RVRHS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BOOSTERS

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
July 15, 2008

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:08pm.

 

Members Present:  H. Wishnefsky; L. Cortese; C. Otto; D. Beam; T. Delso; C. Contiliano; A. Gwynn; S. Innocenzi; N. Mitchell; D. Kolh; S. Ullman; M. Fahey; K. Horner; M. Hardiman; L. Yeash; P. Seafoss; C. Puigdollers; H. and D. Dress; B. Castro; C. Thompson; S. Chiles; C. Williams; R. and D. Handwerk.

 

Review of Minutes:  June 10, 2008 minutes were approved with the addition of 3 members added to the attendance list.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  The account balance is $17,254.62 of which $10,795.37 represents student account monies and $6,459.25 is in the Booster’s account.

 

Outstanding Debt:  deposit money to Mr. Britton for Band Camp and deposit money for Nationals.

 

Incoming $:  Pizza fundraiser and Can Drives, as well as other fundraisers coming soon.

 

Director’s Report:  Mr. Britton relays that everything is fine!

 

President’s Report: 

1.      Nationals to cost between $365 and $401.  Deposits of $50 need to be given to C. Puigdollers.

2.      D. Handwerk asked for parents help in getting kids to practice at home.  How good we are this year will depend on how much time is spent practicing at home too!

 

Committees:

  1. Band Camp: August 23-27 – All chaperones are ready!  Please inform C. Puigdollers if you are available to be a sub.

  2. Chaperones:  Sign-ups will occur at the Aug. Band Camp Meeting on Aug. 19 at 8pm.  Parents are needed to go to games/competitions throughout the season.

  3. Equipment:  Lots of pit equipment this year as always.  All this needs to be moved in the 24-26 ft. Miller truck we get each week.  School pays expenses – parents load and drive!  4 guys is the ultimate crew!  Carts and props to be built for shows yet.  Field people will be needed for this.

  4. Fundraising:  Can Drives are going well!  Sign up for this Sat. at Super Fresh in Lumberton.  Limited to 2 hour sessions for each student.  Gianni’s fundraiser to start 7/16.  Permission slip must be filled out to participate in ALL fundraisers.  Wawa coupons are $3.50 each with no expiration date!  $1 from each coupon goes into the student’s account.  Scrip is ongoing – C. Otto heads this fundraiser.  Student account monies vary by store.  Turn around time is approximately 2 weeks.  I Give is a program to build the Booster fund – it is associated with online shopping.  Check address for I Give needs to be a booster member.  Ink/cell phones to be given to S. Ullman with marked bag and sheet.  Always check the website for fundraising opportunities!  Beginning with Sept. meeting, S. Ullman will be running a fundraising meeting an hour prior to each Booster meeting.  There will be a DVD made this year.  Please give pictures and videos to S. Ullman throughout the season.

  5. Hospitality:  R. Handwerk organizes dinners during mini-camp, tailgate parties at competitions, etc.  The kids love it and it is so great!  We also feed a snack to both bands during Home Games after half-time.

  6. Public Relations:  L. Cortese works to get out name and activities of the band to the public.  A table at Lumberton Community Day has been offered.

  7. Special Events:  C. Puigdollers and R. Handwerk help to organize the Marching Band End of Season party with a DJ and the Instructional Music Program Award Night at the end of the school year.

  8. Uniform:  Looking for help!  Busy time of year.  We’ll fit with old uniforms.  We might be switching to new uniforms during the season.  Shoe order will be coming from C. Williams soon.

  9. Decorating: N. Rodriguez to create pictures for the Marching Band Season End Party.  Flags for the winter concert to be purchased.  Flags for the spring concert will be reused from this past year.

  10. Scholarship:  C. Otto to organize and run.  Sign-up in Aug. for committee.  Minimal time to be on this, but very important and beneficial for out seniors.  Check out the criteria on the web, but your family has to be booster members and fundraising must be accomplished are just a few.

  11. Nominating:  C. Williams will ask for nominations in spring for our officers.]

  12. Spirit Wear:  Orders must be in to S. Matulaitis by end of July!  Lots of great stuff to buy for your kids and yourselves

 

Budget Review:  D. Handwerk reviewed the 2008-2009 tentative budget with the membership.  This is estimated and will change slightly as the year progresses and needs are understood. 

 

Other Business:  Discussion was brought by B. Castro regarding cost of various leadership camps that students feel required to go to.  D. Handwerk will ask Mr. Britton for a meeting to discuss future planning for these costs.

 

Motion was made and unanimously approved for the mini-camp food costs up to $450.

 

Add alternate official name of organization.  We may now be addressed as RVRHS IMB or RVIMB.  A motion was made and unanimously approved for this addition.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 9:02pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Heather Wishnefsky

RVIMB Secretary