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BUC BAND BOOSTER CLUB
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 12, 2008
Welcome – Jeff Gilbert – opened the meeting
at 7:30pm
Band Director Reports
1.
There are less than 300 students in the band and all working very
hard. Show is
going well and show is called “Walking with Angels” There are 36 sets
and 13 sets have been taught to the students
2. Our props will consist of 28 harps
and an electronic harp
3. There are 2 teams (blue and silver
team) and everyone marches at games
4. Students are able to challenge
another student from the other team to get a spot
at contest to march
5. Syllabus will be done every 6 weeks
6. Spring trip will be to New Orleans
and will be a very educational trip
7. Honor band placed 9th
8. Do not use bus entrance during
Marching Season when dropping and picking up
your child. Wait to pull up on pavement till practice
field is clear.
9. Each student needs a water bottle
(Camel water bag if possible), sunscreen, hat,
and on Tuesday nights white t-shirt with black shorts
10. Director announcements will be
updated on Mondays at
www.bucband.org
- Mr. Casey – not
present
- Ms. Walden – not
present (Jeff gave information)
1.
Setting up an Alumni Band and is looking for someone from each
class to help
find classmates. For
more information go to the buc band website (www.bucband.org)
Secretary Minutes – Carolyn Alvarado
Treasurer Report – Daryl Dauer
1.
Daryl reported $46,656.21 in account
2.
Budget for 2008 – 2009 will be present at September meeting
Board Committee Reports
- First Vice
President – David Mckelroy
1.
Freshman parents please help get ready for football/marching
season by signing
up and volunteering.
2.
11 buses, 3 Penske trucks, and the Black Pearl will be used this
year for transportation.
3.
Chaperones are needed for football games (needing plenty of men
for loading of props) so please sign-up and show your support for our
band.
4.
Chaperone meeting will be on August 26, 2008 at 6:15pm in small
band hall
5.
Chaperones will also be needed for contest and whoever chaperones
the most for football games will be asked to chaperone contest.
6.
Information about all contest can be found on our website
www.bucband.org
- Second Vice
President – Juanita Young
1.
Golf Tournament fundraiser will be on September 15, 2008 at the
Wilderness
2.
David McKelroy (subcommittee) has sign-up sheets for volunteers
and all proceeds will go into the bands account.
3.
Don “Hometown Scholarship Program” will supply tickets for us to
sell and supply 2009 Dodge Crew Cab at all home games. We are asking
for a $5 donation for a ticket and the person who purchases one will
take the ticket to the dealership and receive a free t-shirt. Their
ticket will be put in a drawing to have a chance to win the truck. 100%
money earned will go to the band.
4.
Toyota Center – proceeds will to go to the band and will be
decided at a later time if a % of money will go to your child’s account
for their Spring Trip account. Will start working at the Toyota Center
after marching season and all workers will need to be TABC certified and
a class will be set up at a later time. More information will be
provided at next meeting.
5.
Texas Dow Operations offers “Dollars for Doers” program for Dow
employees and Juanita (V.P) and Bob (Public Relations/Merchandise) are
both employees. Each employee will be applying for a $500 donation to
go towards the band.
Food/Beverage Committee – Frances Socha
1.
Frances thanks everyone for their prayers and cards
2.
Football game food – All-Star Pizza is offering a Calzone and
drink for $5, still waiting on Chick-Fila to see if they will drop off
and pick up orders but are offering a sandwich, chips, and bottle of
water for $5.25. Chaperones can order meals as well. Envelopes will be
available to pick up at the band hall and place your envelope with the
correct money amount in Locker #301 on Thursday no later than
5:30pm. Volunteers are also needed to help hand out food on Friday game
days.
3.
Frances is asking for a Contest Food Committee to plan and decide
on contest food. This takes time and planning so please help and sign
up.
4.
Community Service letters are ready to be picked up for those who
helped clean out ice chest.
5.
Carla – All Moms and Dads are encouraged to help with Band Aids.
Please sign up and Band Aid shirts can be purchased if you like. The
price of the shirts will be available at next meeting. Band Aids duties
consist of taking care of your children when they get dehydrated,
headaches, scrapes, cuts and a lot of TLC…
Capital Improvements/Props (Set Designs) –
Shane Pirtle
1.
28 harps of various sizes will be built and we need artistic
minds and strong backs to make this successful.
2.
The Black Pearl is our 18 wheeler with the new Buc band logo on
it
3.
Shane is asking for volunteers for Friday night games and contest
for loading up trucks. If you’re interested please see Shane or sign up
on sheets.
Public Relations/Merchandise – Bob Bowden
1.
Bob will be the one who will send out emails with important
information. If
you haven’t signed up
your email please do so.
2.
Merchandise – Stadium seats are available for $40, Shirts will be
in August 12 for
sale and will be sold at
the band hall before and after Chaperone meeting (8/26) and during
March-o-rama. Car decals $5, available blue hoodies (XL, 2xl, and 3xl),
more hoodies will be ordered and sold at a later date.
Non-standing Committee Reports
Color Guard – Leah Hardesty
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Color Guard had a early start this year with a 2 day camp in June
and one fundraiser
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Uniform for game days will consist of black jazz pants/blue
halter top and for contest a dress
§
Chaperones are needed for game days and contest. Sign up sheets
will be available for volunteering.
Uniform – Trixie
Bone
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This is Trixie’s 7th year to be fitting our kids
§
Band shoes will be available for purchase on August 15 during
practice. Please make checks out to TD Specialty $36 and shoes will be
here before 1st game.
§
Colorful sheets that were sent home need to be filled out and
turned in this week
§
Uniforms will be issued starting August 25. A garment bag,
bibbers, band t-shirt (new logo), metal sign will be given. Jackets are
kept at the school and hats will be issued on 1st game day.
§
$150 band fee is due before Friday, August 15, 2008 (make ck out
to Brazoswood Buc Band) and $30 fee (make ck out to BISD) Band fee
covers copy machine, C/D’s, Sprites/Waters, travel, contest, bus, food
and etc...
§
Need to have black backpack (no mesh), black shorts (soccer),
band t-shirt, black shoes, and black socks for game days and contest
(per Mr. Koch)
Hospitality – Beth
Dauer –
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March-o-rama/Ice cream social will be on Tuesday, August 19, 2008
at 8pm. We are needing of volunteers for set-up, serve and clean up
§
Masquerade party will be on November 22, 2008 and volunteer sign
up sheets will be available at the next Booster meeting.
Percussion Liaison –
Mike Morris
§
Pasic will be held in Austin, TX in November 7-8, 2008 for
Drumline competition.
§
Rooms have been reserved at the Radisson Hotel
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Parents are encouraged to go to support the Drumline
§
The drumline will be having a fundraiser at Wal-Mart in September
Old Business
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Rose Parade Application – An application will put in for January
2011. The band will learn to march parade style for the Veteran’s Day
Parade and a video will be submitted of this along with the application.
New Business
§
Don White has volunteered to take pictures for football games,
contest, and all band events. Pictures will be available at the Buc
band website and will have to option to purchase. All proceeds will go
back to the Buc Band account.
§
Spring Trip fee has not been estimated yet
Next Booster Club Meeting will be:
September 9, 2008 @ 7:30pm
Next Board Meeting will be: September 3,
2008 @ 5:30pm
Adjournment at 9:00pm |
