October 1, 2024 – 6:30 pm
| 1. | Call Meeting to Order | |
| 2. | Approval of Minutes from last meetingMotion to approve – Alisa Nebbe2nd- Jennfier Motion carries | |
| 3. | Financial ReportsTreasurer UpdateBearcat Marching FestGate proceeds $3231, a little down from last yearProgram proceeds $0 – no one was running the tableConcession proceeds were way down at $2,321.60 in comparison to $4,654.50 last year. Hard to say what the reason is. Possibly more people waited until they left to eat and many band brought their own food. Netted $725 this year.c. $4,310 so far in Sponsorship moneyd. Pizza Ranch was a great success and the owner/manager talked us up and wants us to come again. We get all tips and 10% of profit from 5pm to 8pm. $592.25 was made. e. General fund $39,937.85 student accounts $17,505.59online account 2 $2,419.72 – this includes card transaction from BMFonline account $19.28Motion to approve1st – Gretchen2nd Alisa Bennett | Jennifer Yendra |
| 4. | Committee ReportsPit Crew – doing good, but could always use a few extra hands.Uniforms / Roadies – pants are the biggest issue. They have to pay attention to the snaps so the length is appropriate. Might have to do a quick teaching session on that in class.Concessions – we have taken over managing the concession for not just us but all concessions. Benefit is that we get 40% when we do it. Sarah Wahl is doing inventory and Becca Zimmerman is doing the ordering. Band will have to cover group cancellations. The 30% goes to student accounts, the 10% goes to KBPAStadium CleanUp – only 2 spots per season per childBMF/NSBA – 23 bands are signed up so this is a large event. Need lots of help. | Ed Uden |
| 5. | Volunteers neededSenior Night Recognition 10/18PIT CREW HELP-HOH, 10/18 football game, Quad State, NSBA, Vet ParadeBus Sponsors-Sign-up genius – if the sign up is full and you would like to ride along, email Rick and he will get you on the list.NSBA 10/26 – NEED VOLUNTEERS. You will see the band perform and will receive a food voucher for a free meal. Invite family to volunteer to get in for free as well. Friday night setup and a Saturday morning set up. Will have a volunteer meeting on the 25th at 6:30pm. Lefeber will send the sign up genius to the Chamber, KPS families, UNK band students, etc. Band Banquet Chair Big Band Dance Chair | |
| 6. | FundraisingK Cards – they are not in yet. Typically kids can check out 10 at a time. Pay upfront for above and beyond the 10. This year the kids keep $9 of the $10. Students need to use the money envelopes to ensure funds make it to correct studentUpcoming Fundraiser (spring) – Beef raffle?ConcessionsRaiseRight/Spark | |
| 7. | Old Business Pizza Ranch Fundraiser – made $592.25Papa Murphy’s totals – made $260 ish | |
| 8. | New BusinessSenior Night update -21 have filled out info as of 9/23Big Band Dance- ThemeLast Supper updates – Mom and Dad’s BBQ will cater at the school for $1,500. Might need parents to buy cookies/dessert. | |
| 9. | Director’s CommentsMitchell -We do some great things with this band that would not be possible without the help of the band parents. Almost out of water for the kids, asking for some donations to replenish stash. Just concluded All State auditions. Fewer numbers this year but out of the ones who did, we will still have several participants. Many other Honor Bands coming up. Link to these bands and specifications are available on the website under “Students” tab. Auditions coming up over the next few months. Underclassman Honor Band will be in Jan. Lefeber – Harvest of Harmony this weekend – itinerary is available on the band website. This conflicts with the fall play but those students should be able to get back. Vermillion SD competition we will leave at 8am. We will perform now at 2:45pm. The day before Vermillion we do not have school but do have a football game. No morning practice that Friday. NSBA itinerary will be out soon. NSBA starts about 1pm and the last supper will be that evening. Parents not invited to the last supper. On the Tuesday after NSBA, the wind ensemble will be helping with the 8th gradersPhi Beta Mu is a prestigious band director organization and one of their members is nominating us for a national award. One of the aspects they will be looking into, will be previous alumni who went on to become music teachers. Angela Stelling, Ashley Brock, Jaci Wilson were named. If anyone thinks of any other individuals, email Lefeber. Motion to adjourn1st – Alisa Bennett2nd Steven Thiele | Nathan LeFeber / Rick Mitchell |
10/5 Harvest of Harmony GI All Day
10/18 KHS vs. Columbus Foster Field 7:00 pm
10/19 Quad State Marching Vermillion, SD All Day
10/26 NSBA State Marching KHS Afternoon/evening
10/29 KPS Band Festival KHS (WE Only) All Day
11/9 Veterans’ Day Parade Downtown 10:00 am
5/10 KHS Band Banquet KHS 12:00 pm
5/10 KHS Big Band Dance KHS 7-10 pm
