Minutes from the Farragut Band Boosters Meetings

FHS Band Booster Meeting

March 7, 2006

Meeting was called to order by President D. Bates at 6:20 PM (19 attendees).

Approval of February 2006 meeting minutes: S. Carden motioned to accept the minutes, and S. Crawford seconded the motion.

Uniforms: L. Woods- 1 uniform large men needed. Parent is looking for jacket. Alterations will be made upon getting it.

E-mail/Web Site: D. Bates sent C. Boykins an e-mail concerning meeting time change, no response. Mr. Taylor posted it on the band web site. Web site has been updated; new pictures will be added as they are received.

Band Banquet: Pictures for the video presentation should be sent to D. Thrash. Banquet will be held at Faith Lutheran, May 12, 2006. S. Carden and L. Pickens will prepare the program and awards. D. Bates is in charge of decorations. J. Johnson is in charge of getting a caterer and band.

Golf Tournament: Tentatively set for the end of marching band camp week.

NY Trip: Music department will not perform. Dress clothes needed for evening activities. Final meeting will be March 16, 2006 at 7:00PM. A notary will be present to notarize medical consent forms. Bus sign-up list will be posted outside Ms. Herrick’s room. Final payment for trip is due next week.

Fundraisers: D. Bates had info regarding Home Interior sell (candles). Pros and cons associated with an additional fundraiser were discussed from the floor. C. Schroder motioned not to do this fundraiser. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. S. Davies discussed chick-fil-a calendar sale-40% profit, no liability; next year’s calendar will have more food item coupons. She recommended that timing of sale should be considered and sale should be thru students instead of parents. S. King made a motion to sell calendars and C. Faircloth seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor suggested we set a goal to sell at least 500 calendars. A vote was made and approved by the booster body.

Nominating Committee: D. Bates informed group that S. Carden will serve as corresponding secretary and S. King will serve as account receivable treasurer. M. Gubanc will not serve as concessions chair-person next year. Additional officers are needed prior to the April concert.

Chaperones: M. Evans, still need medical forms for three kids for the NY trip.

Miscellaneous: Mrs. Sullivan asked if the boosters will get addresses to 8th grade band. S. King will take care of this. FMS band room phone number 671-7020. D. Bates inquired about the pop-corn popper given to the band by Regal Cinema. No one present knew if it had been received.

Directors’ Remarks: Mr. Taylor stated that Jim Hawkins from Panasonic gave FHS band a refurbished copier/printer. He suggested that a thank-you note be sent to him by L. Bates (as a patron). Mr. Taylor stated that he and other directors have been busy with the upcoming band festival which will be held at FHS on March 16 and 17, 2006. Mr. Taylor’s band will participate on March 17 at 11:30 AM. The public is invited and admission is free.

No report was made from Booster Jewelry or Treasurer because chair-persons were absent.

Adjournment: Mr. Taylor motioned that the meeting be adjourned at 6:55 PM. C. Faircloth seconded the motion.