February 2021

February 2021

Moon Area Band Parent Organization

February 18, 2021

Submitted by Amy Clark, Secretary MABPO

 

Meeting began at 7:04 pm. The pledge of allegiance was recited.

 

MABPO President, Amy Patterson

Hopefully we can meet on the grassy knoll again soon if the weather warms up!

 

Treasurer, Ralph Canterbury

Ralph gave the treasurer’s report. Motion to accept by Shari Ruppel. Seconded by Beckie Tobin.

 

Fundraising, Amy Patterson

Sarris money is due today.

NewMe Pie money is due Feb 23rd.

 

General Fund Fundraising, Beckie Tobin

We made $274 on Tropical Smoothie.

RMU Takeout with a Twist will be on March 25th.

 

Amy Patterson, MABPO President

Thank you to those who are willing to help on the scholarship committee.

Thank you to Keri Coulter for helping on nominations committee. We need another person or two!

We need nominees for VP – Operations and also VP – Concessions. This can be a shared position. Heidi Anderson and Karen Pritchard are willing to help and answer questions.

 

Band Director, Nick Barthen

Concert went well. Kids played well. YouTube stream is still up if you want to watch it again.

Winterguard is in full swing and they’re looking really good. They are recording tomorrow. You can watch on FloMarching (subscription is roughly $12.95/month). We don’t know yet when it will be aired. The show is called “An Umbrella for Every Rainbow”. We’ll put the video on the website as well.

Symphonic band – recording session on March 1 at 6:30 – 8:30pm for Music In Our Schools.

Percussion is also doing indoor competition and you can see them on FloMarching as well.

Winterguard recording tomorrow – each performer is allowed 2 spectators. Parents come in at 9:30pm.

Pit orchestra is starting – no winds.

April/May concerts – not sure what they will look like yet.

Summer/fall schedule is out now on Skyward.

PIMBA championship will be at Gateway next year.

If we can’t go to Ohio for BOA, we will compete at Baldwin on the same date.

W&J – we’re working hard to make W&J happen, but if not, band camp will still happen on the same dates.

Florida trip 2022 – plans are being made. The travel agent is looking into adjustments for safety. The trip will be over Presidents’ Day weekend. We may fly…we’ll see how things are looking in February 2022.

 

Amy Patterson, MABPO President

Golf outing – planning is underway. Signup Genius will be coming out for basket raffle.

            50/50 raffle, hole in one contest with chance of winning a car, prizes

Registration for golf outing is now open. Link is in newsletter.

 

Motion to adjourn by Maria Johnston and seconded by Sarah Schmitz at 7:29pm.

Next meeting will be March 18, 2021 at 7:00pm