All of the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors in a manner consistent with these By-Laws and other applicable law. The Board shall make appropriate delegations of authority to the Officers and, to the extent permitted by law, by appropriate resolution, the Board may authorize one or more Board Committees to act on its behalf when it is not in session.

NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors shall consist of no less than nine (9) and up to (31) Directors until changed by amendment to these By-Laws, consistent with the Articles of Incorporation.

ELECTION AND TERM

Directors shall be elected at the annual membership meeting in the year 2000, to serve for one (1) or two (2) years, as established by lottery at that meeting, and shall remain in office until they or their successors are elected and qualify for two (2) year terms  in subsequent years 2001 and 2002.  The Immediate Past President shall remain an Honorary, Voting Member of the Board of Directors.

REGULAR MEETINGS

An Annual Meeting of the Board shall be held each year during the second week of January, for the purposes of electing Officers, members of the Board Committees, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting, or at such other time as prescribed by the Board. The Board shall have regular meetings, the frequency of which is consistent with the needs of the Corporation and unless the Board shall provide otherwise by resolution, regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least twice per year, excluding the Annual Meeting.  The Board may, by resolution, prescribe the time and place for the holding of the regular meetings and may provide that the adoption of such resolution shall constitute notice of such regular meetings.  If the Board does not prescribe the time and place for the holding of regular meetings, such regular meetings shall be held at the time and place specified by the President in the notice of such regular meetings.    

 

At least fifty-one percent of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, unless otherwise  specifically  provided  by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or these By-Laws. Attendance shall be either in person or by telephonic connection whereby the distant member and those members present in person all hear and may speak to and be heard on the matters raised therein.

Mark Green performs regularly with the Jazz Society at the Black Box Theatre in Ft. Pierce. Originally from NY, where he played his trumpet on stage on Broadway as well as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Mark also travelled nationally and internationally accompanying such celebrities as Vic Damone, Neil Sedaka, and Mel Torme just to mention a few.

He moved to South Florida in 1988 and immediately formed his own Dixieland band known as the Rowdy Roosters. For the past 10 years he has directed, along with Al Hager, a 17pc. Big Band known as FDO-For Dancers Only, the Big Swingin’ Band.  Since 2001, Mark has written and presented 3 mixed-media shows, “A Tribute to Satchmo,” “The Genius of Duke Ellington,” and “Benny Goodman-The King of Swing.” The latter was performed on stage at the Sunrise Theater in 2013 with 19 musicians.

Mark has been a noted educator for as long as he’s been a musician, and was very honored to have received the Teacher of the Year Award for the State of Florida in 2004. This was presented to him by the Department of Juvenile Justice at Disney World, for his work with at-risk teenage youth. This summer will be the third year that he will direct and write the curriculum for the society’s Summer Jazz Band Camp program. This is designed to teach young music students, and recently older ones too, the techniques in improvising and performing jazz music in front of a live audience.

Mark states, “I’m happy to play a small part in attempting to keep this great American art form alive, by mentoring young people in the joy of performing jazz.”    

Al Hager received degrees from Florida State University and the University of Florida. He has taught public school music in Florida and Georgia since 1968 and retired in 2009. Al was the first director of the Disneyworld All American College Band and the Atlanta Area McDonalds All Star Jazz Band. He is the Past President of the Florida Association of Jazz Educators and was selected Teacher of the Year at Jefferson Junior High and Stuart Middle School.

 

He performs with Flutes Renaissance, the Indian River Pops Orchestra, Live Session and directs the Treasure Coast Flute Choir and the big band, For Dancers Only. For the last ten years he has organized and directed the Director’s Jazz Band at the Florida Music Educators Association state convention. He is a popular adjudicator and clinician throughout the southeast.

 

Al is a published author, composer and arranger and has recently published three Paul Desmond transcriptions arranged for five saxophones. He is also the 2007, 2008 and 2009 National Barefoot Water Ski champion for the Men’s 6 Division.

 

Her excellent communications expertise, bilingual skills and event planning make her a very valuable asset to the New Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society.

Jim Tucci, has been a drummer since the age of 12. He honed his jazz skills with the army band in France and played USO shows from New York to Europe, entertaining the troops. He has appeared with great singers such as: Frank Sinatra, Jr., Leslie Uggams and Don Rondo.

 

Jim is committed to sharing his skills and experience with young musicians through the opportunities made possible by the Ft. Pierce Jazz and Blues Society.