February 6, 2024 General Meeting Minutes 6:30pm

February 14, 2024
Parents

Kearney Band Parent Association
The mission of the Kearney Band Parent Association is to support the KHS band program, the directors and
Students. We offer a source of parent volunteers and organize fundraising activities, which allow band members
to help defray the cost of band trips as well as provide necessary funds for the operation of the Association.

Jasmin Rivas called the meeting to order, group did introductions
Approval of December Minutes: 1st Andrea Ripp, 2nd Shawna Knott, all approved
Financial Reports:
1. Jeff Hasenauer gave an update on the account balances.
2. Students are using funds for Germany Trip, requests up to 2/1/24 have been processed. It does take a couple weeks to process through to Tour Resource Consultants, so get requests in early.
3. Food money during the trip can be requested but will not be processed until we have clarity on tax limitations allowed per day. Once that is known, checks will be processed to the students.
4. The band will do a mass conversion of USD to Euro and Czech crown to avoid service fee.
  1. Q – How much cash should students have? A – Lunch will be on their own, souvenirs, snacks/gelato – plan on $20-$25/day
  2. Q – How do you find out how much is in kids account A – log into charms (kids should know) otherwise Nathan LeFeber has instructions
5. Concession cutoff is this Saturday 2/10. Money earned $8,067 and check will be processed. Spring concessions will not be in time for Tour Resource Consultant but should be in time for spending money.
6. Financial Report Approved 1st Alissa Nebbe, 2nd Julie Fuqua All approved, Motion Carries
Committee Reports
1. Uniforms –
2. Concessions -maybe a few more BB games, track, soccer games coming up. Dates at the bottom.
Volunteers needed
1. Concessions – Keep watching for emails for helpers
2. Band Banquet – Kimberly Clark and Misha Eilers are co-chairs.
3. Big Band Dance – Big Band and Bell Bottoms – highlighting big band grooves of the 70s
4. NSBA Concert Band Festival Thursday 3/28 need volunteers help. 8 bands (5 other schools), most will be students but do need some adults, 9am start should be done by 1pm
5. Officer recruitment: need officers for next year: president-elect and treasurer elect
Fundraising
1. Soup and Pie Supper Update $1002, Band gets $501
2. Senior Graduation Seats – Nathan will get with Abe to get site up and running, for premium seating at graduation
3. Spring Fundraiser – Beef Raffle
  1. ¼ Beef and 2 Rib Eye Rolls
  2. $10 Tickets, Raffle Limit is $5000, Start 3/1/24 – 3/26/24.
Old Business
1. Trip Update – 99 Going!
  1. Passport Information needs loaded into We Travel
  2. Final Payment due April 1
  3. Class will be learning language and culture, request to let colorguard know so they can also attend
  4. Rooming List signup, if you are rooming with your student please let Rick Mitchell know

New Business
Director’s Comments
1. Important Dates
  1. Feb 5 – Islander Jazz Fest
  2. Feb 23-24 – UNO Jazz Fest
  3. March 7 – Band Concert (7:30)
  4. March 28 – NSBA Concert Band Festival (at KHS)
  5. April 6 – Doane Concert Band Festival (all day)
  6. April 20 – DMC in GI
  7. May 2 – Band Concert
  8. May 4 – Big Band Dance and Band Banquet
  9. May 9 – Musicalia
  10. May 20 – 23 – Germany Trip Rehearsals (6:30 – 8pm)
  11. May 28 – Mandatory Germany Trip Meeting (5pm – and concert)
  12. May 29 – June 8 – Germany Trip!!
2. Mitchell –
  1. Honor Band Season
  2. Jazz Fest Season
  3. Colorguard Auditions 2/19 – 2/22, the band wants to increase the numbers so please encourage students!
  4. District Music Contest April 20, mini audition before spring break
3. LeFeber –
  1. Class Signup (band and chamber winds, colorguard, percussion, etc.) If students have questions they should reach out to Rick Mitchell and Nathan LeFeber.
  2. 5/20 – 5/23 Germany Trip Rehearsals
  3. 5/28 Trip Expectations Mandatory Meeting (and concert)
  4. 5/29 Leave on Trip!
  5. Dave Martin Big Band Request, presented by Nathan Lefeber and Dave Martin
    1. Frank Greene is willing to come. Frank is a former lead trumpet player in Maynard Ferguson’s Big band and the current lead trumpet player in Count Basie’s band and a top on call player in New York City.
    2. The thought is to have him come and do a masterclass with the KHS kids, play a song with Dave’s band and then have my professional big band play a concert (Flatwater Jazz Band ) featuring Frank and the KHS group.
    3. Dave plans to build crowd audience by engaging other school groups that could also fundraise at the event (not from the ticket sales but from selling products – tshirts, art, etc.)
    4. Targeting April 16 at the Merryman (Free since this is a school activity)
    5. Ticket Cost $15-$20 to reimburse KBPA
    6. Request for Kearney Band Parent Association to support $5000 with reimbursement based on ticket sales. Jeff addresses there is money in the account to support this activity
  6. Motion to support Steven Thiele, Second Alecia Bennett – Discussion
    1. Q – Can this be offered to smaller surrounding schools? A – Yes
    2. Q – What if you sell out the Merryman? A – Will have to have plans to address that
    3. Q – What happens if Frank Greene can’t make it? A – Cancels no charge, if we cancel Nathan will make contract
    4. Thanks to Dave for creating the band, for growing excitement for the concept, Thanks to Nathan for supporting Dave and the students
  7. All Vote Yes, Motion passes
Adjourn Meeting
1. 1st Steven Thiele & 2nd Bob

Upcoming dates:

Upcoming dates: Fundraising Concession Dates

02/05 Islander Jazz Festival 03/16 Soccer 10 am

02/09 Basketball Pep Band 03/19 Soccer 5 pm

02/15 Basketball Pep Band 03/21 Soccer 3 pm

02/23-24 UNO Jazz Festival 04/13 Soccer 1 pm

03/07 KHS Band Concert

03/28 NSBA Concert Band Festival

Susanne Fries

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

Susanne Fries

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