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Monday, March 11, 2013

Band Booster Meeting Minutes - March 11, 2013


Meeting began at 7:03  PM.

President’s Report
Approved minutes from prior meeting.  Motion made and seconded.  All in attendance approved.

GatorNationals
  • Weekend of 3/16 and 3/17 – all volunteer slots have been filled.
  • First and foremost, all volunteers need to pay attention.  All need to stay on their feet, not sitting or laying down.
  • Handouts will go out tomorrow (Tuesday) to those who are participating, but here are some highlights:
  • Entrance at Gate C for volunteers is the only one that will be open in the morning.
  • Need to be at the meeting area at 5am.
  • Only drink Coke products.
  • Don’t leave an assigned area before officially released.
  • Don’t talk to, or reach out to, drivers in the cars coming in for parking.
  • Will be finished right around noon.
  • See handout.



Band Director Update

  • Thursday, 3/14 - FBA District Concert Festival – 7pm Concert Band, 8:30pm Symphonic band at Eastside.  Students will travel there and back on the buses.  Free and open to the public.  Wear purple.  See attached itinerary.  Should be back by 10:15. See handout.


  • Saturday, 3/16 - Both Indoor Drumline and Color Guard - Fleming Island.  See attached drumline itinerary. See handout.

  • Saturday, 3/23 - Color Guard performs at Fletcher HS
  • Saturday, 3/23 March of Dimes – morning performance at annual walk.  More details to follow – participating students get 12 volunteer hours.
  • Monday, 3/25 – State Solo and ensemble performances for those individual students who made superior ratings – Westport High School in Ocala.  This is during spring break.  Have 12 people going – they received their times today.
  • Friday, 4/5 and Saturday, 4/6 Indoor state competition– Ocean Center in Daytona Beach
    • Color guard – Friday, 4/5
    • Indoor – Saturday, 4/6
  • Thursday, 5/2 - State concert Festival at USF, Tampa. In order for the bands to go, they must earn superior ratings at the FBA District Concert Festival
  • Friday, 5/17 – Sunday, 5/19 – Daytonal Beach Trip. See handout.

Next Year competition dates:  Tentative - Same as reported last booster meeting.


  • 10/12 Showcase– Gators at LSU
  • 10/19 Westport (Ocala) – Gators at Miss
  • 10/26 FBA Districts Columbia (tentative location) – no Gator game
  • 11/9 North Marion – Gators playing Vanderbilt – homecoming
  • 11/23 State Competition

GHS will probably remain as 4a, but not sure.

As was communicated at last booster meeting, haven’t finalized GHS football schedule yet.  Football team moved up to 7a from 6a, and will have a new coach.

Website has been revamped, everything has been updated.

Dallas Brass Tickets
Less than 200 tickets (of 900) remain available.  We haven’t really gone public yet.  Probably won’t have to.  Doubt there will be any tickets available to sell at the door.

Treasurer’s report  - Susie Hummel
  • $4200 current balance
  • $2150 balance after indoor guard uniforms and staff payment
  • Still need to pay indoor drumline staff, and expenses associated with state concert festival.
  • $10,000 remains due from students owing fair share.  Updated balances are posted on Mr. Pirzer’s door.


Fundraising-  Cindy Mason
  • Dominos pizza cards still available
  • Cans are still being collected for recycle.
  • Tax program – 17 GHS-related people have had (or signed up to have) taxes done through the H&R Block program.  Approximately $300 will get donated to GHS Band as a result.
  • Orange and Blue game – 4/6 will need concession workers.  This will be a great opportunity to get $$ for Daytona trip.  Note that the state championships for indoor will be on that day, so they will not be able to participate.  Lea M. will let us know more when the person who owns the concession lets her know how many volunteers are needed.

Uniforms - Susie Hummel
No Report

Hospitality – Lea Musselwhite
No Report

Band Booster Business
Secretary, President, Volunteer Coordinator, and an apprentice Treasurer spot are open for next year’s band booster positions.  If you are interested, please contact Frank Mason or Mr. Pirzer in order to be considered for the slate, which will be presented to and voted on at the May band booster meeting.

Next meeting:  April 8, 2013

Meeting adjourned approximately 7:40pm.
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