Macomb Band Boosters Monthly Meeting, November 2008

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When

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
7:00 pm

Where

MHS Band Room

Details

Please join us at 7:00 pm in the band room. Help support our award-winning band program! The more help we have, the more we can do! For information and meeting reminders, join our email list by contacting the Macomb Band Boosters secretary.

Agenda

Macomb Band Boosters Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
7:00 pm

Possible Business (Unofficial)

  1. concert attire
  2. Chili Supper
  3. MHS marching performances and competitions
  4. All-District Band and Orchestra
  5. Fruit & Gourmet Food Sale
  6. MHS Concert Band Camp
  7. pep band
  8. Dickens on the Square
  9. alumni mailing
  10. holiday concerts
  11. Truffles Sale
  12. Spaghetti Supper

Call to order

Thank-You!

  • Dee & Paul Kirwan for their effort and initiative in organizing the Chili Supper and all other Chili Supper volunteers
  • Cindy Cavett wishes to thank Kelly Fitzgerald, Lisa Mooney, Mark Seipel, Debbie Hunter, Lisa Stear for help with uniforms and uniform closet.
  • Sue Denecke and Dana Miller for water and membership table help
  • Western Homecoming parade volunteers
  • uniform return and concert formalwear volunteers, including Neil Armstrong
  • MHS Concert Band Camp volunteers
  • Max Wike for the great photographs during marching season and of Chili Supper
  • others

Reports

  1. Secretary's report – Cheryl McGowan
  2. Treasurer's report – Becca Pettit
  3. Ways & Means chair report – Beth Seaton
  4. Jr. High School Director's report – Doug Mattsey
  5. High School Director's report – David Wetmore

Old Business

  1. concert attire
  2. Chili Supper review
  3. Fruit & Gourmet Food Sale
  4. MHS Concert Band Camp review
  5. Dickens on the Square
  6. holiday concerts
  7. Truffles Sale
  8. Spaghetti Supper
  9. hosting IHSA Organization Contest
  10. other old business

New Business

  1. alumni mailing
  2. Please let Sean know if you have new business.
  3. other new business

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 7:00 pm

Minutes

Macomb Band Boosters Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
7:00 pm

Call to order

Meeting called to order by president Sean O'Donnell-Brown at 7:00 pm

Thank-Yous

  • Dee & Paul Kirwan – for Chili Supper coordination and all Chili Supper volunteers
  • Cindy Cavett wishes to thank Kelly Fitzgerald, Lisa Mooney, Mark Seipel, Debbie Hunter, and Lisa Stear for help with uniforms and the uniform closet.
  • Sue Denecke and Dana Miller for water and membership table help
  • Half-time performance volunteers
  • Western Homecoming parade volunteers
  • Uniform return and concert formalwear volunteers, including Neil Armstrong
  • MHS Concert Band Camp volunteers
  • Max Wike for all the band photos taken this year

Reports

  1. Secretary's Report – Cheryl McGowan presented the minutes from the 10/14/08 meeting. A motion to accept them was made by Kelly Fitzgerald and seconded by Kim Johnson.
  2. Treasurer's ReportBecca Pettit presented the treasurer's report. A motion to accept it was made by Joanne Hooper and seconded by Maggie Lien.
  3. Ways and Means Report – Beth Seaton – no report
  4. Jr. High School Director's Report – Doug Mattsey
    • Mr. Mattsey stated the Chili Supper was a wonderful event. There were some minor traffic issues getting musicians up to the front due to the volume in attendance.
    • IMEA district went very well. Students are to be commended for their efforts. This is always a good educational experience.
    • 7th grade is going well and showing good growth. Bethany Freese has recently completed her block rotation and was a great addition. We will also be getting a full time student teacher this spring.
    • 8th grade seems to be losing some energy. They are a very talented group but appear tired.
    • Mr. Mattsey is doing a lot of arranging for 6th grade. A large box of music (unknown source) was given to us last year. Some of this is being used to develop new options for 6th grade.
    • Dickens Performances on Fri. 12/5 5:00 pm at the Old Dairy (Woodwinds, Brass, Low Brass).
    • We will also try to visit local nursing homes after the holiday concerts but before winter break.
    • Mon. 12/15 is the Holiday concert – Jazz band will debut.
    • This year the Music Dept. may receive curriculum money. Mr. Mattsey and Mr. Wetmore will work collaboratively on this. More news on this later.
    • Mr. Mattsey stated he would be marching in the Inaugural Parade in January. He will be gone Jan. 5-11 and 19th-21st.
  5. High School Director's Report – David Wetmore
    • Mr. Wetmore stated that 115 auditions occurred for Wind Symphony and Concert Band
    • Concert Band camp was 11/4 and went very well. Techniques and chamber music. Then adjourned to auditorium for scavenger hunt and pizza.
    • Dickens Performances on Fri. 12/5 6:00 pm at the Secret
    • Jazz band has begun and is going well but another piano player is needed.
    • High School Holiday Concerts is 12/14.
    • Citrus sale started 11/4 and will end Mon. 11/24. If you want to place an order and do not have a student contact, call Mr. Wetmore at school.
    • All State is 1/31/09
    • Spring Band trip is 5/8/09 to Superstate in Champaign and then to Chicago to attend an evening concert of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Tentative cost per student is $270.00.
    • Spring Concert has been rescheduled for May 3.

Old Business

  • Concert Attire – all items have been ordered
  • Truffles – sale dates are 1/12-1/23; boxing will occur 1/24 & 2/7; distribution will occur on 2/10. Band members will get $5 for each box they sell. Kathy Burdick will be in charge of orders for this event.
  • Spaghetti Supper date is 2/16/09. Sean O'Donnell-Brown will coordinate. All bands will perform.
  • Organizational Contests: 4/4/09 (High School) Boosters will be doing concessions and logistics for this event. 5/2/09 (Jr. High) Boosters will be helping with logistics, PTO will do concessions.

New Business

  • Alumni Mailing – Mailing will be finalized on 12/2, Boosters able to assist with this project should meet at 6:30 pm in the library.
  • Discussed possibility of developing a Marching Band DVD with Mrs. Thurman for distribution to band families. May want to show some of this prior to the holiday concert. Could also use this for marketing etc.
  • Performing Art Center has expressed interest in band members (woodwind choir, jazz band etc.) performing there. Will explore this.

Next meeting 1/13/09 7:00 pm

Meeting adjourned 8:27 pm

Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl McGowan, Secretary

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