RVRHS Instrumental Music Boosters

General Membership Meeting

November 13, 2007

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:40pm.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  C. Zogheb; D. Beam; M. Keller; B. Dowling; M. Dowling; S. Matulaitis; C. Otto; D. Liszewski; M. Barr; H. Wishnefsky; D. Handwerk; R. Handwerk; S. Ullman; C. Puigdollers; K. Steinberg; C. Williams; L. Knauss.

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES:  The minutes from the October 9, 2007 meeting were approved.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  The account balance is $16,224.96 of which $9372.52 represents student account monies and $6,852.44 is in the Booster’s account.

 

About $750.00 is committed to bus and a few dollars for Rita with food receipts.  Also, $75.00 for trunk or treat gift cards.

 

42 students have committed to the Florida trip to date.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: 

 

  1. Data base is updated weekly.
  2. Nominations for 2008-09 Booster Board will be coming.  C. Williams to head committee as VP.
  3. R. Handwerk to meet with RV administration to further investigate sponsors for the band.
  4. D. Handwerk reported on School Community Meeting.  The reasons given for controlling the number of band trips are as follows:  cost for students in order for participation, and time taken away from academics/other activities.  The Superintendent was not opposed to hearing further discussion on the matter.
  5. Booster Meetings have been scheduled to remain on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm.
  6. Website status – letter from J. Mathison to explain his past/future “job” as input contact person.  L. Knauss will talk to J.M. about future.  We may give old site name up when renewal comes in April.  M. Barr asked for a link to fundraising on the front page.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

 

  1. Fundraising – M. Barr shared results of her survey.  Future fundraising possibilities were discussed.  She will be sharing these in the following months.  L. Knauss suggested a Gala Fundraising Idea (Formal Dance/Dinner).  The next Fundraising Meeting will be on January 28, at 7:30pm.  Can Drives were discussed.  Only 5 students/hour can be at stations.  Must sign up and only those students will work.

 

  1. Special Events – Trunk or Treat was a huge success!  Florida Trip – need more info from Mr. Britton.  Student End of Season Party will be held sometime in January (date from Mr. Britton coming).  Band Parent Get Together will be coming.  C. Williams to pick a date and possibly support one of the restaurants that gave to our kids this season.  R. Handwerk to look into this aspect.  More details will be discussed in December.

 

  1. Hospitality – R. Handwerk, we’d all like to give you a BIG THANK YOU for such a fabulous job this season!

 

  1. Uniform – no news at present.

 

  1. Chaperone – Thanksgiving Football Game and Parade on the 30th.  Corrine to talk to K. Porto regarding these dates. 

 

  1. Equipment – finished the season!  One marimba was destroyed just before the end of the season.  It will be repaired for next season.  Enough help was always present – thanks to all who helped!  Still hoping to get a trailer for the future seasons.  A 30ft. trailer is about $6-7,000 with build-ins it would be about $10,000.

 

  1. Decorating – Thanks to Nellie R. for doing the buses to Giants Stadium.  Thanks to C. Otto for the clapper this year.

 

  1. Publicity – Barbara Jean D. emailed the Trend and the BCT to request an article on our Marching Band.  Waiting for a reply.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 8:50pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Heather Wishnefsky

Secretary