Mater Dei High School Band

Minutes for the

Band Booster Meeting

July 8^th 2008

Began with Opening Prayer – Our Father

Secretary Report – Not Available

Treasurer Report – See Printed Report.

We received $2500.00 donation for the truck after treasure report was printed.

Band Directors Report –

Aug. 9^th Dance – 3 Garage Bands willing to participate, but not sure that would be enough to draw a

crowd. We would need security at a rate of $60.00 per hour. Plus what we would need for actual start up.

Alex suggested we put it on hold until school starts. Pursue getting information.

Medical forms will be sent home with band students on Monday, July 14, 2008 and will need to be returned on Wednesday, July 16^, 2008. 

Leslie does not have band contracts for Amy Deig, Elizabeth Mayer, Michelle Schmitt and Megan Tromley.

Alex was contacted about playing for the I-69 ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 (About a half hour ceremony) but unless it covers the expense of transportation and some extra for our account we will not be participating.

Old Business

Band Room – Linda thanked everyone who showed up to move out and paint the band room and office carpet has been laid and Thursday, July 10^th was set for moving things back in and Saturday,

July 12^th to finish moving, cleaning out the trucks and deciding what we need for props.

Truck Fundraiser – The Suggestion was made to use the $2,500.00 donation to purchase the storage boxes for the truck. Boosters agreed.

Band Folders/Fees – Information sheets and band fees need to be turned in ASAP. Natalie and Karen Blankenberger are working on a directory and need the sheets to accomplish this.

Fees or arrangements for payment of fees MUST be made before going to Ferdinand.

Adult Band Booster shirt orders due by August 8,2008.

Uniform Fitting – Thank you to Debbie Hempfling for hemming and sewing on crosses!! There are 1 or 2 members yet to fit. Linda will get the shoes and gloves order this week.

Football Program – Full page colored ad normally runs $375.00 but they will let us have it for $150.00.  There will be a Thank You to all of truck sponsors.

New Business

Band Field – Thank you to Maurice Berendes, Joe Gelarden, Tom Wilson, Adam, Jack and Lance Berendes for repairing our band field. It was tilde and seeded and looks great!

Band Camp – Chaperones are needed for evenings at Kordes to give directors a break. Volunteers are: Janet Cox, Sherry Meeks, Janet Gries, Donna Holm, Melissa Harter and Shelley ? (Sorry I missed the last name)

There is a list of things to take to band camp on the website. A fee of $15.00 ($2.50 per day) is needed from each band member for lunches provided during band camp at Mater Dei. Also volunteers areneeded to prepare and serve these lunches. Days are Mon. & Tue. the 1^st week and Wed., Thu. & Fri. of the 2^nd week. Volunteers are: 1^st week - Mon. V. Schuler hotdogs, Tue. J. Nunn hamburgers, 2^nd week –

Tue. D. Holm, Wed. J. Nunn, Thu. Linda Gregory, Fri. V. Schuler. Donations of chips, snacks, fruits and desserts are welcomed.  Pictures will be taken July 22 starting at 8:00. Theresa Haller will be the photographer. Please see your band folder for order forms or watch for the envelopes coming home onMonday. Also a reservation form for Parents Night 6:00 P.M., July 25^th at Mater Dei. (Last night of

Band Camp for the families to preview the show.)  There is a pot luck dinner afterwards. Meat (chicken OK?) will be provided by the boosters. Bring covered dish or dessert, drinks and you may need chairs.

Germaninia Parking Lot – August 14 & 15 shifts are 5-7 and 7-9.

August 16 shifts are 3-5, 5-7 and 7-9. We need at least 2 adults and 3 other people per shift. Call Linda Russell if you can help with this fundraiser.

Labor Day Parade – The parade will be in Petersburg this year. Esther Kelly will sew are 2007 State Finalist patch on the parade banner.

Fall Festival – Herman and Cindy Schmitt are the chairpersons for this fundraiser. (This is our BIGGEST FUNDRAISER).

We also need Daily Chairpersons for this event. They are the runners for supplies, change, ice, etc.  Mon. – open, Tue. – Janet Gries, Wed. – Linda Russell, Thu – open, Fri – open, Sat. – Deb Dockery ? .

A new refrigerator has been purchased for the booth. The old one barely held the temperature to pass inspection in the morning. It was order from Wayne’s at $600.00 but Whirlpool will reimburse us $300.00.

A new fan for above the fryer is being looked at.

We could use more freezer space for ice, Slices of Heaven, etc. Suggestion or ideas welcomed.

Parking Lot – Chairs are: Sherry Meeks – Paul’s and Janet Cox – Pet Food Center.

Raffle – Linda has acquired a raffle license from the diocese to have a raffle for a Television set. It is only good through the end of the year. She requested someone to help her chair this fundraiser with her. A discussion took place about when to start and when to hold the drawing. Shelley is going to check with a printer to see if they will donate printing the tickets and with Risley’s to see what kind of deal we can get on a television. If possible begin selling tickets by fall festival and finish after the Madrical.

Minutes submitted by:

Natalie Rasler