LCGPC FALL MEETING AUGUST 28, 2011
UNITS IN ATTENDANCE:
LAFAYETTE HS
WEST OUACHITA HS
ERATH HS
ED WHITE HS
DENHAM SPRINGS HS
HARRISON CTRL HS
COMEAUX HS
DUTCHTOWN HS
HANCOCK HS
PATTERSON HS
MCCOMB HS
NEW IBERIA HS
CRESCENT CITY IND
STMHS
DENHAM SPRINGS JR. HS
UNIV. OF LA NSU
ALBANY HS
HOUMA JR. HS
GULFPORT HS
WALKER HS
LIVE OAK HS
SLIDELL HS
LONG BEACH HS
WEST OUACITA HS
ACADIANA HS
S.LAFOURCHE HS
CHRISTIAN LIFE ACA.
VANDERBILT HS
HANVILLE HS
W.MONROE HS
IOWA HS

Meeting called to order by-Randy Weaver
Reading of minutes-website
Report of Director-waived
Treasures Report-Scott Geiger-refer to docuent.
Report of Secretary- Art Kilchrist-deferred to Burroughs. Reported on challenges and successes of event.
Spinfest -Sept. 10 Dallas TX-
Educational Clinic-Color Guard -Rick Subel
Educational Clinic-Percussion-
OLD BUSINESS:
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NEW BUSINESS:
Fee Increase-proposal to increase 1st unit fee to $400 and 2nd , 3rd units up by $25- DOA
Proposal to raise entry fee to $8-10 at championships and a discount for 65 and older PASSES
Proposal $5 ENTRY FEES for seniors at circuit shows PASSES
Rotating Clinics-take a year off to research feasibility and logistical challenges. Return to the event in 2013 PASSES
Raising Door at Championships to $10
Name Change-TABLED FOR DISCUSSION AT SPRING MEETING
Show Selection-
January 28-WEST MONROE HS
February 4- HARRISON CENTRAL HS
February 11 (Orlando Reg.)-LAFAYETTE HS
February 25 (Nashville Reg.)- ED WHITE HS
March 2 (Friday Night)-GULFPORT HS tentative
March 3 (Atl/Houston/P'cola Reg.) HANCOCK HS
March 10 (Hattisburg Percussion Reg.) COMEAUX HS
March 17 (Dallas Elite Reg.)-DENHAM SPRINGS HS
March 24 ( Orlando Elite Reg) DUTCHTOWN HS
March 31- Championships
Election of Officers
Executive Director- Art Kilchrist
Treasurer-Scott Geiger
Secretary-Selina Beniot
Color Guard Rep.- Stephanie Burroughs
Percussion Rep.-John Dunlap
Contest Director- Randy Weaver
Proposal-Regional A in one class first half of the season (until February 25 ) date changes year to year then , Mid Season divide the class into Regional A and AA classes based on score high to low.
Proposal –John Dunlap – begin I & E event at Championships PASSES
Year of Percussion Hall of Fame Recipient
Issue of guard warm up area behind curtain distracting during performances. Tabled for the Color Guard Advisory Board.
New schedules at ALL shows will now have transit time scheduled in the contest schedule
As per the judges request add a 30 minute break at all shows.
Proposal – Long Beach HS-start shows earlier as needed based on the number of units enrolled.
Circuit Fees due by November 19,
Adjournment