GHS Band Parents Meeting Minutes 9/9/2008
AGENDA ITEM	DISCUSSION	RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTIONS	RESPONSIBLE
I.  Call to Order/Introductions	The Band Parents Association meeting was	Attendance was recorded via sign-in	Rhonda Brady
	called to order by President Rhonda Brady at	sheets.
	7:00PM.
	The 2008-2009 Band T-shirt.	Mr. Bredemeier was introduced and	Mr. Bredemeier
		modeled the Divine Comedy T-shirt.
II. Presentation of the Minutes	Attendees offered clarification of the spelling	Upon motion being duly made and	Doris Kowalski
	of parents names and typographical errors.	seconded, the motion to approve the
		minutes with the corrections noted was
		carried.
		Corrected minutes will be sent to Cory	Doris Kowalski
		for posting on the Web site.
III. Treasurer's Report	The Treasurer's report was reviewed by Julie	The report will be filed for audit.	Julie Nelson
	Nelson.
	Balance in Checking 9/09/08 is $9,303.54;
	Balance in Money Market 8/29/08 is
	$33,253.03 for a Total of $42,556.57.
IV. Director's Report	Mr. Bredemeier announced that itneraries		Mr. Bredemeier
	for Morton are available in the Band Room	Chaperones will meet at 4:15PM;
	and the Website.  Parents are encouraged to	the Band will have a Team Meeting at
	view the Memory Test scores for their student.	4:45PM; and buses will leave at 5:10PM.
	13% of students to date have not passed
	the memorization tests.  This is a part of their	The competition will be held even if it
	class grade.	rains; anticipate with extra clothing
		and a possible move to the indoors
	Arrangements for the Morton competition were	for a playing competition only.
	reviewed.
V.  President's Report	President Rhonda commended all for their	Band parents should check the Web-	Rhonda Brady
	attendance and continued support of the	site for competition itineraries and
	Band program.	travel announcements.
		Parents were reminded that the sports	Ms. Shadensack
		conflict calendar in on the Website.
VI.  COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNICATIONS	Communications:	No Report	Cynthia Kitchen
	Web Master	Web site is up to date.  Competition	Cory Silber
		listings include maps, bus routes, and
		parent information.  Please send photos
		and videos to Cory for posting on the
		Web site.  Please make sure your
		email address has been communicated
		and is correct for inclusion in emails.
	Historian	The Register Mail is requesting photos	Debbie McKillip
		of the Marching Band.  Send photos
		via CD to Cory or Debbie.
	Publicity	Competition results will be posted.	Lori Haslem
		Contact Lori when starting a fundraiser
		or announcing an upcoming event.
	Trip Coordinator	No report on trip plans.  Band parents	Cory & Deb Silber
		were reminded that our fundraising	Rhonda Brady
		goal is $12,000.00 each year.to pre-
		pare for the every-four year trip.
		Trip points will be posted on the Website.
MARCHING SEASON	Uniforms	Thanks for all the help in fitting and	Ann Shumaker and
		adjusting uniforms for this year.	Carolyn Pierson
		Please remind your student to wear
		the correct clothes under the uni-
		form.
	Equipment	Thanks for all the assistance at the	Nancy Reed and
		last football game.  There will be an	Larry Brady
		additional 6-8 instruments added to
		the Field Show.  Assistance is needed
		at the Competions.  Please wear a
		Black shirt or Marching Streaks shirt
		when assisting at Football games or
		competitions.
	Flags	All sewing is complete.  We will be	Ann Seibert
		re-using an old flag this year.  Thanks
		to all those who helped with flags.
	Chaperones	16 Chaperones are needed per	Julie Mackert and
		competition.  Please see Julie or Todd	Todd Shumaker
		to sign-up.
	Senior Night	The list of Seniors will be provided to	Mr. Bredemeier
		Ann Seibert.	Ann Seibert
	U of I Tailgate	Hy-Vee on Henderson can provide a	Linda Mower and
		brown-bag lunch similar menu to last	Brenda Marshall
		year for $3.99 without a drink.
		Sign-up sheets for students/families
		will be posted; reservations are requested.
		Parents are needed to assist in serving
		at U of I.
	Band  Lock-in	No report	Rhonda Brady
WAYS AND MEANS	Balloon Days	No report	Carole Buebe
	Band Trailor Advertising	No report	Ron Custer
	Bottled Water	No report	Cory & Deb Silber
	Car Wash	No report/completed for 2008.	Chuck Bankes
	Cheesecake Sales	Chairs appointed.  Information will be	JoEllen Eshelman
		dispersed soon.	Cheryl Johnson
	Cookie Dough	Chairs appointed.	Lynn Armstrong
			Alanna Pelton
	Duck Races	No report	Donna Slaton
	Fannie May Sales	Chairs appointed.	Donna Slaton
			Cheryl Johnson
	Fine Arts Calendar	The District's Fine Art Calendar is now	Kim Sevigny
		available.  The Businesses who contri-	Connie Oakley
		buted will be contacted to inquire if	Amy Smith
		they wish a refund or if their monies	John Oakley
		can be applied to publicity (example -
		a program ad).
	Gift Wrap	Activity will begin in November.	Mary Gehring
			Carole Buebe
	Patron Sales	No report	Marsha Johnson
	Restaurant Benefit Nights	Wednesday, Sept. 24th at Wendy's	Linda Mowrer
		6-8PM  Students to wear Band Shirts.
		Advertising needed.
		Wednesday, Oct. 8th at Long John
		Silvers.  Times will be announced.
		Happy Joe's has a new manager, thus
		arrangements yet to be confirmed.
	Spirit Wear	No report.	Brenda Sugden
			Leanne Scherpe
	Seminary Street Days	No report.  Unable to participate until
		2009 or 2010.
JAZZ	Jazz Showcase	No report.	Sarah & John Shelly
	Big Band Dip	Co-chair appointed.	Cathie Brush
			Shaela Duckwiler
AWARDS	Banquet	Reserve Friday, May 8th at Knights	Kathi Myers
		of Columbus.  Alternate night to be	Alanna Pelton
		Saturday, May 9th. Committee also to
		consider an alternative site with Hy Vee
		(Henderson Street) to cater.  Site
		suggestions included The Palace,
		the Pavilion at Lake Storey, and the
		Kensington.
VII. OLD BUSINESS	Ice Machine	Hy Vee will provide ice this year.
		We will not purchase a used machine.
VIII.  NEW BUSINESS	2008-2009 Budget	The budget will be presented in October    Rhonda Brady	Rhonda Brady
		for approval.
IX.  ANNOUNCEMENTS	Absences	Parents were reminded that absences	Ms. Shadensack
		must be reported to Ms. Shadensack
		within 48 hours.
X.  ADJOURNMENT		With no further business, the meeting	Rhonda Brady
		adjourned.
		Respectfully submitted,
		Doris K. Kowalski, Secretary