The Clark Middle School Cougar Band

 

 

Friday, August, 30, 2004

Clark Band Boosters 5:45 PM

Clark MS

Meeting called by: Kim Kinnamon Type of meeting: Booster Board Meeting

Attendees: Gayle Amato, Arturo Denis, David Dunham, Lisa Herrington, Amy Johnson, Kim Kinnamon, Jennifer

Simerson, Carla Smith, Melissa Smith

Minutes

Agenda item: Revisions to Forms Presenter: Kim Kinnamon

Discussion:

Forms to be altered are: Volunteer Opportunity Form (action items 1, 2); Reimbursement forms

(action item 3)

New form created: Fee payment envelope (action items 4, 5)

Conclusions: Simplification of key forms to make them more usable.

Action items Person responsible Deadline

1) Change contact spacing and add preferred time. Carla Smith Aug 10

2) Reorganize leadership position in 1 column with more general volunteer

needs in a second column

Carla Smith Aug 10

3) Information added to match new budget categories for improved

accounting

David Dunham Done

4) Fee payment envelope design Amy Johnson Done

5) Fee payment envelope printing and delivery Jennifer Simerson Aug 10

Agenda item: Set board meeting dates for remainder of year Presenter: Kim Kinnamon

Discussion: It was decided to meet once a month on the second Monday. Meeting time at 7 PM. Goal was

set for meetings to not exceed one hour in length

Conclusions: Dates set for next two meetings: August 23 and Sept 13

Agenda item: Volunteer position status Presenter: Carla Smith

Discussion: Positions currently filled are:

BBall concessions—Kate Jordan, Brenda Perakakis

Dance—Beth Verser, Denise Miller

Fundraiser—Corp Donations—Clark Miller

Beginning Band Coord—Kay Price

Scholarships—Perri Ann Kaufman

Publicity—Carol Neggers

All other positions still needed.

Conclusions: Additional volunteers are needed and should be gained by passing out the volunteer forms at camp

and first day of school. Specific activity volunteer needs will be discussed outside of board meeting between Carla

Smith and David Dunham with a report of month’s activities reported at next board meeting

Agenda item: Fundraising activity report Presenter: Lisa Herrington

Discussion: Lisa held preliminary meeting with account representative for

Fall sale. Band will be selling personalized pens with additional quality

products. This firm was used several years ago in a very profitable sale.

Rewards will be set for the sale and Thanksgiving delivery is guaranteed.

Conclusions: Additional staffing is needed for the committee to meet

requirements for the sale, but the board looks forward to a successful sale

based on previous experience.

Agenda item: Budget for 2004-2005 Presenter: Amy Johnson

Discussion:

Current opening budget is $3500.00. Due to unexpected

expenses incurred during previous year, attention has

been placed on getting a more realistic budget based on

actual events for last year. Student incentives, parties, and

hospitality will be expensed under one hospitality account.

Motion to approve budget made by Carla Smith, seconded

by Lisa Herrington and approved unanimously by voting

members.

Action items Person responsible Deadline

1) Activity needs budget prepared. David Dunham Done

2) Preliminary budget set. Dependant on receipts of fall pen sale. David Dunham Done

3) Receipts must be attached to all requests for reimbursement. Amy Johnson On going

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM

 

Monday, August 23, 2004

Clark Band Boosters 6:02 PM

Clark MS

Meeting called by: Kim Kinnamon Type of meeting: Booster Board Meeting

Attendees: Gayle Amato, Arturo Denis, David Dunham, Lisa Herrington, Amy Johnson, Kim Kinnamon, Jennifer

Simerson, Carla Smith, Melissa Smith

Minutes

Agenda item: Volunteers Presenter: Kim Kinnamon

Discussion: ALL volunteers must submit FISD forms for volunteer background check clearance. Carla Smith

will check the posted cleared list with the CMS secretary.

Conclusions: Checks will be an on-going process

Agenda item: Set board meeting dates for remainder of year Presenter: Kim Kinnamon

Discussion: It was decided to meet once a month on the second Monday. Meeting time at 7 PM. Goal was

set for meetings to not exceed one hour in length

Conclusions: Dates set for next two meetings: October 11 and November 8

Agenda item: Upcoming Events Presenter: Kim Kinnamon

Upcoming events:

Fall Dance—Coordinators are ready with theme and will ask for

volunteers tonight at parent meeting.

Band Party—Organizing meeting set for Aug 31.

Football Game—Arrangements made for providing refreshments to

bands.

Conclusions: Activities/planning will continue at committee level with reports at the next board meeting.

Agenda item: Fundraising activity report Presenter: Lisa Herrington

Discussion: Meeting with pen sales coord., Lisa Herrington and Kim

Kinnamon took place since last board meeting. Dates are set for sales,

returns and deliveries. Packets to go home with students along with

permission slips. Students have 2 full weekends to sell with product return

before Thanksgiving. Volunteers are needed for various dates..

Conclusions: Additional staffing is needed for the committee to meet

requirements for the sale, but the board looks forward to a successful sale

based on previous experience.

Agenda item: Budget for 2004-2005 Presenter: Amy Johnson

Discussion:

Budget to be presented for approval to parent meeting.

**Amounts are projection at this point prior to pen sale.

Student Social Fees Collected $3100.00

Social Fund Expense (2100.00)

Fall Party Expense (1000.00)

BBall Concession Expense (1000.00)

Dance Expense (1500.00)

Fundraiser Expense (2000.00)

Clinicians (6185.00)

Operating Supplies (2500.00)

Student Scholarships (2500.00)

Transportation Expense (1200.00)

Awards/Incentives (1500.00)

Miscellaneous (500.00)

2005-2006 Startup Balance (5000.00)

Expected revenue for 2004-2005 $19385.00

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM

Monday, August 23, 2004

Clark Band Boosters 7:23 PM

Clark MS Cafe

Meeting called by: Kim Kinnamon Type of meeting: Booster Informational Meeting

Attendees: Gayle Amato, Arturo Denis, David Dunham, Lisa Herrington, Amy Johnson, Kim Kinnamon, Jennifer

Simerson, Carla Smith, Melissa Smith

Minutes

Agenda item: Team Introductions Presenter: Kim Kinnamon

Discussion: All board and committee members recognized along with information about openings and

ongoing volunteer needs..

Conclusions: Oon-going process

Agenda item: Motion to open business meeting Presenter: Kim Kinnamon

Discussion: Motion from floor by Peri Ann Kaufman with a second from Melissa Smith

Conclusions:

Agenda item: Budget presented Presenter: Amy Johnson

Each line item presented with opportunities for questions from the

floor, none fielded.

Motion to approve budget from floor Lisa Negron, with a second from

Clark Miller.

Business portion adjourned with a motion from Carla Smith and a

second from Holly Clarkson.

Meeting Adjourned: 7:42 PM

 

 

 

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