Valley Center Band Aide

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Meeting Agenda:

  • Minutes from last meeting - review & approve
  • Treasurer's report - review & approve
  • Net income from HMI?($2500.00)
  • Need to purchase new tires for pit equipment - Eddie C.?(Paid thru Percussion Donation $175-$200)
  • Meal money from Topeka/K-State. Please pay ASAP! $6 for Topeka, $7 for K-State.
  • Central States Marching Festival at K-State - this Saturday, October 24th
  • Chaperones
  • Kids are all going to be required to sit together to watch bands in the stadium due to some unwanted behavior this past Saturday. Please help us keep everyone in the same area, especially knowing that there will be times where Verboom and Jolly are taking care of other things (ex. loading/unloading, meals, etc).
  • Equipment/plumes
  • Water-We have plenty!!! Big thanks to Lacy Hollifield (Gabby Haas’ mom, and her grandma for getting water all season. SAMs helped out too).
  • Additional home games coming up:
  • October 23rd- Maize
  • October 30th - Bishop Carroll - Tailgate party (4pm)
  • Kids bring cookies, pop, chips
  • Band Aide (or kids?) - Plates, plastic wear, napkins, cups, ice, tables?Ice can come from training room. We have some things left over from HMI. (SIGN UP GENIUS)
  • Sloppy joes, hot dogs, buns(Thru Ed ??)
  • Other Upcoming Fine Arts Events:
  • KMEA district band auditions- Saturday, November 7th at Wichita East High School, beginning at 8:00 a.m. (jazz concert is that evening starting at 5:30 p.m.)
  • Note> The same music is used for concert band/wind ensemble auditions. That music will be available for the kids on Friday.
  • VCHS Musical - November 20, 21
  • KMEA District Band Concert - Saturday, December 5th
  • VCHS Choir/Band Holiday Concert - Monday, December 14th
  • KMEA State Band Auditions - Saturday, January 9th @ Salina South HS
  • KMEA State Convention - February 25 - 27th
  • Hornet Highlights - March 4th - 5th
  • DINAUCERT - March 7th(VCHS & VCMS Bands)
  • Pep Band - rehearsal starts Monday, November 9th - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (Sign Up Genius for Pep Meals)
  • 1st Bball game - Thursday, December 10th
  • Concession Stand Workers for Winter Events?
  • Use sign-up genius?
  • Branson Trip Update
  • $400 -- $120 due Nov. 12th, $125 due Jan. 15th, $125 due Mar. 18th (assuming $30 down pmt made)
  • Students must be passing all classes by two weeks prior to trip in order to go
  • Dinaucert Planning
  • Theme(Touch of Jazz)
  • Getting started on donations
  • Next meeting - Thursday, November 19th