Minutes of the 10 September 2007 Board meeting of GHBPA

The Meeting in the band room was called to order at 7:00pm by Ellen Gellene.

A motion was to dispense with the reading of the minutes. The end of band camp pool party went well, the pool was very affordable. Changes to constitution and by laws were presented, motions were made and the members present passed these changes. Proposed the addition of a historian to the board for the purpose of documentation of the bands activities. Motion was made and passed. Maureen Roth was asked to fill this job, there is a line item in the budget for this department. Maureen proposed the purchase of an external hard drive to store the pictures and video. Steve Roth reported he has volunteers for the scholarship committee including guard and freshman class.

Darren

The male members of Wind Ensamble were measured for tux jackets. Priced charter buses for concert in November, price $1326.00, school buses would cost apx. $600.00,2 buses needed, there will be extra seats sold for $10 on first come with money first serve basis. The program for the performance Dave Gellene will handle the logistics and Beth Stone will handle the layout. Need for shed, purchase or Eagle Scout project. Private lesson scholarships were not issued in May 2007, Peter Gaddis asked if the money had been redirected. $720.00 was allocated from bingo.

Alice Taylor no report

Ann Delong new concert dresses and jackets were ordered $2600.00 Needed to order new fabric dress bags. Has appointed closet managers who will earn volunteer hours. There will be a uniform fanny pack for each bus.

Jacquie Bannat needs volunteer hours, Karen Tosten will report hours to PTA, Kathy Faron will record bingo hours. Committee chairs are to reporthours to their executive board member.

Dave Bannat Band trailer in need of some normal maintaince/repair work. Amotion was made if the work is over the $500.00 budget that the band will pay for it.

Leeann Puffenbarger Senior night November 2, senior dinner from Carrabas, need to rent tables and chairs.

Dave Gellene theband will apply for donation and grants that Walmart awards quarterly. Ann Griogorian will head a wreath fund raiser, this year we will have apx. 100 wreaths available to be sold for $20.00, proceeds from this fundraiser will go into the general fund this year. Stacie Beasley reported that scrip was going slow but may questions have been asked. Julie Smith fruit sales will run from September 19-October 19. Barb Devaney spirit wear are slow.

Peter-slow summer, last game was best ever. Need to spend apx. $16,000.00 dollars, suggested restarting the uniform account and putting $5000.00 to $7000.00 annually. At this time a motion was made to put $3000.00 in a scholarship account and $3000.00 in the uniform account. Need to replace laptop.

Pat Marcolini no report

Dot Bowling balance in bank account at the end of August is $16,681.64.

Mike Powell 54 students still have part or all of band fees due

New Business

Motion was made to buy 2 safety harnesses.

Next meeting is October 1, 2007 at 7:00pm in the band room.

Meeting adjourned at 8:51 pm

Respectfully submitted

Pat Marcolini