GHBPA March General Meeting

March 5, 2007

President Wadina Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

The February minutes were approved as written.

Wadina thanked everyone for helping at the Spring Concert. She announced that the nominating committee is recommending that Mike Powell be added to the slate of committees as the chairman of the Student Accounts. Also, Peter Gaddis will be added to the slate of GHBPA Officers on as 3^rd Vice for the 2007-08 school year. These offices will be voted on at the spring general meeting. Next Wadina read a thank you note from Cathy Dress thanking everyone for the prayers and the meals provided to her family during her recent surgery. Glad Cathy is doing so well!

Band Director: Darren Kirsch updated us on the Spring Trip. He said that an updated itinerary will be posted on the website. Make sure all your forms for the trip are turned in including the orange card. All monies to be paid from the GHBPA for the trip are due now. Treasurer Pam Guilford will see to these payments. We will be using James River Bus Service this year.

Chaperones going on the trip have been notified and Jacquie Bannat will have a meeting to cover all chaperone duties and responsibilities. There will be band practice on March 19 to rehearse for the spring trip.

Festival will be held on March 7-9 at Lafayette High School. The schedule is posted on the website. All parents are encouraged to attend to support the students.

Mr. Kirsch would like to go ahead and put a deposit down for the writer of our band drill for next year. A motion was made by Mr. Kirsch, seconded by Ellen and the motion passed. Bingo funds will provide the $1500.00 deposit. Thanks again bingo!!!

1^st Vice: Ellen Gellene, Uniform requirements are posted on the website.

2^nd Vice: Kathy Nerger reported that Suzanne Frye of the Gardner’s Workshop made a $100.00 donation to the band. Thanks Suzanne!

Macy’s coupons will be on sale again on Saturday March 10, 2007. Students and parents are encouraged to help sell these coupons. You can meet at the Mall entrance of Macys at 10:00 am. They will be there until around 2:00 pm.

Tri M graduation tassels have been ordered. Applications for Tri M are due by April 23, 2007.

3^rd Vice: Pete Gaddis, Absent but sent a report. Bingo is going well but still need more parent volunteers. His report is attached to the minutes.

Treasurer: Pam Guilford-report attached to minutes. Pam is actively looking for a new bank.

Student Accounts: Absent and no report.

Secretary: Karen Tosten minutes approved as read.

New Business: Steve Roth headed up the Constitutional Review committee. Serving along with Steve was Dot Bowling and Ellen Gellene. A thorough examination was made of the GHBPA Constitution and Bylaws. Updates, clarifications and corrections have been recommended. The changes for the Constitution will need to be voted on at the next General meeting. The Executive board will vote on the changes and corrections to the bylaws at the April meeting. Copies of these documents can be found posted on the band webpage. Thank you to Steve, Ellen and Dot for all of their hard work on reviewing our Constitution.

Karen Tosten will now serve as the PTSA Band Representative.

A letter was received and read requesting a donation for the After Prom. A motion was made by John Bernard to donate $250.00 to the After Prom committee and seconded by Ellen Gellene. Motion was passed.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:32.

Karen Tosten

Recording Secretary