GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2007
Wadina Thompson called the
meeting to order at 7:01 P.M. The meeting was held in the band room.
The minutes of the last meeting
were approved as corrected.
Wadina read a thank you letter
from the Adams thanking the band for the picture and $50.00 gift certificate
they received at the Holiday Concert.
Karen Tosten was welcomed as
secretary for the remainder of the board year.
The slate of candidates for the
upcoming Officers for the 2007-08 board was read.
District band auditions will be
held on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the High School. We have 70 parents and
around 120 students scheduled to help with the auditions. Sign in will be held
on the middle school and high school sides. The auditions will be held on the
high school side only on the first and second floors. Lunch will be provided at
the concession stand (Marsha Ruckle and Kathy Blackwell) for the student
helpers. Polly Kostecki will arrange to feed the judges with Carrabba’s
catering. Thanks to Ellen Gellene for organizing this upcoming event.
The first spring trip payment
($200.00) will be due on January 10, 2007. Payments should be placed in a
marked envelope and placed in the black box in the band room. We will see how
many students are planning to go and a final price for the trip will be made
accordingly. You may check to see how much money your student has in their
account to use towards the spring trip via the website and Erica Chicos-White.
A new calendar is now available
on the band website. Note: February 1-2, District at Bruton HS and March 7-9,
Festival at Lafayette HS.
1st VICE: Ellen
Gellene
Ellen reported on organization
of the District auditions. She then reported for Peter Gaddis that we need
bingo volunteers. Bingo is now making a profit and doing well. Please support
the band by volunteering your time. We really need people to learn to be bingo
managers.
2nd VICE: Kathy
Nerger
Second script orders will be due
by January 9, 2007.
The DVD fund raiser has made
over $3,000.00 for the band. DVD’s are still available from Maureen Roth via
the band website.
Tri-M meeting is scheduled for
next week. Kathy Nerger will coordinate with Mr. Kirsch as to a date and time.
Check the board for that time.
A copy of the treasure report
will be attached to the minutes.
Kathy Faron needs to order 4-5
concert dresses for girls. The cost is $55.00 per dress.
Kathy reported that the marching
uniforms are cleaned and will be returned to the school by Chris Ames cleaning
service. He will have them numbered and bagged for us. Chris has done a
wonderful job and we appreciate all of his service to the band this year.
The fruit sales are posted on
the website. A discussion was had concerning the scholarship points earned from
bingo. A policy letter will be written and posted very soon. Points earned by
this year’s Senior’s will be honored. A dollar amount to be determined.
No Report- just listening.
OTHER BUSINESS:
V Tech honor band bill of
$180.00 to be paid.
Our next GHBPA executive board
meeting will be on February 5, at 6:30 P.M. followed by a general meeting at
7:00 P.M. At the general meeting we will discuss the Spring Trip and have the
election of new officers for the 2007-08 year. The second payment will be due
on the 5th as well.
Spring trip packets will be
passed out by Mr. Kirsch in class on February 22-23. A notary will be available
in the Atrium before and after the Spring Concert on February 27, 2007.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05
P.M.
Karen Tosten
Recording Secretary