Booster Meetings
Third Tuesday of Each Month
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Booster Meeting
April 2009
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PMHS Falcon Regiment Boosters meeting APRIL 2009
Officers
Michael Williams, President Gerri Fox, Treasurer
Mary Beth Bodor, V.P. Annette Kidder, Parliamentarian
Dominic Mercurio, V.P. Nancy Ste Marie, Secretary
Scott Forsythe, Band Director
Band members helped with the car park for the Rhythm and Ribs Festival. 2 students were a no show. We earned $915.00 dollars on Friday and Sunday.
At the car wash we earned $357.41 dollars
The band will be playing at the Easter Parade. The bands will be judged, the winners
could win $300.00 dollars. Let's hope our band does well. (The band did win the $300)
4) The upcoming band camp meeting with Dr. Carmichael will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday . April 22, 2009.
5) This week April 18-19, 2009 is the car park fund raiser at the Arts Show.
6) Ideas for next fall’s concession stand
a) sell peanuts
b) Sell only one type of ice cream
c) Lets compare prices with Costco.
d) We would make more money with our pizza sales if we cut our pizza in 6 slices and charged $2.00 instead of cutting the pizza in 8 pieces and $1 per slice.
7) The bumper was fixed on the band trailer by B+B Welding
8) It would be a good idea to try to sell our old uniforms on Greg’s list.
9) Band Camp: We can have 10 days for Band Camp – during the 2 weeks before school begins.
a) 1st week the freshman will practice with section leaders on Monday and Tuesday. Full bank & Guard will practice Wednesday – Friday. During the second week we can practice 8:00Am to 9:30 PM Monday thru Friday. We can choose 2 nights to stay overnight at the school. Date: August 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and August 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
b) We are hopeful to have a good size freshman group. We may get between 18 and 20 students between Gamble and Murray Middle Schools.
10) Our music has been ordered for the Fall Marching Band Season. $1,500 for Drill, Jason Ducket choreographed–the drill
11) Fundraising: we still need to fundraise for Fare Share. There will be one last candy sale before the end of the school year. We also need to start fundraising for our Chicago Trip - $740.00 per students. This covers parade, all meals, events, Bus.
12) Budget: Treasurer’s report approved Fair Share per student 400.00.
13) Band Banquet is May 19th. We can start to set-up the Shiner’s Hall on Sunday the 17th.
We have a committee to decorate the hall. Here is the break down for the awards. Freshman &
Sophomores get their letter. Sophomores, juniors get gold bars, seniors receive a plaque. The cost
of the plaques is $22.00. Everyone band student will receive Superior FBA Band award and a FBA
concert Superior Award. Nancy Ste Marie will have a meeting at her home to make candy and hats
for the banquet.
14) Football games will start at 7:00 Pm this year instead of 7:30 Pm
15) We had a discussion concerning students going to state. Fees and registration is covered by the
boosters’ budget. Parents would be asked to vote to spend Boosters money to fund Hotel, Food and
transportation.
Up-Coming events.
A) Band Banquet May 19th.
B) Bake sale at spring concert – May 28th.
C) June 2nd, Band camp meeting. New freshman will be encouraged to come to this meeting. There will be fundraising for all band students including freshman this summer.
President Michael adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Ste Marie, Recording Secretary
April Meeting 0f the Falcon Regiment Band Boosters 2009_________________________________________________________
No Booster Minutes for February,
Town Hall Meeting / Spaghetti Dinner
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PMHS Falcon Regiment Boosters meeting January 20, 2009
Officers
Michael Williams, President Gerri Fox, Treasurer
Mary Beth Bodor, V.P. Annette Kidder, Parliamentarian
Dominic Mercurio, V.P. Nancy Ste Marie, Secretary
Scott Forsythe, Band Director
Our Pres. Mike Williams welcome everyone to our first Booster meeting of the New Year. There were no old meeting minutes from the December meeting. Gerri Fox our Treasurer presented her report. The treasurer's report was accepted. Gerri also passed out fare share envelopes to all parents who attended the meeting. The other envelopes will be mailed to the rest of band members. The band boosters now have pay pal. Parents can now pay their bills online. Contact Pres. Mike for pay pal information. A good day to reach Pres. Mike Williams is on Mondays, He has set aside Mondays as his E-mail day.
Below are some of the issues that Dr. Carmichael addressed at our executive meeting.
Dr. Carmichael informed us that he would budget for two buses next year, namely, FBA and the Middleburg event. Typically, the school appropriates $100.00 for each bus and the band members would be asked, to pay $5.00 each. Dr. Carmichael shared with the board members that he would use his influence to make a larger bus available, one that can transport 60 students, versus the smaller buses that we have used in the past. In the past, the band boosters have had to use two small buses for the members of the band and winter guard, which are more expensive than securing the services of one larger bus. The booster would save money by contracting for one bus and driver.
Band Camp
We talked with Dr. Carmichael about band camp. We discussed Camp Blanding and the possibility of having a band camp at PMHS. A band camp at PMHS sounded like a better idea. It cost $3,300 last year to rent the facilities at Camp Blanding. Each student is asked, to pay $150.00 as his or her share of the cost of band camp. Band camp at PMHS would cost less and the balance could go towards a spring trip.
Behavioral Contract/Parents
Dr. Carmichael wants to speak to all the students before band camp this year. Each student will be asked to sign a behavior contract and parents will be asked to sign the same. Dr. Carmichael regarding band camp 2009 made the following request
1. Zone coverage, there needs to be a chaperon in each room at all times.
2. Students will not be permitted to have a car at band camp.
3. The Behavior Contracts can be obtained from the Deans
The administration recognizes that parents may take turns as chaperons in the dorms. In addition, all the members of the board agreed, to make band camp a successful and annual event, more parents need to become more physically involved.
Dr. Carmichael: How the additional cuts in the budget will affect PMHS
Dr. Carmichael shared with us that PMHS projected to receive 25 million dollars to operate for the 2008 - 2009 school year. Typically, the funds appropriated to the school twice a year - in the fall and in January. Dr. Carmichael shared with us that he bases his school budget only for the money he receives in the fall. For example, when the budget cut 10%, then the budget changed to 20 million, Dr. Carmichael said that he would fund the two school bus trips, mentioned earlier unless there are budget changes. Mr Forsythe shared with us that Dr Carmichael will be talking to the superintendent about next year's budget school budget at a town hall meeting, and he will keep us informed. Parents expressed their concerns over the fact that we are now the 50th state in the nation in funding school for our students. The board asked parents to e-mail their senators and representatives concerning this budget issue.
Dr. Carmichael will check the school calendar to see when we would be able to schedule band camp at PMHS. The best time for Band Camp at PMHS would be from Monday - Thursday, followed by Monday and Tuesday prior to August 18, (teachers begin school on august 18th). Dr. Carmichael will get back to us on the dates available. We need to hire George as a custodian during band camp.
Spring Trip
Dr. Carmichael likes the idea of a spring trip in 2010 He would like the band to visit a major university as part of the trip agenda. Dr. Carmichael wants all of his high school students to attend college when they graduate form PMHS. He shared with us that a college visit helps students visualize their dreams.
Ideas: St Patrick Parade in March of 2010. The package could be set up by Capital Music Festival in St. Augustine or by Baileys Tours. The cost of $744 per student, quoted last year. The total cost would be $36,000. The rule is everyone fund raises everyone gets to go.
Dr. Carmichael has information about behavior and Grades contracts for students.
Car Show - May 2, 2009 (tenative date)
We will need flyers, phone alert, scrolling for the car show. Concessionaires-they need to provide insurance and paper work. All need to comply with the Jessica Lunsford Act. The school has the paper work for compliance. Dr Carmichael would like to see a class or division for high school student's Cars at the car show... We will need police security - use our on campus police officer deputy - Fuentes.
Liability to be taken care of by, 'Ancient City Car Show Organization'. There will be 200 cars on exhibit. Mr. Hutchinson is the President elect of the club.
Stadium bathrooms would be open for the car show.
If we plan to have, events at the high school the Cost of renting at PMHS- $75 per hour for classroom and $100 per hour for the use of the auditorium or gymnasium.
Miscellaneous Topic
Fund Raising ideas
Seafood Festival -March 13, 14, 15. We will sell Datil Pepper Beef Jerky. We can earn money-parking cars. Time to work at the festival are: Friday 4-10, Sat. 12 hours 10-Dark and Sunday 10-5 PM. Parents and students need to sign-up. Have you paid up your fare share costs for band? Here is an opportunity to fund raise. E-mail Our Pres. Mike to sign up.
Bucket Drive: Start at the end of March. (Feb 23 - Mid March Girl Scout will be selling cookies). A student suggested that students play their instruments at the bucket drives, (When done 2 years ago they made more money.) Band students are encouraged to sign-up to earn fare share dollars. Contact: Pres. Michael by E-mail to sign-up.
Car Wash: Contact people are Gerry - Prosperity Bank & Nick Albanese, Steak & Shake. Tickets can be sold ahead of time-April is a good time for a car wash. We have good signs, lots of soap etc....for car washes $32.00 is the cost for a Pro-Sign could make $1,500. Band students sign-up for this fundraiser by E-mailing Pres. Mike.
Resell T-shirts-skinny lizard will Print strait superior across T-shirts. Kids can buy them or pass their shirts back in and pay $3.00 to re screen. As secretary, I think we should stress the sales of new shirts so we can sell the surplus shirts. We need to re-coup our T-shirt losses. It was suggested that we do not repeat this mistake next year. It would be better if parents pay for shirts, fill out the form, and then get their shirts. We can reorder shirts when need.
Rhythm and Ribs fund raiser. Students can fund raiser on Friday April 3 and Sunday April 5. We need students and parents to sign-up for this fund raising opportunity. E-mail Pres. Mike to participate.
A New Sponsor
Westcott Pacetti, CPA is our newest new sponsor. We should be giving him, as well as all our sponsors a T-shirt and seasons pass to the football games. This has not been done in the past.
Service Hours: We should encourage service hours for students. They can help during meeting to help with flyer's etc...would also encourage more participation in meeting with parents.
The parents at the meeting talked about the need for a fund Raiser person. Maybe section leaders could also help encourage students to fund raise by creating some competition between sections.
The Concession Stand made a net of $800.00 last year.
Eighth Grade Band Night: Feb 17 meeting at Band meeting. Have a free spaghetti dinner for the 8th graders from Gamble Rogers Middle School-parents are encouraged to bring salad, rolls drinks and dessert. At the meeting, there were several sign-up sheets available for parents to volunteer. Please e-mail pres. Mike to find out what fund raising event you would like to join. Band students need to sign-up to earn money to go toward fare share and band camp.
Mary Beth Bodor talked about the Falcon Regiment Boosters Senior Banquet. It will take place on May19th at the Shiners club. She asked parents to sign-up for this committee. She shared some ideas such as a cake with the image of this year's t-shirt, and a computer generated picture presentation. Mr. Bodor asked people to send any picture they could of the band to the web site bodor.org.
The topic of our old uniforms came up. It was decided that we would sell the uniforms at $20.00 for a jacket and bibbers. The alumni of the band would have first choice on buying them. Chris Bodor said he would write a four-line notice in the Alumni newsletter to inform the two alumni groups. We agreed that we would put the uniforms on Craig's List after Feb. 20 or one month's time after the alumni have been informed, about the uniform sale.
Dr. Rachael Becket shared with us her expertise with fund raising. She has student in winter guard sign a contract on what they need to achieve for fund raising each month. The most important thing she does is to stay after the students to meet their commitments. If you are interested in seeing the Winter Guard, performances log onto FFCC.com