Band Booster Meeting:

FHC BAND BOOSTERS MINUTES

March 4, 2008

Band Booster Meeting:

Kathy Oberlin called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.

President’s Report – Kathy Oberlin

Bandtasia Wrap-up Report-MaryJane deWaal reported a successful event: 1142 tickets sold for the second night and 949 attended; 193 did not/were unable to attend the rescheduled night (due to tornado watch), but only needed to issue $20.00 in refunds. Proceeds were $15,776.65; the event resulted in the highest attendance yet; it was the second year for the K-4 contest with Pine Ridge Elementary winning the marching band at their Halloween parade. Everyone loved the music.
February Artist Series reschedule – Winter storms caused the FAS to be rescheduled: Jazz Night will be March 18, Percussion Night will be May 1, both at 7pm at the Fine Arts Center.
Forest Hills Festival-Combined Clinic Concert was held March 3 at the Fine Arts Center. FHC had three concert bands participate; FHN had two concert bands; FHE had two concert bands; and Kenowa Hills had two concert bands participate. Clinicians Phil Hash, Director of Music Education from Calvin College; David Montgomery, Assistant Director of Band at WMU; and Neal Schnoor, Director of Band at The University of Nebraska/Kearney provided feedback. Boosters provided lunch for the directors and clinicians.

New Marching Uniforms-Negotiations continue.
’08-’09 Booster Board Election-Kathy O. reported that she continues to secure nominations for the upcoming election. Terry Popa and Sandy Guthrie will be vacating their positions after this year; Brad Berkshire is expected to return from England to resume a Treasurer role.
Middle School Conferences, Freshman Orientation-Board members have signed up to staff an information table at the upcoming March 11, 13, and 17 parent teachers conferences to provide current 8^th grade/incoming freshman band families with fundraising and other band information as well as answer questions. March 24 is the scheduled Freshman Orientation in the high school cafeteria.
End of Year Banquet/Auction-is scheduled for May 15 in the high school gym (the event has outgrown the cafeteria). This year a Silent Auction approach is planned. All prize considerations should be directed to Bill Morrow.

VP Fundraising Report – Mike DeNeff

Music Education Shirts-Kim Banks has taken over this fundraiser from Debbie Rashid. She has used proceeds from previous shirt sales to order an inventory to present to the elementary schools and upcoming concerts.
Geezer Bash – is scheduled for March 15 at Naya.
Auction – Bill Morrow encouraged more prizes be submitted for the upcoming banquet and confirmed the intent to try a silent auction this year.
Musician’s Notes – Kathy O. reported on plans to try a new approach this year for the final concert program – offering ads for purchase by band families, with proceeds going to Band Boosters.
Escrip-Updated information will be posted on the FHC Bands website for band families to participate in Forest Hills Foods escrip program with designated (#35992) funds going to individual band student music accounts.
Scrip-Parents/band families encouraged to participate in this gift card program which benefits student music accounts. Sign-up Information on FHC Bands.
Spring Flower Sale – Andrea Keefer to help co-chair this coupon-based upcoming fundraiser.

Secretary Report – Debbie Rashid

Minutes for the last meeting will be presented for approval at the April Booster Meeting.

Treasurer Report – Terry Popa

Terry reported a Bandtasia/Ad Sales deposit; payments made to CMU for last year’s band camp, and to Carraba’s for last year’s banquet; and monies noted for purchase of percussion equipment. Terry also reported an upcoming CD to mature early March.

Director’s Report-Mr. DeStefano

FAS reschedule dates-Jazz Night with Wycliffe Gordon March 18, and Percussion Night with Steve Houghton will be May 1, both 7pm at FAC.
Chara Svann trumpet player from Calvin College welcomed as student teacher for spring.
All School Musical Annie, March 27-29; pit rehearsals started.
MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble, March 15 at Portage North High School; some difficulty securing accompanists.
Combined Clinic Concert – all groups played very well.
Marching Drumline Clinic/Auditions – April 15-16, 3-4:15pm; auditions 17^th from 3-6pm.
Visual Unit Clinic/Auditions- April 21-22 from 3-4:15pm; auditions 23^rd from 3-5pm.
Leadership Clinic – April 28-29 from 3-4:30pm in bandroom. Drum Major Auditions April 30 from 3-6pm. Section Leader/Field Commander Audition on May 6, 3-6pm.

Next Year Marching Band Show ’08-’09 season planned to feature Earth, Wind & Fire.
New York New York – planning stages for a spring trip to NY will all bands.

Upcoming Events

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Also, next Booster Meeting – April 17, 7pm

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm