REPORTS:
1) Minutes: the motion was made by Diana Yingst, seconded by Debbie Crase, and approved unanimously to approve the June minutes.
2) Treasurer: Last year out ending balance was $5,635.16, and the current balance is $6,910.00 to start off this year.
OLD BUSINESS:
1) Marching Band
a. Students: Total of 24 by current count
b. Fees: $100 for each student coming due
c. Music: Theme of Edgar Allen Poe
d. Props: still being designed
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Marching Band
a. Uniforms: Diane Yingst and Leigh Ann Peters to work together on getting everything washed.
b. Evening Meal: food planned (grill, hot dogs, chips, buns, pop)
c. Ice Cream Social: donations offered by various Booster Parents (ice cream, toppings, drinks)
d. Water Supply for Band Camp and Marching Contests: Julie Fugate to draft notice to Booster Parents for each band member to bring their own water bottle to be refilled during the day (bottles to be provided to those who might forget), and for each band member to donate a case of water during band camp to be used for camp and contests to start building our supply. Discussion on available coolers for the water and possibly purchasing a large size for the band.
2) Marching and Concert Band
a. Trip for Kids: discussion on planning for future trip, fund raisers, giving kids notice to start saving to pay their own way, etc.
b. IU Band Day: positive influence on both marching and concert band members to participate.
CALANDAR:
1) Marching Band Music Camp starts July 18th
2) Marching Band Parade is on July 23rd
3) Marching Band Camp starts July 25th
4) Marching Band Evening Meal is on July 28th
5) Marching Bank Ice cream Social is on July 29th
The motion was made by Debbie Crase, seconded by Diana Yingst, and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting. The next meeting is August 2, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.