GHS Band Boosters Minutes – September 12, 2006

1. President’s Report: The meeting was called to order and everyone was welcomed and thanked for waiting to begin.

2. Secretary’s Report: The band parents were asked to take a moment to review the minutes. The minutes were accepted as written.

3. Treasurer’s Report: Kim Sevigny explained the 2006-2007 budget for this year, which included a trip expense of $50,000. It is the Boosters goal to raise this income this year to support our trip, which will occur in March of 2008. A motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the budget as presented. A motion was also passed to accept the expenses of $3,329.80 through September 12, 2006. As of Sept. 12, 2006, we have $14,722.83 in our checking account and $26,935.64 in our money market account for a total balance of $41,658.47.

4. Director’s Report: Mr. Bredemeier thanked all the helpers from the football game last Friday. We still have 3 home games left. He said the Morton parade and competition itinerary was available to the students, sent out on email with Mr. Nyi and posted on the website. Maps for Morton were also in the band room. He would like the chaperones to always meet with him 15 minutes ahead of the students call time to review procedures.

Mr. Bredemeier mentioned that some students are still having trouble with the lengths of their uniform pants. They need to check the buckle and strap area and make sure the pants don’t go past the ankle. We don’t want them to touch the ground and ruin the bottom of the pants.

Mr. Bredemeier said that the rest of his weekly announcements were sent out via email from Stewart Nyi, Communications Chair.

Saturday, Sept. 16^th is forecast to be 87 degrees. Remind your students to begin hydrating Thursday and Friday. The parade is 1.2 miles long and 5 to 6 people deep for most of it. It is a big event, part of their annual pumpkin festival.

5. Committee Reports

A. Uniforms: Vicki Tate/Lori Pearson also reminded everyone about the length of the band uniforms. See them if your student needs help with either hemming the pants or adjusting the buckles.

B. Chaperones – Carolyn Icenogle/Dorene Murfin: Sign up sheets were passed around. They have the exact number of chaperones needed for Morton. Carolyn will call the chaperones and ask them to arrive 15 minutes early prior to call time for Morton.

C. Communication – Stewart Nyi: If you are not yet on the email list and just turned in your resource form, you will be added soon. Mr. Bredemeier told Stewart that he sent home more resource forms with Audrey to help him get most of the rest of the email addresses.

D. Publicity – Gayle Stanley: She reported that Jane Carlson will follow us for the Morton competition. Gayle will get the results of the competition to her on Sunday and it should be in the paper on Monday.

E. Equipment – Mark Stanley: Everything is going well.

F. Flags – Ann Seibert – no report. Natasha said that the missing bag of flags has surfaced. Everyone agreed that the color guard looked nice in their new uniforms.

G. Big Band Dip – need a chairperson

H. Banquet – Sherry Bankes and Libby Garrett volunteered to co-chair this event.

I. Spirit Wear – Jamie Carlson: Jamie has some new items in, including a wind shirt, long sleeve t-shirt and flags. She has many items in the back of her van and if you see her, you can stop and purchase spirit wear. She is set up at the football games on the north end, down where the band students sit. She is getting more items in this Friday and passed out order blanks.

J. U of I Tailgate – Nancy Reed: no report

K. Trip Coordinator – John Tate: Vicki reported that the points are calculated through last Friday’s football game. Mr. Bredemeier posted them in the back of the room for our review after the meeting.

L. Historian – Deb McKillip: Her email address is tdaaa@insightbb.com You may send her photos on email or mail them to her or give them when you see her. She is in need of photos from 2000 through 2006.

M. Ways and Means

1. Coordinator – need one still

2. Fannie May – Cindy Barshinger: We are doing this before Christmas. It’s a great $10 gift item.

3. Gift Wrap – Shari Robinson: Carol Buebe volunteered to help her this year. Mr. Bredemeier said this is our biggest fund raiser and could even use 3 chairmen, due to the work involved. Shari met with Jennifer at the mall and they will once again be giving us $250 to wrap (this is subject to review annually). We had zero complaints last year during our gift wrapping from mall stores or patrons. Our wrapping paper discount has declined from 25% off to only 10% off, so our costs will increase accordingly. We will not be giving out boxes for people to take home to wrap gifts themselves, we will charge for boxes this year. Shari needs to see the Treasurer regarding insurance information for the mall. She also needs a list of parents’ names and phone numbers from Mr. Nyi when it’s available. She will bring her sign up books to the next meeting so be prepared with your own calendars and please sign up!

4. Patron Sales – Mr. Dave Pearson volunteered to chair this.

5. Cookie Dough – JoEllen Eshelman: no report

6. Restaurant nights/grocery bagging – Linda Mowrer: no report

7. Banquet Wait Staff

8. Bottled Water – Cory and Debbie Silber: no report

6. Old Business:

Color guard uniforms are in!

Kim Sevigny mentioned that there was a lot of trash at the Court House after the Labor Day parade. She picked it up so we wouldn’t be leaving a bad impression. She reminded everyone to police the areas after we parade and remind students not to litter.

7. New Business:

September 16 – Morton parade and field competition, call time 7:45 a.m.

September 22 – Homecoming parade and football game. Vicki Tate will need lots of help with the gold and plumes at 3:15 that day. Her usual crew may be at work and unable to help. She will have a sign up sheet to help on the piano.

September 30 – Washington parade and field competition

October 6 – Football game

October 10 – Band Booster Meeting

Mrs. Juraco said we have 5 students in the band with diabetes and she volunteered to prepare a bag or kit with food items in the event a student needed something to help them.

A motion was made and passed to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Tanna Cullen, Secretary