Buckhorn Band Parent Meeting

3/4/08

I. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Bill Kern

II. Cathy Cooper gave the financial report which was

Concession Account     $18,253.94
Regular Account                 $2251.90
There are no outstanding POs, but a uniform payment of $10,000 is due in May.
Ms. Cooper also stated that there were 20 students who had spring payments due and 30 students who still owed partial or full fall payments. The Spring Fees are due April 1.

III. Bill Kern discussed the 2 Spring Fundraiser options which are Schwann’s Online Fundraiser which goes from now to March 21. All Information can be found on the Band’s Website. Please include student’s name and delivery address on all orders. The student will earn 30% of all sales in this fundraiser.

Terry Mitchell was also introduced to present the other fundraiser which is a QSP fundraiser. All QSP orders need to be turned in by March 25. The student will receive 50% of all sold in this fundraiser. Delivery to the band room will be approximately a month after the orders are placed. Please watch the web site for dates when this will be delivered.

IV. Bill Kern then requested volunteers for the band banquet in May. Date and time for the banquet will be announced later.

 V. Mr. Raney discussed the State Assessment coming up in Tuscaloosa. All info is posted on the calendar. One comment was that they would eat at Cracker Barrel in Tuscaloosa. If this is too much for your student, they can bring snacks for the bus. The band will also change into concert dress at the mall.

Mr. Raney closed by complementing the students who participated in District Honors Band. He is very proud of all of his students.

VI. The amendment presented at the last meeting and posted on the web site was presented by being read by Penny Brink.  Rational for the amendment was given by Mr. Raney which stated that adding the budget and fee information would “update the by-laws to include the Budget and Fee design that that the band had been doing for about 7 years.”

It was acknowledged that nothing had been done wrong in the past but the executive board suggested the changes to protect and help the Booster organization, and so the Band, to grow in the future.
Motion Closed by Susie Kinsey and seconded by Terry Mitchell.
Bill Kern presented that you must be a booster member to vote and the vote proceeded by Ballot.
Mr. Raney counted the votes taken and the amendment passed.

Reminder given that 2008-2009 officers would be elected at the next booster meeting.

Meeting was adjourned.