NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL

General Band Booster Meeting

Minutes of October 16, 2006

 

In attendance: Cathy Vanderbleek, Diane Wray, Jeanette Ustaszewski, Joey Vanderbleek, Lorelei Linton, Cecilia Donnelly, Crystal Luecke, Greg Luecke, Angel Luecke, Deann Kuhnsman, Vicki Batcheller, Theresa Sardner, Tina Allen, Kim McKenzie, Sherry Wert, Alex Wert, Trevor McKenzie, Danielle Batcheller, Ashley Poplowski, Terry Poplowski, Paul Serrano, Greg Urban, Brenda Urban (23).  The sign-in sheet was passed around and is attached to the original copy of these Minutes.

 

1.                                                         Meeting called to Order:       at 7:07 p.m. by Booster President, Jeanette Ustaszewski.

 

2.                                                         Approval of Minutes: Motion made by Lorelei Linton and seconded by Diane

Wray that the minutes from the General Booster Meeting of September 18, 2006, were approved as printed and posted on the band website.

 

OFFICERS’ REPORTS:

3.                                             Treasurer’s Report:   (by Terry Poplowski)

Beginning Balance: (as of 9/11/06)                                $11,998.40

*Incoming Deposits:                                                                                 2,944.50

**Outgoing Deposits:                                                                   7,236.09

Current Balance as of 10/16/06:                                    $  7,706.81

 

*Incoming Deposits include: Band Fees, band shoes, duffel bag sales, Tasco Yard Sale, shirts, hats, visors and concessions.

**Outgoing Expenses include: insurance, instructor fees, concession supplies, band competition fees, transportation expenses to Timber Creek. 

 

4.                                                                     Fundraisers:    (By Greg Urban)          The Rehearse-A-Thon raised approximately $1,600

collected so far - (possibly $3,000) - our largest amount ever; the TASCO Yard Sale raised approximately $500; and candle order forms will go out to the students on Monday, October 23, 2006.  There are seven duffel bags left ($25 each) and Mr. Urban awarded one to Jessie for raising the most money for the Rehearse-A-Thon ($305).  We want to put in a reservation right away to do another TASCO Yard Sale for the event coming in March 2007 at Crescent Lake.   Catalogs will be arriving in November from Cherryhill Farms just in time to sell Christmas products.

 

5.                                                                     Newsletter:     (by Brenda Urban)       Will be mailed by Friday, October 20, 2006.  E-mail

 any ideas or articles for the newsletter to Brenda Urban. 

 

6.                                                         Volunteer Coordinator:          Brenda Urban and Greg Urban reported for Ginni Pedigo

 that the volunteer list for future events looks good.  We may still need some volunteers for the away game at Osceola High School on October 27^th, so let Ginni know if you are available to help.  We have two buses, 88 seats (68 band students) for the Osceola game.

These following are listed as volunteers for the Chamberlin competition: Terri Poplowski, Jeanette Ustaszewski, Diane Wray, Rebecca Bacon, Tina Allen, Joe Martinez, Lin Brause, etc.  There is one truck for the Pit, and one truck for instruments.  The report time is 2:30 p.m. and the buses will leave at 5:00 p.m. and return at 11:00 p.m.

 

7.                                                                                 Uniform Chair:            (by Sherry Wert)          Sherry report that the uniforms smell very

 bad  and she  used Fabreze on them and the uniform bags.

 

8.                                                                                             Concession Stand Sales:        (by Kim McKenzie)      Kim reported that we only made a

 profit of $260 at the last home football game due to poor attendance at the game.  Hoping for more opportunities to use concession stand in the future. 

 

9.                                                                     Website:         (by Brenda Urban)       Brenda reported for Lin Brause that the Band

 President’s message and the Band Director’s messages have been posted on the website.

Check the links from the website for current video streams and photos of band performances.  Also, check the band calendar and message board to keep current on upcoming events, at http://www.angelfire.com/music5/nehs. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

10.                                                                                           Senior Nite football game:     (by Greg Urban)           It is done.  We had a beautiful cake

(and great photos are posted on the band website).

 

11.                                                                   Band Photos:  (by Greg Urban)           The individual band member photos preview day is

October 23, 2006, here in the band room from 3 - 8:00 p.m.  The group marching band photo is to be taken by Professional Photographer, Chris Gaines.  We may go on the stage or on the football field for this picture.  Also, if you chose to, you may borrow the band uniforms to get individual student photos taken at other studios.

 

12.                                                                                                                   Timber Creek Marching Arts Festival:            (by Greg Urban)           Competition went

very well.  Our score was 68.3 and we received Third Place out of six bands in our division.  We received a Superior in music, effects, and marching.  We qualified for State competition.  Still undecided if we are going to compete at States at Boca Ciega High because there are 12 bands in our division. 

 

NEW BUSINESS:      NONE.

 

MR. URBAN’S UPDATE:  

 

13.       Rehearsals/Upcoming competitions/Upcoming games/Auditions/FBA:

Rehearsals will proceed as scheduled.  Competitions scheduled are  Chamberlin, East Lake and FBA at Clearwater High School.  All County Band Auditions are November 8^th at Dixie High School.  All State results will not be posted until some time in November.  The Quad County Clinic Study, so far chosen to attend are Crystal Lueke and Andy Sardoni.  Florida Music will be here on October 18^th from 3 - 6:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome to look through the music for solo and ensemble selections.