7:00pm                  Jeff Schreiber called the meeting to order.

 

 

In attendance:  Rick and Donna Ditch, Michelle Cox, Paula Lindsey, Dave Robbins, Sue Newport, Tricia Scott, Dave and Sylvia Anderson, Kathy Kindall, Jeff and Kim Schreiber, Joe and Lora Fetzer, Crystal James, Chip Jenkins, Ed Gross, and Mr C.

 

  • Minutes from the January 2009 meeting were read by Donna Ditch. Motion to accept minutes, and minutes accepted by Paula Lindsey first, Sue Newport second.
  • Treasurer’s financial report - was read by Kathy Kindall. Motion to accept report, and report accepted by Joe Fetzer first, Lora Fetzer second.
  • C’s Update –
    • OMEA results from Saturday 2/7 – It was a good day for students
    • C. also suggests adding a special rider on your homeowner’s insurance for the instruments, as some of these instruments are quite valuable so you want to make sure you are covered.
    • Recapped upcoming events for the band- (See the Upcoming Events section below)
  • Swing Dance – Planned for March 7, 2009. Trying to get Lora Hudson to do first part of the show. Still working on finalizing.
  • Winter Guard –
    • Attended two competitions and did extremely well at both of them
    • 3/7 Competition at Centerville-Kettering
    • 3/21 Competition at New Philadelphia
    • 3/28 Competition at Miamisburg
  • Upcoming events –
    • Thursday 2/12 7:00pm - 9th grade and Jazz Band concert at Seville
    • Tuesday 2/17 6:00pm – 8:00pm - Honors Band practice at Highland
    • Thursday 2/19 1:00pm - Honors Band final rehearsal at Brunswick Performance Arts Center; kids will be excused from school and travel by bus to the rehearsal and concert.
    • Thursday 2/19 6:30pm - Honors Band performance at Brunswick Performance Arts Center
    • Tuesday 2/24 7:00pm – High School concert at CHS Gym
    • Thursday 2/26 – Vocal concert at Seville
    • Saturday 3/14 – OMEA full band contest at Copley
  • Fundraisers – Malley’s Fundraiser:
    • 2/25 – Start Malley’s Fundraiser
    • 3/17 – Malley’s orders need to be in by this date
    • 3/31 – Malley’s delivery at CHS (Tuesday)
    • Discussed possible incentives for the kids to encourage them to get more sales – Further discussions will be held on this.
  • Indoor concessions – Still need volunteers to work concessions or make sloppy joes for the remaining games. Contact Michelle Cox at 330-887-5440 to volunteer. Please also see the email previously sent with details of dates and what is needed.

 

 

New Business:

 

  • Additional fundraisers:
    • Wadsworth Buehler’s selling hot dogs –
      • Crystal James will submit three dates we wish to work. Buehler’s will choose who works what dates by a lottery system. Dates need to be in by 3/23.
      • Typically run 2 shifts. Stand runs Friday & Saturday during the day only.
      • Minimum age to help is 10 years old.
    • Rally in the Alley –
      • Chip Jenkins is emailing the person who organizes it to get more information.
      • This runs Friday nights during the summer
    • Gift Cents –
      • Info to Barb Vasil to look into it and how it should be handled and run.
    • OMEA pictures for those kids who participated on 2/7 will be taken Wednesday during activity period 2/11 for the Trading Post, and will include a thank you to Mr. Tisher for attending.
    • If you want to write an article for the paper, send it to Mr.C. by Monday 2/16 or Tuesday 2/17 for the Wednesday paper deadline. Michele Cox and Paula Lindsey will work on writing the article.

 

 

8:00pm                  Motion to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned. Sue Newport first, Lora Fetzer second.

NEXT MEETING:  MARCH 9, 2009 AT 7:00PM