August 28th, 2007

 

GHS Choral Booster Minutes

 

In attendance for the August meeting were Pam Thompson, Kris Abell, Sharon Woolbright, Jeff and Lisa Smith, Lisa Genson, Marcia Young, Rhonda Flowe, Debbie Tharpe, Viola Gilchrist, Don and Christy Bryant, Angela Morgan, Liz White, Pam Fegan, Cecille Davis, Mark and Lori Cooper, Michelle Stallworth, Tanya Conner and Gina Jolly.

 

Pam Thompson, President, opened the meeting by introducing the new officers and committee chairs and briefly explained each role.

 

Pam also discussed 2 immediate needs of the Choral Department:

  1. 50 music stands - approximate cost $900.  Ms. Taylor, Principal, will agree to pay for half the cost if the booster club will pay the other half.   Marcia Young made a motion for the Booster Club to pay for one half the cost of the music stands; Lisa Smith 2nd motion – motion was approved.
  2. Beginning next week Mrs. Jolly will need some parent volunteers to come and help measure the students for outfits.  Several people showed an interest in helping.

 

Financial Report:

Marcia Young gave a budget report and a financial statement was presented to each member.  The ending balance was $2855.52.  Mrs. Jolly explained the “fair share” and that each student must raise or pay $15 per semester.

 

Marcia also explained the various membership levels and the benefits of being a booster club member.  She asked that volunteer sheets be turned in as soon as possible so that a list could be made for the committee chairs.  Volunteers will be needed to help with decorations, planning food etc.

 

Coffee House:

The theme for the Coffee House this fall will be “Disney”.   The tentative date is set for November 8th, pending the location.  Rhonda Flowe looked into the possibility of using Grace Community Church as a location.   Pam Thompson also mentioned the possibility of using Northside Baptist church again this year.  We should have an update by the next meeting.

 

Dinner Theatre will be hosted in the Spring.

 

Several options were discussed about the video taping of the performances.  Rice Videos has done it in the past but we will look at other options for the coming year.

 

Publicity

Lisa and Jeff Smith discussed publicity.  Some of the PR discussed included:

·         doing a post -  PR article for the Coffee House performance.

·         Doing various fund-raising articles.

·         Doing  a story on the students chosen for All State in November.

 

Fundraising

Debbie Tharpe discussed the fundraisers for this year.  They include:

  • Krispy Kreme Donuts - $$ will be due September 7th – Donuts can be picked up September 10th at or before Open House.  Cost is $4 per box  - approximate profit is $1.75 per box.
  • Pine Straw - Sales will begin September 18th.  The tentative cost will be $4.50 per bale and the tentative profit will be $1.50 per bale.
  • Candles – Home interiors will host our candle fundraiser – more details to follow.  Candles will be in before the holidays.

 

Please remember that all fundraisers are optional and are a way to help students defray the cost for outfits and trips.  No student is required to do fundraisers, however, the $15 fair share is required for each semester per student and fundraising $$ will count towards this.

 

Website

Please remember to access the web page to locate the calendar of events, member meeting dates, pictures and much more!!

 

The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 18th in the Choral Room.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Kris Abell, Secretary