FHC Band Booster Meeting Minutes

                                               January 16, 2007

 Band Music Booster Meeting:

 LuAnn VanHaren introduced herself and welcomed everyone to the Meeting.

 President’s Report - (LuAnn Van Haren)

There will be recruitment of 8th graders at the Freshman Orientation table and we will make phone calls after that. We will encourage them to stay in the band.

The Spring Banquet is in need of a chairperson and a committee. We are thinking of a dinner.

Board and Committee members are being recruited for next year. Any and all suggestions will be accepted.

There was a donation request from Jonathon Shapiro, an Eagle Scout Candidate who repaired the pit carts and built three sets of stairs for the uniform trailer. The costs were approximately $200.00.

 Secretary Report – (Sue Perry)

John DeStefano made a motion to accept the November minutes and they were seconded by Kathy Oberlin. Sue explained the minutes are on the internet.

 VP Fundraising Report – (Sandy Guthrie)

A Geezer dance is planned for March 9th at Watermark Country Club including a sit down dinner.

Due to not getting a chairperson for the flower sale, a scaled down version will be run with a coupon available for a percentage off flowers from Romance Gardens. Coupons will be available on-line in April and good all through May.

February Artist Series – (Diane Peneycad) The theme is World Class Artists in a World Class Facility to be held at the Fine Arts Center, February 6th & 9th. Two artists are coming and will have clinics with the students. Our marketing material is very professional looking, thanks to Connie Sattler, marketing our professional sounding bands. She also thanked the many volunteers who are making this event happen.

 VP Operations Report – (Kathy Oberlin)

New Uniforms are being discussed to be purchased within the next 1 -2 years. A committee is needed to help pick out designs, colors, sizing needs. Sign up are available on the table after the meeting.

 Treasurer Report – (Tom Cisler)

Tom presented the current budget. Our income is from Patron Letters, Bandtasia and the February Artists Series. All are currently over budget. Our banking savings accounts now have CD’s in higher interest yielding accounts and our expenses are in check. The debt to the school board will be paid off this year. Overall we are in great shape financially.

We do have money put away for uniforms and instruments.

 Directors Report – (Mr. DeStefano)

Upcoming events are Solo Ensemble Jan 20th at East Kentwood High School.

Feb. Artist Series, Feb 6th Percussion, Feb.9 Jazz. Guest clinicians will be available for the students. John is currently looking for a college ensemble to play at night. All are welcome to attend the clinics.

Disney, Feb 16-21

Band Booster Meeting March 6th

FHC Musical, March 15-17

MSBOA State and Solo & Ensemble, March 17

FH Band Festival, (daytime clinics and performances), March 26

 

Disney – All medical forms are to be returned by Tuesday, January 23rd.

The itinerary is up to date with the information he has so far.

There will be a practice for the Night parade in the gym 2/12 and 2/13 from 7:00-9:00.

Students need to be at the airport at 5:00 am. Parents are asked to say good bye to their child before they enter the airport.

The flight leaves at 7:00 am.

Busses will pickup the students on the tarmac in Florida and go straight to the park.

All are asked to look at the website FHCBANDS.ORG to verify their child is on the flight or on the driving list and the total amount due (Feb 1st).

If there is a negative balance in the students account (not paying uniform costs, portion of band camp etc.) it was added to the total of the balance due. All must be paid in order to go to Disney. The payment form should be downloaded from the internet. Student Point balances from their accounts are also listed on the website. Each point equals one dollar.

There will be a late charge of $25.00 accessed to any late payments. The student’s accounts were last updated 1/16 in the am.

A question and answer period followed the meeting with the travel agent.

 The next meeting is March 6, 2007.

Web site: www.fhcbands.com

Hotline: 493-8963

Talk to a director: 493-8717.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Perry, Secretary