Meeting Minutes
September 15, 2022
Call to Order
The Band Boosters meeting officially began at 7:34 pm at GTJHS and was presided over by Traci Poppert, with Ellen McGuinness as secretary.
Attendees
Traci Poppert, Dan & Denise Failacci, Jo McManus, Moira Fisher, Lenka Syslova, Nick Gasemy, Jaclyn Smith, Tom Keller, Joe & Kim Belisle, Ellen McGuinness, Andreas Ritterbusch, Harish Kumar, Jen Anderson, Pierre & Loi Angeles
Minutes
The August minutes had not been posted at the time of this meeting.
Treasurer – Jaclyn
• Who wants to be the next treasurer? This is Jaclyn’s last year in the position but she will let someone shadow now.
• AUGUST: $13,449.73 IN and $2,977.73 OUT
◦ “IN” sources –
▪ Band Ade $681*Bingo $150
▪ Car washes $678*Show shirts $3704
▪ Raise Right $398.78*Picnic $545
▪ MB fees $5715.65*Uniform accessories $1577
◦ “OUT” sources
▪ Good Shepherd youth group donations $250
▪ Picnic $411.73
▪ Competition fees $500
▪ Percussion instruments $1755.75
• Sent taxes to the tax attorney.
• Spiritwear & accessories next month. (???)
Director’s Report -- Mr. Gasemy
• Senior Night Friday 9/16 – 50 seniors total (football, cheer, dance, band)
◦ “Hawaiian Day” theme at TJ.
◦ Dinner at 4 pm in cafeteria.
◦ Ceremony starts at 5 pm in stadium.
◦ Not wearing uniforms.
◦ Need 6-8 people on the pit crew.
• Turf Dedication Saturday 9/17 2 pm
◦ Band will play the National Anthem & the TJ Fight Song.
• Charm City Run (connection is Nancy Gunn, a former band mom)
◦ 6-8 pm W 9/21 professional shoe fitting.
◦ 15% of proceeds will go to the TJ band.
• First competition 9/24 @ Severna Park HS
◦ Perform @ 2:45 pm and Awards @ 4:00 pm.
◦ Doing first two movements (about 5 minutes).
◦ UHS & LHS performing later in the day (they are larger groups).
◦ Kids arrive at TJ @ 8:00 am.
• Facebook Alumni Page has started!
• 9/30 Football game has been moved to Thursday 9/29 due to an FCPS shortage of referees.
◦ Rehearsal on Friday 9/30, 6-9 pm.
• Kids must learn the music of the show and there has been a “super improvement this past week.”
Senior Night (Moira)
• More volunteers are needed.
• Will send one more email.
VP1 – Robin (absent)
• Last year was a rebuilding year.
• Jenn Duthoy has volunteered to organize the band banquet (May) 😊
• Jazz Night chairperson is Moira Fisher 😊
• Spiritwear went well!
• Dan asked about Pit Crew gear – board will discuss at their next meeting.
• Show Shirts – orders are coming out soon.
• Thank you to Stephanie Fitz-Enz for organizing the picnic!
VP2 (Student Accounts) – Jo
• 12 students are a little behind.
• 7 students have not paid at all.
• $300.55 from last year’s seniors is going to the scholarship fund.
President’s Report – Traci
• We need a new President for next year!
• We will also need a new Treasurer & Secretary.
• Some at-large positions are available.
• Working on Scholarship information – the target date is October.
Fundraising – Denise Failacci
• MOD Pizza restaurant night netted $200.
• Chipotle restaurant night is Friday 9/27.
• RAISE RIGHT – offering extra bonuses right now.
◦ $584 (August) -- $468 (student accounts) & $87 (general fund)
• Fall cookie sale is coming up in October.
• BINGO (Jaclyn)
◦ Kids will be running the bake sale.
◦ Parents need to run all gambling.
◦ We need many more volunteers!
Corporate Fundraising – Tom Keller
• Meeting with Student Leadership Team on Wednesday.
• Businesses have been reaching out about supporting the band.
• Letters for businesses are available.
• One adult is needed to go out with each student group.
Secretary/Chaperones – Ellen
• No secretary report.
• Chaperones are needed for all band events.
◦ A Sign-Up Genius will come out about one week prior to event.
◦ Understand that chaperoning a competition is an all-day commitment.
Uniform Room (Robin, Moira & Lenka)
• Kids will grab their cuffs out of a bin for each event, or they can keep them in a pocket in their uniform bag.
Pit Crew (Harish)
• We need someone to drive a BIG truck to pull the band trailer.
◦ Dan will put out a message to the group.
• For the 9/24 competition we will have to rent a 26-ft Penske truck.
• The small trailer is long overdue for servicing.
Monday 10/3 is the FCPS Marching Band Festival at Brunswick HS.
Next Executive Meeting: thursday 10/6/22, 6:00 PM, tj
Next booster meeting: Thursday 10/20/22, 7:30 pm, TJ band room
Meeting Adjourned 8:58 pm
The Band Boosters meeting officially began at 7:34 pm at GTJHS and was presided over by Traci Poppert, with Ellen McGuinness as secretary.
Attendees
Traci Poppert, Dan & Denise Failacci, Jo McManus, Moira Fisher, Lenka Syslova, Nick Gasemy, Jaclyn Smith, Tom Keller, Joe & Kim Belisle, Ellen McGuinness, Andreas Ritterbusch, Harish Kumar, Jen Anderson, Pierre & Loi Angeles
Minutes
The August minutes had not been posted at the time of this meeting.
Treasurer – Jaclyn
• Who wants to be the next treasurer? This is Jaclyn’s last year in the position but she will let someone shadow now.
• AUGUST: $13,449.73 IN and $2,977.73 OUT
◦ “IN” sources –
▪ Band Ade $681*Bingo $150
▪ Car washes $678*Show shirts $3704
▪ Raise Right $398.78*Picnic $545
▪ MB fees $5715.65*Uniform accessories $1577
◦ “OUT” sources
▪ Good Shepherd youth group donations $250
▪ Picnic $411.73
▪ Competition fees $500
▪ Percussion instruments $1755.75
• Sent taxes to the tax attorney.
• Spiritwear & accessories next month. (???)
Director’s Report -- Mr. Gasemy
• Senior Night Friday 9/16 – 50 seniors total (football, cheer, dance, band)
◦ “Hawaiian Day” theme at TJ.
◦ Dinner at 4 pm in cafeteria.
◦ Ceremony starts at 5 pm in stadium.
◦ Not wearing uniforms.
◦ Need 6-8 people on the pit crew.
• Turf Dedication Saturday 9/17 2 pm
◦ Band will play the National Anthem & the TJ Fight Song.
• Charm City Run (connection is Nancy Gunn, a former band mom)
◦ 6-8 pm W 9/21 professional shoe fitting.
◦ 15% of proceeds will go to the TJ band.
• First competition 9/24 @ Severna Park HS
◦ Perform @ 2:45 pm and Awards @ 4:00 pm.
◦ Doing first two movements (about 5 minutes).
◦ UHS & LHS performing later in the day (they are larger groups).
◦ Kids arrive at TJ @ 8:00 am.
• Facebook Alumni Page has started!
• 9/30 Football game has been moved to Thursday 9/29 due to an FCPS shortage of referees.
◦ Rehearsal on Friday 9/30, 6-9 pm.
• Kids must learn the music of the show and there has been a “super improvement this past week.”
Senior Night (Moira)
• More volunteers are needed.
• Will send one more email.
VP1 – Robin (absent)
• Last year was a rebuilding year.
• Jenn Duthoy has volunteered to organize the band banquet (May) 😊
• Jazz Night chairperson is Moira Fisher 😊
• Spiritwear went well!
• Dan asked about Pit Crew gear – board will discuss at their next meeting.
• Show Shirts – orders are coming out soon.
• Thank you to Stephanie Fitz-Enz for organizing the picnic!
VP2 (Student Accounts) – Jo
• 12 students are a little behind.
• 7 students have not paid at all.
• $300.55 from last year’s seniors is going to the scholarship fund.
President’s Report – Traci
• We need a new President for next year!
• We will also need a new Treasurer & Secretary.
• Some at-large positions are available.
• Working on Scholarship information – the target date is October.
Fundraising – Denise Failacci
• MOD Pizza restaurant night netted $200.
• Chipotle restaurant night is Friday 9/27.
• RAISE RIGHT – offering extra bonuses right now.
◦ $584 (August) -- $468 (student accounts) & $87 (general fund)
• Fall cookie sale is coming up in October.
• BINGO (Jaclyn)
◦ Kids will be running the bake sale.
◦ Parents need to run all gambling.
◦ We need many more volunteers!
Corporate Fundraising – Tom Keller
• Meeting with Student Leadership Team on Wednesday.
• Businesses have been reaching out about supporting the band.
• Letters for businesses are available.
• One adult is needed to go out with each student group.
Secretary/Chaperones – Ellen
• No secretary report.
• Chaperones are needed for all band events.
◦ A Sign-Up Genius will come out about one week prior to event.
◦ Understand that chaperoning a competition is an all-day commitment.
Uniform Room (Robin, Moira & Lenka)
• Kids will grab their cuffs out of a bin for each event, or they can keep them in a pocket in their uniform bag.
Pit Crew (Harish)
• We need someone to drive a BIG truck to pull the band trailer.
◦ Dan will put out a message to the group.
• For the 9/24 competition we will have to rent a 26-ft Penske truck.
• The small trailer is long overdue for servicing.
Monday 10/3 is the FCPS Marching Band Festival at Brunswick HS.
Next Executive Meeting: thursday 10/6/22, 6:00 PM, tj
Next booster meeting: Thursday 10/20/22, 7:30 pm, TJ band room
Meeting Adjourned 8:58 pm