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Wheaton Municipal Band Commission approves minutes, hears plans for ABA performance and summer 2026 celebrations
Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting the Wheaton Municipal Band Commission approved July minutes, discussed a March 5, 2026 invitation to perform at the American Bandmasters Association meeting in Chicago, summer 2026 programming for America’s 250th, a $35,000 donor gift to cover ABA expenses, and a 2.6% budget request.
The Wheaton Municipal Band Commission convened Nov. 17 in the Gamon Meeting Room at Wheaton City Hall. Chair Dottie Mackie called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the commission approved the July 22, 2025 minutes "as presented." The commission recorded no public comments.
Don Cavalli, Band President, participated by Zoom from Florida and briefed commissioners on invitations and logistics for the band's upcoming engagements. He reported the band has been invited to perform at the American Bandmasters Association annual meeting in Chicago on March 5, 2026, and outlined travel and rehearsal plans. Commissioners also discussed Summer 2026 programming tied to America’s 250th and a donor gift that will fund ABA participation.
The meeting included questions about operations and logistics: rehearsals will be held in January and February 2026 with a dress rehearsal on March 1, and a bus departure from Wheaton was scheduled for 11 a.m. on the day of the ABA performance. Chair Mackie will present the commission's 2026 budget recommendation to the City Council at its Nov. 24 review of boards. The meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
