Music Boosters

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Boosters meet every month on the second Tuesday of the month. The next Boosters meeting will take place on June 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the music room.

The Music Booster Meeting Minutes for the meeting held on May 11, 2010 are below. If you prefer, you may click on the link for the printable PDF version.

Minutes from our past meetings (August 2005 forward) can be accessed here.

May 11, 2010, Tuesday
Music Boosters Board Meeting Minutes

Submitted by Carolyn Suazo, President
Next meeting scheduled for June 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm

The meeting began at 6:40 pm.

Attendance:

Mike Cummins, Jeanne Hoey, Ellen Goetze, Bill Marsh, Deb Velez, Noelle Pilkington, Kay Cook, John Hempsey, Christina Deckard, Carolyn Suazo

President Carolyn Suazo opened the meeting and asked everyone to review the minutes. They were reviewed and passed.

Treasurer’s Report:

Treasurer Jeanne Hoey passed out copies of the current budget. Announced Kay Cook as the new booster treasurer. We need to get at least two names on the account. Talked about the Color Guard account. Their account is in good standing; no need to come up with additional fundraising.

Pops Concert:

Noelle handling the Silent Auction. Basket themes are: Car lovers, Chocolate lovers, Gift wrappers, Scrap bookers, Picnic, Pizza. Talked about possibly doing an iTunes basket. Suggest having some kind of incentive for the band group that gets their basket done first. Noelle will notify Bonnie to send an email out.

Communications:

Suggestion was made that during marching season send out weekly emails reminding parents of upcoming events.

Drum Major Tryouts:

Drum major tryouts will be in June. Mr. Cummins asked the boosters if we had enough money for the sheet music ($1098.00), which they do. The field show for next year will be KA from Cirque de Soleil.

Mandatory Parent Meeting:

Mr. Cummins said our next meeting (June 8th) will be a mandatory meeting, especially for incoming students. At the meeting we will hand out forms, CDs, music, camp information and fair share donation.

Miscellaneous:

Jeanne told Mr. Cummins about the "Teacher Wish List" through Educate. Here Mr. Cummins could "wish" the sheet music to KA.

Carolyn to notify Mr. Marcus of upcoming Pops Concert.

Orchestra:

The Music department does not have enough students for orchestra next year but will keep choir, band and jazz ensemble.

Foster Elementary Performance:

April 30th Choir and Jazz performed at Foster Elementary school. It was the first time the choir had performed outside the school. Students had a fun time and would love to do it again.

Jazz Festival:

May 1st the Jazz Ensemble performed at the Jazz Festival. UCHS was the only San Diego City School at the festival. They received a straight Superior from the judges! The judges thought they were too advanced for their division and suggested they move up. Considering doing the Coronado Jazz Festival.

Awards Banquet:

Tomorrow (5-12-10) ballots will be given out to the students to nominate and vote for students for the awards banquet. Mr. Cummins says it takes two weeks to get the trophies done.

Deb Velez offered to order and pick up the cakes for the banquet.

Carolyn will order the balloons and Christine will make sand weights for the balloons. Christine and John offered to pick up the balloons the day of the banquet.

Pops Concert Bake Sale:

Ellen said she will need help manning the bake sale during the Pops Concert.

Graduation:

Graduation will be on Friday, June 18th. Seniors will play with the band. Mr. Cummins may need help from parents to get the equipment to the field. Graduation starts at 2:00pm. Mr. Cummins will decide if and when he’ll need parents by.

Music Booster’s 2010-2011 Officers:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.