March 2019

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF THE
RAYMORE-PECULIAR BAND BOOSTERS CLUB, INC.
March 12, 2019

The regular meeting of the Raymore-Peculiar Band Boosters Club was held in the cafeteria at South Middle School.  Those in attendance were: Melissa Hogan, Trina Westhues, Faye Tait, Catie Howlett, John Wilson, Libby Craig, Diana Edgecomb, Tara Spencer, Jennifer Story


The meeting was called to order by Melissa Hogan at 7:04pm

• Introductions
  
• Meeting Expectations and Bylaws Objectives:
  
  • Assist the RP Band program and directors
    
  • Promote enthusiasm and commitment to band among students, parents, school board and communities
    
• Support instrumental music education throughout the district
  
• To raise funds to finance or partially finance activities related to music education
  

Business Reports:  

• The minutes from the February 12, 2019  meeting were reviewed. Motion to approve minutes -Faye Tait, seconded Melissa Hogan. No discussion
  

Treasurer’s  Report: Faye Tait and Diana Edgecomb

• No treasurer report
  
• A lot of outstanding payments for Nashville Trip. Total Balance $128,000 Paid $113,188.26 ~$15,000 owed between band and choir students
  

Committee Reports:
Color Guard-

• Only a couple of competitions left
  
• Girls improving
  
• Tryout?
  

Fundraising -Kelli Hurley

• We need a Chair
  
• Culver’s Night 4/11 5-8pm
  

• Plant Sale 5/4 8-1 in Raymore City Hall Parking Lot
  
• Freezing Moo 5/9 12-9pm
  

Field Crew/Band Dads-Brent Riegert -Head Band Dad

• need Band Dads for next year!!
  

Uniforms – Jen Inman

• no updates
  

Concert Wear- Lynette Grant

• no updates
  

Chuckwagon – Tricia Kelley

• No update
  

Director’s Report:

• no report
  

.New Business

• need to discuss plans to make sure band fees are paid
  

Motions to adjourn at 7:52pm Trina/Melissa
Next meeting April 9, 2019 at 7pm Band Room


Upcoming Events:


Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble
Calendar 2018-2019
February 23        TBA                        UCM Jazz Festival, Warrensburg
March 1                TBA                   Pitt State Jazz festival- Pittsburg Kansas
March 2                TBA                   Jazzin’ at the Gem, Springfield
March 5                TBA                   Solo/ensembles Pre-Districts
March 23            TBA                       MSHSAA Districts Solo/ensembles at Grain Valley
March 29-April 1                                                Nashville Trip
April 5                   TBA                MSHSAA Large Group at Paseo
April 26                 TBA                 MSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble at Columbia MU
May 6                    TBA                 Percussion Show
May 7                    TBA                 Spring Concert