GENERAL MEETING NOTES

November 8, 2005

Music Booster Meeting:

Luann Van Haren welcomed everyone to the Meeting. She congratulated the band on a successful marching season, MSBOA #1 rating, and announced the concerts for 12/7 for Jazz & Percussion and 12/12 for Concert, Symphonic and Wind Ensemble bands.

Kelly Hubbard – Orchestra chairperson reported their keycard fundraiser was an “ok” success. They had a combined concert with FHE 10/16. She said there were not enough tuxes to go around so they are re-evaluating where all of the uniforms are and will reassign them. Because of this, concert band and orchestra will not wear tuxes but rather black pants, white shirts and bow ties.

Betty Belding – Choir chairperson announced they were leaving on Friday to see “Wicked” in Chicago. They have a 12/13 concert. She has secured a location at the FAC to store things such as punch bowls. We had a discussion about combining our resources to buy glass punch bowls. The costs would be about $20.00 a piece. It was also suggested they contact food services to see if we could use theirs. They are doing a cookie dough sale in January with a 3/2 delivery date. We had samples. They are $12 or $14.00. The profit margin is 40%. This is through Sally Foster.

Deb Beio announced the students did a great job at both performances of Bandtasia. There were 750 tickets sold on Tuesday and 1000 sold on Thursday. We profited $15,000.00. Chairpersons are needed for next year. Special thanks go to the directors and all of the volunteers. Pictures are on the website.

BAND BOOSTER MEETING NOTES

November 8, 2005

Presidents Report LuAnn Van Haren announced we are in the process of sorting through the uniforms. Teri Allie is in charge of this and will begin to fit the uniforms after Thanksgiving. She will need help. Please call her for dates and times.

Kathie Johnson is busy making the tops for the girls. She still is in need of help to cut the patterns. Call LuAnn for her number. They need to be done by the 12/12 concert. After the concerts we will provide punch and cookies. We will pull from the list of volunteers that signed up in the beginning of the year. Cookies need to be purchased through store bakeries.

Cindy Napolitan is sending out a survey via e-mail and will be available at the concerts to receive feedback as to how parent’s feel about various subjects. We are encouraged to fill it out and return it ASAP.

The mailing for Purdue is going out after Thanksgiving.

Secretary’s Report (Sue Perry) Minutes from the last meeting on September 12, 2005 were available to review. The minutes were approved and will be available on the FHC band website (September minutes).

Apparel – Sue announced that this was the last chance to order apparel for Christmas. The order is going in 11/9/05.

VP Fundraising Report Kathy Oberlin announced that 97 students participated in the keycard sales. 393 cards were sold. $2,000.00 went into the band account and $1,300.00 into the student’s accounts.

The can drive brought in $1,776.00. We will have another can drive Nov. 14-17th and the donor will again match our donations.

Ad Sales brought in $14,800.00. $8,200 of that was for Bandtasia and $6,600 for the Feb Artist Series.

We are considering joining the cookie dough sales starting in Jan.

Diane VanderMaas is the chairperson for the February Artist series for Jazz. We still need someone to head up the Percussion portion.

Instead of the Citrus sale we will do a Flower Sale in the Spring. The Popa’s will chair this position along with Marie Waalkes who is a master gardener. We will start 4/11 and delivery will be the Saturday before Mother’s Day.

Treasurer's Report Tom Cisler announced we were $2,500.00 to the good at this point. We were under $2,300.00 with patron donations but other unexpected monies keep us in a positive position. We need to continue to put money away for long term uniform and instrument purchases.

Director's Report Mr. De Stefano reported the dates for the Dec. concerts are correct 12/7 and 12/12. 12/7 is the Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble1 & II and Jazz Lab Ensemble. It will be held in the FHC auditorium. 12/12 is the Concert, Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble at the FAC.

He would like all of his students to take private lessons to enhance their performances.

The Purdue Jazz Festival is Jan 20-21, 2006. Chaperones will be needed.

Feb. 9th & 10th is the February Artist series.

MSBOA Solo and Ensemble deadline is 12/5. The event is 2/4/06 at Zeeland East and West High Schools. It was suggested he look for more piano players to accompany the performers.

Thanks were given for the fabulous marching season.

The student’s did a nice job at the banquet. It is still his desire to keep the award ceremony to under an hour. It is hoped we can add to the video and have it available by the end of the year.

Disney is in 2007. Mr. DeStefano would like to hold payments off until Sept but that would limit our charter reservations. He has decided he will ask for $100.00 deposit after the 8th grade orientation meeting. Then payments in Sept, Oct., and February should cover the more that $1,000.00 expense. Last time the band had 9 performances in 3 days. He is hoping maybe they could stay another day for the kids to have fun. We will need 1 chaperone for every 10-12 students. Orchestra is not going.

Judy Cisler announced Scrip is due 12/12 for a Christmas delivery.

Next Meeting is Tuesday, January 10th at 7:00pm.

Web site: www.fhcbands.com

Hotline: 493-8963

Talk to a director: 493-8717.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Perry, Secretary