MUSIC PARENT’S ASSOCIATION

MINUTES

August 7, 2006

The meeting was called to order by President Richard Anderson at 7:01 p.m.  The Minutes for the June 5th meeting need to be amended as follows:  The Cherrydale fundraiser is a Band fundraiser, not a MPA fundraiser.  The Minutes for the July 27^th meeting need to be amended as follows:  The July meeting was a special meeting, not an informal meeting.  A Motion was made (Marion Poole) and seconded (Pat Brune) to accept the Minutes for these meetings as amended.  Motion passed.

Copies of the By-Laws were available at the meeting.

Tina Zubeck, School/Community Relations Coordinator, thanked MPA for what it does for the students.  She also spoke about the “Pirates R.O.C.K.” (Raising Outstanding Character Kids) program.  The kickoff is September 1^st, and she would like the Band there.

Treasurer’s Report:  Pat Brune reported on the MPA finances, including a 2005-2006 year-end report.  There is a present balance in the account of $1,557.79.  Checks were just written for the new trailer ($4,000) and the Pirate Cards ($1,000).   The Jazz Band spent $55.01 more on the Evening of Jazz than was given by Platte Valley Bank.  Rather than have Jazz Band reimburse MPA for this amount, George Bundy made a Motion to donate this to that group.  Motion passed.  The Audit Committee reported the financial records are in order.

Department Reports:

Instrumental Department (Band):  Mr. Jones introduced Erika Lipiec, who is the student teacher.  Uniforms have been issued to most of the kids (about 130).  The show, “So You Want to be a Rock Star”, is over 12 minutes long, with over 40 charts.  The kids have worked hard and are doing well.  The marching band has two open weekends.  The first competition is in Raytown.  Mr. Jones wants to take at least one extra bus for parents to ride to the joint show with Northwest Missouri State on November 5^th.  All-District auditions are November 4^th.

Mr. Jones also spoke about the Color Guard, which has six members.  Sarah Larson is the Color Guard sponsor.  She’s an English teacher at the high school.

Jazz Band:  Mr. Bonsignore said the first concert is October 17^th. 

The high school musical is scheduled for November 9-11.

Color Guard:  No report.

Committee Reports:

Membership:  Susan Anderson reported that there will be a table at registration to sign up MPA members.

Communications:  Stacy Evans needs e-mail addresses.  Darrell Warner is keeping the website updated. 

Trailer/Transportation:  George Bundy said the older trailer needs some repairs, which we’ll wait on.  The new trailer should be here before September 23rd.  We need wheeled carts for moving the instruments into and out of the trailer.

Awards/Recognition:  Linda Jenkins said the freshmen will be recognized on Friday evening (end-of-band-camp potluck) for surviving marching band camp.

Chris Whalen spoke about the recognition patches she makes for letter jackets.  Kids can order 1^st place patches from her.  First place/Grand Champion patches will be ordered and paid for by Mr. Jones.

Home Tailgates:  Marion Poole volunteered to be in charge of home tailgate meals.  She will send notes home with the students about the potluck on Friday, August 11, 6:30 p.m. at the new Middle School cafeteria.  Volunteers are needed to help.

Away Tailgates:  The chairman position is open.  Richard Anderson explained what this position involves.  The Clarinda competition is the most work for the Away Tailgates committee.  Lisa Essig volunteered to head this up.

Ways and Means:  The chairman position is open.  Richard Anderson mentioned the Country Mart fundraiser.  We’ve made $1,800 already from this, and we’ll soon get another check for $2,200.  Susan Anderson spoke about the Pirate Cards, which she has.  We can sign up to take cards to sell, and return the unsold cards with the money for the sold cards later.  The Cherrydale (Band) fundraiser will start soon.  After that is done, the students can sell Pirate Cards.  She also spoke about the antique show.  At present, the plan is to work at the gate again.

Old Business: 

Senior yard signs—Bruce Breslow has ordered wood.  After the signs are cut, the senior parents will paint them.  They’ll be displayed at the home football games and taken home in between games.

Uniforms—Ruth Wilson is forming a committee to work on alterations and repairs.  We need volunteers.  Linda Jenkins has been measuring the kids before they try on uniforms, and this has helped in assigning uniforms that fit well and need very little alteration.

Uniform cleaning—Premier Dry Cleaners here in town will not charge a pickup/delivery fee.  Mr. Jones plans to switch to this company.

New Business:

Home football games—Sharon Shoemaker will rope off a section for the band.

Water bottles—We need someone to ice down the water for games and competitions.  The water will be hauled in the older trailer on road trips.

Liaison between Booster Club and MPA—Syl Washington will head this up.  We should volunteer to help in the concession stand at games for the Booster Club.

By-Laws Committee—We want to form a committee to look over the By-Laws, make suggestions for changes, and present these to MPA in Spring 2007. 

We introduced ourselves.

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.  The next meetings are on September 11, October 9 and November 13.

Respectfully Submitted,

Ruth Wilson

MPA Secretary