Held on the Sunday April 13, the appointed personnel for the next twelve months are:
President
Chris Bowman, Kew Band Melbourne
Vice Presidents
Helen Gray, Nhill-Dimboola Band
Peter Wiltshire, Eaglehawk Citizens' Band
Treasurer
Adam Grigoropoulos, Darebin City Brass — Northern Brass
Registrar
Irene Magoulas, Boroondara Youth Brass
Minute Secretary
Megan Stapleton, Moonee Valley Brass
Executive Councillors
Marlene Davies, Warrnambool City Band
Ian Douglas, Croydon Citizens' Brass
John Kelly, Box Hill City Band
Jamie Lawson, Footscray Yarraville City Band
Robyn Solum, Whitehorse Junior Brass
Michael Walker, Hawthorn Band
Outgoing Councillors who did not seek re-electin include Danny van Bergen, Cameron Hewitt and Colin Wellard.
Marlene Davies, as outgoing Treasurer, did not seek re-election for this position, but will remain as a Councillor.
In the Presidents annual report, Chris Bowman advised that the VBL generated a surplus in 2007. This was largely attributed to the success of the National Championship held at Easter 2007.
Also advised was the change in venue for the State Solo & Ensemble Championships over the weekend of 2nd & 3rd August. This year the competition will move to the Firbank Grammar, Brighton.