Called to order 7:02
Ron - Membership Applications need to be filled out each year
Introduced Band directors
Minutes from Meeting from June - motion to approve (Janelle Meitier, seconded by Ken Drury, motion carried)
Treasurer's Report - date should be July and August
Do students' accounts rollover? Yes
Motion to approve : Maureen Gahagan, seconded by Laurie Beck, motion carried)
Student accounts are no longer in Charms - If a graduated senior had money in their account, it can be held for 1 year for a sibling. Then it is rolled over to the scholarship fund. (if more than 1 year passes and a sibling is enrolled, this money can be applied for.)
Good idea to re-communicate new collection location for Bottles/Cans - on website, email, etc.
Director's Reports -
Joe Stork
● Introduced Donnie Allen (Band Director) Donnie has already contributed at both band camps
● Competition Band - do not need any more chaperones
● Need volunteers for CCC
○ Sign up Genius was suggested - particular need for Runners, concessions, Logistics
● CPPBANDS.ORG
● T-shirts are available - No Cash!
● We are not hosting WGI this year - possibly in 2017(?)
● Winter Guard meeting - 10/4 at Northside Blodgett
● Lessons start next wednesday
● Kids - we're pushing them! Ask them about dot books, memorizing music, etc
● CCC - Lanyards instead of t-shirts for volunteers
● Spirit Wear - Eileen Schmidlin will be starting that up soon, look for her email, it will be a short run
Donnie Allen - introduced himself - 30 years experience, judging as well, Brass specialist
Eric Griffin - teaches Performance Band and Electronic Music and Electronic Music Production
● 2 concert bands, and Wind Ensemble (audition only)
● Theatre Manager (HS only)
● Performance Band - great progress
○ Need to fit uniforms - volunteers? After school on Monday 14th (see Sheryl Swett)
○ First performance has been changed since 1st football game was moved to Saturday in Waverly at 7pm
■ A motion was made to cancel this weekend's performance (Janelle McKee) Motion was carried by a vote of 15 hands
○ Is Calendar on Charms? Yes
■ www.charmsoffice.com (there is a link on the cppbands.org website)
○ Charms contains all student information (but no student $ accounts)
■ School code is cpphsbands
■ Public Information - report times, dress code, etc.
■ If a student misses an event, an email will be generated, and a zero grade will be recorded
○ Badge readers will be coming for recording students whereabouts during lessons
Ron Beck -
Where to sign up for chaperoning? Information will be coming
Parade of Lights is at the end of November
Halloween parade
CCC and Bandtoberfest - This is where you can help!!!
Annual Band Trip (Presented by Eric Griffin)
Trip last year had some issues - too much stopping and not well organized
Consider moving up the Fruit Fundraiser to help with student accounts
There is a District holiday on the 15th - does this change the cost of the trip?
Must have at least 50 students for trip
Trip Information is on Charms
Fundraising -
Ad Sales ~$4000, Coupon Fundraiser ~$6000
CCC and Bandtoberfest raises funds for the Band Parent Organization
Fundraiser Leaders needed for :
● Fruit
● Coffee and Tea
● Vitrix
● Wreaths
(Comment from Parent - please make sure guard gets information on fundraisers)
Other suggestions:
Bob Evans, Applebees
Next BPO meeting is on 10/8
Meeting Adjourned