Tuesday, April 1, 2008 · Band Room
Call to order – Judy Meyer 7:37 pm
- Recording Secretary: Wendy Kreis
- Welcome to all attending: Judy, apologize for no agendas
- 46 in attendance at beginning of meeting, more arrived later
- Minutes from Monday, March 3rd meeting – Wendy Kreis
Corrections:
Add: Sheryl Hansen Motioned and it was seconded and approved for the fund went to go to the students accounts.
Marches minutes motion to accept with change – Steve Shano, Sheryl Hansen 2nd, approved.
Treasurer’s Report – Marlene Lentfer
Monies from fundraising has been distributed to the Student’s accounts: hockey, concessions, ducks, etc. All fundraising is credited for this year.
Runza funds did not get put on report, $202.50 will be credited at the end of April
General Fund: There is still trip funds in the General account for the trip funds that have been paid in advance. Our managing expense has done well as well as fundraising, we are within $80 of our budget.
Deb Gibbs – motioned, Mark Thomas, 2nd – approved.
Old Business
Runza Fund Raiser – Received funds from Jan. fund raiser – 10% will go to General Fund and 90% will go to the Turf Fund as voted on during the Dec. 4th meeting. $225.00 earned, $202.50 to Turf
Basketball Concessions – Marlene has final numbers for concessions and with the football Stadium clean-up and money has been credited to students’ accounts. $23.57 per hour earned for basketball and stadium clean up. We still have about $70 worth of left over candy. If can’t sell it, may use for trip or band banquet.
“Aluminum Turf” Week – going on now, take your aluminum cans into Junkman’s Recycling.
Hamburger Helper Grant – Done, Posted, and Comments taken. Thank you to everyone that took the time to register their comments of support. Now we wait and See.
202 comments were posted. Date it is awarded is May 15, 2008.
New Business
Nominations to the Board –
President Elect – 3 year commitment, elect, president & past Treasurer – will be appointed, not elected, Aaron gave a big plug for position.
Anyone interested? Can step forward or contact a board member.
Directors’ Comments
Rick’s comments, lots of opportunities for band, pep’s, district music contest, Jazz Band trip, Musicalia, etc.. Encourage kids to audition for this event. District Music Contest, Fri and Saturday April 18 & 19th. 19 kids are preparing solos for Friday, Saturday is the larger groups. These performances are judged and get rated. Encourage kids to practice for District Music Contest. We are a host site for this event. Orchestra and Chamber sponsor this event. This takes a lot of people to put on, passing a sign up for volunteers. Friday 4-8:30, Saturday is 8-1. Color guard has been selected, Leadership interviews late April, Early May. Drum line try outs also.
Aaron’s comment – Band Trip meeting on April 28th at 7:00pm with travel agent here in band room. Thank parents for their patience. Aaron apologized that he has dropped the ball on a couple of things and delayed final numbers. Aaron apologized to Marlene and Susan for delaying this process and thanked them for their hard work. Final trip cost is $1049.00, travel agent has made a bulk pricing for a per person cost, period. Transportation greatest delay, trying to find most cost effective way. Everything is locked in. Flute, obo and clarinet carry on or in suite case. Trumpet on up will be shipped under the plane. pre-lim itinerary: Dept Omaha or KS, arrive then right to CA Adventure/Downtown Disney. Hotel after 8:30, next day Hollywood stuff in the a.m., 6 Flags for the day until 6pm to Medieval Times for dinner until 9, , then next day all day long – Sound Track session, site read with clinicians, then music is set to animation. Session is about 90 minutes. Go back to Disney for Fireworks. Then home next day.
For warn everyone – only about 180 signed up for next year, about 50 8th graders total, only losing about 6 students total. Numbers dropped in Sophomores and Juniors. Size is not everything, the band is going well. This is the smallest 8th grade in 11 years.
Any shirts or attire for 90 minute clinic, there are certain rules, Aaron is checking. Everything has to be school appropriate, sponsors may need to be unified but not necessarily the student. Marlene suggested kids wear a Program shirt or section shirt. Buckle will do a special shirt for about $8-9 a person. Still open for discussion.
Photo id’s for kids, under age 16 does not require but helps. Passports, etc fine.
Parents Comments or Questions
Marlene and Susan have spread sheets for trip money, etc. Due date was supposed to be today, final payment due next Tuesday, April 8th.
Ed – Junior parents meet to discuss Band Banquet, Senior parents meet with Judy for Senior tables at band banquet.
Adjournment
Tammy Duncan motioned, Jeff Girard 2nd motion, approved.
Dates to Remember
- District Music Contest – April 18th & 19th
- Band Parents’ Meeting – May 6th
- Band/Jazz Concert – Thurs. May 8th 7:30 p.m.
- Band Banquet – Saturday, May 10th
- Musicale – May ?
Final Trip Payment
- April 1, 2008 – Balance Due
