North High Instrumental Music Booster Meeting

Minutes

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Meeting:

NHS Instrumental Music Boosters

Date:

8/4/2003

Members Present::

Ed & Marty Schlue, Tammy McCartney, Laura Showers, Julie Bernet, Dan Virtue, Jim Yackley, Kathy Lee, Julie Gill, Kathy Johnson, Cal Bolkema, Sheila Meisch, Sherry Burmister, Mr. McCartney, Mr. Henry

Time Called to Order:

0700

Excused/Absent::

Time Adjourned:

0800

Guests:

Location:

NHS

Presiding Officer:

Marty Schlue

Recording Secretary:

Kathy Johnson

Committee Reports

Treasurer:  Need to fill vacancy.

Uniforms: completing inventory this week between 5-6:15p. Anyone available to assist would be appreciated.

Entertainment Books:  students were given an order sheet and book today at music camp.  Students will take orders, bring in money to get books.

Student Accoutnts:  $2,000 outstanding fees.  Will distribute letter to students.  Discussed how to handle this.

Ice Cream Social:  Is on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 6pm.  Need helpers starting at 5:15pm for setting up.  Notices will be put in newspaper.

Birdies for Charity:  Forms are available for students to take.  Need 3 adult volunteers to work at the Golf Tournment on Sunday, September 14 from 8-12 to work at Birdie for Charity table.  Proceeds from this sell will go to the general fund. 

Mark Fundraiser: no report available.

Other Business: Discussed putting minutes, schedules on a link from the Vocal Music web site. 

Recommendation:  Unless student has outstanding fees paid, they will not be permitted to go on trip to Florida.   And students will not be permitted to go on trip unless all of trip fees are paid.

If available, let Julie Gill know.

Web Site: www.davnorthmusic.com/nhsmusic  will have a section for instrumental music.  To start with, will put minutes and schedules.

Marty Schlue

Kathy Lee

Bolkema’s

Julie Gill

Lorenz

Kathy Johnson/Dan Virtue

New Business

Donations: discussed looking into program for getting donations that would be tax deductible.  The program would have different levels for contributions that provide incentive for individuals to contribute.  Would like to distribute information at the Ice Cream Social:  Need volunteer.

Level Names:

 1/8 Note: $25-$49.99

¼ Note: $50.00-$99.99

½ Note: $100.00-$249.99

Full Note: $250 +

Recommending send letter to alumni.

Mr. Henry

Director Reports:

Trip:  2 bids were received and reviewed.  Decision was made to accept bid from TriState.  Cost will be $575 and will include 3 days at Disney World and 1 day at Univeral Studio.  Will leave on Sat and return home on Thurs of spring break.

Camp:  band camp is going very well.  Will be interviewing individual to replace Mr. Benhardt, who took a position in Chicago area.

DATES:

Aug 19:  Ice Cream Social 6pm

Aug 25-26: Uniform Distribution (25^th 12, 11, 10 graders and 26^th freshman)

Sept 8: Instrumental Booster Mtg: 7p

Sept. 11: Football Game

Sept 30: Required Trip Meeting (down payment $100 due)

Students given form to bring home for dessert signup during camp.