Ouachita Parish High School Band

OPHS Band Booster Meeting Minutes 2008-2009 School Year, Meeting #1 Aug. 21, 2008, 6:30pm Officers present: Mike Lirette, president Janet Knott, secretary First to speak: Nathan Randall, co-director 1. told parents about the large staff working with their children: a. Jon Lindsey, co-director b. Larry Lashley, Jr. High director c. Mr. Moran, Jr. High director d. Brandon Wilder, student teacher e. John Pirkey, drums/student teacher f. Mikey Holdiness, drums/student teacher g. Daryl Wolgemuth, drum consultant h. Whitney Futch, colorguard teacher i. Rhonda McCaughlin, colorguard teacher j. Serena Waller, colorguard assistant 2. explained we need funds for travel, instruments, uniform care, props and that bus prices have gone up to $1/mile. 3. discussed our show and that we are going to 3 contests: Parkway, ULM, NSU 4. we will have 5 home games and 5 away games 5. grade is based on attendance. If student misses a practice, 7 points off grade if unexcused; two practices is 14 points off; three missed practices is grounds for dismissal from band. If student misses a performance, 14 point drop; two missed performances is grounds for dismissal. 6. practice schedule: Monday: colorguard 5:30 – 7:00 Tuesdays: band 3:30 – 5:00, percussion 5:00 – 7:00 Thursday: everyone 6:00 – 8:00 We still practice inside if the weather is bad. Please do not schedule appointments for your child during these times. 7. our first performance is the Potluck Supper for the football team on Tuesday, 8/26. 8. midterm grades are based on honor band music and scales 9. honor band in spring – students are required to audition and the school pays the fee. Note – this looks good on college resumes! 10. daily schedule: 3rd – instrumental tech for underclassmen – graded weekly – practice @ home! 4th – color guard 5th – percussion 6th – band (counts at PE credit for underclassmen in instrumental tech also) 11. students need to: a. pay $100 band fee (half by 8/30) – send note to band directors if you need a payment plan; note, fee can be worked off by helping in concessions and other fundraisers. b. Color guard pays different fee – see director c. Band needs KMS khaki uniform shorts d. We provide tshirts e. Need black drillmaster shoes from Zeagler’s – order now f. See website www.ophsband.com for updated information – Edline links to this site g. Email him at randall@opsb.net or call band office at 345-0620 if you have any questions, and please do not call the directors at home. 12. expectations are high for your children: a. be on time b. be at all events c. pull your own weight d. be respectful e. take pride in yourself and the band Next to speak – Mike Lirette, president 1. he has no child in band this year, so he is here for our children 2. our largest fundraiser in concessions – to help show up at least 1 hour early, pick up a pass to get in, may work home or visitor side, $20 credit for child for working entire game (must sign up in work area and MUST stay the entire game!) 3. some work stations are set up outside the concession area to relieve crowd congestion. 4. we are trying to get serving windows cut on outside of current concession stand 5. no money credits this year for chaperoning on bus trips 6. no bus being taken to ULM jamboree and ULM competition this year due to cost of busses, students will just report directly to ULM. 7. Mr. Randall keeps up with credits for parents working on their child’s behalf 8. this year we are trying to get a storage building for concession stock. 9. this year we are looking to buy our own ice machine due to cost of purchasing ice. 10. we would like to be able to use charter busses for away competitions 11. we are taking orders for parent tshirts tonight 12. other fundraisers: cookie dough sales, catfish dinner, etc. being planned 13. concession work starts early Friday mornings – setup, ice drinks, warm nacho cheese 14. we need two more officers for this year: a. Mike Lirette was re-installed as president by acclamation for banking records. b. Lisa Lirette was nominated for treasurer and voted in unanimously by acclamation. c. Robin Pierce was nominated for vice president and voted in unanimously by acclamation Final speaker – Lisa Lirette, new treasurer 1. Bayou Jamb is 8/30/08 – we get 1/8 of 42% of concession sales at ULM. Need 20 people to work 6:30 to 9:00 pm – sign in at gate to get in and again at concession stand. Credit for this will go to the band, not to your individual child’s account. 2. parents can contact the Lirette’s at ophsbandbooster@yahoo.com 3. in spring 2010 the band trip will possibly be a cruise to Cozumel – so, parents work now to build up credit in your child’s name to help with the cost of this trip. We will probably need 1 adult for every 4 kids on this trip. 4. We are allowing a maximum of 3 adults working in the concessions at one time to accrue credit for any one student (unless we are short workers) to allow all parents a chance to work and accrue credit for their child. Respectfully submitted, Janet F. Knott OPHS Band Booster Secretary jfknott@hotmail.com