Tuesday, February 7, 2017 · Band Room
Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 5:40 by Jennifer Welker, KBPA President. The mission was read and the Executive Committee was introduced. The agendas and minutes from the last meeting were distributed. A motion was made by Jo Perry to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Shawn and the minutes were approved.
Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer Linda Johnson gave the Treasurer’s report reviewing the deposits, checks written and total of the General Ledger. The total amount in the account is $21,686.42. The total amount in the student’s accounts is $11,455. A question was asked about receiving money from Amazon smile. Linda said she would research it and see what happens to the money from those that use Amazon smile.
Fundraising
KBPA is partnering with the KHS Booster club to do a fundraiser on March 10th before the basketball game. Runza is donating soup and people are being asked to donate pies. It will be a free will donation for people to eat before the game. Eva Linn sent out Sign-up Genius emails to sign people up to volunteer and to bring pies.
Hy-Vee coupon books will be on sale starting February 15th. There will be a meeting that night for those interested in going to the Branson Missouri trip in 2018. At that meeting the coupon books will be handed out.
General Business
There was an announcement to the group that we are looking for people to be on the Executive Committee with elections being held in May. We are also looking for volunteers to head up the uniform committee. Heather is the new concessions chair. There was an update about the new website. We are looking for businesses to advertise on the website to help offset the monthly cost of the website.
On March 6th there will be a concert with Wesleyan band coming. There will be the need for host homes for 55 students for that night. Will need to take the students home and then get them back to school the next morning and feed them breakfast. Also will be doing a potluck. Eva Linn will be sending out a sign-up genius for people to sign up.
Band Camp dates – 1st week July 5th -11th. The first couple of days will be for Freshman and leadership. The rest of the week the whole group. The times will be 8-4. The 2nd week will be the week of August 7-11 from 1-9.
Directors Comments
Mr. Lefeber talked about his system. He is open to discussions about it with both parents and students. He also shared about how hard this year and this semester have been personally. All the changes to with the new high school have been difficult. Parents praised him for all he has proved given all the changes.
Adjournment
With no further business a motion was made by Ed Uden to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Eva Linn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05pm.
Meeting Agenda
- I. Call Meeting to Order
- II. Approval of minutes from December meeting.
- III. Treasurer Report
- IV. Fundraising
- Soup Supper – Feb. 10th
- Meeting Feb. 15th – HyVee coupon books and Branson, MO trip
- V. General Business
- Start thinking about volunteering for next school year—great way to give back to this excellent program
- Executive Board: President Elect; Treasurer Elect; Secretary
- Uniform
- Concessions/Stadium Clean Up – Co-Chair
- Website update
- Wesleyan band is coming in March and needing host families and to feed them before the concert
- VI. Director’s Comments
Calendar
- 2/2-4 – Hasting Honor Band – Hasting College – Audition Only
- 2/3 – VG/B BB vs. GISH – KHS – B – 6:00/7:45 pm
- 2/9-11 – Wesleyan Honor Band – Lincoln – Audition Only
- 2/10 – VG/B BB vs. Norfolk – KHS – G – 6:00/7:45 pm
- 2/18 – VG/B BB vs. Benson – KHS – B – 5:15/7:00 pm
- 2/24-25 – UNO Jazz Fest – UNO – All Day
- 3/4 – NSBA Concert Band Festival – TBD – All Day
- 3/6 – KHS Band Concert w/NWU – KHS – 7:30pm
