11_19_2024 FHS Band Boosters Meeting Minutes

 

Fishers High School Band Boosters

Band Boosters Meeting

November 19, 2024

 

Call to Order: Ryan Bradford called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.

Approval of minutes from October Meeting:   Brent Laroche motioned and Ginette Mathews  seconded – motion approved.  

 

Presidents Report:

  • Thank you!!!!
    • Great volunteer response, thank you for all of your hard work and donations. 
    • Very proud of the students and their response to adversity and changes.  
  • Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards
    • Sell, sell, sell — this is the last week for the fundraiser – order forms are available at the end of the meeting and online.  Great relationship with this sponsor and we want to continue to foster the relationship.  Due Monday of next week (11/25)
  • Winter Concert – 12/10/24
  • End of Year Banquet – Name Change – Marching Band Awards Night – December 16th at 6:30pm to 8pm. 
  • Winter Guard – Tryouts this weekend for A and World and next week for JV. 
  • Winter Percussion – December 2nd for call out. 

 

Directors Report:

  • Very proud of the kids and their journey to finals – fell short in visual ensemble – very deep in talent this year.   
  • Drill and Artistic Directors were told of our new direction 
    • Drill – Stephen Estidillo (Works with California Bands and Phantom has written the drill for Winter Percussion)
  • Show Coordinator –  Wes Pendergrass will oversee all the design. 
  • Come out to the Winter Concert – please STAY and watch!
  • Basketball Band (re-brand from Pep Band) – schedule is coming out with 6 days of games but some are double header. 
  • Lab Band – after school opportunity to learn Jazz Skills with a low commitment.  Possibly play in Spring and definitely for the Jazz Cafe.
  • ISSMA Solo and Ensemble sheets were sent out this week – Gardner and Johnson will help run the choirs.  $16 for solo an $8 ensemble – District is Feb 8 and State is March 4th. 
  • Little Mermaid is this weekend – come see our students perform.  

Vice President Report:

  • Merry Prairie is coming up, not as much opportunity but some slots available.  Things will be quiet until Easter. 

Treasurer Report

  • Budget Update
    • Year to Date is not wrapped up as some Marching Band expenses have not been finalized.  
    • Snap Raise additional %5 amount received!

Secretary Report

  • Newsletters will slow down to monthly.

Student Accounts Report

  • Still collecting outstanding student fees – please contact student accounts for payment plans.  
  • Please check cuttime to see if you are paid in full. 
  • Winter activities will be registered via google form by the individual directors and we will continue to utilize cuttime.  
    • Scholarships will be offered, please look for that in registration forms.  

 

Committee Updates

  • Food Committee – Big THANK YOU to the band families and committee members!!! 
    • Thank you for the food inclusiveness for our band family members – Vegetarian, Gluten Free – MUCH Appreciated by parents and students. 
  • Props – Thank you for cleaning help before state and all the help for BOA Finals. 
    • Work days will be coming to clean up the “barn”. 
  • Uniforms – Thank you for all the help this season!!!!  We will be washing uniforms again the first week of December. 

Open Discussion

  • N/A

VIP Drawing Student Account $25 

  • Brent Laroche

Motion to Adjourn: Jeff Chandler motioned to adjourn the meeting, Dave Brown seconded. Meeting adjourned at pm

Next Meeting – Tuesday, December 17, 2024