CMS Band Boosters
Executive Board Meeting
CMS Band Hall
Attendees: David Dunham, Melissa Smith, Amy Johnson, Perri Ann Kaufman, Jen Simerson, Nina Lambert, Carol Mullin
Minutes:
- Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m.
- Beginning Band Drive Night – presented by Melissa Smith:
- – Brook Mays will pay CMS Band Boosters $525 for the help provided by volunteers on 2/23/06 and 2/27/06.
- – 190 students signed up for Beginning band for 2006/07
- Slate of Officers for 2005/06 – presented by Melissa Smith & Perri Ann Kaufman:
- – Perri Ann is working on this and plans to have a list together by April 4/06.
- Pre-UIL Concert at CHS (3/23/06) – presented by David Dunham:
- – Will need a few chaperones and approximately 3 SUV’s for instruments.
- – Recording fee will be $225.
- – Cost of the 3 judges will be split between CMS and Wester MS.
- Metrofest Pre-UIL Contest in Argyle (3/24/06) – presented by David Dunham:
- – Will need 3 to 4 chaperones and a large U-Haul.
- Quad C Jazz Festival (3/25/06) – presented by David Dunham:
- – Information on this event is due to arrive next week.
- – Will need approximately 4 chaperones and a U-Haul.
- North Texas Jazz Festival (3/31/06 to 4/1/06) – presented by David Dunham:
- – Jazz I will attend seminars and perform at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 31/06.
- – Students will also attend the evening concert on Saturday, April 1/06. Since Martin and Carol Mullin plan to go on Sat. evening, no additional chaperones are needed.
- – Need a small U-Haul for transporting instruments.
- – Band Boosters loaned the funds in order to purchase T-shirts and concert tickets and will be reimbursed by student checks and activity fees.
- Tax-exempt status – presented by Amy Johnson:
- – Amy will contact the IRS to clarify the status of the penalty abatement letter related to the 2004/05 tax-exempt documents.
- Budget items for 2006/07 – presented by David Dunham:
- – A portion of the piano accompaniment fee (maybe $10) will be collected at the beginning of the year with other fees.
- – Symphonic band will go to the Murchison once next year, so costs will be lower than this year.
- – David requested that CMS Boosters set aside $2,000 to contribute to the start up of Fowler MS band in 2007.
- Other Business:
- – Next Executive Board meeting will be held Monday, April 10, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the Band Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
Prepared by: Carol Mullin