March 6, 2006

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

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