Hutchinson Music Boosters Minutes
October 5, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
Upcoming Performances:
Spooky Sprint – October 31; Band Concert – November 10; Choir Concert – November 16
Football Concessions: Thanks to all who volunteered to sell concessions this football season; your support is greatly appreciated and makes a difference for our music program!
Credit Card Sales: Details and logistics will be worked out so it may be a possibility next year! First step: Tablet and software for the Treasurer.
Communication:
New Meeting Agenda Blog: hutchmusicboosters.weebly.com
Volunteer, check out the meeting agenda and minutes or give ideas/ feedback.
Facebook page: Andrea Wollan
Draft music booster introduction letter to include in beginning of the year communications.
Concert programs: include web address
Concerts: Slide show of band/choir activities and booster support/ purchases. Collect contact info. Have volunteer sign-ups available.
Swing into Spring Committee: Meets Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00 pm in the band room. If you would like to help with this performance-based fundraiser, contact Tami Smithee at [email protected].
Band/ Choir Tour 2016:
Hutch Band/ Choir will head to Orlando from March 19-24! Pricing will be determined by the number of students who attend. (Ball park figure is around $860, but subject to change until details are finalized.) Parent and students: $200 down payment is due November 1st.
Fundraising:
To help defray some of the costs of the band/choir trip there are some optional fundraisers to lighten the financial load.
Frozen Food / Nordic Ware orders are due Monday, November 2; pick-up is Monday, November 23.
Fruit and Coffee sales will take place in November with delivery in December.
Booster Board Positions Open:
* President Elect (1 year, with a commitment to be President the following year)
* Band Representative
OTHER MUSIC NOTES-
Tri-M:
New member induction was held October 11.
Grants: We need to seek grants and grant writers to help fund marching band uniforms, choir folders, and robes. Ross will check the due dates of the following grants then proceed to contact resources willing to help write them. We need to consider forming a grant committee.
* Burich –Tania Krueger is willing to help complete form. (Nov. 1 deadline)
* Paul from Vison busing
* Paul Thompson - United Way – Forms will be sent in February.
* Emmett McCormick
* Citizens Bank
* Stearns Foundation
* Family Drug
* Jaycees
* Hochsprung Family (Terry and Joyce)
* ISD 423 Foundation * Southwest Minnesta Arts Council (SMAC) – Tim Wirt (320-587-2599) [501(c)3 required)
* Walmart
* Hutchinson Community Foundation / SWIF
Bylaws:
We need to double-check or update the bylaws to ensure that (as the treasury of the band boosters and choir boosters has combined) there are enough funds appropriated to the maintenance and functioning of the marching band. (as was the original purpose of the concession stands).
Next Music Booster Meeting December 7 @ 7p.m. in the band room.
If you would like to see more information about band and choir or find upcoming concerts on the website, go to either of the following sites: Hutchband.weebly.com or Hutchchoirs.weebly.com
October 5, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
Upcoming Performances:
Spooky Sprint – October 31; Band Concert – November 10; Choir Concert – November 16
Football Concessions: Thanks to all who volunteered to sell concessions this football season; your support is greatly appreciated and makes a difference for our music program!
Credit Card Sales: Details and logistics will be worked out so it may be a possibility next year! First step: Tablet and software for the Treasurer.
Communication:
New Meeting Agenda Blog: hutchmusicboosters.weebly.com
Volunteer, check out the meeting agenda and minutes or give ideas/ feedback.
Facebook page: Andrea Wollan
Draft music booster introduction letter to include in beginning of the year communications.
Concert programs: include web address
Concerts: Slide show of band/choir activities and booster support/ purchases. Collect contact info. Have volunteer sign-ups available.
Swing into Spring Committee: Meets Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00 pm in the band room. If you would like to help with this performance-based fundraiser, contact Tami Smithee at [email protected].
Band/ Choir Tour 2016:
Hutch Band/ Choir will head to Orlando from March 19-24! Pricing will be determined by the number of students who attend. (Ball park figure is around $860, but subject to change until details are finalized.) Parent and students: $200 down payment is due November 1st.
Fundraising:
To help defray some of the costs of the band/choir trip there are some optional fundraisers to lighten the financial load.
Frozen Food / Nordic Ware orders are due Monday, November 2; pick-up is Monday, November 23.
Fruit and Coffee sales will take place in November with delivery in December.
Booster Board Positions Open:
* President Elect (1 year, with a commitment to be President the following year)
* Band Representative
OTHER MUSIC NOTES-
Tri-M:
New member induction was held October 11.
Grants: We need to seek grants and grant writers to help fund marching band uniforms, choir folders, and robes. Ross will check the due dates of the following grants then proceed to contact resources willing to help write them. We need to consider forming a grant committee.
* Burich –Tania Krueger is willing to help complete form. (Nov. 1 deadline)
* Paul from Vison busing
* Paul Thompson - United Way – Forms will be sent in February.
* Emmett McCormick
* Citizens Bank
* Stearns Foundation
* Family Drug
* Jaycees
* Hochsprung Family (Terry and Joyce)
* ISD 423 Foundation * Southwest Minnesta Arts Council (SMAC) – Tim Wirt (320-587-2599) [501(c)3 required)
* Walmart
* Hutchinson Community Foundation / SWIF
Bylaws:
We need to double-check or update the bylaws to ensure that (as the treasury of the band boosters and choir boosters has combined) there are enough funds appropriated to the maintenance and functioning of the marching band. (as was the original purpose of the concession stands).
Next Music Booster Meeting December 7 @ 7p.m. in the band room.
If you would like to see more information about band and choir or find upcoming concerts on the website, go to either of the following sites: Hutchband.weebly.com or Hutchchoirs.weebly.com