General Meeting Minutes – September 2021

September 7, 2021
Parents

Call Meeting to Order
- Mr Lefeber called the Meeting to order. He did explain to the group how Gretchen Sunberg was appointed to President by the Band Parent Executive Team when Julie Wheeler had to step down from the position. The other officers that were filled or elected during our May meeting.
  - President Elect – Penny Parker
  - Past President – Shannon Kramer
  - Secretary – Julie Fuqua
  - Treasurer – Abe Smith
  - Treasurer Elect – Susan Tonniges.
Approval of Minutes from last meeting (1st: Bodie Fuqua; 2nd Steven Thiele; Minutes approved by voice vote)
Financial Reports
- Treasurer Update
  - Took in $2500 for NSBA startup
  - Main account was store apparel purchases
  - Abe explained how the 3 accounts we have.
    - Scrip account
    - General Account
    - Saving (Student, hardship, scholarship, color guard, instrument)
- Approval of Financial Report (1st Mikaela Richmond; 2nd Lora Littrel; Financial Report Approved by voice vote)
Committee Reports – these jobs help to support our Band
- Pit Crew: Ed Uden gave an update on Pit Crew and what they do each week at games and competitions. Ed asked for extra help so we can have someone to move props. He does have a blog post on Signup Genius to learn more.
- Uniforms / Roadies Get the facebook page sent out to the group. Nathan will follow up with Megan to get that out. https://www.facebook.com/groups/306434793261900/?ref=share
- Concessions: This normally happens in the springtime. Angela will be sending dates out.
- Stadium CleanUp – Mr LeFeber gave an update on the history and would we want to as a group do it again? Nathan asked if anyone would be willing to be in charge. Sara said she would be willing. Hoping to get a signup genius link sent so parents can sign up.
Volunteers needed
- Bearcat Marching Festival 9/18: Mikaela Richmond & Erika Krull explained all the jobs that are needed for our events.
- Senior Night Recognition 10/15: Need someone to organize this event. Get the script to announcer, parents lined up etc.
- Band Banquet Chair – Junior Parent (Spring): Need someone to organize
- Big Band Dance Chair (Spring)-Lora Littrell: Need someone to help Lora
- State Concert Band Festival 04/06/22: Will discuss at a later date
- State Jazz Band Contact 04/08-09/22: Will discuss at a later date
Fundraising
- K Cards: Normally get them end of Sept to early Oct. All money earned goes directly into the student account to be used for Band.
- Spring Fundraiser: This will actually take place in Nov Students will sell bags of coffee with band logo on them. Whole Bean or ground. Will arrive in time for Christmas.
- Concession again this is more in the Spring and Angela will send dates out.
- Scrip: Will continue to use Scrip for this year and reevaluate it for next year. Would be good to find someone to oversee this to help get more people signed up and using it. Students get 50% and Band gets 50% of money earned.
- Amazon Smile (Funds donated to Overall Band Program): Abe talked about this to the group. Been very successful in the past and you can now do in on the app
Old Business: NA
New Business: NA
Director’s Comments
- Nathan LeFeber’s Comments – Thanked everyone for coming to support the kids. As of now everything is still on schedule, hoping for a normal season. Sunrise band teacher is asking the kids if they want to march out at the Veterans Home again this year. Friday Sept 17th. Will have a Band Trip in May to Nashville. Can be found on our website and also sign up on the website. Only 53 signed up so far, would like to have more attend.

Upcoming dates:

9/10: Home Football Game
9/18: UNK Band Day Parade
9/18: Bearcat Marching Festival
9/24: Home Football Game
10/02: Harvest of Harmony
10/08: 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
11/6: Veteran’s Day Parade
4/6: State Concert Band Festival
4/8-9: State Jazz Band Contest

Fundraising Concession Dates:

Sat 01/8 – 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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