November 8, 2021

Call to Order
Officially began at 7:33 pm and was presided over by Traci Poppert, with Ellen McGuinness as secretary.

Attendees
Traci Poppert, Denise Failacci, Lenka Syslova, Teresa Vaughn, Pierre & Loi Angeles, Krista Allen-Bossaller, Jaclyn Smith, Tom Keller, Nick Gasemy, Ellen McGuinness

Approval of November minutes – unanimous

President’s Report -- Traci

• KIDA Home Show = 2/12/2022 – NEED LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS!  All families must participate – kids & parents.
  • Need a committee to work with Mike Hillman
  • Need a freshman/sophomore parent to learn for future years.
  • Need a nurse.
  • Without more volunteers BAND FEES WILL INCREASE.
• THANK YOU to all marching season volunteers!

VP1 – Teresa

• Uniforms –
  • Need a back-up for uniforms as she will be in CA next year.
  • Newer parents need training to be prepared.
• Spiritwear –
  • Show shirt order was slightly delayed – they will be here soon.

VP2 (Student Accounts) – Krista

• No fees sent in a while.
• 33 kids have paid in full (out of 45)
• Keep track of volunteer hours!

Director’s Report -- Mr. Gasemy

• Regionals – “Went great!”
  • Thanked all parent volunteers.
• Continue helping/volunteering, & bring friends.
• Concert & Indoor Percussion season now.  (concert = 12/9)
• KIDA (Indoor Percussion) – TJ hosing 2/12/22, more info to come.
  • ALL HANDS ON DECK!!!
  • > 50 volunteers needed.
• Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays in December – need help clearing out all areas of the band room, uniform room, percussion studio, and 2nd sea crate as the space is needed.

Treasurer – Jaclyn

• Report shared -- $1,514.45 IN, $3,072.70 OUT
• Incoming $ was marching band fees, $85 Kitchenette donation, $95.22 “Band-Ade” coins (found in uniform room)
• Expenses were show shirts, scrip, instructors, techs, instrument repair
• Per Board meeting – equipment upgrades & bibber purchases, and the following expenses were approved:
  • Marching tubas
  • Flutes
  • Sound system equipment
  • Percussion “stuff”
  • Concert equipment
• Techs need to turn in “Band Staff Instruction” forms for their next payment.
• Uncashed checks –
  • only four were claimed.  
  • One more email will be sent, then they will go on the “Missing $” website.
  • There was no contact information for some people.

Secretary – Ellen

• Everyone – please continue to read the monthly minutes and encourage other families to read them as well.

Chaperones -- Ellen

• Kris Kringle parade.

Pit Crew –

• Volunteers needed for Indoor season
• Drivers needed for next year’s marching season.

Fundraising

• Chairperson = Denise Failacci😊
• Spin-the-Bottle – 11/15-11/20  Mention “TJ Band” & they give a percent with each purchase.
• Poinsettias (Krista)
  • 24 orders now, need 24 more to process the order (minimum = 48)
  • Need $500 to place order
  • Need $1K for free delivery (now only $277)
  • Place order 11/24 (the day before Thanksgiving)
  • Wreaths on time for pick up 11/20
  • Poinsettia pickup = 12/10
• Tree Pick Up – Kurt Bossaller & Lenka will drive truck & pull trailer.
• oSunday 1/9
• oMore help is needed!  
• KIDA = Mike Hillman
• Hershey Park tickets (Serena Hart)
• SCRIP (Denise) – 80% to student account & 20% to general fund.  Some families have paid their ENTIRE BAND FEES for the year with SCRIP!
  • $222 rebate -- $178 student accounts & $44.53 general fund ($22 fees).
  • July-now, 2021 = $195 to general fund.
  • $9K earned for this school year.
• Getting Hershey Park & Spiritwear info from Jamie Hendi (alumni band parent)
• Cookie sale?  (Valentines)
• Yard Sale?
• TRAINEES NEEDED –
  • Car washes – summer 2022 is Ellen’s last summer!
  • Greenery – this is Krista’s last year.
  • Restaurant nights
• Event concessions (needed now)

Old Business

• No report.

New Business

• Jazz Night – spring, hopeful.
• Consolidate band events so information is easily accessible.
  • Link on webpage?
  • Someone would need to oversee it.
  • “Band App” or something else?  Can no longer use “Remind” in FCPS.
• Traci is looking into corporate fundraising.
  • Ask for donations.
  • Ads on band trailer.
  • Tom Keller will help with this.
• BINGO!  November 13, 2022, Lewistown Fire Hall
  • Sponsors needed.
  • Less cost than 2021 – already have game cards & tip jars.

NEXT EXECUTIVE MEETING:DECEMBER 15, 2021, 6:30 PM (@ KRISTA’S)
NEXT BOOSTER MEETING:DECEMBER 2, 2021, 7:30 PM (@ GTJHS)

MEETING ADJOURNED 8:33 PM (JACLYN 1ST, KRISTA 2ND, UNANIMOUS)