CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 pm - Sign in sheet
AUGUST MINUTES: Corrections or additions. Minutes accepted as posted.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
With gas expensive, we are paying for the trucks that are pulling trailers.
Senior expense was for yearbook ad. Big expenditure, Croswell bill paid for both indy trips. We are under budget on this expense.
Treasurer’s Report accepted.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: The kids were awesome on Saturday. I urge each parent to come to the contests and football games to support the kids. It really means a lot to them. I felt that the kids looked very professional in their new uniforms and show flags. Thank you to everyone, for a job well done. You are all such an awesome group, and I count it as a great privilege to be your president. Bob Gustafson was very generous in lending Mr. Brown a video camera to tape the band last week.
Jill noted that we should keep our Kroger cards after our children graduate, because out of this we can use the money to pay for band fees for those who need it.
The subject was brought up that some girls are in inappropriate attire at the competition, wearing speghetti straps and sports bras. Show shirt requirement has always been in the past. It is decided this is worth mentioning to directors.
Also brought up is the changing procedures for the guard members. They are not required to wear shorts and tshirts under their uniform. What is the appropriate attire for changing on the guard bus?
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS:
Mr. Brown:
Mr. Schrameck:
Ms. Towner: Thanks for help, Saturday went well. Greatly appreciated. 3 selected for all state band, a real honor, normally kids pay for their own honor bands, costs $185. Boosters have paid for this in the past. Covers housing and fees. Do we want to pay for this expense?
1st Tues in November, rehearsal changed because kids will want to audition for district. Rehearsals will be switched around to accommodate this. Will email everyone with the final dates.
Mr brown needs someone to pick up paint. He will have a list and we need volunteer to pick it up at home depot. Give mr. brown the name of volunteer.
Main priority to finish show. Judges liked the design and show, initial comments were very positive. We are where we need to be at this time.
Wayne markworth retired from cetnerville will come in to help the band as a clinician. Very excited about this.
Winter concert on Monday in December. Starts at 7:00.
Performance time for regionals will be coming any time, we don’t have it yet. We will have to feed lunch and dinner, will work out itinerary.
The mason show is a marquis event. This will have students coming to support
the band.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
COLOR GUARD: Kim Niehaus: Flag construction is still underway. We are very busy trying to finish the rest of the 104 flags for the next competition. Kudos to the guard parents and band parents who have spent many hours working on them! Help is still needed and much appreciated on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6-9.
Fall fundraiser completed. 65 students participated either through selling or cash contributions. No firm number on what we made, should be in line with last year.
Prize drawings were given out. Thanks to all those who participated.
DELEGATE AT LARGE: Teresa Essex – will vote in by laws changes and constitutions. Needs to be updated to all corrections. We will vote later to approve these changes.
WAYS AND MEANS: Jenna Atkinson: Market Day fundraiser started last Thursday. Please try to get orders in by October 5. Will accept up through October 10. Delivery is scheduled for October 26 from 5:30 – 6:30 in the commons area by the cafeteria. I need volunteers for sorting orders on 10/26 from 4:30 – 6:30 (about 5-10 people). One person has volunteered so far.
Fruit Sale is coming up in November-all is on track so far for that.
SCRIPT, KROGERS, MEIJERS: Kim & Joe Haas
Larosas potentional program – we could profit from this fundraiser. Brought up that after prom committee just bought a bundle. Is there enough market for two groups? Jill says that would be a fair share program – no guarantee that we would sell (150) enough to make the mark needed to go with this.
There must be a specific need from the band above and beyond our fundraiser to put together a new general fundraiser for the band. The boosters last year voted for this new fundraiser by law last year.
MEMBERSHIP: Vivien Gurley 106 members, all buttons passed out.
HOSPITALITY/ REFRESHMENTS: Jamie Phillips, Vickie Pielsticker- need cookies for Friday night. An email was sent out.
MARCHING UNIFORMS: Kathy Christopher – kids are adjusting to the new uniforms. Kids like how they look, feel distinguished and together. Thanks the hemmers who stepped forward to help. Couldn’t do it without. Bob Slade made new rack. The marchers are squeezed on 6 racks, but we now have 1 other for when we need them. Will be washing uniforms after Friday nights game. Need about 3-4 loads per person. They have not been washed previously, but they should be fine. Kathy will do a test run on one before.
CONCERT UNIFORMS: Laura Bausher not here, they are fine.
CHAPERONES: Ramona Fisch, Wendy Lambing - thank everyone for their help on Saturday. Good volunteers, every slot filled. Encourage new members to join chaperones. Is there a required number for chaperones per kids…. In our chaparone book. Asking chaprones to pay up before we go. Will submit bill.
SENIOR COMMITTEE: Vickie Pielsticker - party this week end at Hurt’s house. Chaparones welcome, none signed up. Yearbook Sharon starkey and Jeanie helbach, paid $250 for ad. Sr. night being taken care of. What will happen that night as far as sr. party, because regional next day is to be determined.
BOA: Tim Willard – Rick - hotel lined up, Rick is working on food, contracts coming in mail to look at. May have to have 2 meals, possibility of 3 meals for regionals. Nationals will be mcd’s and barbque smokybones , probably do breakfast at hotel. Dinner at hard rock café. Still optimistic to do all of this and come in under budget. No time at regionals to go anywhere, probably kfc.
CONTEST FOOD: Cathy Baker, Jackie Tompkins, Marla Hejma – donated leftover chicken to free store. Maybe 1 ½ pieces in the future per student. Gatoraid huge hit served 460 drinks, will that be typical? Will food for Lebanon include chaperones? Depends on itinerary.
PUBLICITY: Jeannie Helbach – not here,
WEB SITE: Tom Rocklin – Not present….. Great Job, Rocky, Thank you!
TELEPHONE CHAIN :Jill Waeber – Lists were made and distributed a parent to each section. They will contact a few parents on the list that will call in case of a delay of return from an out of town contest.
OLD BUSINESS / UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Jill Waeber-Please pickup sweatshirts and shirts that were ordered after the meeting.
The Fall Fundraiser money will go to purchase parkas for the band (plain black w/lining).
We have some extra apparel available for purchase –please see Jill
NEW BUSINESS
The Constitution By-law changes were passed out and members are requested to read them. We found inconsistencies in the changes we made in the Spring of 2005. The changes have been noted and will be voted upon next meeting. We must supply the Milford School Board with fundraiser information by law and a copy of our Band Boosters Constitution.
Inventory of Band Uniforms and Jarvis Trailers need to be given to the Milford School Board.
Brian Brown would like to host an Independent Marching Band Show in the Fall of 2006.
We probably need about 100 volunteers to help. A meeting will take place this Winter to discuss.
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm