CHS Music Boosters Meeting Minutes
September 10th 2009
Attendees
Attendance was not taken since John forgot to pass around attendance sheet
Call to Order
The Music Boosters meeting was called to order at 7:30p.m. by Tony Caracciolo
The first 45 minutes of the meeting was Volunteer Training Class
Secretary’s Report
Secretary Sharron Antolick was not present at the meeting and John Bushey took minutes for the meeting and minutes were not read from last meeting since John ran out of time and forgot to print out the notes from last month before the meeting so John referred everyone to look at minutes on knightsmusic.org website
Treasurer’s Report
Scott Stewart presented for approval the 2009-2010 amended budget with reductions of projected expenses more in line with actual 2008-2009 budget expenses.
2009-2010 budget presented was voted on and approved
Our investments continue to do well with close to 30% increase in 6 months
Music Director’s Report
Derrick Askew addressed the membership.
Derrick reported Instructional Handbook was handed out by Derrick to to all his students
Derick meeting soon with Mr Cockley on Spring Music Trip around 4/23/2010 time frame. Music program options and destinations are still open for discussion
Looking into cost effective locations and survey will be sent to parents on travel costs and locations
Estimating 110 students may go on trip would need 10 volunteer parents to chaperone
Choral Director’s Report
Melissa Adelmann discussed her requests for the year
Request including purchasing new outfits for Chorus members in the 4000 dollar price range for December time frame
Chorus Trip November to New York City to See Wicken
Cookbooks are still available. We have about 100 left. Making profit at this point
Joe Corbi Pizza Fundraiser planned ending in September
Yankee Candle Fundraiser planeed for right after Joe Corbi Fundraiser ending in October profits from Yankee Candles 40% profit
Candy Bar sales proposed for after the first of the year with 50% profit
Cookie Lee Jewelry Night being planned for Spring 2010 timeframe
Ledo Pizza Night September 14th
Car Wash October 3rd
Magazine Sales are being sent out and boosters bet 40% of all magazine sales
Clothing Sales Christine Fallon reported over 1000 in clothing sales for back to school events and football games during past month
Banner Sales Scott sending info out on banner sales but received no responses back on interested banner purchases
GL Scrip card program Yielding steady profits. POC is Mary Laulis. A list of all participating businesses is available at www.glscrip.com. Mary can be reached at mlaulis@verizon.net. Orders will be placed the last Wednesday of every month so that cards may be distributed at the following Thursday Booster meeting. It is very easy to place an online order and use PrestoPay (which deducts the card total from your checking account. There is a $0.39 charge to use PrestoPay.) Otherwise, simply order online using our code: LF7L317611982 and put a check made out to CHS Music Boosters in the band room box for your total.
Visitourmall.com. Please checkout “visitourmall.com” for convenient online shopping. A percentage of every purchase made through this website is deposited into the Music Boosters account. Simply go to “visitourmall.com”, click “Find Group”, scroll to and click on “Century High School Music Boosters”, and start shopping! Or visit the mall through the Century Knights home webpage at knightsmusic.org.
GoodSearch.com. This is a Yahoo-based search engine and earns the music boosters .01 for every valid search. Click on “Century High School Music Boosters (Sykesville, MD)” to designate CHS as the organization to receive credit. Keep on searching!
eScrip. By using loyalty club cards (i.e. Safeway Club Card), credit cards (i.e., Macy’s credit card or Macy’s Visa card), and debit cards that have been registered with eScrip. There is a 6-step process to register any cards you feel comfortable registering with the program. Please register
your cards at www.escrip.com. A group ID number or name must be entered in step 1 of the registration. Our information is: GROUP ID # 148958018 or use the group name CENTURY MUSIC BOOSTERS INC. This is a very simple way to raise money for the CHS music program! This fundraiser has the possibility of ongoing success but needs to be better promoted.
New Fundraising ideas are needed and welcomed!
Choral-Dawn- Nothing to report
Band/Orchestra-Laura Moses nothing to report
Marching Band-Jim Kelly provided info on the USSBA Home Show to be held Saturday, September 26th starting at 4:00pm. This show is not expected to be as lucrative as a Championship show since we incur the judging expenses. Right now we have 14 bands registered and will cap the show at 16. Trying to schedule larger bands first to help with concession sales
Jim is negotiating for the State Championship Show next year.
USSBA may pay a stipend for volunteers at shows at Towson and Naval Academy shows. Jim will look into this as a potential fund raiser.
No Comments by President or Vice President
WE NEED OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR!!! SERIOUSLY
The Music Boosters Support and Fund All Music Programs at Century
We cannot continue to help our talented kids if we do not fill these position by March 2010.
Won’t you please consider helping? Thank You!
The following offices need to be filled:
President- Please contact Tony Caracciolo
Vice President- Please contact John Bushey
Treasurer- Please contact Scott Stewart
Ways and Means- Please contact Judy Bushey
Show Coordinator-Please contact Jim Kelley
Marching Band Liason-Please contact Jim Kelley
Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be held on October 1st at 7:30pm.
Adjournment
Someone adjourned the meeting and someone seconded it but John could not read his handwriting as to who did this
Respectfully submitted,
John Bushey
Century High School
Music Booster Vice President