Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

May 7, 2013

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2013: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead was unable to attend. 

Joe Bingaman was installed as Vice President of the Vanden Music Boosters 2013-2014.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• Thank you to Nicole Fisher for coordinating our parent chaperones.  We had a very successful first spring band review at Encinal High School last weekend.
• This coming Saturday is the Vallejo Band Review.  Call time is 7:00 a.m. at Vanden.
• Tuesday is Vanden night at the Travis Unified School District board meeting at 7:00 p.m. Several groups from Vanden including our music groups will present our many experiences and accomplishments for this school year.
• Thursday, May 16^th is the Sober Grad Night Ice Cream Social.  In past years, our jazz band and drum line have performed.  We are not sure if they are participating this year.
• The Vanden Music Awards Night with desserts will be on May 20^th at 6:30 p.m. 
• Our Spring Concert will be held on May 21^st.  Hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold along with raffle prizes and baked goods.
• Vanden’s Graduation will be on May 31st. Both concert bands will be performing before and during the ceremony.

• Upcoming Events:

• May 11^th – Vallejo Band Review. Jazz Band, Marching Band, Drum Line and Color Guard will perform.
• May 14^th – TUSD Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
• May 16^th – Sober Grad Night Ice Cream Social.  The Jazz Band may perform and the Drum Line may participate in a Drum Off.
• May 18^th – Armijo Band Review. Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Drum Line and Color Guard will perform.
• May 20^th – Vanden Music Awards Night with desserts at Golden West at 6:30 pm
• May 21^st – Spring Concert, Dinner, Bake Sale & Raffle at Golden West at 5:30pm
• May 25^th – Fiesta Days Parade in Downtown Vacaville.
• May 30^th – Senior Awards Night.  Jazz Band will be performing.
• May 31st - Vanden Graduation. Concert bands performing.

Old Business: James Paluck

• We made approximately $190.00 from the Panda Express fundraiser last month.

New Business: 

• Upcoming fundraisers:
• May 15th – McDonald’s Fundraiser on Leisure Town Rd. from 4-7p.m.
• May 18^th – Favela Fusion Fundraiser at 1500 Oliver Rd. in Fairfield from 11 am to 10 pm.   A flyer is available on the Vanden Music website. 
• May 24^th – Panda Express Fundraiser at 1450 E. Monte Vista in Vacaville from 12 noon to 10 pm.  A flyer is available on the Vanden Music website.

• Nicole Fisher (parent chaperone coordinator) is asking for parent chaperones for the Vallejo  and the Armijo Band Reviews.  Please contact the boosters if you are able to help. 
• A motion was made to pay approximately $800.00 by May 17^th to the Heritage Festival as down payment for the 2014 trip.  The motion was seconded.  The vote was all in favor. We are looking into participating in the Heritage Festival of Gold in Los Angeles or Washington D.C.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

April 9, 2013

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2013: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead was unable to attend. 

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• The Vanden spring musical “Wizard of Oz” attracted full audiences.  15 band students performed in the pit band for the musical.
• Dominic Santos reports that this winter percussion and guard season was the most successful as far as show development.  Winter Percussion earned 2nd place and the Winter Guard earned 1st place at Winter Championships in Oroville. Spring season has just started and the goal is to inspire and work with the band students at Golden West.
• On April 10^th, Winter Percussion and Winter Guard will perform for Vanden during lunch.
• On April 20^th, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will perform at the CMEA Music Clinic at American Canyon High School.

• Upcoming Events:

• April 10^th-Honor Band Concert at Golden West at 7 p.m.  Elementary School, Golden West and Vanden Bands performing.  There will also be a bake sale.
• April 20^th – CMEA Music Clinic at American Canyon High School.  Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will perform.
• May 4^th – Encinal Band Review (Alameda).  Marching Band, Drum Line and Color Guard will perform.
• May 11^th – Vallejo Band Review. Jazz Band, Marching Band, Drum Line and Color Guard will perform.
• May 14^th – TUSD Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Various Vanden organizations (including the music program) will present their experiences and accomplishments to the board.
• May 16^th – Sober Grad Night Ice Cream Social.  The Jazz Band will perform and the Drum Line will participate in a Drum Off.
• May 18^th – Armijo Band Review. Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Drum Line and Color Guard will perform.
• May 20^th – Vanden Music Awards Night.  Awards & desserts at a location TBD.
• May 21^st – Spring Concert, Dinner, Bake Sale & Raffle at Golden West at 7 p.m.
• May 25^th – Fiesta Days Parade in Downtown Vacaville.

• The Vanden Music Program is feeling the full effects of the budget cuts a few years ago when our District lost music specialists at our elementary schools.  Parents and high school band students need to encourage younger band students to continue participating in the music program. 

Old Business: James Paluck

• Upcoming fundraisers:
• April 14^th – Car Wash at 7/11 on Peabody Road in Vacaville.
• April 19^th – Panda Express at 1450 E. Monte Vista Ave. in Vacaville.  Must present a flyer.  Flyers are available on Charms.
• Kathy Leung is working on setting dates for another McDonalds night and a Favela Fusion fundraiser.

New Business:

• Nomination and Election of Officers for the 2013-2014 School Year - Nominating Committee Members, Nicole Fisher and Kathy Leung.
• James Paluck was nominated for the position of President of the Vanden Music Boosters.  No other nominations were presented. Since James has been President for two years, there was a motion to extend the position to James for another year.  The motion was seconded. The vote was all in favor, none opposed. James Paluck elected as President for 2013-2014.
• Joe Bingaman was nominated for the position of Vice President of the Vanden Music Boosters.  No other nominations were presented.  There was a motion.  The motion was seconded. The vote was all in favor, none opposed.  Joe Bingaman elected as Vice President for 2013-2014.
• Joanne Morris was nominated for the position of Recording Secretary of the Vanden Music Boosters. No other nominations were presented. Since Joanne has been Recording Secretary for two years, there was a motion to extend the position to Joanne for another year. The motion was seconded.  The vote was all in favor, none opposed.  Joanne Morris elected as Recording Secretary for 2013-2014.
• Sherry Duncan was nominated for the position of Corresponding Secretary of the Vanden Music Boosters.  No other nominations were presented.  There was a motion.  The motion was seconded.  The vote was all in favor, none opposed.  Sherry Duncan elected Corresponding Secretary for 2013-2014.
• Sherry Olmstead was nominated for the position of Treasurer of the Vanden Music Boosters.  No other nominations were presented.  Since Sherry has been Treasurer for several years, there was a motion to extend the position to Sherry for another year. The motion was seconded. The vote was all in favor, none opposed.  Sherry Olmstead elected as Treasurer for 2013-2014.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

 

Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

March 5, 2013

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2013: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

• The reconciliation for the period ending February 28, 2013 was presented.
• Still awaiting payment for winter season fees from several students.
• Still awaiting payment for the Spring Trip to Chicago from several students.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• Upcoming Events:

¨      March 8^th and 9^th - Vanden musical “Wizard of Oz”.

¨      March 9^th – Woodcreek High School Winter Show in Roseville (winter percussion and winter guard).

¨      March 12^th – Vanden Symphonic Band Concert 7:00 p.m. at Golden West.

¨      March 16^th -  CMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival at Vanden.

¨      March 16^th -  Granada High School Winter Show in Livermore (winter percussion and winter guard).

¨      March 19^th – Pre-Festival Concert for Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band and Choir at 7:00 p.m. at Golden West.

¨      March 21^st to 26^th – Heritage Festival of Gold in Chicago (wind ensemble, jazz band and choir).

¨      March 23^rd – Foothill High School Winter Show in Pleasanton (winter guard).

¨      April 6^th – Winter Tournament of Champions in Oroville (winter percussion and winter guard).  

¨      April 10^th – Honor Band Concert at  Golden West (elementary school honor band, Golden West and Vanden bands).

¨      April 14^th – Car Wash Fundraiser at 7/11 on Peabody Rd. in Vacaville.

• The percussion line has a new battery (snare, tenor and bass drums) to use at competitions. 
• Aaron Quach reports that winter percussion has received two 1^st place and two 2^nd place awards so far this season.
• Carrington Porter reports that winter guard has received four 1^st place awards so far this season.
• Joseph Lewis was accepted to four honor bands this year and has auditioned for the Golden State Honor Band.
• Cymbals, keyboards and other instruments have been purchased or donated for our music program.
• Mr. Tipton thanks the parents for our music program for their work, time and support.  Without this help, our music program could not be successful.

Old Business:

• The Burger King fundraiser on February 27^th earned $150.00.

New Business:

• Nicole Fisher, Kathy Leung and Michelle Santos have volunteered to serve as our nominating committee.  If you are interested in holding a Vanden Music Booster board position for the next school year, please contact one of these ladies or contact the boosters. Elections will be held at our next meeting in April.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

The  parent meeting for the Heritage Festival of Gold Spring Trip to Chicago was held immediately following.

Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

February 5, 2013

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2012: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

• The reconciliation for the period ending January 31, 2013 was presented.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• The Saturday Club of Vacaville has a $500 scholarship available.  See Mr. Tipton for an application.
• The Vanden band has been invited to compete in the Fleet Week Challenge held in San Francisco in Oct.of 2013.
• A photo of Amanda Clontz, Alyssa Paluck and Reggielee Nuval holding trophies from the fall Vintage competition appeared in the Reporter on the Go section of the Vacaville Reporter. 
• Joseph Lewis was accepted to four honor bands this year: Solano Honor Band, All-Northern Honor Band, All-State Honor Band and the Solano Jazz Honor Band.
• Vanden’s spring musical “Wizard of Oz” will be performed on March 1^st, 2^nd, 8^th and 9^th.
• Along with our next general meeting on March 5^th, we will have a meeting about the Spring Trip to Chicago.

Upcoming Events: Winter Season

• Feb. 9^th : Rodriguez High School.  Percussion call time is 9:00 a.m. at Rodriguez.  Performance time is 10:50 a.m.  Color Guard call time is 9:00 a.m. at Nani’s house.  Performance time is 2:10 p.m. There will also be L Pattern competitions. Michelle Santos has been coordinating food for this event.  If you would like to bring something to share, please contact the boosters.
• Feb. 23^rd:  American Canyon High School.  Percussion will perform at 3:10 p.m. and Color Guard will perform at 5:50 p.m.   This competition will be at the end of furlough week.
• March 2^nd: Armijo/ Fairfield High School.  Two performances and L Pattern competition.
• March 9^th: Woodcreek High School (Roseville).
• March 16^th: Granada/Livermore High School (Livermore).  This competition is on the same day as the CMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival which will be held at Vanden High.

New Business:

• We are having a fundraiser at Burger King (Peabody & Alamo) on Wed., February 27^th  from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.  We will need to pass out flyers for this event.
• We have a car wash fundraiser scheduled for Sun., April 14^th at the 7/11 on Peabody. 
• We are in need of volunteers to serve on a nominating committee to find people interested in holding a board position for the next school year.  Please contact the boosters if you would like to be on the committee or the board.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

December 4, 2012

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of November 6, 2012: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

• The reconciliation for the period ending November 30, 2012 was presented.
• The reconciliation for the period ending October 31, 2012 was available.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• We had a very successful fall season. At Tournament of Champions, all groups except symphonic band placed. Our music program received 19 awards.
• The Holiday Concert will be on Tuesday, Dec. 11^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Golden West Gym.   
• The jazz band and choir played at three holiday events. Their performances were well received by audiences.
• Finals will be December 17^th through December 20^th.
• The District has reinstated the furlough days at the end of this school year. Not certain how this affects seniors and graduation.
• Auditions are being held for the Vanden spring musical, “The Wizard of Oz”.

Upcoming Events: Katrina Bingaman

• Before the Holiday Concert, there will be a Chili Cook-off dinner at 5:45 p.m. Cooks with the best meat chili, the best vegetarian chili and the people’s choice chili will receive $25 towards their child’s spirit pack. There will also be a bake sale and raffle prizes. Please get out your favorite chili recipe and sign up on Charms to let us know you are bringing a chili entry.  All chili entries are needed at Golden West at 5:30 p.m.  Cost will be $5 per person or $20 per family to dine on chili, salad and cornbread.

Old Business: Sherry Olmstead

• The Spring Trip to Chicago is scheduled for Thurs., March 21^st to Tues., March 26^th. These dates have been approved by the District. The airfare will be less than expected and will cover the extra night in Chicago. The final price adjustment is pending until the cost of buses is finalized. Chaperones have not been billed yet.

New Business:

• Joe Bingaman, Secretary of the Vacaville Jazz Society, shared a comment made by a Jazz Society member that Vanden is the only high school in town that has a real jazz band. 
• Joe Bingaman also announced that the Vacaville Jazz Camp will be held on Wed. nights from Aug. 14^th to Sept. 18^th at the Vacaville Downtown Library. This is a free camp for middle school and high school students.
• Kathy Leung is working with Burger King to have a Vanden night in January or February. 
• Kathy Leung has arranged a car wash fundraiser at 7/11 for Sun., April 14^th.
• James Paluck explained that we have fundraisers to support our wonderful music program. Please support our fundraisers in any way you can so that instruments, equipment and uniforms can be maintained.  

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

The Winter Percussion Line and Winter Guard parent meeting was held immediately following.

Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

February 5, 2013

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2012: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

• The reconciliation for the period ending January 31, 2013 was presented.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• The Saturday Club of Vacaville has a $500 scholarship available.  See Mr. Tipton for an application.
• The Vanden band has been invited to compete in the Fleet Week Challenge held in San Francisco in October of 2013.
• A photo of Amanda Clontz, Alyssa Paluck and Reggielee Nuval holding trophies from the fall Vintage competition appeared in the Reporter on the Go section of the Vacaville Reporter. 
• Joseph Lewis was accepted to four honor bands this year: Solano Honor Band,            All-Northern Honor Band, All-State Honor Band and the Solano Jazz Honor Band.
• Vanden’s spring musical “Wizard of Oz” will be performed on March 1^st, 2^nd, 8^th and 9^th.
• Along with our next general meeting on March 5^th, we will have a meeting about the Spring Trip to Chicago.

Upcoming Events: Winter Season

• Feb. 9^th : Rodriguez High School.  Percussion call time is 9:00 a.m. at Rodriguez.  Performance time is 10:50 a.m.  Color Guard call time is 9:00 a.m. at Nani’s house.  Performance time is 2:10 p.m. There will also be L Pattern competitions. Michelle Santos has been coordinating food for this event.  If you would like to bring something to share, please contact the boosters.
• Feb. 23^rd:  American Canyon High School.  Percussion will perform at 3:10 p.m. and Color Guard will perform at 5:50 p.m.   This competition will be at the end of furlough week.
• March 2^nd: Armijo/ Fairfield High School.  Two performances and L Pattern competition.
• March 9^th: Woodcreek High School (Roseville).
• March 16^th: Granada/Livermore High School (Livermore).  This competition is on the same day as the CMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival which will be held at Vanden High.

New Business:

• We are having a fundraiser at Burger King (Peabody and Alamo) on Wed., February 27^th  from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.  We will need to pass out flyers for this event.
• We have a car wash fundraiser scheduled for Sun., April 14^th at the 7/11 on Peabody. 
• We are in need of volunteers to serve on a nominating committee to find people interested in holding a board position for the next school year.  Please contact the boosters if you would like to be on the committee or the board.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

November 6, 2012

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of October 2, 2012: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

• The reconciliation for the period ending September 30, 2012 was presented.
• There are 31 students signed up for the Festival of Gold Spring Trip to Chicago.  

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• We were awarded a matching grant from the Wong Foundation for uniforms. We sent SCF/Wong Music Fund $2,500.00 and are awaiting a check from the foundation for $5,000.00.

• Winter Season will be here soon. The competitions currently scheduled are:           
  • Feb. 9^th   - Rodriguez High (winter percussion, winter guard, L pattern)
  • Feb. 23^rd - American Canyon High (winter guard)
  • Mar. 2^nd   – Armijo/Fairfield High (winter percussion, winter guard, L pattern)
  • Mar. 9^th    - Woodcreek High, Sacramento (winter percussion, winter guard)
  • Mar. 16^th  - Granada High/Livermore High (winter percussion, winter guard)
  • Mar. 22^nd – Benicia High School (winter guard)
  • Mar. 23^rd  - Elk Grove High School (winter guard)
  • April 6^th     - Winter Championships in Oroville (winter guard)

• Upcoming events:

o   Vintage Band Review in Napa on Sat., Nov. 10^th.

o   TOC Band Review at Fairfield HS on Sat., Nov. 17^th.

o   Jazz Band/Choir – Vacaville Tree Lighting on Tues., Nov. 27^th.

o   Jazz Band/Choir – Vacaville Festival of Trees, on Wed., Nov. 28^th.

o   Jazz Band/Choir – Fisher House on Fri., Nov. 30^th.

o   Holiday Concert with Chili Cook Off, Bake Sale and Raffles at Golden West on Tues., Dec. 11^th.

o   Spring Trip to Chicago Mar. 22 to Mar. 26^th.

Old Business: James Paluck

• Our car wash and bake sale held at the Peabody 7/11 on Sept. 23^rd brought in $800. 
• The fall concert dinner and bake sale brought in approximately $700.
• The McVanden Night at McDonald’s on Oct. 23^rd brought in $667.

New Business: James Paluck

• We discussed getting sponsors to advertise on our trailer. If anyone is interesting in helping with this, please contact the boosters.
• A motion was made to provide two assist-a–grad scholarships for $1,000.00 each with a possibility of providing more if there are many applicants. The motion was seconded. The vote was all in favor. 
• A new battery (snare, tenor and bass drums) have been ordered and paid for in full (approximately, $13,500). The instruments should arrive in the beginning of December.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

October 2, 2012

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:25 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2012: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

            The reconciliation for the period ending August 31, 2012 was presented.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• The Tri-M Honor Society induction ceremony was held this evening.
• Mr. Tipton will be attending the next school board meeting to answer questions about the Festival of Gold trip to Chicago. The board must approve the trip. 
• There are currently 25 to 35 students signed up to go to Chicago.
• James and Maria Paluck moved band equipment from an off-site storage unit to an on campus storage unit which is more convenient and saves the boosters money.
• James Paluck has been repairing equipment in the band room and acquiring new instruments for the band.
• Upcoming events:

o   Football home game against Bethel on Fri., Oct. 5^th.

o   Elk Grove Band Review on Sat., Oct. 13^th.

o   Fall Concert at Golden West on Oct. 16^th.

o   Homecoming football game on Fri., Oct. 19^th.

o   Santa Cruz Band Review on Sat., Oct. 20^th.

o   Foothill Band Review on Sat., Oct. 27^th.

o   Senior/Parent Night football game on Fri., Nov. 2^nd.

Old Business: Katrina Bingaman

• Charms is up and running. Music parents will be getting emails through Charms.
• Our car wash and bake sale fundraiser held at the Peabody 7/11 on Sept. 23^rd brought in $800. Band members played percussion and twirled flags to bring in customers, and there were 20 to 30 music students who helped wash cars.

New Business: James Paluck

• The Fall Concert on Oct. 16^th will be held at Golden West (not Vanden). We are planning on having a pasta dinner that evening.
• Kathy Leung has arranged a McDonald’s McTeacher night for the music boosters on October 23^rd from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Leisure Town Rd. McDonalds. We need about 6 parent volunteers. 20% of all sales plus tips will go to the music boosters.
• Our volunteer coordinator, Nicole Fisher, is looking for parent volunteers for the  upcoming band reviews. Volunteers must be fingerprinted and have a current volunteer form on file with the district.
• The Vanden Holiday Concert will be on Dec. 11^th . Date has been changed due to finals.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

September 4, 2012

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2012: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Introduction of the Executive Board members.

Treasurer’s Report: James Paluck

• Approximately $5,000.00 in savings account
• Approximately $15,000 in checking account
• We are looking into purchasing a new battery (snares, bass drums and tenor drums) to replace our worn out equipment for the band and percussion line. The cost would be approximately $15,000. We would make a down payment and make payments monthly until it is paid off.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• There are 150 students in the band program this year: 120 in band, 20 in color guard, and 30 in the keyboard class.
• This Thursday, there will be an introductory music night at Golden West. Beginning music students will get to try instruments.
• This Friday is the first home game against Will C. Wood. This year’s field show is entitled “Rock Heroes”.
• The jazz band will be performing in the Vacaville Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15^th at NutTree at 12:45 p.m.
• Upcoming events:

o   Picture Day is Wed., Sept. 12^th.

o   Football home game on Fri., Sept. 21^st.

o   Football home game on Fri., Sept. 28^th.

o   Football home game on Fri., Oct. 5^th.

o   Elk Grove Band Review on Sat., Oct. 13^th.

o   Santa Cruz Band Review on Sat., Oct. 20^th.

• The Vanden Booster Group is a three part team. Without the support and hard work of the band director, the students and the parents, the music program could not succeed. All of the activities the bands, color guard and choir participate in need parent volunteers to run smoothly. 

• Introduction of Drum Majors, Dominic Santos and Alyssa Paluck.
• Introduction of parents present at the meeting.

Old Business: Katrina Bingaman

• The music booster website can be accessed from the Vanden High School home page.
• A trailer was purchased by James Paluck to transport equipment and uniforms to band performances. The boosters approved a cost of $6,500. The actual cost was $7,500. A motion was made to reimburse $1,000 to James Paluck. Motion was seconded. Vote was all in favor. 
• A company from Travis AFB painted the Vikings logo on the trailer for free. We will look into getting sponsors who would like to advertise on our trailer.
• We are in process of registering for the Charms program to organize inventory and improve communication.

New Business: James Paluck

• Because of the outstanding performances of our music groups at the Heritage Festival last year, we have been invited to the Festival of Gold in Chicago this spring.   Please turn in the necessary paperwork and deposits to sign your student up for this trip. 
• Volunteering at BINGO is a great way to earn funds for your student’s spirit pack and spring trip.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

May 1, 2012

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2012: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

            The reconciliation for March was presented.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• There are eight more performances in this school year.

                        May 3^rd – Jazz Band performs at Base Exchange

                        May 12^th – Vallejo Band Review

                        May 15^th – Spring Concert at 7:00 p.m. at Golden West

                        May 19^th – Encinal Band Review

                        May 21^st – Band Awards Ceremony at Golden West

                        May 26^th – Fiesta Days Parade

                        May 31^st – Jazz Band performs at Senior Awards Night

• Auditions for placement in Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands are happening now. Brass players are needed especially flutes and trumpet players.
• Mrs. Peterson (Vanden Choir Instructor) attended this evening’s executive board meeting. She thanked everyone for supporting the choir on the Heritage Festival trip. 
• We are looking into trying the Charms program to have better control on the equipment inventory. There would be a start up cost based on number of students. In a few years, the cost goes down to a flat fee.
• The Williams Act states that, in the State of California, school districts cannot charge parents for fees for school related activities. Since the music program only receives $36 per student from the school district, the boosters must request support from parents for the music program to exist.

Old Business: Katrina Bingaman

            A trailer was purchased by James Paluck to transport equipment and uniforms to band  performances. The cost to the music boosters was $6,500. A company from Travis AFB  will paint the Vikings logo on the trailer for free. We will look into getting sponsors who can advertise on our trailer.

New Business: James Paluck

• The Spring Concert has been moved to Golden West so that we can have a BBQ dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. We will also have a bake sale and raffles.
• The Sober Grad Night Ice Cream Social will be on May 17^th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Baskin Robbins in Alamo Plaza. The jazz bands and drum lines from Vanden, Vacaville, Wood and Buckingham High Schools will perform.
• The Band Awards Ceremony on May 21^st will be held at Golden West at 6:30 p.m.  This year there will desserts instead of dinner.
• Mrs. Peterson would like to continue her employment as choir director on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. She asked for continued support from the music boosters. There was discussion about the commitment that would be needed from the choir students and parents to be dedicated members who will pay for their trip to the Heritage Festival.
• Nomination and Election of New Officers for 2012-2013 school year.  Nominating Committee Member, Maria Paluck.

§ James Paluck was nominated for President of the Vanden Music Boosters. No other nominations were presented. Nominations were closed. Vote was all in favor, none opposed. Elections were closed. James Paluck elected as President for 2012-2013.

§ Katrina Bingaman was nominated for Vice President of the Vanden Music Boosters. No other nominations were presented. Nominations were closed. Vote was all in favor, none opposed. Elections were closed. Katrina Bingaman elected as Vice President for 2012-2013.

§ Sherry Duncan was nominated for Corresponding Secretary of the Vanden Music Boosters. No other nominations were presented. Nominations were closed. Vote was all in favor, none opposed. Elections were closed. Sherry Duncan elected as Corresponding Secretary for 2012-2013.

§ Joanne Morris was nominated for Recording Secretary of the Vanden Music Boosters. No other nominations were presented. Nominations were closed. Vote was all in favor, none opposed. Elections were closed. Joanne Morris elected as Recording Secretary for 2012-2013.

·         Joe Bingaman reports that the City of Suisun is accepting applications from non-profit organizations for three permits to sell Safe and Sane fireworks. A motion was made to apply for a permit. The motion was seconded. All in favor, none opposed.

·         Sherry Duncan reports that the Vanden Sober Grad Night Committee did a fundraiser with the Prison Outreach Program. Parents put together food boxes. A donation of $3,000 is guaranteed. Vanden SGNC made $8,300. This is something to look into for next year.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.  

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General Meeting Minutes

April 3, 2012

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:53 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2012: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead unable to attend, and the March bank statement has not been received yet. The March reconciliation will be available at the next meeting.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• The CMEA Command Performance concert was held earlier this evening.
• The winter drum line and color guard season came to a close at the Winter Championships in Stockton where the color guard place 1^st and the drum line place 4^th in a division where scores were within .2 of each other.
• At this year’s CMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival, Vanden students earned 20 Excellent ratings, 20 Superior ratings and 12 Command Performance ratings.
• At Heritage Festival, Wind Ensemble received at Gold rating which means we are invited to participate in the Festival of Gold for Instrumentals in Chicago (March 22^nd to 26^th)  or San Francisco (April 5^th to 9^th) next year. It is also an option to go to San Diego for the Heritage Festival again. The Vanden Choir received a Silver rating (missing a Gold rating by one point).
• The Don Glover Memorial went well. The attendees were impressed by the band’s performance.
• The concert featuring the Travis Elementary Schools’ Honor Band, The Golden West Symphonic Band and the Vanden Wind Ensemble was heartening. It was nice to see the number of students involved in the band program.
• No performances in April. After Spring Break, practice for Spring Season will begin.
• We have a very busy May:

                        May 10^th - Jazz Band and/or Drum Line performing at Sober Grad Night fundraiser at Baskin Robbins (by Big Lots)

                        May 12^th – Vallejo Band Review

                        May 15^th – Spring Concert at 6:00 p.m.

                        May 19^th – Encinal Band Review

                        May 21^st – Band Awards Ceremony

                        May 26^th – Fiesta Days Parade

                        June 1^st -   Vanden Graduation

• The May 1^st Pre-Festival concert has been cancelled.

New Business: James Paluck

• James thanked all the parents that helped the music program in March with the winter season and Heritage Festival.
• Many of Mr. Tipton’s wish list items have been purchased and are in use.
• Proposal: James presented a proposal to pursue the purchase of an equipment trailer conditional on whether the boosters have the funds for it at the end of the year. After discussion, the motion was moved and seconded. The vote was all in favor, none opposed.
• Sherry Duncan has accepted the nomination to be next year’s corresponding secretary.
• Our next meeting will be on May 1, 2012.  

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.  

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General Meeting Minutes

March 6, 2012

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2012: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

            The reconciliation for February was presented. 

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• The school musical, Grease, sold out almost every night.
• At the Pageantry on Parade in Fairfield, Color Guard was 1^st in their division and Drum Line was 2^nd in their division.
• On March 7th, Sandip Berman will talk to the jazz band about improvisation.
• The jazz band and symphonic band will perform at the March 7^th Vanden Open House.
• March 9^th is the McClatchy Winter Review.
• March 10^th is the CMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival at Solano College. There are 200 performances in five events. Golden West Band Boosters will be selling snacks.
• The morning of March 10^th, band members are asked to perform 4 songs at the memorial service of Don Glover, a long time employee, which will be held in the Vanden gym.
• The Spring Trip is from March 15^th to March 18^th.
• On March 21^st, the Vanden Wind Ensemble and the Golden West Symphonic Band will perform in the Travis District Festival at the Fairfield Center of Creative Arts.
• March 23^rd is the Benicia Winter Show.
• March 24^th is the Foothill Winter Show in Pleasanton.
• March 31^st is the Winter Championships at Lincoln High School in Stockton.
• The Command Performance concert will be held immediately before the April 3^rd General Music Booster Meeting. This is a change from the latest schedule.

Old Business: Katrina Bingaman

• Katrina has received positive feedback from a Cambridge Elementary school band student about the new music teacher, Mr. Lionheart.
• We need to set a date for the Tahoe Joe’s fundraising dinner.
• Kathy Leung has volunteered to buy breakfast items for the Spring Trip.
• We made $420 (20% of sales and tips) at the Feb. 28^th  McDonald’s fundraising night.
• Please enter your email on the music booster web site to get email updates.
• The Kindle Fire raffle that the Sober Grad Night Committee and the Music Boosters held brought a profit of $220 for the Music Boosters.

New Business: James Paluck

• We are looking for volunteers for a nominating committee for next year’s board. We need to vote in the new board at the May general meeting. If you are interested, please contact a board member.
• We are in need of a corresponding secretary for next year’s board. All other current board members are willing to continue their positions. If you are interested in any of the board positions, please contact a board member.
• Our next meeting will be on April 3, 2012.  

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.  

The Spring Trip Meeting immediately followed the General Booster Meeting. A Music Tour Rules Sheet, Hotel Information, Packing List, Trip Itinerary and Field Trip Permission Form were distributed.

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General Meeting Minutes

February 7, 2012

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

General Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012: The Spring Concert date was corrected to May 15^th. It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed. 

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

            The reconciliation for January was presented. 

Introduction of Music Boosters Board and Booster Parents that were present at meeting.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• The District has hired Glen Lionheart to teach music at Foxboro and Cambridge Elementary Schools on Thursdays and Fridays. 
• Feb. 11^th is the Rodriguez Winter Review. Color Guard, Drum Majors, and apprentice Drum Majors are participating.
• The Solano County Jazz Honor Band will perform Feb. 8^th at 7:00 p.m. at Dixon High School.
• The Vanden musical “Grease” opening night is Feb. 9^th at 7:00 p.m. There will also be performances Feb. 10^th and 11^th.
• The Healthy Snack fundraiser finished today.
• Feb. 28^th will be our next McTeachers’ night at McDonald’s from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monte Vista Blvd. 
• On Feb. 29^th, the Golden West Band Boosters are having a music-a-thon and pasta dinner. $5 per person or $20 per family.
• March 3^rd is the Armijo Winter Review and the Fairfield Pageantry on Parade.
• There will be a mandatory Spring Trip meeting on March 6^th.
• March 9^th is the McClatchy Winter Review.
• March 10^th is the CMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival at Solano Community College.
• There are eight adult chaperones signed up for the Spring Trip.

Old Business: Katrina Bingaman

• Still checking into the Tahoe Joe’s fundraiser.
• Kathy Leung has volunteered to do shopping for breakfasts on Spring Trip. We need transportation for coolers, coffee pot, toaster, cutting boards and other kitchen utensils.
• Golden West Band Boosters are trying a pasta sales fundraiser. They will let us know how successful it is.

New Business: James Paluck

• We are having a joint fundraiser with Vanden’s Sober Grad Night Committee raffling off a Kindle Fire. Second prize is $50 cash and third prize is $25 cash. Tickets are $5 each. The drawing will be held March 1^st. The flyer is on the Vanden Viking Music website.
• We will form a nominating committee at our next meeting for next year’s board.
• Our next meeting will be on March 6, 2012.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:31p.m.  

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General Meeting Minutes

January 10, 2012

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m.

General Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2011: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed. 

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

            The reconciliation for December was presented. 

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• Eleven Vanden students were selected for the Solano County Honor Band. Two students were selected for the All Northern California Honor Band. Four students were selected for the Solano County Jazz Honor Band.
• There will be a mandatory meeting for Winter Color Guard and Drum Line parents Wednesday, Jan. 18^th at 6:30 p.m.
• Mrs. Peterson has stepped down as choir director. 
• We made a profit of $1,460.00 on raffles, bake sale and dinner at our Holiday Concert.
• Upcoming fundraisers:
• Choir members will help serve at the Lion’s Club Crab Feed on Feb. 4^th.
• Cookie dough sales will start in February.
• There will be sales of healthy snacks.
• We will try to schedule another McDonald’s fundraiser in February.
• We are waiting for tickets so that we can start the raffle for a Kindle Fire. This is a joint fundraiser with Vanden Sober Grad Night. Drawing for winner will be at the end of February.
• We are still considering the Tahoe Joe’s fundraiser discussed last month.
• We will consider having another dinner and raffle fundraiser at the May 1^st Spring concert.
• Students that have registered for the Spring Trip are listed on the board in the band room.

Old Business: Katrina Bingaman

• If your student is planning on going on the Spring Trip, please register.
• We are looking for a parent or parents who would be willing to coordinate breakfasts and snacks during the Spring Trip.
• The Vanden baseball coach is interested in talking to the Music Boosters about the River Cats fundraiser discussed last month.
• Next meeting will be on February 7, 2012.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.  

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General Meeting Minutes

December 6, 2011

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:07 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2011: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed. 

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry Olmstead

            The reconciliations for October and November were presented. 

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• Our marching season ended well. Our jazz band performed for the Vacaville Tree Lighting and the Festival of Trees.
• The Holiday Concert will be on December 13^th at 7:00 p.m. at Golden West. There will be a crock pot dinner starting at 5:30 p.m.
• The jazz band will perform Thursday, December 8^th at Fisher House on base.
• Michelle Hannon has been working on getting donations from businesses in our community.
• Former band boosters, the Shacklefords, sent their gently used booster jackets for our use.
• We received a thank you letter from the Solano Transportation Authority for our jazz band performing at their awards dinner.
• Spring Trip registration is available online through our web site. So far, 24 people have registered. Chaperones must register along with their child.
• McDonald’s Teacher Night earned $450 plus $269.50 for a total profit of $719.50.  
• The Daily Republic recognized our marching band in their article about the TOC band review in Fairfield.
• The Vanden baseball coach approached the music boosters about participating in a Sacramento River Cats fundraiser. He would like all of the booster organizations to help sell a minimum of 500 tickets to the March 31^st game. We would purchase the tickets for $10 each and sell them for whatever we want as profit. We need more information about how many tickets the music boosters would be expected to sell before a decision is made.
• Tahoe Joe’s has offered a fundraising opportunity. We would pick a weeknight and sell tickets for a dine in or take home dinner for that night. We would buy tickets for $10 and sell them for whatever profit we want. Tahoe Joe’s will take back any unsold tickets.
• Another potential fundraiser is Cal Pak. Individually packaged snacks for $1.00.
• Mrs. Peterson, the choir director, has decreased her hourly instructional fee to $15 an hour. There are now 19 students participating in choir.
• There will be a parent meeting in January for winter percussion and winter guard.

New Business:

• Golden West Band will have their Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 7^th at   7:00 p.m. There will be a “walking taco” dinner available at 5:30 p.m. for $5 a person or $20 for a family.
• Golden West Band Boosters will have a Vendor Fair on Friday, December 9^th at Golden West from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Holiday gifts can be purchased from 25 different vendors.   The Golden West jazz band and soloists will perform.
• Sherry Duncan, secretary for the Vanden Sober Grad Night Committee, reports that the Ice Cream Social may possibly be held at the Baskin-Robbins in Alamo Plaza. She is trying to organize a drum line competition.
• Sherry Duncan reports that the Sober Grad Night Committee would like to include the Music Boosters in their Kindle Fire raffle in January. The Kindle Fire cost is $200. The Music Boosters would put $100 towards the purchase. The SGNC would print the tickets for us to sell for $5 each. After selling 20 tickets, whatever we make on tickets is profit for the Boosters.
• Next meeting will be on January 10, 2012.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.  

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General Meeting Minutes

November 1, 2011

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2011: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed. 

Treasurer’s Report:

            October statement is not yet available. Boosters brought in $807.65 for our October 18^th spaghetti dinner, raffle and bake sale. 

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• We had a great October with football games and Homecoming.
• November 5^th is the Grape Bowl Band Review in Lodi.
•  On November 9^th, the jazz band will provide background music for the Solano Transportation Authority meeting from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• On November 12^th, drum line will compete at Vintage High at 1:00 p.m.
• November 19^th is the Tournament of Champions. There will be no buses. Students will meet at Fairfield High.
• On November 29^th, the jazz band will perform on the Main Stage at the Vacaville Tree Lighting.
• On November 30^th, the jazz band will perform at the Vacaville Festival of Trees.
• All State Honor Band and All Northern Honor Band audition CDs must be postmarked by December 1^st.
• On December 2^nd, Solano County Honor Band audition CDs are due.
• December 6^th is our next Music Booster Meeting.
• December 13^th is the Vanden Holiday Concert at Vanden High.
• The jazz band will be performing at the Fisher House in December. Date yet to be determined.

Old Business: Katrina Bingaman

• Sherry Duncan, secretary of the Vanden Sober Grad Night Committee, has asked for help coming up with a new location for the ice cream social. 
• The spaghetti dinner was a success.
• We are selling raffle tickets to win a flat screen TV. Tickets are $10, and you get a Vanden Vikings decal with the purchase of a ticket. 

New Business:

• James Paluck ordered acoustical tiles to fill in the band room ceiling. The cost was $1,600 which is $1,000 less than anticipated.

• There will be a fundraiser on Tuesday, November 15^th at the McDonald’s on Leisure Town Road between 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. We need to provide a minimum of 10 volunteers to clear tables and hand out food. Twenty percent of food sales will be donated to Vanden Music Boosters. Please contact a booster board member if you would like to volunteer.
• Mrs. Peterson, the director of the Vanden choir club, expressed concern about the 40 choir members not getting information about spirit packs and the Heritage Festival. The choir spirit pack information is available on the booster web site. Choir members will be added to the email list as soon as their contact information is gathered.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.  

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General Meeting Minutes

October 4, 2011

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:34 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2011: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed. 

Treasurer’s Report:

            A Reconciliation Detail for the period ending 9/30/11 was distributed.

President’s Report: James Paluck

• Mary Centeno raised approximately $400.00 for the music boosters at her neighborhood garage sale with the help of other booster parents.
• The Vanden music program needs parent involvement to be successful. 
• Please contact the booster board if you have any fundraising ideas.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• The Tri-M Honor Society induction ceremony was held this evening. 
• October 14^th is our homecoming game. There will be a full field show at half time. Band will leave the game after their performance. 
• October 15^th is the Santa Cruz Band Review. We are taking charter buses. We will need parent chaperones. This will be a full day (5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.).
• October 18^th is our fall concert and fundraiser dinner at Vanden. Dinner will be held before the 6:30 p.m. concert. Details about the dinner to follow.
• October 22^nd is the Foothill Band Review in Pleasanton. 
• October 28^th is senior night. Music boosters will provide flowers.
• The music classes will be having a Halloween celebration.
• The November 5^th band review has been changed from San Ramon to the Grape Bowl Review in Lodi.
• The Vanden Jazz Band played at Nut Tree during the Vacaville Jazz Festival in September.
• We have had two football games and participated in the Sacramento State Band Day.

New Business:

• The secretary for the Vanden Sober Grad Night Committee, Sherry Duncan, asked if Vanden’s band would perform at their Spaghetti Feed on March 30^th. We could have a table of raffle baskets to benefit the music boosters. Sherry also suggested a drum line competition, raffle and/or T-shirt sales at the May 5^th Sober Grad Night Ice Cream Social.

Announcements:

• On Saturday, Vanden’s Sober Grad Night Committee is having a car wash and bake sale at Les Schwab starting at 11:00 a.m.
• On Sunday, the Golden West Band Boosters are having a car wash fundraiser at the 7-Eleven starting at 11:00 a.m.
• On Tuesday, the Golden West Band Boosters are having a chili cook-off. $5 a person or $20 for a family.
• Vanden Music Boosters will be holding a raffle for great prizes yet to be determined. $10 per ticket or $25 for 3 tickets. The first 125 raffle ticket buyers will receive a Vanden Vikings decal. 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.  

Vanden Music Boosters Meeting

General Meeting Minutes

September 6, 2011

General Booster Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda: Reviewed, moved and seconded to accept the Agenda, voted and passed.

General Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011: It was moved and seconded to accept the Music Booster Meeting Minutes, voted and passed. 

Treasurer’s Report: Mrs. Olmstead

• Bank statements and checking account reconciled to August 31, 2011.
• Mrs. Olmstead distributed copies of 8/31/11 statements and had April, May, June, and July statements available.

Director’s Report: Mr. Tipton

• Welcome to the 2011/2012 school year. Vanden’s music program is successful because of the triad of the students, the director and the parents.
• Boosters help maintain 156 instruments, provide music for five different bands and help support the keyboard class.
• Mrs. Olmstead has posted a list of students and their spirit pack balances in the band room.
• Viewed a video of the September 2, 2011 marching band field show.
• Mr. Tipton passed around a list of volunteer positions that need to be filled.
• We have a website: www.vandenvikingmusic.org. On this site, you can find the spirit packs, calendar of events, slide shows, handbooks and an email link.
• On the website, you can also sign up for text alerts. Click on “Get text alerts” and sign up to create a text account. 
• Volunteers must file a volunteer form with the district every year. Fingerprinting only has to be done once.
• There is no home football game the Friday, September 9^th.
• Vanden’s jazz band will be performing September 17^th as part of the Vacaville Jazz Festival.
• Next Monday, the Air Force Band will have free performances. 
• We have a football game on Friday, September 23^rd and Sacramento State Band Days on Saturday, September 24^th.
• In October, we have our Homecoming game and dance the night before the Santa Cruz Review.
• We will have eight performances this quarter.

New Business:

• Sheri Chandler spoke about parent chaperones.  Chaperones at football games and reviews should be active helpers. We need six to ten chaperones at a football game.
• Maria Paluck stated that Mrs. Centeno’s neighborhood is having a garage sale on September 10^th.  Vanden families can bring items to sell for the music program. 
• The Script Program shown on our website is available. Order forms are on website. Print out your order and put in booster box in the band room with cash or check. With Script you pay face value for a gift card and our program gets a percentage from Script. 
• We are still considering a Spaghetti Feed, possibly with Golden West.
• Kathy Leung stated that a McDonald's fundraiser has been offered to us. 

Announcements: None

50/50 Drawing: None.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned 7:50 p.m.