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HHS 2014 – 2015
HHS BPA Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
7:30 pm
The HHS Band Parent Association meeting was held in the HHS Band Room at 7:30 pm. The meeting was called to order by President, Rich Arnold.
Rich Arnold, President
Tonight, we will be hosting the company trip coordinator from World Strides for next year’s international trip to Italy. He will make a presentation after some BPA business, and we have invited the 8th grade middle school students who are interested in Band for their upcoming Freshmen year at HHS.
Please see the Agenda for upcoming events. There were two meetings coming up for the Spring Trip, and students and a parent are required to attend one. The next trip meeting will be held on March 31st at 5:00 pm. The trip rehearsals are Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Color Guard auditions have been delayed to the school re-zoning issues. They are delayed until April. The All-State Festival is in Mobile, and we have 6 students going, with others going as alternates. The next Band BPA meeting will be held on April 21st.
CALENDAR: Tuesdays in March: St. Louis Spring Trip Band Rehearsals 3:30 to 5:00 pm
March 31: St. Louis Spring Trip Meeting at 5:00 pm (after rehearsal)
April 9-12: Spring Band Trip to St. Louis
April 15-17: All State Festival in Mobile, AL
April 21: Next Band Parent Association Meeting (7:30 pm)
May 2: Solo & Ensemble at Liberty Middle School in Madison
May 5: Spring Concert
May 11-14: Audition Interviews: Drum Major, Section Leader, Drumline, etc.
May 15: Band Awards Banquet in HHS Cafeteria
Stuart Ivey, HHS Band Director
Mr. Ivey announced that the Color Guard auditions have been delayed for about 4 weeks until April, due to ongoing changes with the school re-zoning issues.
Rich Arnold, President
Rich announced that the Nominating Committee has been working on a slate of proposed officers and Committee Chairs for the next academic year for 2015-2016. Susan Pendergrass presented the proposed slate of Officer and Committee Chairs.
Lisa McCrary, President
Andrew White, 1st VP Chaperones
Margaret Turner, 2nd VP Fundraising
Sherri Tonini, 2nd VP Fundraising
Susan Pendergrass, Treasurer
Tracy Lovik, Secretary
Christi Robinson, Communications
Lisa McCrary, Uniforms
Color Guard – position not to be filled as a Committee Chair
Shelley Corbett, Concessions and Bricks Chair
Mary D’Arienzo, VBC Coordinator
Trips Coordinator – to remain open until Committee is needed
Lauren Carter, Credit Keeper
Ben Davis, Equipment
Hospitality – open position
New Position – Media Coordinator – open position
The HHS BPA will have a vote on the proposed slate of officers and Committee Chairs at the next BPA meeting in April.
Please see the Calendar of events. Spring Trip preparations and rehearsals are scheduled, and the All-State Festival is coming up next. Check the Agenda and the website for upcoming events.
Andrew White, VP-Chaperones
Please watch the website and emails about Summer Band Camp. He will need volunteers and wants to be sure to include new parents from upcoming Freshmen.
Yvonne Meier and Margaret Turner, VP-Fundraising
The next fundraising opportunities are the Coupon Books and the Football Season Media Guide. And, remember the VBC opportunities, which will continue through the summer.
Mary D’Arienzo, VBC Liaison
Lisa presented for Mary, who was working at the VBC tonight. The international Italy trip is coming up and it is a great time to work VBC events. Students 16 years old can work Concessions at the VBC. Please wear black clothes and Concessions requires no training. The Havoc season is ending, but the Hammers season is just getting started. There will be concerts and baseball games at Joe Davis Stadium. Workers do not have to pay for parking at the VBC, but workers may have to be flexible about where they park during very busy events.
Lisa McCrary, Uniforms
Lisa is looking for a reliable Uniforms replacement that can work with her this year for training. It is a big job, but a very rewarding and important job to work so closely with the kids on a daily basis. The work includes maintaining the uniforms, uniform fittings, Band pictures and composites, and being available for Band trips and events.
Shelley Corbett, Concessions/Brick Sales
Shelley said she is still taking orders for Brick sales, and please see the form on the website.
Ben Davis, Equipment
Ben presented planning ideas for truck repairs.
Tim McElyea, Webmaster
Rich made an announcement for Tim that it is the last chance for Senior pictures.
Christi Robinson , Communications
Christi invited the attending 8th grade parents and students to sign up for email notices and visit the website for calendar events and other information.
David Helms, World Strides International Discovery
The BPA hosted David Helms from World Strides International Discovery to present the opportunities to attend next year’s Band international travel trip to Italy. David presented a slide show presentation of the places to visit on the itinerary and options for paying for the trip. Please consider the payment options available and be sure to get your passports early. Pick up a trip packet from the Band room and explore the website for more details. What a great opportunity!
Rich made a few last announcements. See the calendar for the rest of the year. The Spring Concert is scheduled for May 5th. Solo and Ensemble events will be held at Liberty Middle School on May 2nd.
The meeting was adjourned by Rich Arnold, President.
HHS BPA Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
The next meeting is to be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 7:30 pm in the HHS Band Room.
Respectfully submitted by:
Tracy Lovik, HHS BPA Secretary
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