May Meeting Minutes

Band Booster Meeting

May 16, 2017

Attendance: Amy Fox, Cindy Kudsk, Mary Brockett, Tricia Bravener, Teresa Silves, Leigha Culp, Kendall Burnett, Wendy Barnett, Jennifer Petersen, Becky Cleator, Penny Walker, Steve Menefee, Laura Reynolds, Ken Reynolds, Stephanie Dawkins, Rhonda McInturff, Robin Erickson, Calisia Angulo, Ted Weatherly, Donna Weatherly, Amber Weatherly, Julie Scholten, Madeline Scholten, Jennifer Vogelzang, Damian Miller & Tasha Miller

Start: 6:32 a.m.

Reading of Minutes by Jennifer Pettersen. Minutes amended to show clothes will be given 20 cents to the pound.

Director’s Report: The Disney trip seems to really bond the kids. Too bad we can’t have it more often. Large 8th graders coming in next year. May end up as an open band next year in competitions. Thank you to all the parents that helped with all the fund raisers, behind the scenes at concerts, etc.

Treasurers Report: $11,000 checking, $32,000 savings. We are $100 less in Trinkets & Treasurers than previous time. Had to buy new shakos/bags/berets.

Committee Reports

Uniforms: All kids are fitted!! All uniforms & kids are parade ready. More gloves are on order. 29 don’t have gloves and will need to be ordered.

Communications: New web site will be ready this summer.

Volunteers: Port Townsend parade need help. See website

Sponsorship: June 7 next meeting @ 5:30 p.m. with a light dinner.

Unfinished Business

Trinkets & Treasurers: Need more help for the Fall.

Clothing Drive: Any clothing to get 20 cents/pound. Goal is 1000# or more. Band trailer is about 1/3 full. Clothes for the Cause. Shoes, bedding & stuff animals are ok. We get more money this way than trying to sell it at the Trinkets & Treasurers.

New Business

Booster Board Vote: Wendy Burnett, Penny Walker, Jennifer Petersen are voted in on the board.

End of Year Picnic is June 8 @ 5 p.m. @ BP

Concert: Tuesday, May 23 @ 7 p.m. Kids here at 6:15 p.m. concert attire.

Old Settlers Parade, need T-shirt sizes

Ended: 6:59 p.m.

Board Members for 2017-2018 School Year

President: Amy Fox

Vice-President: Penny Walker

Treasurer: Wendy Burnett

Secretary: Tasha Miller

At Large:

Laura Reynolds-Communications/Sponsorship

Jennifer Vogelzang-Trinkets & Treasurer Chair

Jennifer Petersen-Uniforms/Volunteer

April Meeting Minutes

FHS MARCHING BAND AND COLORGUARD
BAND BOOSTER MEETING
APRIL 13, 2017
Meeting called to order at 6:38pm

In attendance:  Steve Menefee, Amy Fox, Jennifer Vogelzang, Wendy Burnett, Greg Hansen, Lisa Drinkwater

Minutes are accepted as written for last month.

Directors Report:  Full speed ahead for parade and preparation for last concert.  We received superior rating at the Large Group Contest up at WWU, Good job Band!! 

Treasurer:  After all of the reserved accounts there is $13,357.69.  Savings account has $30,790.98 after the restricted accounts.  We have received $750.00 for Trinkets and Treasuers booths.  Taxes have been completed. 

Uniforms:  We have cumberbuns, bowties and new garment bags.  Wendy will come and refit kids during percussion class.  All other kids will need to sign up for fittings on April 20^th, 24^th and 27^th after school from 2:30-4:00.

Sponsorship:  New golf cart, trailer maintenance, sweatshirts for the kids and drill design were all talked about during the meeting.

Disneyland:  We are all paid up for Disneyland.  We do not have an itinerary yet, but we do have a date for when they are performing.  The band will be performing through Disneyland on Saturday June 3^rd. 

Trinkets and Treasurers:  Will ask band kids to go around to merchants in Ferndale to hand out signs for windows.   Jennifer Petersen will send out signups to help during the event.  Amy Fox will take care of the bake sale.  We will be accepting clothing but we will not be selling it at the event.  We will be collecting clothes to be given to a group in North Bend that will pay us $.30 a pound for them.

New Business: 

Greg Hansen came and talked to us about the website.  Talked about turning the website into a word press website.  

Our next booster meeting will be held on May 16^th at 6:00pm.  The travel agent will be there to talk about our upcoming trip to Disneyland.  We will also be voting for board members for next year.  If you have interested in helping on the board or know of anyone that would like to, please make sure and let the current board members know.

After the booster meeting we will be having a chaperone meeting for all chaperones that are going to Disneyland.

Meeting adjourned at 7:27pm

Upcoming Dates

May 16^th – Booster Meeting/Chaperone Meeting

May 20^th – Port Townsend

May 27^th – Ski to Sea Parade

June 2-5 – Disneyland Trip

 

February Meeting Minutes

Band Booster Meeting

Feb. 2, 2017

Present:  Steve Menefee, Amy Fox, Tasha Miller, Wendy Burnett, Jennifer Petersen, Becky Cleator, & Penny Walker & Julie Scholten

Called to order at 6:32 p.m.

Reading of Minutes:  Becky Cleator moved to accept the minutes, Wendy Burnett second it.

Director’s Report:  Pit orchestra is really busy.  Kids are willing to do all the basketball games that are assigned to them.

Treasurer’s Report:  Money hasn’t been transferred from fund raisers. Swags are paid for.  Made a Restricted Student Account –total of all money that is designated for each kid.

Committee Reports

• Uniforms:  Feb. 22, after school, Wednesday, fitting for those that missed from 2:30-4:30 p.m.  Need to order shakos & bow ties.
• Communications:  none
• Volunteer:  All sponsorship people are on the email list
• Sponsorship:  Date didn’t work out, will reschedule for another day

Unfinished Business: none

New Business:  Dr. Quinn had a PTO/Booster Meeting in regards to new bond for school.  Also Olympia will probably not be getting to budget until August.  Teachers may be getting RIFs before then.  Bond has nothing to do with teachers wages.  Please pass the word.

August 12-wedding request  in Blaine for band to play in marching uniform

Yankee candle fundraiser, maybe do next year

Kracklin’ and Kamut still needs to be sold- $3.00 each

$10.00 for The Great Little Savings Book-kids get $5.00 from it.

$2,000 total band scholorships for seniors to apply.  Two students get $1,000.  Get the form on line or from Mr. Menefee and it has to be post marked and mailed to p.o. box 2014

Four kids to each room for Disneyland.  Itinerary is coming together.  February 15 next payment due and final payment is March 15.  Fairfield Inn is where they are staying.

Closed meeting at 7:11 p.m.

January Meeting Minutes

FHS Band Booster
Meeting Minutes
Jan. 5, 2017

 

Started at 6:34 a.m.
Present: Tricia Bravener, Stephanie Dawkins, Jennifer Vogelzang, Steve Menefee, Becky Cleator, Jennifer Petersen, Wendy Burnett, Julie Scholten, Laura Reynolds, Ken Reynolds, Amy Fox, and Tasha Miller
Reading of Minutes: Jennifer accepted and Laura Reynolds seconded.
Director’s Report:

• Eight basketball games. 
• Eight kids signed up for Jan. 28, Ensemble

Treasure’s Report: 

• Over $25,000 in checking. 
• Did sell gift certificates at concert. 
• $400-$450 owe towards swags.

Committee Report:
Uniforms-

• Nothing new.  Maybe, having another fitting for kids that missed last fitting.

Communications-

• Dates will be put into Facebook for Basketball games

Volunteer-

• No new information

Sponsorship Committee-

• Jan 26, 2017, @ 6 pm. 
• Laura Reynolds will put out an email and hold it at her house. 
• Signs are great for Treasures & Trinkets for businesses for advertising.

Unfinished: 

• None

New Business: 

• Band Gala-March 16, 2017
• Gym reserved May 5 & 6 for Treasures & Trinkets
• Disneyland:  15-18 kids have not responded to emails regarding full names, birthdates, and gender for traveling.   Next payment is Jan. 17 of $185.00/person.   Feb. 15, 2017,  is next payment.
• Cleaning of storage closet when it’s warmer

Meeting ended at 6:58p.m
Playing at Basketball Games
Jan 9, Jan 13, Jan 20, Jan 30, Feb 3, Feb 6