Marshfield Band Boosters Minutes

November 3, 2009

President Craig Owens called the meeting to order with the following members and directors present:

Roberta Vasquez                                  Becky Totten                                    Jeannie Moreno

Vona King                                             Sue Esquivel                                 Craig Owens

Mickie Burrell                                       Kevin Crowley

Treasurer Jeannie Moreno reported a balance of $5483.24.  2011 trip fund = $4452, 2015 trip fund = $752

Old Business:

Projectors are not available for use in the JH and HS band room.  Decision to purchase a Smart Board will be tabled until projectors are available

The Boosters were paid $1000 for working the Pig Skin Pride concessions.

Fund raising:

 Concensus was to offer chances of opportunity for an electronic device with the drawing to be at the Christmas concert performed for the High School.  Mr. Crowley will survey the students for suggestions on the type of device to be offered.  Sue Esquivel moved to allow Mr. Crowley to survey the students, purchase an electronic device under $400 to be donated by the Band Boosters, and to have the students begin offering the opportunity chances.  Becky Totten seconded.  Motion approved.  Discussion centered on offering the top sellers a percentage of their sales

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Patrons—Mr. Crowley asked for approval to begin Patron sales.  $500-Director level-the individual would be allowed to direct the band at a concert and have 4 reserved seats at each concert, $250-Performer level-the individual would be allowed to perform with the band and have 4 reserved seats at each concert, $100 level-4 reserved seats at each concert, and $50 level-2 reserved seats at each concert. One hundred percent of student sales will go to their trip account. Consensus was to give Mr. Crowley permission to begin Patron sales.

DVD sales—Discussion about offering a DVD of compiled Marching band performances dealt with cost, quality of video, time involved in making the DVD and the need for a multi-media release for each student.  No decision was made.

Vehicle decals—Sue Esquivel displayed vehicle decals Toni Lorenz had purchased for the swim team.  Purchase cost was $2 for a two color decal and $1 for a single color decal.  Decals could be sold for $5. Sue will ask Toni to inquire about the purchasing cost of large quantities of decals.

Craig asked if a gong stand for the JH was still needed.  Mr. Crowley will check with Mr. Meyer.

New Business:

Craig asked the Boosters to think about the possibility of purchasing a small banner to identify the Band Boosters when out in the community or at other appropriate occasions.

Mr. Crowley’s report:

The HS band has begun its concert season. They will perform a Veteran’s Day concert at the High School the morning of the 11^th.  The 8^th grade band will perform a Veteran’s concert the same afternoon.

Mr. Crowley reported a large number of beginning band student’s who are in their third week, one week with instruments.  If anyone has unused instruments they would like to donate to the band it would be greatly appreciated.

Pit orchestra rehearsal for the Nov. 19-21 musical, Annie, continues.

The end of the marching season party was enjoyed by the students.

Pep band performances for basketball games begin November 24.

District Honor Band and Jazz Band auditions will be November 10 at Mt. Grove.

District Honor Band will be November 14 at Southwest Baptist University. It is an all day clinic and concert.

Marshfield hosts District JH Honor Band November 21.

Marshfield Christmas parade will be December 12.

JH and HS will perform Christmas concerts in December.

The meeting was adjourned.

The next meeting will be December 1, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the HS Band room.

Vona King