South Lyon East Band Parent Meeting
May 5, 2016 Minutes
Open Meeting – Joe Grima
· Introduce new members –
· Approve April Minutes – Approved
Director’s Report – Matt Smith
· Calendar of Events:
Ø 5/21: Bowling – from 1pm – 3pm at Pinz which includes all incoming Freshman. Boosters will pay for students. Parents are welcome to also attend
Ø 5/23: Spring Concert – 7pm
Ø 5/30: Memorial Day Parade – 9am and pizza served after marching
Ø 6/2: Band Banquet – 6pm at Bakers. Invitations to go out
Ø 6/4: Can/Bottle Drive 9am-3pm
Ø 6/4: Paradise Park 11pm – 6am
Ø 6/11: Graduation – Call time will be determined
Ø 6/16: Mandatory Parent/Student meeting at 6:30 in the Commons
· Musical is over – Pit did a fantastic job!
· State Festival – Band received a 1 rating and it’s the first in school history that they went to state! Great job kids!
Presidents Report – Joe Grima
· Open Position – VP Operations and Secretary. All interested candidates please submit your request to Laura Hogan and the positions will be voted on at the June meeting. (Side note, as the outgoing Secretary, I will miss being a part of this FANTASTIC organization!! N.E.)
· Senior Photo Frames – Vinyl being cut and will be ready for the BQT
· Trailer Damage – There was some damage to the doors during winter. Boosters will cover cost of fixing.
Band/Choir Manager Report - Laura Hogan
· Band Fee Update – we still have 11 participants who have not paid the 2015-2016 fee. Letters went out to those families requesting payment.
· Banquet – Nancy handling BQT details. Carrie handling center pieces. Invitation going out to all band families. Arrival 6:00, eating 6:30
· Ice Cream at the June meeting – Yes!
· Uniform Help for fall marching season – we are in need of one additional parent volunteer to help with uniforms this fall. Please contact Laura Hogan
· Graduation – we will have a snack and water at graduation. No meal this year due to the time of graduation being 2:30
Treasurer Report – Jim Hill
· Update on account: Balance as of 4/30 is $7,896.87
VP Development - Chris Calzadillas
· We have the following fundraisers underway;
Ø U of M games – still slots to be filled. Remember this the money made at this fundraiser goes into the student’s individual charms account
Ø Can Drive – We have 6/4 scheduled. We need parent volunteers to drive the students in the subdivisions.
Ø Casino Trip – Discussions of having another Casino night fundraiser. Was a fun event. Would need to do heavy advertising.
Next Meeting: Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting on June 16 at 6:30 in the Commons! See you all there!