General Meeting Agenda – October 2021

October 5, 2021
Parents

Call Meeting to Order – Gretchen Sundberg
Approval of Minutes from last meeting:
- Motion to approve: Steven Thiele
- Second to Motion: Anne Bauer
- Minutes Approved by voice vote
Financial Reports
- Treasurer Update – Received Sponsorship funds, Student Payments, & Bearcat Marching Festival transactions.
- Successful Bearcat Marching Festival Net Profit $4331.25
Committee Reports
- Pit Crew (Ed): Had more volunteers this time at HOH which is great because we have extra jobs. He would like to get 4-5 more helpers.
- Uniforms / Roadies:
  1. Megan was at the school today (Tues) to work on uniform issues.
  2. Informed the group that we are purchasing replacement coolers for water to transport on the buses
- Stadium CleanUp: Has been going well and all signup slots have been filled.
Volunteers needed
- Senior Night Recognition 10/15
- NSBA 10/23: Need several more volunteers for NSBA. Approximately 90 spots filled. If you volunteer you get in free, 1 shift also gets a free meal, 2 shifts get 2 free meals. Signup Genius is up and live. There are a variety of jobs that people can help with.
- Social Media Chair: Asked if anyone would like to take care of our Social media accounts. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. If you are interested, connect with the Band Directors.
- Band Banquet Chair – Junior Parent (Spring)
- Big Band Dance Chair (Spring)-Lora Littrell
- State Concert Band Festival 04/06/22
- State Jazz Band Contact 04/08-09/22
Fundraising
- K Cards-update: Have not arrived. Hopefully they will be here soon. Mr Mitchell gave a brief explanation of the benefits of the cards. All $5 goes into their student accounts.
- Upcoming Fundraiser: Concessions-mostly in the spring
- Scrip
- Amazon Smile (Funds donated to Overall Band Program)
Director’s Comments
- Mr Mitchell -Desperately need bus sponsors, contact Band Directors right away if you are able to help. Just finalized all state auditions, hoping to hear soon. Kids did a great job with the auditions and we had several that did audition. He also offered a huge thank you for the flowers that were sent for his Mom’s service.
- Mr LeFeber
  1. Had a great day at HOH. 2 of the 6 judges contacted Mr LeFeber directly to say what a great job our kids had done. This coming Sat is the LINKS competition. Last day of marching band practice is 22nd of Oct, per the Drum Majors request we will get the students coffee and donuts. Last performance will actually be the Veterans parade. Mr LeFeber worked with KPS finance director to get some relief money. Secured $20,000 to clean and upkeep our instruments. Currently in the process of working on another grant to get some new Tubas.
  2. Oct 26th is KPS Music Festival, need a few volunteers to serve the kids lunch because 8th graders are invited for the day. Qdoba is ordered in.
  3. Jazz at the World. Jazz band playing at the World Theater 2nd Tuesday of every month. Free Will Donation
  4. Mr LeFeber is participating in our local Dancing with the Stars which is supporting youth organizations in the community. If you would like to support them with a donation or by attending please visit the website. https://kdwts.org/
  5. OMI competition schedule is preliminary. Benefits to this competition is they bring in judges from around the country rather than just local judges. Bands are scored on first performance and then play again based on their ranking which determines the playing order. Chance for Kearney to play against other larger schools. Does not appear that they will get to stay for awards due to the timing with Bus Driving restrictions.
- Trip Update – 143 kids are signed up for the trip.
Adjourn Meeting -1st Bodie Fuqua, 2nd Mikayla Richmond, & All in favor.

Upcoming dates:

10/8 – Home Football Game
10/9 – LHS Marching Contest
10/12 – KHS Volleyball Game
10/15 – Home Football Game -Senior Night
10/16 – OMI Marching Contest
10/23 – NSBA
10/29 – Play-off Football Game (TBA)
11/6 – Veteran’s Day Parade
04/06 – State Concert Band Festival
04/08-09 – State Jazz Band Contest Finals

Fundraising Concession Dates:

Sat 1/8 8:30-4:00 KHS swim invite
Sat 1/22 2:30 B/G BBall
Fri 1/28 4:30 B/G BBall
Fri 2/4 4:30 B/G BBall
Fri 2/11 4:30 B/G BBall
Fri 2/18 5:15 B/G BBall
Sat 4/9 12:00 JV/V Girls Soccer
Sat 4/14 5:00 JV/V Boys Soccer

Possibilities

Sat 10/30 Volleyball District Finals
Th 2/24 Girls BBall District Finals
Tue 3/1 Boys BBall District Finals

Nathan LeFeber

Hello Beautiful Bridal & Formal Wear

KW Elite Keller Williams

Yanda’s Music

Stonebridge Insurance & Wealth Management

Trius Federal Credit Union

Kearney Massage & Day Spa

Kearney Bearcat Boosters

Town & Country Bank

Baer Studios

Stelling Brass & Winds

When I hear people asking how do we fix the education system, I tell them we need to do the opposite of what is happening, cutting budgets by cutting music programs… Nothing could be stupider than removing the ability for the left and right brains to function. Ask a CEO what they are looking for in an employee and they say they need people who understand teamwork, people who are disciplined, people who understand the big picture. You know what they need? They need musicians.

Mike Huckabee

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.

Albert Einstein

It is in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough – it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the results that make our hearts sing.

Steve Jobs

In my own philanthropy and business endeavors, I have seen the critical role that the arts play in stimulating creativity and in developing vital communities… the arts have a crucial impact on our economy and are an important catalyst for learning, discovery, and achievement in our country.

Paul G. Allen

The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of the nation, is close to the center of a nation’s purpose – and is a test to the quality of a nation’s civilization.

President John F. Kennedy

In every successful business…there is one budget line that never gets cut. It’s called ‘Product Development’ – and it’s the key to any company’s future growth. Music education is critical to the product development of this nation’s most important resource – our children.

John Sykes

During the Gulf War, the few opportunities I had for relaxation I always listened to music, and it brought me great peace of mind. I have shared my love of music with people throughout this world, while listening to the drums and special instruments of the Far East, Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Far North, and all of this started with the music appreciation course that I was taught in a third-grade elementary class in Princeton, New Jersey. What a tragedy it would be if we lived in a world where music was not taught to children.

General H. Norman Schwarzkopf

Music is exciting. It is thrilling to be sitting in a group of musicians playing the same piece of music. You are part of a great, powerful, vibrant entity. And nothing beats the feeling you get when you’ve practiced a difficult section over and over and finally get it right. Music is important. It says things your heart can’t say any other way, and in a language everyone speaks. Music crosses borders, turns smiles into frowns, and vice versa. These observations are shared with a hope: that, when schools cut back on music classes, they really think about what they’re doing – and don’t take music for granted.

Dan Rather

The things I learned from my experience in music in school are discipline, perseverance, dependability, composure, courage and pride in results… Not a bad preparation for the workforce!

Gregory Anrig

Music is an essential part of everything we do. Like puppetry, music has an abstract quality which speaks to a worldwide audience in a wonderful way that nourishes the soul.

Jim Henson

Should we not be putting all our emphasis on reading, writing and math? The ‘back-to-basics curricula,’ while it has merit, ignores the most urgent void in our present system – absence of self-discipline. The arts, inspiring – indeed requiring – self-discipline, may be more ‘basic’ to our nation’s survival than traditional credit courses. Presently, we are spending 29 times more on science than on the arts, and the result so far is worldwide intellectual embarrassment.

Paul Harvey

It [music education] is terribly important, extremely important — because when you are a child, you are in a receptive age… In high schools, public schools — that’s where they must have the best influence, the first influence, which will go through their whole life.

Eugene Ormandy

It is our job, as parents, educators, and friends, to see that our young people have the opportunity to attain the thorough education that will prepare them for the future. Much of that education takes place in the classroom. We must encourage our youngsters in such pursuits as music education. In addition to learning the valuable lesson that it takes hard work to achieve success, no matter what the arena, music education can provide students with a strong sense of determination, improved communication skills, and a host of other qualities essential for successful living.

Edward H. Rensi

A grounding in the arts will help our children to see; to bring a uniquely human perspective to science and technology. In short, it will help them as they grow smarter to also grow wiser.

Robert E. Allen

Some people think music education is a privilege, but I think it’s essential to being human.

Jewel

Arts Education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate; the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence.

Joseph M. Calahan

Upcoming dates:

Fundraising Concession Dates:

Possibilities

Nathan LeFeber

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