Music Booster Minutes-February 2009
by Tori Creger
March 03, 2009
The East Central Music Boosters met on Tuesday, February 17,
2009 @ 6:30 PM in the Choir Room with 11 members present. Vice
President, Ann Keeney, called the meeting to order at 6:40 PM. The
secretary’s minutes and the treasurer’s report were handed out and
read. A motion was made by Michelle Hoffmann to accept the
treasurer’s report as read. Kelli Parker seconded. The treasurer’s
report was approved. There was a motion by Paula Meyermann to
approve the secretary’s report, seconded by Kristi Seamer. Jerry
Creger turned in the next bill for New Horizons. Secretary’s
minutes were approved as read.
OLD BUSINESS
Ann turned in a bill for the raffle television. Thank you to Jackie
Creger for the inspired idea of drawing the raffle ticket from a
drum. Brandon Marburger was the winner of the television. It was
suggested that we continue with a raffle of some kind each
year.
Paula Meyermann reported on the candle sales. Not all of the candle
money has been turned in yet, nor have all of the candles been
picked up by the students.
The February 26th Conference Speech Contest was discussed. Mrs.
Rickords gave Cindy Myers a report that she believed enough workers
have been found. The schools will be here by 4:00 or 4:30. There
will not be a dinner break. Judging will most likely be finished by
6:30 except for the acting room which may not finish until 7:30.
She has 9 adult coaches and 9 judges. A dinner needs to be provided
for the judges and coaches. Mrs. Rickords suggested a sub sandwich,
but Ann will discuss possibly having lasagna. There will be 7
schools at the contest, with approximately 50 students. Mrs.
Rickords believes that the students’ times will be spaced out
enough to provide them a chance to visit the concession stand. East
Central students will perform first so that they can then assist
with conference duties. Following judging, there will need to be
time to tabulate the results and then an awards ceremony. Ann is
still working on the concessions stand menu. Cindy has found music
boosters and staff to assist with concessions, act as room
monitors, and has provided Ann and Mrs. Rickords with the list. Ann
decided that she would probably have the concession stand open from
3:15 – 6:30 or 7:00 to allow even the East Central students to get
something to eat.
Cindy reported on the carnation sales. Ann made the wonderful signs
using Heart Doilies to advertise the sale. Flowers were on sale at
the High School in Mrs. Rickords room or in the High School office
and at the Middle School during seminar or at the Middle School
office from Jan 30th to Feb 6th. Cindy also sold them during the
home basketball games on 1/30, 2/2, 2/5, and 2/6. Cindy filled out
a Contribution Request Form at Hy-Vee and received a discounted
carnation price. Cindy ordered 267 flowers. Hy-Vee gave us 6 extra
in case any broke. The order tags were tied onto the flowers with
ribbon, and flowers going to the same recipient were also tied
together to make delivery easier. Additional orders came in, so
Chrystal House picked up 12 more flowers. The carnations were
delivered on Friday, February 13th, to the High School students
during the last 10 minutes of choir by Cindy and the student
council members and to the Middle School during their end of the
day movie by Mrs. Friedrichsen, Erica Shoemaker, and the student
council members. Delivery went very well.
Wendy’s night in January was hosted by the Kilburg’s. The February
23rd night will be hosted by the Christiansen’s. Kathy is checking
on the March and April hosts.
The calendars have been printed and are ready for the students to
sell for $10. Michelle Hoffmann made a motion to have a $10 daily
drawing, with two drawings on Friday ($60 per week). Kristi
seconded. The motion carried. There are 59 days for raffle
drawings.
Kathy Rickertsen is chairing the Baked Potato Bar Supper again this
year. The students have been assigned something to bring to defray
the supper supply costs. She will be getting the potatoes from
Hy-Vee again this year. They have jumbo potatoes that are fairly
consistent in size. She has again received donations from Jewel,
Hy-Vee, and the Maquoketa Wal-Mart of additional supplies. Workers
are needed for the supper. Potatoes need to go in the oven around
3:00. Wrapping them went fast last year, so that can be started
around 2:30. Not all of the potatoes need to be started at the same
time. Students needed per shift will be: 3 to scoop the chili,
cheese, and broccoli cheese; 2 tray carriers; and 2 table clearers.
They can do half hour shifts so that more kids can work the supper.
Ann and Deana will get the potatoes in, and Kelli Parker said she
can help as well. Bars are needed for the potato bar and to sell at
the concert and to put on the tables.
The Pops Concert was discussed. Table seats are again for sale for
$3 a seat or $30 a table (10 seats). It was suggested that this
year the 7th and 8th grade students’ parents should be asked to
help during the Pops Concert. They need to report back to us as to
which shift they can help with: 6 – 7:30 or 7:30 – 9:00. We may
have to also ask the freshmen and sophomore parents to help as
well. Bars, popcorn, and pop will be sold during the concert. Punch
will be needed for the tables. Every family will be asked to bring
a pan of uncut bars the morning of March 10th. Ann will check with
the churches for coffee pots and pitchers. Cindy and Kristi offered
to help work at the back table during the concert. The hat will be
passed during the concert to collect donations again this year. An
adult is needed to help the students with this. The kids will help
take down the tables after the concert.
The Washington trip update was given by Jerry Creger. He has asked
the bus company to adjust the itinerary for Arlington and to fix
other things. They have not gotten back to him yet. The final
payment will be due April 15th. The people on the parent bus will
need to pay for their trips in full by April 1st so that we can
make the final payment.
Our first Pizza Ranch Night is March 9th. At least 1 adult and at
least 5 students are needed from 4:45 – 8:00. The students will
earn 10% of the profit, plus tips from busing tables, bringing
napkins and refills, etc. There also can be a tip jar placed at the
register. There can be a door greeter informing the patrons that
that night is being hosted by East Central. Those students that
work should split the money earned for their trip. It is
recommended that those students that still need to raise money for
their trip should be the ones signing up to work at the Pizza Ranch
nights. The second night is Monday, April 13th. Laura will be
posting a sign up for workers for the Pizza Ranch night.
NEW BUSINESS
Jerry reported that the Junior High Band/Choir/Piano Festival will
be on March 5th, beginning at 4:30 pm. Last year hot dogs, taco in
a bag, and bars were offered at the concession stand. A couple of
pans of bars will be needed for that night. Cindy, Michelle H.,
Laura Aldis, and Michelle Moeller offered to bring bars. Michelle
M. also stated that she can help at the concession stand.
Heidi Lippens was approached about hosting a fundraiser this
summer. There will be a Mud Bog or Tractor Pull during fair time,
around August 1st. This would be a great opportunity to host the
concession stand. It will give us a good start for money for the
next trip. This was tabled until next month. With this being during
fair time, we are not sure if we can find enough help to do it or
not.
Kelli suggested making EC canvas shopping bags like the ones used
at Wal-Mart for groceries. We can sell an EC green version of these
“Go Green” grocery bags for people to purchase. Kristi said that
she can check with Adcraft on a price for printing them for us.
The next meeting of the East Central Music Boosters will be held on
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 7:00 PM. A motion to adjourn by Jerry,
seconded by Michelle M. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
Cindy Myers, Secretary
