O.L.M.

Band Booster Officers Positions

President:  AVAILABLE

Presides over regular and special meetings.  Authorized to sign contracts and other legal documents on behalf of the booster organization.  Does not vote at meetings unless there is a tie.  Must be one of the three recorded signatures approved for signing the band check book.  This should be a strong person who gets along well with others…most importantly the Band Director!  May chair one (or more) fundraisers during the year.  This is an elected position.

Vice-President: VACANT

Presides over regular and special meetings if the president is absent.  Authorized to sign contracts and other legal documents on behalf of the booster organization if the president becomes disabled or must be absent for a period of time.  Votes at meetings.  Chairs one (or more) fundraisers during the year.  Assists the president as needed.  Must be one of the three recorded signatures approved for signing the band check book.  This is an elected position.

Secretary: VACANT

Takes minutes at all regular and special meetings.  Authorized to sign contracts and other legal obligations on behalf of the booster organization.  Votes at meetings.  Chairs one (or more) fundraisers during the year.  Responsible for making sure the meeting minutes are filed appropriately in the meeting minutes binder.  Aids in promotion and publicity.  Passes on the meeting minutes binder to the new secretary when leaving office.  This is an elected position.

Treasurer: 

Works closely with the school secretary in order to keep accurate records for the books for the booster organization.  Makes bank deposits and pays bills as needed.  Develops the annual budget template for use during annual budget meetings.  Votes at meetings.  May chair one (or more) fundraisers during the year.  Prepares budget reports for meetings.  Must be one of the three recorded signatures approved for signing the band check book.  This is an elected position.

Past-President:  NONE

Votes at meetings.  Chairs one (or more) fundraisers during the year.  Serves as a resource for the president.  Serves as chairperson of the nominating committee for the annual board elections which are held in May.  Although this is an elected position, the most recent president automatically gets added to this position whether or not they attend meetings or wish to continue participating following his/her term as president.  Only an active and most recent past-president holds the official title.  In order to avoid a vacancy in this position, the booster organization may waive the term limit.

Guard & winter competition liaison:    (G.W.C. liaison)  AVAILABLE

Votes at meetings.  The G.W.C. liaison is the official representative of the color guard, I.D. unit and winter drum line on the board.  Serves as the “go to” person for members of the G. & W.C. Brings funding requests to the board on behalf of the G.W.C. and the instructors.  Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of G.W.C. props, backdrops, uniforms and costumes.  This is an appointed position – the “new” board appoints someone to be G.W.C. liaison once they take office.

Uniform manager:   (U.M.)  VACANT

Votes at meetings.  Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of uniforms of the band proper (and guard also if no G.W.C. liaison).  Serves as the “go to” person for any issues regarding band uniforms.  Attends most performances and competitions.  This is an appointed position – the “new” board appoints someone to be uniform mom/dad once they take office.

Ongoing fundraiser coordinator:   (O.F.C.)

Votes at meetings.  Maintains the ongoing fundraiser and necessary workers.  Does the shopping and meal planning for fundraiser concessions.  Recruits new volunteers as needed.  This is an appointed position – the “new” board appoints someone to be ongoing fundraiser coordinator once they take office.

Communications director:   (C.D.)  AVAILABLE

Votes at meetings.  Liaison to the Principal for the booster organization.  Responsible for the band blog and keeping students & parents up-to-date on all band activities.  There is a wide variety of methods the C.D. may utilize to accomplish this task including parent club.  This is an appointed position – the “new” board appoints someone to be communications director once they take office.

Grant writer:   (G.W.)

Votes at meetings.  Searches for, researches, writes, applies for, does follow-up and relays information regarding grants.  Primarily seeking grants that benefit the band & music program directly however, indirect aid is always welcome.  This is an appointed position – the “new” board appoints someone to be ongoing grant writer once they take office.

Band booster aide:   (B.B.A.)  AVAILABLE

Votes at meetings.  Has made a commitment to attend the monthly band booster meetings and to work on behalf of the music boosters and/or music program at least 1 hr each week.   The B.B.A. will be in constant communication with all other workers and staff members.  There is no limit to the number of workers to hold the position of B.B.A.  This is a voluntary position.

***The term limit for all elected officers is 2 consecutive years in the same position, except for the Treasurer.

 

* Available = position filled but person wants to step down

**Vacant = no one in that position at this time