BAND BOOSTER NEWS

The Band Booster meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the band room at the High School by President Carrie Moore. There were 16 people present.

The minutes from the November meeting were distributed. Motion made, seconded, and carried to accept the minutes as written.

Treasurer’s report given by Lisa Johnson:

Operations: $7,287.37
Money Mkt: $3,376.87
Fund Raising: $6,031.88

Kathy Moore has done research about a golf tournament. General discussion.
Followup: Website info page now contains Kathy's signup forms

Bent Oak in Oak Grove is a good option.

-will allow us to bring in food
-they charge $40 per player
-charge includes cart, $7 Pro Shop credit, green fee
-April 21 date is available
-$500 deposit is required to hold the date and is refundable up to 30 days
-sponsorship per hole could be $200 (Brian Moore Memorial Tourn is $50 per hole)
-could also include silent auction

Mr. Hansen and Mr. Spayde will attend a professional directors conference in December. In the past, the Band Boosters have subsidized for expenses not covered by the school. The motion was made, seconded, and carried to reimburse them for their meals for this conference.

Considerable discussion regarding the chaperone situation for the Chicago trip. We will need to make a decision, including commitment from the required number of chaperones, by January 31. Several alternatives were discussed and will be presented to all band parents for input at the Holiday Concert December 11. Mr. Hansen and Mr. Spayde will create a document outlining the options that will be distributed and collected that evening.   Archive: Survey

10 for $10 (or 20 for $20) were good fund raising options for students in the past. Belinda Johnson will create a brochure for students who would like to do some fund raising in this format.  Correction: Mr. Spayde has the old format brochure and will be revising it for current usage.

We are hosting the All Conference Band on March 3. We will provide snacks in the morning (bananas, apples, nuts), lunch (for about 135 people), and an afternoon snack. We will be reimbursed for the expenses from the $7 per student fee. We will decorate the tile gym. The Conference Band will perform at 5:00 p.m.

The Pageant of Bands and Pie Auction is March 10. We will need flyers around town and handouts for non-band people. Belinda Johnson will work on the flyers. We will also need someone to handle newspaper communications. Mr. Hansen will contact Kevin Whitworth (auctioneer).

Respectfully submitted,

Connie Andrews
Recording Secretary