Moon Area Band Parent Organization Meeting
September 15, 2016
Submitted by Laura A Wall, Secretary, MABPO
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Dr. Weinstein from the Weinstein Chiropractic Clinic gave a presentation to the MABPO tonight called “Ergonomics for the Instrumental Music Family”.
The minutes from the August 2016 meeting have been posted. Motion to accept the minutes was made by Mr. DeNardo and seconded by Mrs. Hricz.
Treasurer’s Report, Joe DeNardo
The Treasurer’s Report was submitted by Joe DeNardo. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was made by Mrs. Palmer and seconded by Mrs. Tessmer.
President’s Comments, Sherri Von Stein
Thank you to the Audit Committee for performing the annual review of the records kept by our Treasurer, Mr. DeNardo.
Website – Orchestra students will be receiving letters with a secret code to use for setting up access to the website. Everyone else was given letters in June. When signing up please sign up as “Parent” or “Student”.
Thank You – Thank you to chaperones for games and competitions. We need more help especially for competitions. We need an extra driver to drive one of the trailers for competitions.
Thank You – Thank you for snack donations. Look on the Sign-Up Genius.
Thank You – Thank you to the Daughertys for the coordination of meals for the band and staff for competitions.
Bandstand – Setup tonight for tomorrow’s game. We need a griller and a fill-in helper. We now accept credit and debit cards.
Varsity Jacket & Band Note Distribution - Band Notes and jackets will distributed at 8:45pm at the Middle School parking lot on 9/22. Thank you to the Pelkington's for hosting the painting and note repairing party.
Tour shirts – Sale of the shirts is first come, first serve. Order within the next week to have the best chance at your desired size.
PIMBA Championships – We need many volunteers to fill the approximately 12 committees. A show-ops assistant is still needed. Kappa Kappa Psi from Pitt is sending student volunteers to assist again this year.
Alumni – “Bandanas” - Cindy Bartus - Shop with Scrip Program – The program offers a wide array of gift cards for your purchase. To date the group has earned approximately $300 from this program. Buy cards for places that you shop anyway. Once you place an order, you will be given an online password. Online access will send you emails with special bonuses. For each gift card that you purchase through the program, the Alumni Association receives a percentage back. Gift cards can be ordered once a month. In the months that MABPO meetings are scheduled, card delivery will be the same day as the parent meeting. Other months will be coordinated by Mrs. Bartus with those who order. If interested, parents can register online and complete the order online. Payment must be made by check no matter if the order is online or on paper. The alumni group is also taking orders for alumni apparel. Please email alumni@moonband.org with questions.
The “Bandanas” have offered to buy the meal for the band on PIMBA Championships day. They will also have a tent at the competition to assist the MABPO will selling items.
Calendar of Events
Please see calendar on website for a complete and current listing of important events. If you have not done so already, please sync your calendar with the band/orchestra Google calendar.
Band Director’s Comments, Mr. Nick Barthen
Nothing.
Strings Director Comments, Mrs. Megan Martz
Nothing.
Committee Reports
Band Stand, Jen Daugherty
Nothing.
Secretary, Laura Wall
Nothing.
Treasurer, Joe DeNardo
Please see report from earlier in agenda. Specific inquiries regarding your child’s account should be directed to Treasurer@moonband.org.
Communications, Laurie Caraher
Read the weekly newsletter. Information is on the website about PIMBA and the need for volunteers.
Fundraising, Georganna Palmer
Hoagies – Sale ends 9/20, Delivery 9/28 – We need help to sort.
Candles – coming up next
Publicity, Grace Cap
The flyer for the PIMBA Championships will be on the website soon. Please print and post as many places as possible.
Senior Rec – Oct 14 – Sign-ups for people and food will be in the Sign-UP Genius soon.
VP Corporate Partnership, Christianne & Andy Gribben
Nothing.
Uniforms/Gloves – Denise Wolf – Formal wear order should be delivered next week. A new order for compression shirts may be placed soon. Gloves will be available each week in the uniform room for $3/pair.
BOA – report time is 7am – The MABPO is providing lunch and the Kiski Band Parents are providing dinner. Tickets for all day are $23 at the door. We are selling all day tickets tonight for $20.
Next meeting is scheduled for Oct 20, 2016 @ 7PM. Closed Executive Board meeting @ 6PM to precede the Parent Meeting.
With no further comments or questions, a motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Wolf and Mrs. Stewart. The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 PM.