FHS Band Boosters Meeting

March 8, 2010

7:00pm, FHS Band Room

Remember to check the website for news and updates:  www.farragutband.org

We are now on Facebook.  Look for a group named "Farragut High School Band Boosters"

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Dates to Remember:

• 03/24-25 – ETSB&OA Concert Festival at Farragut HS
• 04/08-09 – ETSB&OA Concert Festival at Greenville HS
• 04/14-16 – TMEA All-State, Stouffer Renaissance Hotel, Nashville, TN
• 04/24 – Symphonic Band performance at Rossini Festival
• 05/07 - Band Banquet, 7p, Rothchild's
• 05/22 - Graduation

 

Minutes from Farragut Band Boosters March 8, 2010, meeting.

The meeting was called to order by Tina Budge.  Fifteen members and Mr. Rogers were present.

The February 8 minutes were accepted.

The Riversweet fruit rebate check for $268.15 was received.  Stan Crawford reported that more money has been turned in than what was sold.  The final totals will be reconciled. 

To date less money has been earned for working UT basketball games than expected.  So far $500 has been received by the Boosters, but $1,200 plus profit was expected for the 12 games.  Workers will be sent to the Lady Vols home tournament games.

Members working on improving communication channels reported that Larry Danner was contacted about the Boosters presenting to Farragut Middle School Eighth Grade Band members.  However, Mr. Danner stated that this year’s parent meeting for the Washington, DC, trip has already been held.  Mr. Rogers indicated that he and FHS band members have given presentations to the Eighth Grade Band members and an information packet was sent home to their parents.  He said that 78 of the FMS students are zoned for FHS.  Kathy Sullivan is compiling students’ contact information. Mr. Rogers says that FHS band members are organizing a Big Brother/Big Sister support network for rising freshmen.

Tina Budge presented openings for officers and committee chairs.  Needed are a corresponding secretary, an operations treasurer, an accounts payable treasurer, a publicity chair, and a concessions volunteer coordinator.  Caren Hughes agreed to serve as concessions volunteer coordinator.

Pictures from the Ole Miss CBDNA/NBA Conference trip are posted on SmugMug and may be accessed via the FHS Band Boosters website.  Mr. Rogers complimented the Symphonic Band members on excellent performances at Ooltewah High School and Ole Miss.  Mr. Rogers also commended the FHS Winter Guard and Winter Drumline for their fine performances. They will conclude their seasons on March 27 at the Carolina Indoor Performance Association finals at Western Carolina University.

Upcoming dates were discussed. 

April 9:  Concert Band under the direction of Ms. Lewis will perform at the ETSBOA                
          Upper Area Concert Festival at 10:50 a.m. at Greeneville High School

April 14 – 16:  A.J. Houston and Nathan Budge will participate in All-State Band in
                Nashville during the TMEA Conference.

April 24: Symphonic Band performs at the Rossini Festival’s closing concert from
            9 – 9:50 p.m.

April 27:  Concert Band and Symphonic Band Spring Concert with reception at 7:30 p.m.

April 29:  Symphonic Band performs at state concert festival at Tennessee Tech University at 6:40 p.m. (CST).

May 22:  Performance at FHS graduation at Thompson/Bowling Arena at 7 p.m.

The previously scheduled March 23 concert has been moved to April 27.  Drum major and majorette auditions will be scheduled in the near future.

Discussed were potential scheduling conflicts with band and the new focus areas for the rising freshmen class, as well as duel enrollment courses for juniors and seniors. It was decided that a memo of concern should be prepared and sent to members.  Parents with concerns about scheduling conflicts should contact the FHS administration.

The meeting concluded with a discussion of the new Knox County Schools accounting policies for band booster accounts.