1. Pine Richland Band Boosters Meeting, August 9, 2016
President – Lurrene Parker
Vice-President – Lil Kampas
Treasurer – Dan Kerr
Secretary - Lisa Gaffey

2. Brian Scott Pine Richland Band Director
Director’s Notes
Brian Scott Pine Richland Band Director

3. PRBB is now officially 501( C )-3
Part of Pine-Richland United Booster Organization
We hold member at large seat on their board
Complies with district policy 915
Some changes to accounting and approval processes, small games of chance
All fundraising needs to be submitted to district
Largest impact: how we address trip funding

4. COMMUNICATION NEW WEBSITE EMAILS – CHARMS
PRBB BULLETIN BOARD IN BAND ROOM

5. WELCOME TO CHARMS
The Band boosters have purchased a subscription to charms. This system is being used for ALL communication.
System has many abilities that boosters and staff will slowly begin to utilize during the next few years.
Please login in to:

6. We have a new website! A BIG thank you to Lisa Gaffey and Jill Gruber

7. Treasurer’s Report Treasurer, Dan Kerr
The boosters appear to be on solid financial footing.
Fiscal Year closed on 6/30/16 with a cash balance of $54,792. Finished work for the year on 7/31/16. The annual audit began in August.
As of 8/7/16 the current cash balance is $60,632, which includes the Dance Team cash balance of $5,839.
Total operating & fundraising income from was $169,661 and the expenses were $159,663, resulting in a net operating income of $9,998.
It is typical for a non-Florida band trip year to have a surplus; Loss in was $12,106 (trip to Disney World).
Band Registration, including Pirates Ticket Sales for 8/22/16 game, is complete. Received net $26,019 to date but paid out $9,690 for game tickets. Expect to receive a few more payments in August.

8. LUNCH – GO OUT, PACK, ORDER FOOD
BAND CAMP SCHEDULE
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
8/8
band camp
12-8:30
8/9
8/10
Pictures 11am seniors and individual
12pm group pics
8/11
8/12
8/13
Richland Community day  
2:30
call time
Section leaders and select groups.
8/15
12-3:00
8/16
8/17
8/18
Pool party
Treesdale
7-9:30
8/19
Kennywood day!
8:45 call time
8/22
Teacher performance
TBA
Pirate game
4:30
8/23
8/24
First day of school
8/25
school
8/26
8/27
Football in cleveland
8:30am
LUNCH – GO OUT, PACK, ORDER FOOD
Theme days
Water, sunscreen

9. Pirate Game
National Anthem performance Monday, Aug 22 versus the Astros.
Family tickets to be distributed after the meeting tonight.
Student/chaperone tickets handed out at the game.
Nearly 600 tickets sold.
Still need a group of tickets? Contact Mark Niskach of the Pirates,
No guarantees, but he will see what he can do

10. Spring Band Trip April 26-30, 2017
The Florida/Universal trip has been approved!
ALL chaperones must have clearances.
Chaperones are selected based on experience. Please chaperone at least two events during the season to be considered for the trip.
Any fundraising done by students last year no longer carries over, individual student accounts no longer exist
PRBB general fund intends to make contribution to partially offset cost
Amount to be determined closer to trip and dependent on success of fundraising efforts

11. FUNDRAISING SCHEDULE Dates Fundraiser Chairperson 5-25-16 thru 9/15/16
Kennywood tickets GENERAL
Beth Farbacher
8/5/16 thru 9/1/16
Band spirit wear
GENRAL
Lurrene Parker
9/9/16 thru 12/9/16
ENJOY Books
STUDENT
Denise Layne
9/6/16 thru 10/28/16
Fall Sports Raffle
Pens/Steelers tickets - STUDENT
Christine Plaza
October 2016
Stromboli - STUDENT
Oct 15
Mattress sale
GENERAL/STUDENT
Tonya Kaib
10/14/16 thru 11/4/16
Pies
Ami Moore
Sheila Baldauff
11/7/16 thru 11/30/16
Holiday Greens
January 2017
Pierogis
Jill Roskin
Karen Junker
Candy
Beth Leonard
March 2017
Spring Sports Raffle
Pirate opening day tickets
December 2016
May 2017
Bake sale at concerts
GENERAL/PROF
Cindy Maloney

12. Student Fundraising Several activities support the PRBB General Fund
Concession & Candy Stand sales
Kennywood Tickets
Ads from Senior Book
Spirit Wear
Sports raffle
Winter Concert Bake Sale
Fundraising is what allows up to support the band, volunteers are essential to our success, please don’t be shy!

13. What do General Fundraisers Support?
General needs of the band, ie drum heads, music, etc.
Senior Banquet (Dave & Busters)
Insurance
Instruments
Drum Major camp
Pool Party
Additional snacks
Band letters
Band Scholarships
PROF Pomerleau Scholarship
Year end awards
Trip subsidy
Dance Team Year End Event

14. Concessions & Candy Stand
Denise Layne / Tonya Kaib, Concession Stand Coordinator Crystal Welker, Candy Stand Coordinator

15. PROF Scholarship in memory of Kyle Pomerleau
Member of the band (tenor sax, bassoon)
Member of orchestra (cello)
Tertiary in Pine Richland graduating class of 2014
Passed away on July 30, 2014, after a battle with cancer
Band has committed trying to fund PROF scholarship in his memory
Will hold orange ribbon tribute at home football game, run spring bake sale
Coordinating with Athletic Department on which game

16. Volunteer Update Thank you for your support, we need it!
Many, many parents signed up to volunteer this year
Band Camp thank yous:
Margaret Lacek and our dinner supervisors
Roxanne Field and our uniform room volunteers
Sabrina George, Julie McLaughlin and our pool party volunteers

17. Committee Chairs Committee Chair Band Camp Dinners
Margaret Lacek
Concession Stand
Tonya Kaib
Denise Layne
Candy Stand
Crystal Welker
Chaperones
Sabrina George
Fundraisers
Lil Kampus
Kennywood Tickets
Beth Farbacher
Picture Day
Lurrene Parker
Pool Party
Roxanne Field
Senior Book
Jill Baxter
Senior Night
Anna Schmitt
Snacks
Julie McLaughlin
Trip Coordinator
Sandy Rowlands
Trailer Maintenance
Kevin Rowlands
Uniforms
Denise Malchano

18. And we still need help Fundraising Event Chair Co Chair STROMBOLIS
IF VOLUNTEER TONIGHT GET TO GO EARLIER IN LINE.
VIDEOGRAPHER
CO-CHAIR FOR CHAPERONES
(Someone to shadow Sabrina George and then take over next year.)

19. CHAPERONING Sabrina George - chair
Parent volunteers are needed for each band event.
Chaperones are highly encouraged to have clearances.
If you wish to chaperone the trip, please chaperone at least two events during the season.

20. Football Tickets Main Rules Committee Chairs go first
By class, seniors to freshman
People arriving after meeting starts are last
Following sign-up sheet
Seat tickets are sold as a set for all 4 home games
Maximum 4 seats per family
NO MORE parking passes

21. And in case you missed it, we have Kennywood tickets!!!
Ticket Sales:
2000 Day Tickets - $30/ticket
500 Evening Tickets - $24/ticket
Beth Farbacher - Ticket Sales coordinator
Tickets are valid most days of the season
$10 surcharge on black-out days
Still cheaper than a regular Kennywood ticket $43.99
Season not over until September

22. Next Booster Meeting
Monday
September 7pm
Band Room at PRHS