Booster Minutes Monday September 18, 2017Meeting called to order by Jack Rapkin at 7:06pm
Meeting Minutes:
Secretary’s Report: Meeting minutes from August 21, 2017 were sent via email to the Band Booster Board and attendees
by Cassandra Blyler. Request was made to upload the minutes to the Booster
website for better availability to all band parents. A call was made by Jack
Rapkin for any edits and changes to the minutes as they were written and
distributed. Motion to approve the minutes as written was made by Colleen
Larson and 2nd by Cindy Rapkin. Motion passed.
President’s Remarks: None at this time.
Directors Report:
Mr Resnick:
Report given by Mr Bonitz. The Dodge band recruitment yielded 144 students
considering band this year. The expected final count will be closer to 135
students. 144 students is a typical beginning year count. The students have
begun working on the band and instrument basics. The RBC band stands at 110
students. There will be a combined RBC/THS band rehearsal Wednesday 9/20/17. Mr
Resnick has requested pizza and water from the Boosters for the RBC night at
the Saturday game 9/23. Mr Resnick will inform the RBC janitorial staff in
regards to the plans for Saturday. The band has started the preparations for
the Veteran’s Day performances to be held 11/10 during the school day. Nine
students have been nominated for the OMEA District 6 Honor Band to be held at
the college of Wooster in mid November. Students have auditioned for the Jazz
band and the roster should be completed this week. The students are currently
preparing for their first individual assessment to be played during class next
week.
Mr Bonitz:
The next two games have schedule changes from originally posted. This week’s
game is on Saturday, September 23, and next week’s game is on Thursday,
September 28. This week is the RBC night, meaning there will be roughly 220
students on the field. This season continues to be the smoothest start. Looking
forward, the second half of the season will feature the new show, after this
week, the band will start working on the senior night show. The THS jazz band
will be starting soon.
Band Council Report: Report given by Jaina Gedeon. The football
team is doing well, they are 3:1. Last week was the last performance of the “Magic”
show. Saturday night premieres the “70’s Show”. The last song of the show will
not be played Saturday due to the RBC night and the combined performance.
Including “I want you back”, “Sir Duke”, “Sign, Sealed, Delivered”, and “Push
it”. The senior show preparations are being done. A T-shirt design contest is
underway with entries due next Friday, 9/29/17. Thank you to the equipment
handlers, they are doing a great job, a new tuba bin is making loading much
quicker. THS band students are participating in many outside band opportunities
such as the COYO, AYO, CYWS. The month of October is breast cancer awareness.
Plans are in place to show support by wearing a pink ribbon on the left side of
the band uniform for the month of October. The band will have an extra supply
of pink ribbons for any band member who needs one. The student band council is
appealing to the BUMS for assistance with the 28 senior capes needed for the
senior show.
Committee Reports:
Treasurer’s report:
Report given by Karen Wilson. The August 1- August 31st bank account
summary and profit and loss statement printed and distributed to meeting
attendees. The bank account is back in the black. The cost of the student polo
shirts are on the report. The summary includes $113 income for the Instrument
consumables, expenses of the band camp ice cream, 306.25, accounting fees of
$440 and 2 scholarship pay outs totaling $800.00. The credit card processor is
ready and the chip reader is on the way.
Concessions:
Report given by Cindy Rapkin. The third window will be open during football
games. There will be a cash box by the hot dog/ burger area. There are still 11
open volunteer slots for the Saturday game this week. A total of 18 volunteers
are needed to make sure the concession stand runs smoothly. The concession
stands are the largest band fundraiser. The next two visiting bands are also
large bands, there will be a line dedicated to band students only, although
they may go to any line. Due to distance, the visiting general population is expected
to be less than the Solon game. The Solon game was very successful and busy. Mr
Bonitz and Kathy Powers both jumped in to help our concession stand.
Volunteers:
Absent, no report given. Reiteration that all students can volunteer at
concession stands. Jack requests that Kiara work with Mrs Cardamon in supplying
students volunteer information. A link
to Sign-up genius is on the band booster page.
Fundraising:
Report given by Christine Martin. Tiger cards are still being sold through the
concession stands for the duration of the season, available any time the
concession stand is open. There are approximately 370 remaining. Students who
have definitive sales may pick up a prearranged number of cards from the
concession stands. The committee will reiterate on social media that the cards
are available. The Gionino’s sale is currently going on with money and unsold
cards due back the week of 9/25. This fundraiser is 100% profit as Bill from
Gionino’s does all of the printing of the cards. The goal of the fundraiser is
for every student to sell at least one card. Two students have already sold all
five of their respective cards. The first week of October starts the Krispy
Kreme sale. Pre-order forms will go home with students, for donuts and coffee.
Delivery will be at the homecoming game. Approval is still pending for a table
to be set up outside of the stadium for delivery to allow for pickup without
having to purchase game tickets. This will be the last fundraiser until Amore
on March 10th. The band patron letters have been sent out. Five
thank you letters have been mailed which include the tax exempt ID#. The dates
for the 2018/19 school will need to be submitted soon. The committee welcomes
ideas and help for future fundraisers.
Publicist:
Absent, no report.
Uniform Report:
Report given by Michelle Reed. Every band student has a uniform. A decision
will need to be made regarding new uniforms. The uniforms need to be ordered in
January for July delivery. We currently have 150 uniforms, and are anticipating
a need for an additional 20-25 uniforms. Size availability may be an issue.
After next year, we may need additional uniforms. Michelle will coordinate with
Midwest uniforms and Mr Bonitz and Mr Resnick to set up a sizing event the
first week of January for the 8th graders. Three drill team uniforms
have been repaired this week. This is the third season for the drill team
uniforms, the uniforms typically last 5 years. There are 18 uniforms for drill
team. Eighteen drill team students is the desired upper limit at this time.
Spirit Wear Report:
Submitted by Carie Ketz, via email, post-meeting. The spirit wear order is
still not available for pick up. An update from Sue Nock has been requested. If
the order is not available for pick by Wednesday, 9/22/17, Carie will need
someone to pick up the order as she will be unavailable. Per the board, no
spirit wear has been sold through the concession stand as of yet. The board
will discuss with Carie regarding selling spirit wear on RBC night. Question
posed regarding students obtaining additional items. Jack requested Kiara
Durbin to be student liaison for additional orders.
Old Business:
None stated.
New Business:
New grill is working out great, 3+ cases of hot dogs sold, 2+ cases of
hamburgers sold in one night. The new hot mitts and spatulas are in the
concession stand, ready to use with the grill.
Question posed regarding band
photos, Mr Bonitz unsure of when photos will be at the school. Kiara Durbin
stated that the band has a new Instagram account: twinsburgband. There is also a band shutterfly account,
anyone wishing to join can contact Cassie Via for an invitation. Photos can be
uploaded. Lilly Horvath and TJ Powell have both taken great pictures of the
band and shared on social media.
Adjourn: Call for a
motion to adjourn was made by Jack Rapkin. Motion to accept by Colleen Larson,
2nd by Karen Wilson. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55pm.