Boosters Meeting Minutes - September 5, 2017
Meeting began at 6:05 pm
Carleen welcomed the parents to the Band Booster Meeting.
Competitions:
Every weekend in October has a competition
1 st competition is September 16 th at Mauldin High School for the Greenville County Exhibition
Test our timing for entrance and exit
Serve food before
Get there early to watch
Need drivers for equipment
For competition days we will need:
Early prep for water bottles and costumes
Chaperones
Food
Late clean up
Props
Plan to sit together as a group to cheer on our band
Football Games:
JV/C-Team game on Thursday – we need volunteers for concessions and chaperones
Fundraisers:
Wendy’s Spirit Night is Tuesday September 12 th from 5:30 -8:30 pm
Yard Sale, Bake Sale and Car Wash are scheduled for Saturday, September 23 rd from 9-1 pm
Donate items
Make goodies
Sell car wash tickets for $5
In the front parking lot
Ms. Wines will advertise on school website and school sign
Ian will use ebay and craigslist if needed for higher end items donated
Tracy is still working out a drop off location
**Parent suggestion – check with Walmart – they will supply car wash items and match funds raised
Fruit Sales – Month of September
No tangelos
Kids will get brochure today
Can still donate without buying fruit
We will have a Facebook message by the end of the week that can be forwarded
Kids should bring in orders every Thursday to be entered into a drawing on Friday for prizes
They need to sell 7 boxes each
Delivery date is arranged a few days in advance
**Parent comment – do we have a plan B if hurricane Irma destroys the crop? We will check with the company after the storm to confirm they have enough stock.
Financials:
Kathryn passed out the budget (proposed) to show where the money raised is going
Other Items:
Remind Text 81010 @whhsmar to be added to Ms. Wines text updates and reminders for kids
Homecoming volunteers needed
Band calendar is considered during planning. Ms. Wines sits on the committee
We have 72 kids on the marching band roster
Uniform should be in before September 16 th competition so kids will need to wear long black socks. Shoes and compression shirts will be handed out that week.
Spirit Wear
Next order will be placed the end of next week in order to have it back before the 1 st competition
Show shirts – size and color is only for a limited time
Have a new female cut tshirt with the band logo
Next Steps: 1. Start thinking about sponsors and donations 2. Fruit Sale – Sell, Sell, Sell!! 3. 1 st Competition on September 16 th at Mauldin 4. Wendy’s Spirit Night – September 12 th from 5:30 -8:30 pm 5. Yard/Bake Sale and Car Wash September 23 rd from 9-1 pm 6. Next Meeting, October 3 rd at 6:30 pm in the Chorus Room
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm