MRS BLACKBURN'S MEETING MINUTES: DIRECTION AND OBJECTIVE OF THE FUNDRAISER

Band Meeting with Mrs. Blackburn Minutes

8th October 2014

Meeting starts: 6:40 pm.

 

Mrs. Blackburn introduced the treasurer (parents committee). She gave a summary about the proposed budget, the main points that she mentioned were:

• Music program cannot do a letter campaign, because it may interfere with the school fundraising. Regarding this topic, she mentioned that this year the school fundraiser has changed. In order to facilitate the parents and committees, the efforts are increased towards the auction.
• Sending letters to potential donors might confuse and interfere with the school fundraiser.
• She strongly suggested that the music program should remain on a small scale, because it is an extra curricular activity.
• She discussed how the performances and activities should remain local, and if we wanted something additional for the music program, then the parents will need to pay in order to support the program.

Several questions were posed in the auditorium regarding the budget and the way that the parents can raise money for the music program.

 

The main conclusions were:

 

• The ONLY FUNDRAISER activity that will be authorized for the Band will be the annual BAKE SALE.
• DONATIONS will be accepted, as long as they are made directly to OLM MUSIC BAND PROGRAM.
• Any other donations will be accepted as long as the activity is not performed as a fundraiser under the name of OLM MUSIC BAND program.

BAND CALENDAR 2014/2015 - UPDATE #5 - REVISED AS OF 16 OCT 2014

 

Update #5 10-16-14

Tentative Calendar 2014-2015

Only underlined dates have been confirmed

2014

Oct. 28 ---  first crazy early practice 6:40-7:40 am

« mondays Nov. & Dec. ---  electives (basic dance, music & rhythm)

Nov. 3 ---  second crazy early practice 6:40-7:40 am

Nov. 6 ---  Veterans Day performance at OLM 8ish

Nov. 8 ---  field trip to the Central California Band Review, Merced (All Day)

Nov. 11 ---  Merced Veterans Day Parade free?

Dec.   6 ---  Merced Christmas Parade, Merced CA 724-8104

Dec.  17 ---  Christmas Performance at St. Patricks

2015

Jan     --- start selling pre-sale tickets for the bake sale. 
                    BIGGEST FUNDRAISER IN THE HISTORY OF THE BAND!

Jan 13-24 ---  MMCMEA County Honor Band audition, practices & performance

Jan. 28 ---  Cherish luncheon performance

Jan 31 & Feb. 1 ---  bake sale fundraiser. 
                              BIGGEST FUNDRAISER IN THE HISTORY OF THE BAND!

«Feb 23 & Mondays in Mar ---  electives (basic dance, music & rhythm)

Mar. 26 ---  Locals Only Winter Show – Golden Valley High School – Merced CA

April 25 ---  Relay for Life Parade

May. 1 ---  entertainment grandparent’s day

May 2 ---  Los Banos Spring Fair parade ($50) 658-0451  or 826-5166

May. 6 ---  end of school year performance and awards

May. 7,8 ---  talent show then Cap & Town performance

May. 16 --- Chowchilla Spring Fair

May. 22-23 ---  end of school year band trip

Jun. 9 ---  practice for fair performance 10:30 am-12:00 noon

Jun. 11 ---  fair performance

Jul. 2 ---  practice for the 4^th of July parade  10:30 am-12:00 noon

Jul. 4                ---  4^th of July parade

---  summer fundraiser

BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 23 OCT 2014 - MINUTES

Band Booster Meeting Minutes (by Secretary, Liza Gomez Daglio)

23^rd October 2014

Meeting starts: 6:45 pm.

-Progress

•  Mr. Humpal discussed the progress of the children; they are doing a good job, but some of them do not have the music ready for Veterans Day. However, the coaches and Mr. Humpal continue to work with them.
• Kids need to practice!

-Positions available

• The announcement for president, vice-president, G & WC Liaison are available, for more information, please contact Mr. Humpal.

-Uniform

After the conversation with Mr. Balckburn, the uniform for this year will be:

•  Polo shirts. These were ordered and paid by OLM BAND.
• Black DICKIES (or dress pants, PLEASE no cargo, huskies or pockets). ‘THIS IS PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY’
• Shoes, some parents made the deposits others did not. If you would like to order the shoes to get the bulk discount, please follow Mr. Humpal’s announcements.

-Budget #3

• Following the meeting with Mrs. Balckburn, the budget was modified. The purchase of band uniform and performance were cut.
• Rebecca Ybarra made the motion to accept the budget #3 and Amanda Campbell made the second
• Only local presentations were included in the new budget.
• Instruments and carriers: The band program needs to replace, buy and fix some of the instruments and carriers in order to all the kids can perform.
• Not all the children would like to march, so a discussion concerning who wants or need to march was on the table. The idea is to reduce the money that will be spent in the instruments, if there are children that are not willing to march.

FUNDARAISER  BAKE SALE

• The only activity allowed by Mrs. Blackburn to fundraise the necessities of the Band program will be the “BAKE SALE”.
• For the bake sale, it is very important to sell the tickets (pre-sale tickets) in order to raise more money.
•  Ana María  (chair) and Amelia (aid) will coordinate the fundraiser event.

However, DONATIONS directed to the BAND PROGRAM are more than welcome.

The budget was approved.

END OF MEETING-8:05 pm