Chris

Thanks

Chris

The prizes are $1000 gift cards. 1 for Best Buy, 1 for Safeway Groceries and 1 for Safeway gas.
In this economy who doesn’t need a $1000 to spend on gas, groceries, or toys !

If you would like to help sell tickets at your place of business or to your own group of friends please contact Chris Gaither @ 530 391 6766

The meeting was called to order by Chris Gaither at 7:00 p.m.
No minutes were available from June’s meeting.
Treasurer’s Report- Tim McSorley

The budget for this year is $12,300.  As of august our expenditures are $1,600. These were mostly for competition fees. Our current bank balance is 5,060.

Our profit for the fair was approximately $1,600.  Chris feels this low profit was due to the declining economy.

Directors Report- Alison Warner

It is going really well and the kids are learning very quickly.

Marching Band- The color guard is asking if the boosters can pay for their uniforms up front. This would be a pass through fund which they would pay back by the end of the term.  There are 10 girls and their uniforms cost $85.00.

Due to the school’s budget cuts we will only have one bus. 

We have 73 student; the bus seats 60.  We will try to get a van which holds 10 and some parents will drive their own students to competitions.

For home football games Alison would like parents to arrive during the JV game and sit around the perimeter of the block to keep non band people from sitting there.

 There is a possibility that the field will not be ready in time for our first home game.  If not the game will be at El Dorado and the band will perform.  There will be no bus.  Students will meet and El Dorado before the game.

 Parents are needed to help pick up new band equipment at Northridge Music.  Please e-mail Alison if you can help.

 Concert band- The spring trip will be to Disneyland.  The kids will get to perform at Disneyland and have a chance to practice with the Disneyland band. There will also be an educational trip to the beach at Dana Point.  The cost is about $580.  Fee can be paid in advance; the paperwork is in the band room.

 Choir- The choir is small for both terms.  They will be going to all the middle to try to bring in more students next year.

 Jazz Band- The jazz band is very large this year with 38 students.   Alison is talking to counseling office about having them split into two groups, an A group with more experienced players and a B group with lesser experienced players.  There would be a need to add 2 to 4 competition fees so the both can perform.   

 Fundraising- There was discussion about the grand prize for fall fundraiser.  It was narrowed down to gift cards for food, gas and something like Best Buy. A motion was made by Danny Luna to use 3 gift cards valued at $1,000 each.  The motion was seconded by Gale Luna.  All agreed and none opposed.  A committee was formed to research and the purchase the gift cards.  Chris will have tickets printed.

 The Pizza Factory has offered to hold a pizza night.  They would give the boosters $5.00 for every $10.00 purchase.  This kind of event is more profitable if the kids give a performance.

 Script can be set up for UM music.  Contact Kelly Parker at District Office for information.

 New Business-A construction committee is needed to do welding modification on the trailer and uniform racks.  We would like to renovate the booth at the fair so it suits our work flow better. 

Suzie McSorly needs help altering the uniforms.  It is easy sewing, mostly hemming.

 A barry sax is needed.  It will cost $3,700 which can be paid over three years.

UMMB needs coaches for both Drum line & Auxiliary and Color Guard.  After much discussion a motion was made by Eric Miller to modify the budget, an additronal  $2,750 to pay for the coaches, the sax and color guard uniforms. The motion was seconded by Tim McSorly. All agreed and none opposed.

 The next booster meeting will be September 8^th in the band room

 Meeting adjourned at 8:10pm.

Secretary

Tracey Klumb