January 2008

Booster Meeting: January 7, 2008

REPORTS: Treasurer, Minutes, Concessions
OLD BUSINESS
1) Rework reward system to numbers based—something we can get the student officers to work on-in process
2) Trip—no new updates, everything is on pace
a. Got numbers from Debbie, will send notices of payments due
3) Guard
a. 80% of show is on court
b. Still sticking to budget
c. Need to pay Lacey
4) Uniforms
a. Stanbury—calendar is on target
i. Follow-up on concerns from Midwest
ii. Will get sizes by end of January
iii. Pat will be at meeting next Tuesday
b. FJ Miller design is being produced, will get price with sample
i. I did not like the design as well, not unique
ii. Price is tempting, but I believe we are getting a better product
c. Financing plan
i. NW State Bank--$1500 was proposed
ii. Meijer is submitted
iii. Bales—letter was sent, need to follow-up with Trent
iv. Other businesses
v. Mr. Ledbetter contribution of $3000, letter of support
vi. School board—packets to include price list, sketch, PowerPoint, letter from Mr. Ledbetter, official proposal from Carrie
vii. Look at presentation to the board
viii. Concern with numbers, might look at 40 instead, can we put up to 15%?
NEW BUSINESS
5) Advocacy
a. What can we do to better advocate?
b. How can we strengthen our organization? (a new year’s resolution of sorts)
6) Fundraising
a. Time period for a bluegrass concert? Mid-March was decided. We'll look at the calendar.
b. Do we want to plan it next month (because of our board stuff this month?)
c. Accepted proposal of concession items from McCormick family
7) Calendar
a. Pep Band is busy, 1/8, 1/11, 1/24
b. Next meeting is February 5

December 2007

Booster Meeting: December 11, 2007

REPORTS: Treasurer, Minutes, Concessions
OLD
1) Uniforms
a. design sample from Stanbury is in
b. FJ Miller design is being produced, should have sketches soon, discuss with both at Midwest
c. Fundraising ideas
i. NW State Bank
ii. Meijer is submitted
iii. H/R Block (Debbie)
iv. Bales—letter to be sent
v. School Board
vi. Brainstorm new ideas
2) Jackets—thanks to Nancy for taking the lead
a. Need to order Hobie, Charlotte? Decided Hobie, not Charlotte
b. Rework reward system to numbers based—something we can get the student officers to work on. This will be started with student leadership.
3) Trip—no new updates
a. Get numbers from Debbie
4) Guard
a. 8 girls after all said and done
b. Steve and Lacey are doing wonderfully, the show is “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray
c. Working within budget, borrowing stuff from Scottsburg, goal is tarp in 2009
NEW
5) Advocacy
a. What can we do to better advocate?
b. How can we strengthen our organization? (a new year’s resolution of sorts)
6) Schedule recommendation will be made this evening
a. My preference—anything that allows MS to be seen more often
b. This is exactly why our boosters need to be strong advocates
7) Calendar
a. Pep Band Friday and Jan. 3
b. Thanks for support at Concert
c. 9 Solos and 4 Ensembles for S/E in January
d. Senior shirt orders due on Friday
e. Set meeting with Brian Jones (maybe in January meeting)
f. Set meeting with NW State Bank
g. Next meeting is January 8

November 2007

The meeting minutes were compiled by Mr. Kahl (Get well, soon, Faith!).

Reports were given from treasurer, minutes were read.

Old business:
Uniforms-updated the design, contacted Brian Jones, contacted FJMiller for a counterbid, contacted Meijer about grant, need to contact New Wash State Bank.

Jackets-ordered by Nancy for December concert

Trip-Sunday was approved, will be confirmed with Purdue in January. We're still not sure on the Cubs or Sox, depending on schedules, which aren't released until February. We'll find an alternative if neither is available.

New business:
Guard-new instructors are Lacey Nauman, Amber Sampson, and Steve Nauman

We have 8 students in the group. We'll perform on February 22nd at a game.

The calendar was reviewed. The next meeting is set for December 11.