GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2007
President Wadina
Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm.
Minutes of the January meeting
were read and approved as written.
President Thompson took
attendance and called for the Election of the 2007-2008 Executive Board
members. The ballot was read and a written vote was cast by all present.
President Thompson reported on
the meeting of the Executive Board.
The Executive Board voted to
place an ad sponsored by the GHBPA to be placed in the 75th
Anniversary booklet for Disabled Veterans.
There is $10,000.00 in the
Scholarship Program account to be used by the students for the spring trip. A
point value will be determined after all points are turned into Eric
Chicos-White. Final point totals will be posted on the band web page by Friday,
February 10.
*The final payment for the
Spring Trip is now due February 21, 2007.
Band Director: Mr.
Kirsch gave a Spring Trip report. There are 162-165 students signed up to go on
the trip. An updated schedule has been posted to the web. Students have signed
up for rooms, buses and tour groups. There will be 16 students assigned with 2
chaperones for their tour groups. They will stay with these groups for the
entire trip. Packets for the trip will
be passed out in class the week of February 22. Notaries will be available at the Spring Concert on the 27th. If
you need another copy of any of the forms, you can find all but the orange card
on the band website. A final price for the trip will be posted on the website
ASAP.
1st Vice:
Ellen Gellene, No report
2nd Vice:
Kathy Nerger, No report
3rd Vice: A
report on Bingo was given by Peter Gaddis. He reported that Bingo is going very
well, but we still need more volunteers to work. The owner of the Chestnut Hall
is very supportive and clientele is great. We are selling lots of instants. We
have over 600 people, students and parents, available to work bingo but only
average about 30 people. Pete reported that we have the option to have another
organization take half of the bingo nights each month. It is too hard on the managers and those few
who always volunteer to keep up working bingo every weekend. We need HELP! A
motion was made by Marsha Ruckle to turn over half of the weekends to the World
Class Gymnastics Parents Association. The motion was seconded and passed.
**It is important for all
parents to recognize the amount of money bingo provides to the whole band and
that every student benefits from the hard work of a few. Did you know that bingo
profits go to pay for new instruments; maintenance of instruments, drill, the
band trailer, transportation, the uniform replacement fund and it offsets band
camp fees. That and so much more!
Kerry Taylor has volunteered to
be another manager. Thanks Kerry!!!!!
Chestnut hall is a smoking
environment.
The Scholarship program will be
explained to upcoming freshmen and parents to encourage their participation.
Steve Roth will write a letter and post it to the web page explaining the
program and how it benefits our students.
Treasurer: Pam Guilford
A copy of the treasurer’s report
attached to the minutes.
Student Accounts:
Erica Chicos-White will post final point totals by February 10, 2007.
Secretary: Karen
Tosten
Last months minutes posted on
website.
The election of 2007-2008 Executive Board:
The ballots were counted and a
motion was read by Wadina Thompson and seconded by William Tosten to elect the
following people to their new offices:
President: Ellen Gellene
1st Vice: Alice
Taylor
2nd Vice: David
Gellene
3rd Vice: Peter
Gaddis
Secretary: Pat Marcolini
Treasurer: Dot Bowling
Thank you new board!
The meeting adjourned at 8:12
pm.
Karen Tosten
Recording Secretary