FHC Band Boosters
The Band program at FHC would not be successful without the help of the numerous parent volunteers that make everything run smoothly. The FHC Band Boosters is an organization made up of parent volunteers that assist the band with projects, events, administrative tasks, and fundraising. Join us at our meetings to see how you can help the band!
2023-24 Band Booster Board Meetings
The board meets on the first Tuesday of the month (unless FHPS is on break). All meeting start at 5:00 pm and meet in the Band room. For 2023-24, the board will meet on the following dates:
Tuesday, September 5
Tuesday, October 3
Tuesday, November 7
Tuesday, December 5
No meeting in January due to FHPS Winter Break
Tuesday, February 6
Tuesday, March 5
Tuesday, April 9 (due to FHPS Spring Break)
Tuesday, May 7
FHC Band Booster Board
The leadership of the Band Boosters consists of the following positions (descriptions taken from Bylaws dated 2009), with 2023-24 appointments:
President: Tara Evans
The president is responsible for the scheduling and agenda of board meetings and presides at all General Booster meetings. The president oversees and appoints committees to carry out activities and projects. The president facilitates communication between the band director and the board members, as well as the band boosters. The president shall at all times be subject to the policies, control and direction of the board of directors.
Vice Presidents: The vice president(s), in the order designated by the board of directors, shall exercise the functions of the president during the president’s absence or disability. Each vice president shall have such powers and perform such duties as the board of directors shall assign from time to time.
Co-Vice Presidents of Operations: Sarah Barnes & Sandra Fletcher
Responsible for staffing all of the committees that the board operates. They are also responsible for all of the events: facility use reservations, volunteers, set up, and clean up.
Secretary: Jamie Farber
The secretary shall be elected from the membership. The secretary shall give notice of each meeting of the members, the board of directors or committees of the corporation as to which notice is required; shall record minutes of such meeting in books kept for that purpose; shall have custody of the records of the corporation; and shall perform such other duties as may be specified from time to time by the board of directors.
Treasurer: Beka McDowell
The treasurer has the responsibility to keep records of all property, receipts, disbursement, collections, and deposits. They will provide the board and general members with an annual budget and up-to-date financial reports at board and booster meetings. This position accepts donations, payments, and deposits while the assistant treasurer makes disbursements and writes checks for proper separations of duties.
Assistant Treasurer: Elena Babcock
This position assists the treasurer with the duties of record-keeping, ensuring no one individual has exclusive access to bank accounts. Generally, the assistant treasurer is responsible for disbursements, while the treasurer is responsible for deposits.
Co-Fundraising Chairs: Bethany Klause and Hazel Rissi
The fundraising chair is the point person for the booster fundraisers. The fundraising chair assists the band director in planning, advertising, and implementing the band's fundraisers. The Fundraising Chairperson, should lead and organize the Fundraising Committee.
Member At Large: Lisa Hyde
A member at large is an officer whose duties and responsibilities are not fixed but instead vary according to the needs of the association and as directed by other officers of the board.
Other Officers
All other officers, as may from time to time be appointed by the members of the board of directors pursuant to the Article, shall perform such duties and exercise such authority as the members of the board of directors shall prescribe.