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Brighton Band Boosters |
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Supporting the Brighton High School, Maltby Middle School and Scranton Middle School Bands Meetings are held the first Monday of every month at 7:30 pm in the Brighton High School Band Room. . |
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President: Jim Lesher Vice President: Kim Kosin Secretary: Barb Keeney Treasurer: Brenda Tousignant |
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Apr-7-08 Minutes Brighton Band Boosters (brightonbandboosters.org) Members present: Linda Yaple, Sharon Peecook, Alicia Herpick, Chris Ross, Tom Shuler, John Bisaro, Terri Stover, D. Johnson, Keith Moilanen, Linda Popovic, Laura Shakarjian, Mary Bartkowiak-Singer, Sue Pethoud, Rick Pethoud, Jim Lesher, Kim Kosin, Brenda Tousignant, and Barb Keeney
Call to Order 7:36 by Jim Lesher
Additions to agenda New Business – MYAF support by Brenda Tousignant Old Business – Tour information by Sue Pethoud
Approval of agenda Motion to approve by Terri Stover, supported by Linda Yaple. None opposed. Agenda approved.
Approval of minutes Motion to approve by Linda Yaple, supported by Sue Pethoud. None opposed. Minutes approved.
Approval of treasurer’s report Motion to approve by Sue Pethoud, supported by Sharon Peecook. None opposed. Treasurer’s report approved.
President’s report – Jim Lesher Upcoming dates are: April 8th – Scranton Spring Concert (6th Grade and Jazz Band) April 17th-20th – Hello, Dolly! performances April 25th & 26th – Wind Ensemble tour to Chicago May 2nd-3rd – Scranton bands to State Festival May 15th – BHS Fine Arts Concert May 16th – 8th Grade Band Event
Committee reports Fund Raisers: Fall FundRaiser Peggy Weingartz No report. Spring FundRaiser: Brenda Tousignant Pizza Kits will be delivered April 16th. This fundraiser has generated over $9200 in sales. VG Receipts: Susan Krinke No report. Sponsors: Nancy Warner No report. Rainbow Car Wash: Sharon Peecook Will be advertising in school newspapers and selling at upcoming concerts. In 2006, Band Boosters donated 3 coupon books to the Senior All Night Party. A motion to donate 3 coupon books to this year’s Senior All Night Party was made by Linda Yaple, supported by Sue Pethoud. None opposed. Motion approved. Meijer Reward Program Dee Teff No report. Band Aide: Sue Pethoud re: Band Letter Points – Sue is waiting for students to report their outside activities to finish point totals for the year. This request has been made in classes. Students need to do a better job turning these activities in. Students do not receive points from their parents volunteering at football games or other band activities. However, parents are required to volunteer at least once each year to receive Booster money toward band trips. Band Wagon: Frank Smith No report. Concerts Judy Corkins No report. Concessions/Football: Keith Moilanen Keith introduced Laura Shakarjian, who will be taking over football concessions with her husband John. The Shakarjians ran the visitor concessions stand last fall. Concessions/Basketball: Jeff & Vicky Sharp No report. Concessions/Festival: Brenda Tousignant No report. E-Mail Fan Out: Tom Shuler No fan outs this month. Festival: Sue Pethoud No report. Halftime Snacks: Merrie Mulka No report. Website Tom Shuler Everything is up to date on website. Sue Pethoud will send Band Book information after it is updated for next year. Everyone who registers is allowed in to photo section of website. Publicity: Anna Bowers No report. Social: Mary Bartkowiak-Singer Looking for a co-chair to help with the May Social since her son is graduating this year. Spirit Wear: Vicky Sharp No report. Stadium Clean up: Renee Nix No report, but Sue Pethoud needs a list of the parents who helped last fall. Keith Moilanen will check on this. Tag Days: LuAnn Loy No report. Marching Uniforms: Liz Flechsig No report. Concert Uniforms: Sue Pethoud No report. Video/Photos: Frank Smith No report.
Mr. Pethoud’s Report Wind Ensemble students are getting excited about their upcoming tour. Also, the horns are going to Horn Day at CMU April 13th. The Jazz Band will be performing at the Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Crystal Gardens April 17th at 7 am. Two alumni will be having recitals soon: Sean Peterson at EMU on April 14th and Jeff Pethoud at CMU on April 18th.
Middle School Reports Maltby - Mr. Osborn No report. Scranton – Mrs. Hoffman No report.
Old Business: A: Discussion regarding the Band Boosters providing financial assistance for the Wind Ensemble Tour. The total cost of the trip is $315 per student. Sue Pethoud proposed that the Boosters contribute $75 per student plus an additional amount based on the required volunteer work of the parents. Sue’s suggestion was that the amount would be based on the number of years that a parent helped: 3 years-=$60 / 2 yrs=$40 / 1 yr=$20 / no volunteer help=no further contribution. A discussion followed about parent involvement if Tour only occurred once every three years. It was noted that Wind Ensemble may still go on Tour the other years. A motion to fund Tour as proposed was made by Keith Moilanen, supported by Linda Popovic. None opposed. Motion approved.
New Business: A: The best students from state solo/ensemble are invited to play at Michigan Youth Arts Festival. MYAF is considered the state’s honors band. Three students from Brighton will be participating this year: John Tousignant, Bradley Grasl, and Christian Green. The cost to these students is $225. Last year, the Boosters supported the students with $75 each. A motion to support the three students at $100 each this year was made by Linda Yaple, supported by Terri Stover. None opposed. Motion approved.
Motion to adjourn by Linda Yaple, supported by Sue Pethoud. All in favor. Adjourned at 8:22 pm. Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Keeney, Secretary |