METHACTON MUSIC BOOSTERS
MEETING MINUTES

February 20, 2007

Rescheduled from 02/13/07 due to snow

Attendance: Diane Kolessar, Butch Coleman, Joan Coleman, Dave Markley, Beth Markley, Jeanene Kegel, Eileen Robertson, Bob Whiteside, Allen Wells

Secretary's Report: Diane Kolessar
Minutes from January 9, 2007 were reviewed. Motion to approve minutes with the change of date from January 9, 2006 to January 9, 2007 was made by Dave with a second by Butch. Minutes unanimously approved with this change

Treasurer's Report: Butch Coleman
Report for 2/13/07 discussed. Motion to approve report made by Diane with a second by Dave. Treasurer's report unanimously approved.

President's Report: Butch Coleman
Discussed the need for nominations for various board positions. Positions that will be vacated are: President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Also, in need of chairpersons for Market Day, Fruit Sales, Pot Pie Sale and Hoagie Sale. Please consider these positions, as help is certainly needed. *Brian Leonard discussed the purchase of new sound equipment to be used by the Indoor Percussion, Marching Band and the 8th grade Jazz Band. All of these groups will contribute money from their budgets to pay for this new equipment.

1st Vice President: Dave Markley
Chaperones for Indoor Guard and Indoor Percussion are being arranged. Discussed the need for all students involved in these groups to complete and return the medical forms.

2nd Vice President: Steve Pumilia
Not present at meeting

Ways and Means: Rich Hartung
Not present at meeting

Fundraisers

Market Day: Butch Coleman
Realized a profit of $91.60 for January sale. Discussed Cookie Dough Sale from Market Day to benefit the Indoor Guard and Percussion Groups. We will order 100 boxes for the students to sell. Each box costs $11.00. Information will go out to the students involved in the Indoor groups.

Recycled Cartridges: Dave Markley
This continues throughout the year. Please put used ink cartridges in a zip lock bag and place in collection box in Mrs. Santoro's room. We are also collecting the large cartridges which will go to Office Depot for store credit. Received a check for cartridge.

Concessions: Bob & Evelyn Whiteside
We are still looking for several volunteers to take over concessions. Contact any Board Member if you are interested. Please consider this position. Will have concessions at the High School Musical on March 2nd & 3rd.

Fruit Sale: Butch Coleman
Still looking for a chairperson or co-chairperson for the Fruit Sales. Final fruit sale was set for February 17th, but delivery was delayed until Sunday, February 18th. We were able to use the school on Sunday for the fruit pick up and everyone was contacted. This sale did not realize a huge profit, as we were down 25-30 cases.

WaWa Coupons: Butch Coleman
Coupons for shortie hoagies are available. Price for coupons is $3.25. See the web site or contact Butch Coleman to order coupons.

Fisher's Pot Pies: Deb Wells
Pot pies pick up was Saturday, February 17th.

Candy Sale: Ellen Hromada
The Music Boosters will conduct a candy sale. Order forms were distributed at the fruit sale. Pick up will be March 24th.

Little Shanghai
A dinner buffet will be available from 6 - 8 PM on Wednesday, March 7th at Little Shanghai in Eagleville. Mr. & Mrs. Chen will donate a portion of that night's profits to the Indoor Guard and Percussion groups. Take out orders will also be available.

We are still looking for several volunteers to take over concessions. Contact any Board Member if you are interested. Please consider this position.

Poz Wear
Sheila Fabish asked for approval to order more fleece wear, sweatshirts, etc. These will be available for purchases at various music functions.

Car Wash
Date for Car wash is set for Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the Shell Station on Park & Ridge Avenues. Student and adult volunteers are needed from all music groups.

Unfinished Business

Butch and Carolyn Santoro discussed that in the past $1.00 from each reserved from the musical went towards to student music scholarship account. Carolyn stated that the budget for the musical was tight and no extra money was available. The Music Boosters are disappointed with this and will miss the money, as the reserved ticket sale is the only means of funding the music scholarship account.

New Business

Indoor Percussion Show
Methacton will be hosting an Indoor Percussion Show on Saturday, March 17, 2007. An organizational meeting will be called. All parents of Indoor percussion members are expected to help, as there are many jobs to cover. Next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2006. All are invited to attend.

Old Business

By-Laws Discussed revising a few of the by-laws. Will continue working on by-laws at next meeting.

Next meeting will be held in the Band Room at Methacton High School on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 7 PM. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Motion to adjourn meeting made by Diane with a second by Dave.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM

Respectfully submitted by,
Diane Kolessar
dmkolessar@comcast.net
610 630-0596

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