December 2008

Booster Meeting: December 9, 2008
Called to order at 7:02 PM
REPORTS: Minutes, Treasurer, Concessions
Minutes were approved (Richter, Combs)
Concessions:
• Locks have been placed on big machines
• 2 keys were made
• Athletic account set-up with Coke
OLD BUSINESS:
1) Fundraising
a. Walmart’s community grants—any update? Janice will follow up
b. Judge Fleece’s drug probation grants. Received $5000! We need to find a trailer (8.5’x16’).
i. We’ll need a parent to lead this project. Maybe Ken Combs, should contact Doug Sawyer
ii. Also, I’ve contacted Brian Jones to paint it.
iii. I’d like to get it before guard season (January), but not rush into a purchase
iv. We’ll need to look at licensing and insurance Janice will call.
v. We’ll need to talk to Mr. Ledbetter about storage
c. Rock Concert: January 16th. Tonja Brading is working on contacts for groups (we have 1 of 2). We are developing a contract of some sort (much like Jamboree). Mr. Kahl explained this, details will be assigned next month.
i. We need to plan for concessions
ii. We need to plan for ticket sales ($5 at the door)
iii. Students for clean up?
iv. Bands are donating time, can keep merchandise sales
2) After Prom agreement: Counter offer was made by AfterProm. After discussion, the counter offer returned with a change to 4 games. We accepted last month’s vote as approval from the committee.
3) WinterGuard
a. Schedule has been released on the website.
b. MS Guard performance is Thursday.
NEW BUSINESS
4) Old instruments: Sold old inventory to Middleton’s Recycle. We are going to purchase 2 marching baritones with these funds, trading old for new. We have to call this a booster project, and probably do a gift donation to the school.
5) Fundraising:
a. Greenraising—ongoing website fundraiser, eco-friendly products
i. 25% profit from sales, 40% until tomorrow
ii. free for us, so posted it before Christmas…we’re not out anything!
b. Pens in concession stand—Mr. Dieterlen, free…worth a try.
c. January 13—Brochure sale starts—Jewelry/Chocolate
i. surprised at success of last year, so we’ll try it again
ii. School fundraiser, not boosters
d. January 16th—concert, see above (booster fundraiser)
e. Late spring—I’d like to look for a flower vendor. No one sold these last year. Cindy will call SIGS for more information before spring.
6) Calendar: Concert tomorrow. Pep Band Friday.
7) Items from the floor
a. The next meeting is January 6.
Motion to adjourn (Combs, Yingst).