Band Aides General Meeting Oct. 30, 2017 Minutes

Band Aides General Meeting Oct. 30, 2017 Minutes

7pm- Call to Order -

Welcome to all the Band Parents

Officers:

Jennifer Silverstein- President ()

Frank Biondo – Co-President ()

Cassee Biondo – Co-President ()

Stacy McCollum – Treasurer ()

Emily Berns – Secretary ()

Approval of Minutes from Oct. 3, 2017 Band Aides meeting--APPROVED

Treasures Report: Stacy McCollum

Pancake Breakfast/Silent Auction brought in $5138.00 with more money coming in.

Presidents Report:

Communication is KEY: CHARMS: Twitter: SMWestBand, Facebook: Shawnee Mission West Marching Band, Web: and most importantly the emails from Mr. Thomas.

Shout Out of Thanks: SHOUT OUT FROM THE FLOOR:

Denise Perkins and the workers for a great cookout in Topeka!

Roadies, especially Tom Howell for getting us a truck in a shortage for Saturday!

Our students who worked hard even though they were tired, hungry and cold for our 10th place finish Saturday!

Emily Berns—for filling in as dining room manager at the pancake breakfast!

Encourage EVERY FAMILY TO BECOME A BAW MEMBER – Also, we are always looking for business partnerships/sponsors.

Past Events:

Upcoming Events:

Oct. 30 – BAW meeting and RED WHEEL DUE according to turn in envelope – ALL LONDON PAPERWORK DUE
Oct. 31-Nov. 1 – Marching Band auditions for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands
Nov. 1 – Red Wheel submitted to company… yes I’m stressing
Nov. 1 – Pep Band rehearsals begin… Monday and Wed. Morning until 2nd week in Dec.?
Nov. 4 – District Band Auditions
Nov. 6 Percussion rehearsals begin. Every Monday evening from 6-8pm.
Nov. 15-17 SMW Musical 9 to 5
Dec. 2 – District Honor Band concert
Dec. 5 – BAW meeting
Dec. 12 – ALL band Concert Night
Dec. 27 – LEAVE FOR LONDON
TO BE DECIDED: LONDON PACKING DATE (should get that information any day now), INDIVIDUAL CHAPERONE GROUP MEETINGS, AND MAYBE ANOTHER LONDON MEETING?

Committee reports:

Uniform Chair – Gwyn Valverde – Who wants to do this next year? Gwyn is a senior parent, and won’t be here next year. We need a new chairperson!
Gwyn still has tux jackets to alter for the freshmen, and has ordered more jackets for the smaller students. She would love help!

Fund Raisers

Red Wheel – Envelope said ALL ORDERS DUE TODAY… CHARMS said the 1st… I know I begged everyone who was using it for London to get it in early. As I stated in my email, I think you get how stressful this is for me. 

Publicity/Social Media- Lee Martin (senior parent—we need a new person!) and Angela Masters-Quick

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:

Dine To Donate - Need someone to coordinate these……
Jazz on the Bridge—an easy event, order BBQ to sell. On a Friday night in April.
Committee Chairs for Next Year…. Start thinking… Band camp snacks, Band Camp picnic, Uniforms, Spaghetti Dinner/Auction….Officers

Director’s Report: Mr. Thomas

Please go into CHARMS and make sure your contact information is complete and correct. For parents and students. We use that information in case of emergency!
Drum major signups for next year: anyone who will be a junior or senior next year who is interested in becoming a drum major please sign up.
Pep Band rehearsals will begin Wed. Nov 1 at 7:00 a.m. and continue every Monday and Wednesday morning through the first week of December.
The classifications/categories at the KBA Competition were determined by the size of the band. Drum line and horn line, not including color guard or dancers.
At the December 12 concert, the band will play two selections that they’ll play in the London parade ‘Ease on Down the Road,’ and the SMWest Fight Song. They will also play the KSU fight song, which won the bid at the silent auction.
The London travelers will have street marching practice to be broadcast-worthy, especially on their parade corners. The non-travelers will stay in the classroom and have study hall on those days.
OE will perform at the reception in London, instead of the concert. Check out the LNYDP website for information.

Adjourn Meeting7:40 p.m.