Orchestra Meeting Minutes:
January 14, 2008
Attendance: Sue Jensen, Debbie Upton, Sadie Woods, Becky Warren, Barbara Bemis
Treasurer’s Report Review:
Notable remarks:
T-shirt sales brought in $1,251 since September
Annual fruit sale brought in $2,134 Top seller: Renate Barker Washington MS - $638.00.
Considering this the main fundraising event for school funds,
lack of interest and consecutively lower fund amounts raised over past
several years, has Boosters considering alternative method of raising
funds. Any input from teachers would be helpful.
This
year, additional distribution site at Walmart, though difficult weather
conditions, was deemed successful by patrons and fun for student
helpers.
Scholarships:
Directors sent letters for students about summer music camps. Six scholarships to be awarded to students.
Students
must present a DVD or VHS recording of themselves playing their
instrument; an essay on the theme “What Music Means to Me” with
preference given to students new to the camp experience. Details on the website: www.kenoshaorchestraboosters.org We could use information about music camps available to our students for the website. Decisions made at meeting before Orchestra Fest. Need to determine date. Winners are notified by mail and announced at Orchestra Fest.
Afternoon Tea with Rachel Barton (Pine) – February 24th
Reminder for teachers to distribute Tea/scholarship reminder to parents.
Exceeded projected donations! Mrs. Ann Heide of Racine donated $2,000;
Southport Bank - $500; Educator’s Credit Union - $250; Howard Brown - $200.
Need subcommittee meeting scheduled.
Lemon Street Gallery is donating violin case renderings supplied by 10 local artists. He will also be mentioning the event at website – “Expose Kenosha”
Fliers for Tea created and to be distributed.
Looking for upscale and leaning towards elegant donated items, for instance, discouraging brownies and chocolate chip cookies.
Volunteers for Orchestra Fest/Solo Ensemble needed. Need to know how many for SE.
Considering
creating a visual display board highlighting past scholarship winners
with pictures (have any?) and statements about what the scholarship
meant to them.
Cookbook Recipes – Citrus recipes for time of fruit sale?
Next meeting: Monday, February 11, 2008, 7pm,
Education Support Center, 3600 52nd St, Room 190B