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Buc Band Booster Club Meeting Minutes
March
20, 2007
1.
Welcome – Susan Campbell
opened the meeting at 7:30 pm
2.
Band Director Reports
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Mr. Koch
1.
Complemented the student’s and parent’s on the students quality
of play
2.
Spring Trip – Seniors requested that they go to Dallas. Plan is
to stay at Marriott DFW North. Buses have been rented and Medieval
Times reserved. Will leave Thurs at 3:30. Will play at TCU for their
clinicians. Remaining details are in process.
3.
Before Spring Break the band received a very generous
contribution from Lela Budwine to help provide instruments for the band.
4.
Texas Tech is coming next Tuesday at the Clarion at 7:00 pm.
Parents were encouraged to attend.
5.
Director announcements – Mr. Koch has “write privileges to this
section of the website and tries to keep it updated. He encouraged
parents to check this weekly.
6.
August 6 is the first day of Band Camp for the 2007 – 2008
season. Drumline will begin on August 2
7.
Music arranger is Daniel Montoya this year. Band directors have
met with Daniel and are hopeful that we will get our music on time.
8.
Mr. Ripple and Mr. Snell did come and look at the Fine Arts rooms
following Mr. McFatridge’s discussion at the last School Board meeting
9.
Mr. Casey was inducted into the Phi Beta Mu National Music Honor
Society. Booster Club showed their support and congratulations for this
honor. Mr. Casey added that Mr. Koch would never mention it, but he too
was inducted.
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Mr. Casey
1. Jazz
Bands will play at the Fish Fry from 5 – 7 at St. Michaels this Friday
evening
2.
Jazz Festival - Will leave on Friday the 30th, play at
Temple Jazz Festival. Go to Huntsville on Saturday and play in their
competition. Not sure of the Sunday schedule just yet. A detailed
schedule will be made available.
3.
Account list is on the bulletin board for parents to check
balances so that they know what payment remains for spring trip. Trip
commitment form and full payment due no later than March 27.
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Mr. Woodfield – not present
3.
Secretary Minutes – Jackie Hicks –
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Robin Wise moved to accept minutes of the February meeting
as posted, Rhonda Kuharski seconded the motion. Unanimously approved by
the Booster Club.
4.
Treasurer Report
– Robin Wise –
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Robin reported on the balance posted on the back of the
agenda. Mentioned that Barry Finley has agreed to do the band taxes at
no charge for this year and into the future, as well.
5.
Committee Reports
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First Vice President – Sunny and Sam Henry
1.
Sunny will send emails to solicit chaperones for the upcoming
Spring Trip and asked interested parent’s to send her an email.
2.
Sam reported that we have had a good response to requests for
sponsoring the truck. Currently have 15 sponsors. We have 32 spots on
the truck. Sam has extra forms for those parents who may be willing to
solicit additional donations from local businesses.
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Second Vice President – Keith Wise
1.
Mentioned the upcoming ice cream social at Baskin Robbins on the
29th and encouraged parents to support this event. Susan
mentioned that Baskin Robbins selected the band, from all local
non-profit organizations and presented them with a donation at their
Grand Re-Opening giving the band $250.
2.
Booster Club is collecting used cell phones – reminded parents
to bring used phones for this fundraiser. Suggested that SIM card
memories be cleared before phones are donated.
3.
Plan to sell water at graduation as a fundraiser.
4.
Also looking at working the concession stand at Cynthia Woods
Pavilion. Will provide additional details later.
5.
Checked on Randall’s card donations. Last check was in February
2006. Keith will follow up to see what the details of this situation.
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Spirit Support – Sherri Archer
1.
At the May 1st boot camp Sherri will try to have a
band supply clean up and encouraged the parent’s to come and participate
in the clean-up from 6 – 8:30
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Hospitality – Frances Socha
1.
Banquet plans are well underway. Will send the invitations home
the week of Spring Trip. Money, reservations and food selection must be
turned in by May 4 for the May 18 banquet. This can be turned into
Locker 301. Chaperones must pay for dinner and will receive additional
information by email. If a student doesn’t want to eat then they must
wait till 8:00 pm to enter the banquet. Frances will send reminder
emails to those folks who have volunteered to chaperone.
2.
Susan complemented Frances and her team for the hard work they
have done in preparing for the banquet.
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Public Relations – Doug Wright
1.
No report
2.
Does have merchandise available if parents are interested
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Auxiliary – Rhonda Kuharski
1.
Girls compete this weekend at Cypress Fair and the following week
at the State competition
6.
Old Business
1.
Spring Trip
2.
Band officer election committee presented a report on the slate
of officers.
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President – Susan Campbell and Gerald Roznovsky
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1st VP – Sunny Henry
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2nd VP – Keith Wise
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Secretary – Jackie Hicks
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Treasurer – Robin Wise
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Hospitality – Theresa Delafuente and Audrey Perez
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Spirit – Frances Socha
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Public Relations – Mark Abel
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Auxiliary – Rhonda Kuharski
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Sherri Archer, on behalf of the committee, solicited
additional nominations from the floor. There were no further
nominations received.
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Each candidate was able to give a brief speech on their
qualifications during the meeting.
3.
School Board Meeting (April 3, 2007 at 5:00 pm)
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Sign up sheet was posted for parents who want to attend
and support the band needs for a new band hall
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Mr. McFatridge summarized his recommendations for how the
Booster Club should approach the School Board regarding the building of
a new band hall
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Susan encouraged parents who may not be able to attend the
April meeting to send her a note so they can be contacted regarding
attendance at future meetings.
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Patty Sayes suggested that we draw up a “letter of
support” for parents to sign asking the School Board to consider
building a new band hall facility. Patty offered to write the letter –
the offer was graciously accepted by the Booster Club. Discussed that
all taxpayers could sign the letter showing support for this suggestion,
would not have to be limited to band parents. Point was made that this
is not a petition, it is simply a letter that encourages the School
Board to consider supporting a new band hall facility.
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Sam Henry reinforced his previous experience in talking to
the principal and building director regarding the excessive cost of
refurbishing vs. building a new facility. Building a facility from
scratch is currently more attractive financially.
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Suggested that the letter be posted on the website so that
parents can be aware of what it says prior to signing.
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Also suggested that the letter be circulated to the LJIS
band parents for support as well
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Frances Socha made a motion to support this suggestion and
Mike Morris seconded the motion which was subsequently unanimously
approved by the Booster Club.
7.
New Business
1.
Susan mentioned that the Brandon Goddard Memorial scholarship
fund has additional contributions not yet reflected in the Treasurer’s
report – they should be shown in next month’s report. Donations should
be made out to the Booster Club with a note on the memo line that
indicates that it is for the Scholarship Fund. April 20 at Brazos
Pointe Fellowship Church will be a community Youth Gathering and concert
with all proceeds going towards the scholarship fund. Local youth
praise bands will play.
2.
Mrs. Bernzen announced that Sr. Band “Tour” Shirts are available
for Seniors – cost is $10. Checks can be made out to the Booster Club.
3.
Mike Morris commented that he was very appreciative of all the
work that the Booster Club members put into making the Band organization
a success.
4.
The next booster club meeting has been moved from April 3 to
April 17. This will allow more time for Spring trip details to be
finalized and last minute questions to be answered.
8.
Question/Answer Time
1.
No questions or comments
9.
Calendar
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Thursday, March 29 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm - Baskin Robbin’s
Ice Cream Social
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Friday, March 30 – Saturday, April 1 – Jazz Festival –
Temple and Huntsville
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Tuesday, April 10 – 7:00 pm Spring Concert
Next Booster Club
Meeting will be: Tuesday,
April 17, 2007 ***NOTE DATE CHANGE***
Next Board
Meeting will be: Monday, April 9, 2007
Adjournment
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