Tuesday, September 1, 2009

August 2009

REPORTS:

1) Minutes
The motion was made by Ken Peters, seconded by David Cole, and approved unanimously to approve the July minutes.
2) Treasurer
The Treasurer’s report was given. The current balance is $5,726.

OLD BUSINESS:

1) Trailer: Mr. Kahl will contact Brian Jones about painting the trailer after the Sate Fair. We are still waiting on the license and insurance from GCCS.
2) Fundraising: Fireman’s Festival booth – We made $81.00 off of the “Guitar Hero” game and $60.00 in sponsorships.

NEW BUSINESS:

1) Marching Band:
a. The Indiana State Fair will be 7 August. We discussed the food and drinks for the fair. Nancy Richter and Debbie Crase will get the food and drinks Thursday 6 August. We will need a canopy, extra chairs, and coolers.
b. Parents will meet Thursday, 6 August, during the last part of band practice to do a trial run with the tarp and to connect the carts together for the show.

2) Calendar:
a. Indiana State Fair: 7 August
b. Perform for the Opening Day Celebration for GCCS Faculty & Staff at Jeffersonville High School: 24 August.

The meeting was adjourned.

The next meeting is 1 September at 6:00 p.m.

July 2009

REPORTS:

1) Minutes
The motion was made by Nancy Richter, seconded by Ron Richter, and approved unanimously to approve the June minutes as corrected:
Corrections:
NEW BUSINESS: 1) b. “The Festival will be held 10-11 July.”

2) Treasurer
A Treasurer’s report was not given.

OLD BUSINESS:

1) Trailer: Mr. Kahl would like to be kept accountable concerning the painting of the van. Nancy Richter plans to call him once a week to remind him.
2) Fundraising:
a. Fireman’s Festival booth – Janice Embry will check to make sure we have a space to set up the booth.
b. Nancy and Ron Richter will set up the booth with Mr. Kahl. We will need a screen, projector, and canopy. Two tables will be set up. One for advocacy and one for “Guitar Hero”. We will charge $.50 per game. The high score will be recorded on a white board.

NEW BUSINESS:

1) Parade:
a. Water will be provided for the band members during the parade. The parade begins at noon.
b. We will need two students to carry the banner.
2) Marching Band:
a. Work is being done to build props and carts for marching band.
b. We need to borrow a riding lawn mower (without a deck) or golf cart to pull the equipment.
c. Band Camp will be 27-31 July. Mr. Kahl would like water provided for the morning session. Nancy Richter will organize this. On Friday, 31 July, we will have ice cream and drinks at about 7:30 for the band members and their families. The band will present a performance of the show they have worked on during camp.
d. The Indiana State Fair will be 7 August. We will discuss the food and drinks at the Booster meeting, 4 August.
e. We discussed the possibility of purchasing Booster shirts.

3) Calendar:
a. Marching Band: 27-31 July.
b. Indiana State Fair: 7 August.

The motion was made by Julie Fugate, seconded by Nancy Richter, and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

The next meeting is 4 August at 6:00 p.m.