March Band Booster Minutes

CENTERVILLE BAND BOOSTERS MEETING

The Centerville Band Boosters met on March 15, 2010. Before the meeting, Red Wheel Representative, Bill Ehlers, had samples of Red Wheel’s product and briefly discussed how fundraising with his company works.

The February minutes were read and approved by Kelly Jackson and seconded by Brenda Royer. All voted approving the minutes.

Brenda Royer gave the treasurer’s report. Brenda discussed the possibility of having to move bank accounts to another bank. Marty Braster made a motion for Brenda to move one or both accounts to Community 1st Credit Union. Kelly Jackson seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion. Carla Dye made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report and Kelly Jackson seconded the motion.

Old Business:

Some of the uniform pants have been picked up from the cleaners and some of the jackets are now at the cleaners.

Marty Braster reported that he was impressed with the Voxman Honor Band held at Centerville on March 13th. The kids worked hard all day and they had a good crowd at the concert. Carla Dye made a motion to pay Marty Braster for the expenses he incurred for Honor Band. Kelly Jackson seconded the motion.

Kim Caylor is still following up on the Wal-Mart request to match funds raised from the fall fundraiser.

The possibility of a new fundraiser of making cheeseballs will be discussed at the April meeting with T.T.T. representatives to be present.

Marty Braster is working on the Appanoose County Community Fund Grant Report and is in need of some pictures of the new sousaphones to put with the report.

New Business:

Band Director’s Reports:

Mr. DePrizio reported that Jazz Band Champs will be held on April 13th at the Convention Complex. Centerville Jazz I will be performing at 10:00 A.M. Solo and Ensemble is March 27th at Osceola.

Miss Philipsen reported large group contest will be at Dallas Center-Grimes on April 17th. Concert and Jazz Bands will both perform in the auditorium. The Jr. High Band goes to Adventureland on April 24th. Discussion will be held at the April meeting as to whether the Band Boosters will give the kids some spending money. Five dollars have been given to each student in prior years. The spring concert will be held on April 27th.

Mr. Taylor reported that the Lakeview PTO will give $250.00 to go towards the symphony trip to Des Moines. Transportation has been denied for travel to the Coe Honor Band. Mr. Taylor thanked all the Band Boosters who helped at the Voxman Honor Band. He is starting sixth grade Jazz Band on March 16, 2010.

Other new business included discussion of the spring fundraiser. The flower order forms will go out the week of March 15th. Mercy Medical Center was kind enough to continue to run the numerous copies of the flower order forms and letter.

The next Band Boosters meeting will be Monday, April 19, 2010 at 6:30 P.M.