Monday, November 9, 2009

October 2009

Booster Meeting: October 6, 2009

REPORTS:

1) Minutes

The motion was made by Nancy Richter, seconded by Ron Richter, and passed unanimously to approve the September minutes.

2) Treasurer

The Treasurer’s report was given. The current balance is $4,134.63.

OLD BUSINESS:

1) Trailer Painting:

a. Monty Snelling gave a $500-$700 estimate to paint the trailer.

b. DannyRodden, Sherriff’s Dept, is going to donate the painting (decal) for the trailer.

2) Fundraising:

a. Rock Concert “Rocktober”

1) Dillan Johnson is set, working on heading up the group.

2) School paperwork is completed.

3) $5 ticket admission, advertising should go up around Oct. 19.

4) Nancy Richter/Leigh Ann Peters will head up the food.

5) Will need volunteers (kids) for tickets and clean-up.

b. Calendar sale:

1) Ken Peters passed out information on the calendar sales and discussed them. A local printer can print the calendars for approximately $7.00 each. A letter will be sent out at school requesting pictures of the community be submitted for the calendar. We will need a minimum of 13 pictures. We will price the calendars around $12.00. We will preorder one calendar for every band member to present to people to take orders from. We will order in November and deliver in December. The $100 and up sponsors will be included on the calendar. Advertising could be sold for the calendar, but, we will not do this the first year. It is a possibility to try this for upcoming years.

2) Diana Yingst, Leigh Ann Peters, and Ken Peters will be on the committee to select pictures for the calendar.

NEW BUSINESS:

1) Marching Band:

a. Mr. Kahl is very pleased with the progress of the Marching Band.

b. The band boosters will feed the band prior to going to the Salem Contest on Oct. 10.

c. Regional will be very much like District but a bigger stage. We will perform at about 3:15 (2:15 our time). We will also feed the band prior to the contest.

d. Mr. Kahl appreciates all the help that has been given this year with the band.

e. There will be a bon fire at the Crase’s for a post-season celebration. It is possible to be held during Fall Break.

2) Band Jackets:

a. The order has been placed with Awards America.

b. There will be 11 students receive their jacket during the winter concert and 1 during the spring concert. Student’s sizes need to be checked.

c. Information letter will be handed out with directions on how/where to apply the patches before December.

3) Concert Band: Tuxes/Polo order forms went out today and are due next Wednesday.

4) Concessions: We discussed the need for people to sign up to work and also the need for a calendar of events to hand out to students.

The motion was made by Ron Richter, seconded by Nancy Richter, and passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

The next meeting is 3 November at 6:00 p.m.