Meeting Minutes

Call to Order
Officially began at 7:34 pm and was presided over by Traci Poppert, with Krista Bossaller filling in for Ellen McGuinness as secretary.

Attendees
Traci Poppert, Dan & Denise Failacci, Lenka Syslova, Teresa Vaughn, Nick Gasemy, Jaclyn Smith

Director’s Report -- Mr. Gasemy

• Brian & Nick taking pictures of old drums & props to sell.
  •  TJ has an excess of congos – trying to donate to the middle school program.
• New concert piece for concert band; written less than a year ago.  Premier – free copy & clinic.
• Sweetwater contacted Nick to make sure carts ordered fit the speakers that were ordered.
• Concert band adjudication is next month.
  • No sight-reading this year; extra time for clinical.
• No state adjudication this year.
• No mask mandate starting 2/25/22.  Optional for staff & students.
• Band Camp = last week of July & first week of August.

President’s Report – Traci

• KIDA –
  • Cover grate with plywood (Nick) next time.
  • Trying to move home show to March for 2023.
  • Photobooth for students to purchase photos.
• Jazz Night – Saturday 5/7, 6 pm.
  • Need one more parent to help on the committee.  Set up/clean up; oversee the group for future planning.
  • Donations for snack/desserts needed.
  • Silent auction – cakes & various other items.

Treasurer – Jaclyn

• KIDA profit = $2,532.43; major expense was payment to the judges.
• December budget -- $567.28 income & $9,475.02 expenses
  • Indoor fees & instructor/tech payments
• January budget -- $12,395.84 income & $55,440.46 expenses
  • Instrument purchases
  • Still waiting on bibbers

VP1 – Teresa

• Bibbers are coming along – ordering about 95.
• Coordinating with Rob at DeMoulin to find out where we missed 20.
• Working on processing books for uniform room (4 total)
• Two positions left to fill – Moira Fisher volunteered for one.
• FAQ’s – need an overall Uniform Room binder.

VP2 (Student Accounts) – Krista

• Need to meet with Teresa to go over which accessory orders are outstanding & go over list of items (shirts) that students received on Marching Band photo day.
• Keep track of volunteer hours!

Secretary – Ellen

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

Fundraising – Denise Failacci

• Scrip rebate total $305 -- $244 student & $49 general fund
• Cookie sale kick-off
  • Julie sent out in FOF a reminder to students.
  • All students are required to purchase two boxes.
  • Flyers sent to students.
• Spin-the-Bottle – 4/10?  Traci checking with Mark (owner)
  • Tickets will be $15 each (need to sell 50)
  • Will need a volunteer to help organize.
• TRAINEES NEEDED –
  • Car washes – summer 2022 is Ellen’s last summer!
  • Restaurant nights
  • Uniform room

Next Executive Meeting:March 3, 6:30 PM (@ oscars ale house)
Next booster meeting:march 10, 7:30 pm (@ GTJHS)
Meeting Adjourned 8:22 pm (krista 1ST, jaclyn 2ND, UNANIMOUS)