General Band Meeting
May 6, 2003
Call to order: 7:30 p.m.
Parliamentarian: Anita Lapidus
-Welcome to everyone
-Will be voting by ballot
-Please check your vote carefully before turning the ballot in
-You may write in a candidate. Please write clearly.
Band Captain’s Report: Jenna Wheeler
-Band is grateful for all our support
-Introduced the band captain for 2003-2004: Roberta Schmidt
Secretary’s Report: Janey Weimer
-Motion to accept: Jerry Lapidus
-Second: Donna Papa
Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Cunningham
-Note from Katie Kearn thanking the band parents for support
-Thank you note from Rose Shapiro for the beautiful flowers
Treasurer’s Report: Ken Lipowitz and Stan Schmidt
-See handouts
-Refunds from the Virginia trip will be sent out. Checks will be mailed to the homes of the students. Final report will be given at the next meeting.
-Motion to accept: Cheryl Cunningham
-Second: Jack Friedman
Director’s Report: Mr. Kidd
-Thanked the Band Banquet Committee.
-Donna Papa will be the chair for the 2003-2004 banquet.
-Please reserve the Hilton for next year.
-Prism Concert Rehearsal will be on Wednesday and Thursday from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. All students participating must attend the rehearsals.
-Students report at 6:30 p.m.
-Concert is at 7:00 p.m.
-May 9, 2003 is the concert in our newly renovated auditorium. We will “pass the hat” for a free will offering.
-First rehearsal for the 2003-2004 school year will be May 13, 2003 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Gunkies will be in attendance.
-31 girls have been accepted into the Color Guard for next year.
www. flmusiced.org Please write a letter this week supporting the fine arts in the schools. Must be done before May 12, 2003
Concessions: Donna and Joe Papa
-Football game on Friday, May 16, 2003. We will need help in concessions
-Concert in the Park Concessions: SCHS is doing first half. All is going well.
Old Business:
-Band Banquet: Donna Papa
-Was a fabulous event
-Thank you to all who attended
-Thank you to the committee members
-Reservations will be made for next year at the Hilton
-Have heard nothing but great comments from parents and students
New Business:
-The Band Parents Association will be borrowing $8,000.00 to purchase drums from the University of Miami. The set is 2 years old but in perfect shape
-8 snares, 3 Bass, 3 Quints
-Football Ads for 2003-2004: Please begin gathering these.
-Veterans have until June 16th to renew their ads. Then it is open season for all others to get the businesses!!
Election of Officers: announced by Anita Lapidus, Chairman of the Nominating Committee
-President: Stan Schmidt
-1st VP: Joe and Donna Papa
-2nd VP: Bonnie Harris/Jenna Steen
-3rd VP: Pam Lachaussie/Nancy Norman
-Treasurer: Terri Karol
-Treasurer Elect: Ken Lipowitz
-Secretary: Sandi Comporato
-Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Cunningham
-Color Guard Rep: Loretta Brambier
-Adult Staffing: Teresa Lubas/Keith Kopshina
-Uniform Chair: Kathy Shapiro
-Parliamentarian: Ken Palmer
Congratulations to our new Board. We are looking forward to a great year!
Motion to adjourn: Jerry Lapidus
Second: Donna Papa
8:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Jane C. Weimer Daniel V. Weimer
Secretary President