CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 pm - Sign in sheet
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Jill Waeber – There were so many generous volunteers for the Drumline/Winterguard show and so much enthusiasm this year! Largest turnout of student volunteers ever. Really cool to see the kids supporting the group, it was very good. Thank you to everyone!
Mulch sale went very smooth and was completed by mid afternoon.
The new concert uniforms looked fabulous at our last concert.
Hospitality has done OMEA large group snacks; they went above and beyond, thank you very much.
Remember to vote and remember the impact on our school and band program.
School has websites to talk about tax levy, so be sure to check them out!
Ballots next month for new Band booster officers, so be thinking about this.
SEPTEMBER MINUTES: Corrections or additions? Minutes accepted as posted.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Patty Holshauser – mulch sale looks fabulous because we have not paid for the mulch yet. And remember that most of the profits will go into the students fair share accounts. The winter show looks great… net income $7521, still have to pay some bills.
Basket raffle $1518. This was the best idea to have sections come up with baskets, we have never done this before and we have never done so well. Next year we can expect to do even better because the public will be able to be more prepared for this type of basket raffle. Thank you to Wendy and Sherry Nolan.
Cathy and Marla Hejma thank you for your help with the show.
Erin LaMontagne brought in $48 in caricature drawings and Melissa Hayes made the buttons that were sold.
The money will be split 3 ways, the general band booster fund, Winterguard, Drumline. BIG THANKYOU TO EVERYONE!
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS:
Mr. Brown- the winterguard show was great so, thank you for making it so successful. Talking to other directors, they had positive things to say about how friendly, organized it was this year. I want to thank the parents who took care of judges food - Cathy Evans in particular for all of her help. Every thing was great.
Thank you to all involved.
The concert and symphonic band district were large groups, both received superior and 1 ratings from each judge. This is the highest you can get. We had the only 2 bands in district 14 to receive this rating. Great job!
Mr. Schrameck: We had 8th grade parent meeting talked about marching band and fees, if you know of an 8th grade band member, please contact them and see if they have concerns, encourage involvement with band boosters. Means a lot to hear this from parents.
Solo and ensemble contest for junior high, we had 17 events and 14 rec’d superior and 3 excellent. Kids did really well.
Jr high concert at 7 at Jr high tomorrow night. And Jr high contest in may.
Mrs. Towner- I want to thank the chaperones for the helping at the concert that night, they really helped me that night, proud of how kids played. We have the packets for next years marching band available. A couple of things are different. Band camp schedules are different and fair share program is different. Need pages 3 and 4 back after spring break and with the first payment. Thanks for all your help.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Ways and means –
Patty Holshauser - Jill and I put budget together if levy passes, and if it does not pass.
The following would be cut:
Took off winter show to host the show.
Cut end of year banquet
Cut senior expenses to be self -funded
Clinicians for concert and symphonic band cut in half
Clinician fee for marching band cut in half
Eliminated 1 BOA trip, only nationals in Indpl next year
Chose less expensive hotel next year at boa
Reduce amount on food spent at Indy next year.
Totally eliminate tickets for finals
$22,000 cut off budget doing this.
Added in $4000 for expenses that are normally taken on by board of education
Added 5000 into transportation, we have to provide buses for this, not sure how much it will cost, estimated
Food for local competitions, cut in half. Students would have to brown brag
Cut ‘prop’ expense in half, so it is $1500. Includes uniforms for color guard
Band fees $600, 350 for band, $250 each back to board of education
Put money that is set aside for raincoats back into fund.
When band fees are paid, by August, then band boosters will cut check for $250 to board for each student
Entire fees can still be fair shared.
When levy passes, business as usual and rain coats.
Statements will go out within the next week.
Script Kroger – Kim Joe not here tonight, scripts are here to pick up. Nothing to report.
DELEGATE AT LARGE: Teresa Essex – nothing new to report
Marching uniforms/Concert uniforms = Laura – we will have to see as time goes on, we don’t have a lot of spares. They looked really nice on stage.
Chaperones – Wendy Lambing & Ramona Fish– 5 dates left we need chaperones. Please help if you can.
Equipment – Steve Howes –
If looking for information on levy go to 4milford.com, has lot of great info, fact sheets, editorials. Shortly you will get emails regarding the meeting, and we would love to have big band boosters turn out.
Drum line – Cathy Evans - The winter drumline show went well at Milford and our drumline received a score of 85.9. This is awesome since Westerville received 81.3 and placed 1st in class.
Don’t forget the MEPA finals in Centerville.
Before the next band boosters meeting in April, drumline will compete at the world show and competition in Dayton on April 20, 21, and 22. It is really exciting and this is their first year competing in the open class since they moved up from last year! Hope you can come and give them support!
Color guard – The junior winterguard finished their season at Ryle High School this past weekend. They did very well and we hope to see this group continue to grow.
HOSPITALITY/ REFRESHMENTS: Jamie Phillips, Vickie Pielsticker- concert in May emailing asking for donations of cookies. The OMEA went great with the help from parents as chaperones.
SENIOR COMMITTEE: Vickie Pielsticker - We are all set with the senior trip to cedar point with 28-29 seniors. Cost $116 per student, a couple more dollars than last year.
Chaperones cost is about $66, and we could use a couple more.
Senior meeting to be set to get ready for the banquet.
Boa – Tim Willard –
Website: Tom Rocklin doing a great job! Thanks very much!!
PUBLICITY: Jeannie Helbach –
OLD BUSINESS
Senior award dinner 3 people will help with dinner. Dinner will be catered like last year and should go very well.
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NEW BUSINESS-
Steve and Harry and pit crew people have kept the equip together for us. How is equipment purchases determined?
Mr. Brown says it is in rotation, pit stuff is coming up, but with budget cuts, don’t know how this will go.
It is so expensive, paid for by board of education usually.
Policy for $1 mulch sale, will kids who had to compete the day of delivery not get their extra money? It was stated that they will get their full money if they were at the competition that day.
Dates for rest of year on back of meeting agenda.
Jill Waeber- Motion to adjourn, seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:25.
Respectfully submitted,
Band Booster Secretary
Susan Sloan