Music Boosters Meeting

August 28, 2006

The meeting was called to order by Robin Keralis at 7:00PM

A sign-up sheet was passed around for members to update emails & phone #s

Staff and Executive Committee members were introduced as well as existing and new members.

Minutes from the last meeting on April 24, 2006 were read and approved.

The treasurer’s report was read and approved.

Wes Hansmeyer reported that the high school musical will be performed on September 22^nd,23^rd, and 24^th. The fall concert will be on October 23^rd.  Information for All-State choir needs to be in by September 8^th, and auditions will be October 14^th. 

Evan Lee reported that band camp was great and the halftime show is progressing nicely.  There will be 89 members on the field this year, which is down this year by about 15, mostly due to scheduling issues.  The theme of the show is “New World Symphony”.  Contest dates are as follows:

            Clarinda, IA—Sept. 30^th

            Blue Springs, MO—Oct. 7^th

            LPS @ Seacrest—Oct. 14^th

            NSBA @ Kearney, NE—Oct. 21^st

Becky Wilhelm reported that they are settling into the new middle school and the winter middle school concert will be December 11^th.  There is a new part-time music teacher at the middle school, and the possibility of a future 5^th grade band was discussed.

A tentative date for the fall band banquet was discussed.  Robin will check with the high school office to see if the multi purpose room is available on October 30^th.

Evan displayed the t-shirts for the marching band show.

Volunteers were requested to be bus sponsors for the 4 band trips.  All bus sponsors are required to fill out new emergency info sheets.  New volunteers will also need to fill out a background info sheet.  Sherry Wright will restock the backpacks for the band trips.  Boosters will provide bottled water for band trips.

Pictures will be taken for buttons before the first football game on September 1^st. The buttons will sell for $3.00 each.  We will also be making buttons for the track team this year.

Thanks to all who helped with the distribution of band uniforms and the pizza party during band camp, and thanks to those who have been involved in selling the pocket calendars.

Volunteers were requested to help with calendar and t-shirt sales during the first few home football and softball games.

The bake sale will be during parent/teacher conferences on September 18^th at both the high school and middle school.  Volunteers are needed to cover both locations, and someone will be calling each family to bring a baked item or donate $5.00. Any items left over will be sold at the elementary school P/T conferences the following week.

We will be selling flowers to give to performers after the fall musical.  Deadline to order is September 13. 

The music boosters will provide Pizza, cookies and water for the musical cast on opening night.

A wish list for both band and choir was submitted, and items on the list were discussed.  Authorization was granted to Evan and Becky to purchase 4 items on the band list and present the music boosters with a receipt.  We will contact Wes regarding items on the choir list to be purchased.

District Music Contest is scheduled for April 19^th and 20^th , 2007 and Norris.

The next boosters’ meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 25^th.

Respectfully submitted,

Sherry Wright, Secretary