Board of Directors Meeting
December 10th, 2007
Next meeting-January 14th, 2008 @ 6:30 p.m.
S101
Board Members Present:
John Lace - Director Lynn Nemeth - Secretary
Mary Struwve - President Lisa Howard - Treasurer
Brenda Schuerman – Vice President
Also Present:
Linda Tingblad Tom Tingblad
Rhonda Steele Christi Grinsell
Deb Stadbold Bo Hoover
Janet Litke
Secretary Report:
John made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, Brenda second the motion. Motion carried.
Treasurer Report:
John made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, Brenda second the motion. Motion carried.
Directors Report:
1. The jazz band concert has been moved from Jan. 10th to Jan. 17th due to scheduling conflicts.
2. Mr. Lace hosted the annual cookie baking and visit to the Farmstead for the’08 band seniors.
3. Need more parent volunteers to monitor rooms and hallways at the band camp which is held in Nov.
4. $3,000 in marching band fees have not been collected so an informational letter will be sent by
5. Need to find better avenues of communication for band parents, especially for the 9th grade parents. Suggestions are:
ü continue with clef notes in the mail and post on the website
ü mail marching band handbook to all students in the spring
ü receive parent email addresses of 8th grade students
6. The drumline will be bagging groceries at Cub food on Jan. 26th.
7. Bo asked the band parents association for a $1,000 transportation donation.
8. Drumline needs seamstress for uniforms, will pay $100.00.
Old Business:
1. Dome training that was scheduled for Nov. was cancelled, rescheduled for December.
2. Janet Litke will receive estimate for repair of the inside lights on the trailer and report to Mary. Aluminum ladder needs to be welded and Brenda will send out an email to parents regarding help repairing the ladder.
New Business:
1. The 19th Annual Silent Auction Winter Carnival – “Come Swing With Us” featuring the Anoka High School Jazz bands will be held on Sat. Feb. 9th from 6:00-9:00 at Riverdale Assembly of God. Adults/$10.00, Student/$5.00.
2. A check from the 2006, Blaine District 11 Field Show was sent to the
3. Butterbraids are now on sale and order forms are due Jan. 30th. Order form are located in the band room.
Motion was made by John to adjourn the meeting, second by Brenda. Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting on Monday, January 14th, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at AHS room S101.
Board of Director Meetings for 2007-2008 year will be on the 2nd Monday of every month @ 6:30 p.m.:
February 11th
March 10th
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
July 14th
Please mark on your calendars and invite others to attend! Your attendance is very important.
WE NEED YOU!
Anoka
Board of Directors Meeting
October 8th, 2007
Next meeting-November 5th, 2007 @ 6:30 p.m.
S101
Board Members Present:
Mary Struwve - President Sara Davis – Member at Large
Brenda Schuerman – Vice President Lynn Nemeth - Secretary
Michelle Denzer – Member at Large
Also Present:
Arlee Carlson Karen Ordeson
Sherry Herrala
Secretary Report:
Arlee made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, Brenda second the motion. Motion carried.
Treasurer Report:
Directors Report:
1. Marching Band Schedule: Tuesday, October 23rd – possible home football game – playoffs. Thursday, October 25th – Indoor Concert – Students report after school. Saturday, October 27th – Youth in Music championships/Halloween parade. 8:00am report to AHS, 11:30 performance at Metrodome, 2:00 march in parade, 5:00 dinner break and return to Metrodome. Admission to the Metrodome championships is $15.00 and tickets can be purchased through
2. The third annual concert band camp which includes all bands will be held on Nov. 16-18th at AHS. Cost per student is $25.00, mostly for food costs. Pete Hoover will provide the food.
3. On November 2nd , 25 marching band students will attend a Channel 5 studio session.
Old Business:
1. Great job on the clef notes and another will be sent in November.
2. Band parent mixer – about 30 people attended the mixer, possible reasons for low attendance, weather and the need to send out a separate notice in the form of a post card.
3. We would like parents to take pictures and send to the website guest book.
4. Truck & Trailer broke down in
New Business:
1. Refreshments will be held after Christmas, Jazz, Leap year and Pops concerts. Karen Ordeson and Sue Ellen Dickhauser will take care of ticket sales, refreshments and volunteers. Thank you Karen and Sue Ellen for taking on this important task
2. This year the mass band will not be marching at the Halloween parade but we still need volunteers to help during the parade. Please contact Brenda Schuerman at 763-427-6817 to help.
3. Need fundraising chair for the 2007-2008 school year. Responsibilities would be organizing the poinsettia sales, butter braids, flowers and one other fundraiser. Please contact Brenda Schuerman at 763-427-6817 to help.
4. Tracy Boggs has declined the invitation to be a Member at Large.
5. Band Parent Association letterhead was suggested for more influence with the Silent Auction fundraising letters. If anyone has ideas please contact Lynn Nemeth at lynnnemeth@hotmail.com.
Motion was made by Mary to adjourn the meeting, second by Sara. Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting on Monday, November 5th, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at AHS room S101.
Board of Director Meetings for 2007-2008 year will be on the 2nd Monday of every month @ 6:30 p.m.:
December 10th
January 14th
February 11th
March 10th
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
July 14th
Please mark on your calendars and invite others to attend! Your attendance is very important.
WE NEED YOU!
Anoka
Board of Directors Meeting
September 10th, 2007
Next meeting-October 8th, 2007 @ 6:30 p.m.
S101
Board Members Present:
Mary Struwve - President John Lace - Director
Brenda Schuerman – Vice President Lynn Nemeth - Secretary
Lisa Howard – Treasurer Michelle Denzer – Member at Large
Also Present:
Arlee Carlson Sherry Herrala
Pete Hoover
Janet Litke Bo Hoover
David
Linda Tingblad
Secretary Report:
Arlee made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, John second the motion. Motion carried.
Treasurer Report:
John made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, Arlee second the motion. Motion carried.
Directors Report:
1. $310.00 is due in the students band accounts on Sept. 28th which is the first of 3 payments for band trip. Total cost of the trip is $1,030. Contact Lisa Howard at Lhoward615@aol.com, to convert dome dollars to the student’s band accounts.
2. The third annual concert band camp which includes all bands will be held on Nov. 16-18th at AHS. Cost per student is $25.00, mostly for food costs.
3. Money for Happenings books must be in to Mr. Lace. Students are required to sell one book and any others will be a $10.00 profit into the students account.
4. Marching band schedules can be located at Anokamb.informe.com.
Old Business:
1. Trying to find accountant for dome dollar tracking. If we have 100 people at the October training we will receive $1,500.00.
2. Truck & Trailer repairs: $2,000 brakes
$1,200 seals
$ 450 speed sensor
$ oil change
$ 3,650 approx. total
John made a motion to spend $3,200 to fix the truck and trailer by using the reserves for next year, Arlee 2nd the motion. Motion carried. Budget will show $3,000 for proposed budget.
New Business:
1. The Cleft notes have been sent in the mail to band parents.
2. A thank you goes out to Dave & MaryJo Trapp who have donated the yearly cost of the website.
3. On August 17th the board members voted to donate $300.00 to the spat camp picnic.
Motion was made by Arlee to adjourn the meeting, second by John. Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting on Monday, October 8th, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at AHS room S101.
Board of Director Meetings for 2007-2008 year will be on the 2nd Monday of every month @ 6:30 p.m.:
November 5th
December 10th
Please mark on your calendars and invite others to attend! Your attendance is very important.
WE NEED YOU!
Board of Directors Meeting
August 13th, 2007
Next meeting-September 10th, 2007 @ 6:30 p.m.
Room S101
Board Members Present:
Mary Struwve – President
Brenda Schuerman – Vice President
Lynn Nemeth - Secretary
Lisa Howard – Treasurer
Also Present:
Jim Helgeson
Tom Tingblad
Linda Tingblad
Secretary Report:
Reviewed. Motion made by Lisa to accept the report, second by Brenda. No further discussion. Motion carried.
Treasurer Report
Lynn made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, Brenda second the motion. Motion carried.
Old Business:
1. Marching Bands fees were figured out to equal a total of $484.00 which includes the activity fee of $234.00 and the marching band fee of $250.00 which is $60.00 more than thought.
2. The 2007 peach sales have begun with a letter and order forms sent in the mail by John Lace. Order forms are to be turned in by Thursday, Sept. 6th. Pick up day of Sept 13th from 3:00-6:00 at the high school. Peaches will be sold at the corner of Round Lake Blvd and Bunker near the Mattress Factory location on 9/14 5:00-8:00pm, 9/15 from 8:00am–4:00pm and 9/16 10:00am until gone. Please call Mr. Lace at 506-6347 if you are willing to help out at $5.00 an hour. Brenda will make a peach sales sign.
3. The concession stand has been cleaned and the soccer games are underway. If anyone is interested to volunteer for soccer and football games please call Brenda Schuerman at 763-427-6817.
4. Cleft notes need to go out soon and Sheryl Carlson is working on them.
5. The Anoka Band clothing will be available for purchase at all football games and concerts. This years star attraction is Anoka mittens.
New Business:
1. Jim Helgeson is looking into candle sales for a fundraiser. The candles are soy and are sold by Candle Wishes and might be sold along with the Poinsettia sales.
Motion was made by Lynn to adjourn the meeting, second by Mary. Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting on Monday, September 10th, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. Room S101
Board of Director Meetings for 2006-2007 year will be on the 2nd Monday of every month @ 6:30 p.m.:
Please mark on your calendars and invite others to attend! Your attendance is very important.
WE NEED YOU!
Anoka High School Band Parents Association
Board of Directors Meeting
June 14th, 2007
Next meeting-July 16th, 2007 @ 6:30 p.m.
Mary Struwve’s house
Board Members Present:
Arlee Carlson - President John Lace - Director
Mary Struwve - Vice President Lynn Nemeth - Secretary
Lisa Howard – Treasurer
Also Present:
Janet Litke Pete Hoover
Liz Hoover Brenda Schuerman
Ellen Carlson Lenny Carlson
Secretary Report:
Reviewed. Motion made by John to accept the report, second by Arlee. No further discussion. Motion carried.
Treasurer Report:
Arlee made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, John second the motion. Motion carried.
Directors Report:
A. The Staff Infection concert raised enough money to buy a folding machine.
B. Organizational racks are needed to efficiently stack chairs for the band. Four racks are needed at $250.00 each. Will discuss chair racks and piano at July’s meeting.
Old Business: