- Call Meeting to Order; Introduction of all in attendance
- Approval of Minutes from last meeting; Minutes approved
- 1st Steven Thiele
- 2nd Shawna Knott
- Financial Reports
- Treasurer Update
- Gave a breakdown of the year summary. We really have broke even this year. Mr LeFeber gave a rundown of how this has increased over the years and thanked everyone for helping out
- Treasurer Update
- Committee Reports
- Uniforms / Roadies not much to report but Megan was working on cleaning.
- Concessions We are in full swing. We have great days that have brought in big crowds. Have 5 more dates and may have 2 more. Mr Mitchell shared that they really like when Band does the concessions.
- Band Banquet Chair – Sarah Wall: May 7th 3-5pm. More details to come
- Big Band Dance: Lora Littrell
- May 7th 7pm-10.
- Will be getting some promotional information soon.
- Blue Brothers theme. great community outreach event.
- Will have pies for sale which will be all profit and will get people to donate them.
- Will have a couple of officers here for a photo booth option.
- Volunteers needed:
- Concessions: continue to look for sign up genius through the spring
- Social Media Chair – May have a couple students that will be taking this over through Deca.
- Band Banquet – need volunteers
- Big Band Dance – need volunteers
- State Concert Band Festival 04/06/22 – Will need to have several volunteers, watch for signup to come out.
- State Jazz Band Contest 04/08-09/22 – Will need to have several volunteers for this, watch for signup to come out.
- Scholarship Committee: in place
- Officer recruitment: need officers for next year: president-elect and treasurer elect
- Managing Sponsorships – Need to find someone that would be willing to help with this opportunity.
- Fundraising
- Soup and Pie Supper Update Made approximately $450
- Concessions-beginning mainly in January
- Senior Graduation Seats – Will have a drawing, information coming up.
- Scrip
- Amazon Smile (Funds donated to Overall Band Program)
- Old Business
- Trip Update – Mr Mitchell – Make sure to stay current on payments, have a few that are currently behind;109 students, 16 chaperones, 4 staff
- Website Update
- Steven gave an update that it is launched and works. Few pages that are still under construction
- If there is a page you use that is not working just need to let Steven know.
- Signup Genius link is not working so that will be fixed (he fixed during meeting), Steven is also getting a form so parents and students can submit photos.
- Constitution Committee Review
- New Business
- Director’s Comments
- Mr Mitchell – Honor Band Season, had students make it into all honor bands that they participate in. Lincoln Honor band has 46, 7 are KHS students, Chadron honor band 3 kids and then going to Arizona State University. Several others are being canceled.
- Mr LeFeber – Had the opportunity to chat with others that run other honor bands and they are having rough years with participation and support. Very fortunate to have the program we have.
- March 10th concert is at 8pm (Orchestra will be earlier in the evening)
- May 6th Concert (Changed from May 10 due to honors night)
- Be on the lookout for band practice for the band trip and then the meeting right before the trip
- Meeting adjourned: 1st Steven, 2nd Theresa
Upcoming dates:
- 4/06 State Concert Band Festival
- 4/08-09 State Jazz Band Contest
Fundraising Concession Dates:
- Fri 02/04 4:30 B/G BBall
- Fri 02/11 4:30 B/G BBall
- Fri 02/18 5:15 B/G BBall
- Sat 04/09 12:00 JV/V Girls Soccer
- Sat 04/14 5:00 JV/V Boys Soccer
- Possible Future Dates
- Th 02/24 Girls BBall District Finals
- Tue 03/01 Boys BBall District Finals