Band Booster Meeting 9/9/13:  Called to order:  7:03

Band Director Report

·         Welcome

·         Thanks for help on Friday night

·         Game this Friday night; includes pre-game show since we’re the home team

·         This Saturday, 9/14, All State Auditions at SFHS – 9 students auditioning; each were given their assigned time during school today.

·         Letterman jackets – Order and $$ due by Friday, 9/20

o   If you want this to be a secret gift, put it in a sealed envelope and request it to be kept secret

·       New date for the calendar:  Wednesday 9/25 – Dr. Boyd’s retirement party at GHS.  Band students needed from 3:30 – 4:30. More details coming.

·       Open House next Tues, 9/17, at 7; t shirts and sweat shirts will be for sale in band room

·       Showcase - no details yet

Treasurer Report
·         Beginning balance 9898.73, outstanding checks 3399.00

·         End balance 6499.73 

·         Current budget status is better than average

·         Reminder that fair share is due at the end of month

Fundraising Updates

·         Zaxby’s - made $773.00 between the 4 we’ve had so far

·         Yankee Candle - profit 2000.00

o   Yankee Candle- Continue on-line ordering thru end of year.  On line sales will not go to a specific student, but notify Cindy of the order, provide her with receipt so that she can apply the $$ to the student.

·         Gator Dockside Breakfast – 9/28

o   Tickets are for 6.00 each and 3.00 goes towards fair share

o   Volunteers will be needed; details coming soon

o   Students will be checking out tickets during class; SELL THE TICKETS – EASY FUNDRAISER!

·         Ongoing fund raisers:  pizza cards, Zaxby's, aluminum can collection (you can take to recycle center or bring to school and let Cindy know); Jug for loose change (collected $200.00 last year!)

·         Future:  Krispy Kreme, Holiday wreaths, Mama Mia’s dinner night – details coming

·         H&R Block Tax service - $20 for each one done by new clients  - made $800.00 last year

·         Gator Concessions – last game earned $987.00.

o   If you worked, you will get an email from Julie regarding the $$ towards your fair share, but appears as though each person got about $50. 

o   Over 50 people signed up for the 20 slots – we’re doing best to ensure equal opportunity to work

o   Nov 23 is State Competition and Gator game - still working on coordinating this.

o   If your fair share notice does not include your concession $$s, and it should, let Susie Hummel know.

Volunteer Coordinator Report

·       PIT crew is set - 19 people

·       Gator Dockside Pancake Breakfast – see above

·       Trailer cleaning - thanks to the 20 volunteers who helped clean the trailer last Sunday!

o   Will be cleaning the 2^nd trailer on 9/22 at 2:00

·       We have a new awning coming to cover/protect the trailers

·       Trailer Maintenance – routine maintenance needed – funds needed to cover this – looking for businesses to donate, and in turn GHS thanks them with a trailer decal

o   We have a formal form to use with this solicitation – Susie to look for it

o   Idea - Facebook has a GHS Band Alum Group - good place to solicit donations – Does anyone know who owns this site?

Uniforms

·       Need help this Friday night – after game, while waiting for kids, assist with laying out the uniforms in the auditorium

·       Sunday at 2:00 –piece the uniforms back together. Baritones are on duty, but everyone welcome to help!

Hospitality

·         Middle School Band Night – 10/25

o   Will need candy donations and help making goodie bags

o   This is a teacher workday; middle school kids will be at GHS at 3:30; they will practice and have dinner with GHS band, then ride busses over to Citizen’s Field  on 25th

o   Parents will pick up their middle school students after the half time show

Next Meeting:  10/7 @ 7:00