General Band Meeting
September 30, 2003
Called to Order 7:00 by President Stan Schmidt
Secretary's Report - Minutes approved Motion: Mary Mathis, Second, Terry Lubas
Treasurer's Report - Terri Karol
Discussed non-payment of dues by students. Ken Lipowitz will be back in town soon and an updated list will be generated. Send letter to parents of students who have not paid.
Director's Report - Andy Kidd
Competition coming up on October 11th. Plan to leave the school approx 11:00 AM. Students to bring money for lunch & dinner. Friday is teacher's duty day, there will be practice 9:00 - Noon. Check out information on this at Florida Tournament of Bands website. Those students who are taking SAT's that Saturday need to find their own transportation to Santa Fe HS for competition. Creek will perform at Port Orange Family Days on Saturday, October 4th. - 3 Jazz Combos, 2 Jazz Bands.
12:00 Jazz Band wears Tuxs, 11:00 Jazz Band wears Khaki's & black
Homecoming game with PineRidge is slated for New Smyrna Beach. Mr. Kidd spoke with Mr. Ednor to change to home field, but he vetod due to capacity crowd and parking problems. Schedule for that week: Tuesday, Field Nite, Wednesday afternoon practice, Thurday night Homecoming Game. Friday, teacher duty day, no band activity.
Combos going strong. Gigs coming in. Applying for "Music Demonstration School" again.
Scheduled for Universal's Macy's Parade on Monday, December 8th. Will be doing the Disney parade, no date avail. yet. The 12:00 Jazz Band has been invited to perform at Disney on Sunday, November 9th.
Guard Director's Report - Shawn McKaig
He did a little 'behavior modification' at game. Noticed the students were late coming back from break. The new guard uniforms are in. The new guard jackets will be offered at the next parent meeting. These jackets are the best so far and reasonably priced. Will arrive in time for Christmas gift giving.
Adult Staffing: Keith Kopshina/Terri Lubas
Need more volunteer cooperation from parents and they need to arrive earlier so that they can hold an information meeting prior to the busses leaving the school. Keith asked wheather we needed to continue to supply water at the games in view of the problem with students not disposing of their bottles properly. Andy stressed how hot is for them and asked that we continue with the water, especially for competitions. Water needs to come out of band budget if parents don't step forward and offer to pay.
Guard Report - Loretta Brambier. Going to California in April for competition. Fund raising going well.
Uniform Report - Mary Marthis Mary is the new in-training recruit for uniform department. Kathy Shapiro will be leaving at the end of this year and the transition should go smoothly.
Concession Report - Donna & Joe Papa
Not getting volunteers for the games. Need to send out automatic e-mail request for volunteers. Last JV game is Wed. Oct. 8th - need help. Homecoming October 16th at New Smyrna - need alot of help. There is no facility, outside table stand needs to be set up - expect capacity crowd. E-mails need to be sent out days in advance. Parents should not bring young children to work in concession stands. They sometimes get underfoot and can get hurt.
Ways & Means Report
Nancy Lowden Norman-Football Progam - sent message that programs were selling well.
Jenna Steen - Luminaries - Wrote letter for pre-order forms (10 or more bulk order will be discounted) to send out to churches, homeowner assoc., etc. Will be applying for permits, ordering materials, etc.
Bonnie Harris - Silent Auction - not at meeting, not feeling well. Date for auction will be either March 14 or 28, 2004
Parliamentarian Report - Ken Palmer
Reviewed changes in ByLaws. Ken will prepare single document to give at parent meeting to accept as a whole. Vote to accept will be at Nov. 7th meeting.
Decided the new name for 'band boosters' will be:
SPRUCE CREEK MUSICAL PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION
Motion to accept: Jenna Steen, Second: Donna Papa
Question was asked about Fund Raising - ALL FUNDRAISING MUST PASS THRU WAYS & MEANS AND BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
Motion to Adjourn: Terri Karol, Second: Joe Papa