Bourbon
County Band Booster Meeting
August 15, 2011
President
Tamara Johnson called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Treasurer’s
Report was distributed by Heather Sparks and approved by common
consent. The Secretary’s Report was distributed by Rene
Turley and approved by common consent.
OLD
BUSINES:
LEGENDS:
Heather Sparks stated the band made $3,200 for June. This
was for working 11 games. The check also included the Red,
White and Boom. For July the band averaged $3,100. This was
for working 10 games.
GOLF
SCRAMBLE – Went well. The Band made $1,037 after advertising.
WALKIE
– TALKIE: Tamara stated we are still working on getting
a walkie-talkie to use during Legend games.
KINGS
ISLAND: The band is scheduled to perform in Mason, Ohio on
Sat. Oct. 1st. This is a BOA competition. Tamara discussed
the possibility of spending the night on Saturday and going
to Kings Island on Sunday. Heather stated that currently the
cheapest motel room she could locate was a Super 8 in Florence
for 59.99 per night. The possibility of renting buses for
this trip was discussed. Robert Eskridge stated he could get
Kings Island tickets through Lexmark for $26.00 per ticket.
After much discussion Tommie Greatbatch made a motion that
the band should travel home after the BOA competition and
not spend the night. The money not used for this trip could
be put towards a possible trip to Florida during Spring Break.
Bonnie Pigg second and the motion carried.
NEW
BUSINESS:
LEGENDS:
Tamara stated that breaks taken during the Legend games should
only be 15 minutes. Heather has sign-up sheets for the remaining
games in August and also for the games in September.
REMINDER:
The first 2 football games will be played at Paris. The band
will not be working concessions for these games. The BCHS
athletic boosters will be working concessions. Tamara stated
a special meeting will be held to discuss concessions for
remaining football games.
National
Rooms: (Advance Notice) This year the band will be staying
at the Omni Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. BOA has assigned
us to this hotel. The band will only be staying one night
which will be Friday, November 11th. We will travel home on
Saturday, November 12th. The cost of the rooms will be $147.00.
This does NOT include the 17% tax. Parents will need to call
and get their own rooms. The band will travel by charter buses
to Indianapolis. Heather stated she contacted Miller Transportation
for pricing. The cost will be $2,200 per bus and we will need
2 buses. Mr. Hale discussed the chance of 24 seats being open
to parents that may want to pay and ride. This will be on
a first come first serve basis. Tamara suggested taking a
bus survey to see if there is a need for an additional bus.
Will have more information and further discussion during September
band meeting.
Marcie
Newsome discussed selling butter braids. She wanted to know
if this was something we wanted to do again. Heather Sparks
discussed that Beverly Bales’ sister is offering the
band the opportunity to sell mums again this year. The mums
would cost $6.00 and could be sold for $12.00. The mums would
need to be sold right now. Shawn Wrenn made a motion to sell
the mums now and wait and sell the butter braids in November.
Angela Sargent second and the motion carried.
Marcie
Newsome also stated she contacted Mingua Brothers about purchasing
beef jerky to be sold from the concession stand during football
games. She stated a box would cost $32.00 and contained 32
pieces. There is no minimum about to purchase. Beth Plummer
made a motion to go ahead and buy a box of beef jerky. Blair
Rule second and the motion carried.
Stadium
blankets are still available to purchase. The cost is $12.00.
Please see Tamara, Heather or Mr. Hale if interested.
Beth
Plummer made motion to adjourn, Tommie Greatbatch second and
the motion carried.