Booster Minutes from August 4th 2008

Written by Dawn Wacaster

Wednesday, 13 August 2008 20:21

Suzy Kinsey opened meeting with introduction of '08 officers and telling the parents the purpose of the booster organization. To join is $5. You must be a member to vote, when needed. Cathy Cooper (treasurer, assisted by Tammy Sims) presented a review of budget. She explained it's not set in stone and we'll need to be flexible. Imperative that Band Camp Fees ($50) be paid immediately. Parents can send payments to the band room in an envelope to be dropped in the blue box. Fall Fees are due at the end of the season, fund raising may be used toward this. Basics of CHARMS was explained. Parent told of need to go in and change their passwords, which is currently set as their phone numnumbersParents of two children, the second child has the area code as well. Diane and Brian Hesler (VP) presented fund raising information. Sign up sheets now available to work concession stand. One sign up per child. Second round of sign up will be posted on 8-18-08. Report for duty at 5:30 at the concession stand (cotton candy-4:30) Profit from season will be divided evenly among parents who worked at the end of the season. Students may work JV games to raise money. Saturday clean up will count as one concession. The Helsers will call the week before, please tell them then if you are going to be unable to work, so they have time to find a replacement. Health inspection is planned for the 16th, if you'd like to help the Helsers get ready please call them at 851-0804.Calendars will be sold for $5. Parents needed to sell ads for $100 per ad. Mr. Mitchell passed out packets for QSP. We'll receive 50% for all items sold. Orders take a month to come in and all orders are due in by August 15th. No late orders will be permitted! Please make sure your name is on the orders and verify numbers. Checks need to be made to QSP. Publix cards are also available for general band fund raising. Marilyn and Pete Valentine (VP) provided sign up sheets for chaperones. Extras may ride the bus (no children) to save on gas, but only 10 chaperone passes are available per game. Competition dates are October 18th and 25th. Chaperones may also sign up for those dates. We have a new equipment bus. We need a driver! Please let Mr. Raney know if you have a CDL license. He will also need help moving the equipment shelves to the new bus, volunteers needed, please. Shirt orders are now being taken: athletic (blue)-$35, polo (blue)-$25, sweatshirt (blue or gold)-$15. Car magnets can also be ordered. Orders must be in by August 15th, with payment or order will not be processed. Band contract should have come home with your student on 8-6-08. Please sign and return to Mr. Raney. No monies will be rolled over from last year's student accounts. There will be a trip planned for this year to be announced later. Anyone can begin fund raising for their trip, even those only in concert band. Great turn out, thanks! Next Meeting: September 2 at 6:00 in the band room at BHS