GENERAL MEETING NOTES

January 11, 2005

Music Booster Meeting:

Citrus Sale: Our sales were half of what they were last year. There were reports of 4-5 boxes of spoiled fruit. These people will receive a box of free fruit next year if they order fruit. The possibility of switching vendors and selling at a different time of year was discussed.

Choir: (Betty Belding) They had a trip to Chicago with 58 students. A concert with another High School, and other fun activities were planned. Feb. 26th is their fundraiser called "Singsensational". It is a concert with a dance. In April is a Choral Gala, with FHN and FHE. It is a workshop with a local professor and a concert.

Instrument Repair: (John DeStefano) Six keyboards are broken and need to be repaired. The cost will come from the 3 music dept. since all three use the keyboards. Discussed how we can prevent damage from happening again. Most of the keyboards are kept in locked practice rooms. Ideas were to lock the keyboard itself, or keeping a roster of who uses the keyboards.

BAND BOOSTER MEETING NOTES

January 11, 2005

Presidents Report (Lisa Carpentier) Nominations for new board members need to be done. Handouts with job descriptions were handed out. If you are interested in a position, or know someone, let Lisa Carpentier know as soon as possible. We are having a band logo contest. Judy Cisler is in charge. Handouts were available with guidelines and rules. It will run Jan. 24- Feb. 7. There will be a 100.00 prize, and is open to any FHC student.

Secretary’s Report (LuAnn VanHaren) Minutes from the last meeting on November 9, 2004 were available to review. The minutes were approved and will be available on the FHC band website (November minutes). Apparel orders were taken in Dec. and given out. About 30 students participated. We will sell apparel again in the spring with new logo and new items.

VP Operations Report (Julie Dunakin) We are supporting the 8th grade students at CMS by giving them a pizza lunch for Jazz students going to Purdue on that day. We will also be at the March conferences to give them info and to answer their questions. Phone calls will also be made to 8th grade parents in the spring to answer any questions.

VP Fundraising Report (Lisa for Kathy Oberlin) February Artist Series is coming up. Cindy Magnifico and Tracy Flanders are in charge. Jazz Night Feb. 4 & Percussion Night, Feb. 10, at the FAC. Volunteers are needed for concessions, ushers, box office, decoration set up and take down. Tickets will be sold at the FAC box office, ticketmaster, and with order forms from students. Cost is 5.00 per show or 8.00 for both shows. MSBOA is March 3&4 at the Forest Hills FAC. We are the hosts. Volunteers are needed to sell concessions and to watch doors during the festival.

Treasurer's Report (Vince Palusci) Reports were available on Statements of financial position. CMU is paid. We still have partial payments not turned in yet. We need to think about long term instrument debt, and future debt for uniforms. Purdue weekend for Jazz students, everyone has paid. We have 2 busses going, and 3 cars. There are a total of 122 people going to Purdue, 100 students, 18 chaperones, 4 teachers.

Director's Report Mr. DeStefano gave us an update on upcoming events.

Jazz Bands playing at games:

We have a student teacher from Western Mich. Univ. He is Chris Van Hof, please welcome him.

Next Meeting is Tuesday, March 8th 7:00pm.

Web site: www.fhcbands.com

Hotline: 493-8963

Talk to a director: 493-8717.

Respectfully submitted,

LuAnn VanHaren, Secretary