted at each one of these business meetings.
  3. Submit 4 articles for the Summer, Fall, Winter, and Conference issue of the IBA Magazine.
  4. Select and contract clinicians, performing groups, and keynote speaker for the IBA Conference. Utilize corporate sponsorship to offset expenses when possible.
  5. Organize and schedule all events of the IBA Conference.
  6. Select menus for the 1BA summer meeting luncheon, the IBA Conference district luncheons, and the IBA Friday night banquet. The president will also serve as master of ceremonies at the banquet and assign other banquet duties to IBA members as necessary.
  7. The IBA conference fee, banquet ticket, and lodging is supplied by the IBA.
  8. Submit an IBA Conference schedule to the magazine editor by March 1 for inclusion in the IBA Magazine Conference issue.
  9. Appoint committee chair responsibilities to the various IBA committees and see that every district has representation in each committee.
  10. Oversee the operations of the Iowa Bandmasters Association.
  11. Select a committee that will listen to audition tapes or CD's of potential conference performing groups and select bands according to the IBA resolutions.
  12. The IBA president must be familiar with the IBA resolutions.
  13. Present the president-elect with the IBA president plaque at the IBA Conference Saturday morning business meeting.
  14. Attend meetings of the IMEA Board of Directors as a guest member.
  15. Supply pictures and information concerning conference clinicians, performing groups, speakers, etc. to the IBA magazine editor by March 1 for the IBA Magazine Conference issue.
  16. Communicate with the Conference Equipment chair concerning equipment needs for the IBA Conference.
  17. Sign payment vouchers organized by the IBA Treasurer.
  18. This office receives an honorarium.