Regular Monthly Meeting

Jeff Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM

 

Attendees:  Jeff Adams, Linda Collazo, Jodi Gorenberg, Tracey Hoffman, Tim Keleher, Seth Mirowitz, Myra Ortega, Tom Snyder, Ted Wallach,

Xiaojun “Jenny” Yuan, Jason Gallagher

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Greetings and introductions with new attendees.

August 19, 2024 meeting minutes approved.

 

Music Report​

• Back To School Night, September 19. 

  • Staffed Booster membership table and presentations for all music classes with a Booster membership discount offered.

  • Jazz Standards to perform with many new members.

• Marching Band had its first Friday night performance at the new East Stadium with over 1,800 in attendance.

  • New seating positions of Band members in the new stadium to be addressed.

  • Color Guard elements and back-drops pending delivery.

• Marching Band’s first Cavalcade of Bands competition is 9/21 at Clayton.

  • Videography restrictions noted (no parent video, school may only video their band).

  • Jason Gallagher to video the 9/21 competition, 10/19 videographer to be determined (maybe an Adams family member?).

  • Homecoming Dance conflicts with the 10/19 Cavalcade competition.  Palmer arranged for CHE to perform first and students attending the dance may be given permission to leave the competition early with parent sign-out.

• Gorenberg maintaining a Sign Up Genius for parent volunteers for needed MB game day and event support, including for the Fall Preview Concert.

• Stay Tuned to attend the 2025 ICHSA competition.

• The three small groups (vocal) will perform at Radio City on 12/11 and will stay for the show. Details and information for families to purchase tickets will follow.

• Voce and Belles will be performing holiday concerts.

• C.J. Davis to be the school administrator contact for music programs.

• Fall Preview Concert, October 30.

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Membership/Treasurer Reports

• New memberships - 26 total:

  • 3 Premium; 12 Gold; 7 Silver; 2 Student; 1 Faculty; 1 Donation.

• The 2024-2025 T-shirt final color and design determined and to be ordered and ready for Booster members at the Fall Preview Concert. Jenny to coordinate.

 

Other Business

• Tracey will develop a Booster FAQ sheet to help generate parent involvement.

• Discussion about coordinating a Restaurant Night fund-raiser – TBD by Tracey Hofmann.

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Adjournment/Next Meeting

• Meeting adjourned at 7:56PM

• Next meeting will be held October 21, 2024

• Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month

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Respectfully submitted,

Linda Collazo