2009-2010
E-Board Officers
Mlee Martineau President
John
Komlos Vice President
Melinda Contreras Treasurer
Kathy Komlos Secretary
Keith Martineau Member-at-Large
James Mitchell
Member-at-Large
Judy Edmondson Member-at-Large
Booster Meeting
Minutes
Meeting attendees: 29 attendees
Announcements:
Welcome from Booster President, Mlee
Martineau
Secretary’s Report:
(Posted on the website) John K moved to approve January 2009 Minutes,
Daniel N. seconded. Motion was approved.
Treasurer’s Report:
Presented by Mlee, no questions. (Posted
on the website) Bob I moved
to accept the January Treasurers Reports. Martin P. seconded. Motion was
approved.
Old Business:
Car Show: Planned car show would require additional insurance ($250.00), custodial help, concession stand permit, etc (total of over $550. Also needed paperwork in soon and were not able to get it done in time. E-Board made decision to postpone the show until late fall. It will be revisited then.
Dede's cave (Uniform Closet): Got prices for the materials 42 sheets of Melamine would run $33 per sheet. Mike H. said he thought he could get a better price buying through his cabinet shop. He will get a price and call John K.
New Business:
Band
Doc reported out that there is a total of 72 kids expected in band next year. That will move the marching band into division 2. Doc also reported that directors/teachers/staff cannot sign agreements or contracts. They must be signed by the District. Also, money for activities must be available (in Account) when paperwork is signed. In some cases student government can/will front money, but this may be a problem.
Doc went over band camp costs:
Cost of camp at Mingus
Food and lodging $244 X 50 campers $12,200
Transportation $ 30.00 X 50
$1500.
So for Camp only: $274. X 50
$13,000
Payment to boosters for:
Boosters $45
T-Shirts $11
Total $56 X 50 $2800
Total per student to go to Mingus for Band Camp $330
Would require 1 approved Chaperone per 10 kids.
Essentials that will be billed
Shoes 40
Gloves 8
Cleaning 40
Trans 80
Total $168. peer student
Mingus $330
Essentials $168
Total for out of town band camp $ 498 per student
In town
Boosters $45
T-Shirts $11
Essentials $168
Total in town band camp $199.
Last year there was a cost of $3000 for busses to attend 4 competitions. 1 bus and the activity bus. Next year with he increased size of the band we will need 2 full size busses.
Pros and Cons. Out of Town The advantages of
going out of town to Mingus - Fun, out of heat, bonding and leadership
development. Cons Cost.
Doc does not get paid for going to band camp out of town. He is also
legally responsible for the kids well being.
Becky asked Doc if there would be any fee to use the school for the in state band camp. Doc answered no.
Pros and cons in town Advantages costs less, more kids will attend. Cons: more difficult to bond and form leadership roles. Hot, but will have indoors to use (air conditioned), There is a challenge because we moved up to division 2. We would keep most of the same band camp traditions. Kids could register at school when scheduled.
Parents agreed we would have to make in town band camp very special for the kids. the camp would run from 8am to 8pm Monday through Friday. 1st week would be freshman and 2nd week everyone as it has been in the past.
With the economy the way it is folks are having to make choices. It will be difficult for everyone to be able to pay for out of state camp. The kids will get by, we will still have a band program. Some schools are cutting programs. PV district is cutting marching band and orchestra program. Doc has talked to the students about choices.
Also, Arizona is considering cutting the tax Credit program by 2010.
Doc would like to plan special programs during the in town band camp including Cosmic bowling, El Dorado Pool (if district approves), and/or skating.
Questions were asked
If we had the money would the district approve out of town band camp. Don't know, still need 1 chaperone per 10 kids and they must be district approved. (training fingerprinted, etc.)
Doc will not be paid for Friday night games or competitions anymore. The band will not travel to any away games.
There was more discussion on band camp and it was determined one of the major reasons not to go to out of town camp is that Doc would be liable. He would be liable for fees due tot eh district if people could not pay.
In town band camp would not be required to have chaperones, but volunteers would be recommended.
Doc makes the final decision and will make it by the Friday after Spring Break.
Charms Program: Band directors assistant.
Student accounts, notices, permission slips, updates, inventory, PayPal for
student fees, uniform management, live tech support, secure form any computer.
www.charms.com
Sign on: coronadodons
Password: Student ID (Can be changed once on line)
Open Discussion:
Discussed budget cuts relating to education. School resource officers are gone. Funding for education will be cut. AZ is 4th in funding for prisons and 51st in funding for schools.
Fundraisers:
Community Yard Sale: May be able to use LDS Church parking lot. Mlee will check on it. James M offered his church parking lot as well. (70th and Osborn) He will check on availability.
April 25th Spring fling could sell water other snacks.
First Baptist Church (70th and Osborn) wants to support the Arts in Schools and their Coffee Shop Winfield's would allow us to hold event to benefit CHS band.
Martin P. spoke about the Arts in Motion fundraiser, a group that rents musical instruments to students for band programs. Bi-lingual volunteers would earn more ($70) for each event. Volunteers are paid $45 dollars per event. Volunteers earn monies for their student accounts. Martin will keep us in the loop on this.
Fry's Gift Cards are still available
Daniel N. mentioned a spaghetti dinner or pancake dinner. Will be investigated further.
There was also a suggestion to have photos taken of the band since the profession photographer at the event was so expensive. Was suggested to take picture in old uniforms and charge a minimal fee.
Doc said that he would look into a spring tour trip since there might not be a out of town band camp.
The Band banquet will be either May 7, 14, or 21 and there is availability at the LDS church to hold the event. Tentatively scheduling for May 14. Prom is May 16th.
All principles in the Coronado complex support the band/orchestra program. We are very lucky.
We will sell roses and soda at the senior graduation. We will not be selling water. We will put in a request for water sales for 2010 immediately.
Daniel N. suggested selling had held paper fans with CHS logo. This will be investigated further.
Meeting adjourned
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Next Booster Meeting: 4/13
Next E-Board Meeting:
4/27
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