General Meeting Agenda – February 2022

February 1, 2022
Parents

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
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

Nathan LeFeber

Yanda’s Music

Kearney Massage & Day Spa

Town & Country Bank

Baer Studios

Stelling Brass & Winds

Eaton Corporation

Heartland Oral Surgery

Qdoba Mexican Eats

Platte Valley Auto

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:

Nathan LeFeber

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