August 2024 Meeting Minutes
8/12/2024 Band Booster Meeting
Forsyth Central High School Called to order at 7pm by Pam Walker
Finances- Currently $36,620.32 in checking with $2,436 pending for a total of $39,056.32
Expenses projected
• 8th Grade Night 8/23
• Member shirts
• Show shirts
• Props
• Travel (drivers)
• Band Camp 8/24
*Need volunteers for 8th grade night
24/25 Budget Projected: $224,550
To Date: $98,824.97
Current: $201,344
To Date: $50,705.74
Net to Date: $48,119.23
Band Dues need to be collected, if you haven’t paid as of yet, please do as we are falling short.
Ameris: projected $25k and we are falling short with ~$12k so far.
NEED volunteers! 5 more shows left, don’t forget $50 goes to the students account and $50 to the band account, this is a great way to help out the band while having a good time with other parents, bring the in-laws, bring your neighbors!
Aug 24- Dan/Shay
Aug 31- Live/STP
Fundraising:
We’re selling commemorative bricks, raffles (always need donations), car wash cards being sold for Uncle Charlies Carwash bringing in $10 per card sold (Cards are $20 a piece for a $25 car wash).
September 4-7 for Double Good popcorn sales, last year this brought in 7k.
September 11th 4pm-8pm Juke & Jive spirit night
Sponsorships: 20k so far, we need more sponsors!!!
Cut Time Use this for balances, fees, contact info, calendar of events, signups & volunteer events. This is updated frequently!
Tom will send out an email with info for upcoming events 2 weeks out every Sunday night and this will be posted to Cut Time AND the Band app. www.flashofcrimson.com has the calendar of events posted by Tom Tucker
Band App Text based and great for real time information.
Volunteers needed!
Here are your contacts: Props- Tim Boyd
Concessions- Elaine Serecky, Catherine Rosborough, Mary Smith NEED MORE HELP HERE!!
Chaperones- Melissa Tirico & Gina Harper NEED MORE HELP HERE!!
Uniforms- Rachel Monnin NEED MORE HELP HERE!!
Pre Game meals Each meal is $8, cut off time for ordering is Thursday at noon You can order at the band booster website www.Flashofcrimson.org Also available here is merch, sponsor page, spirit wear for band and color guard.
Attendance Caputo will be the contact for absences. Fill out the absence form on Flashofcrimson.com 2 unexcused absences at most are tolerated but attendance is required for the safety and success of the band member and the band as a whole. Students should be using Dawg Time wisely to complete homework and any time missed from band will need to be made up. DO NOT email Tom Tucker regarding attendance!
Upcoming:
September 6 Friday night, day in the life of a band kid for parents, email to come!
All county band exhibition- East Forsyth campus Sept 16th 8pm
Final Thoughts by Tom:
Please be mindful of maintaining a team mindset across the various clubs and groups. Support the football team and the cheer team as you would the band. Remember that you are sitting in the stands with parents that don’t want to hear negative comments about their kiddos. Let’s represent ourselves with pride and cheer on each student as if they belong to us!
Meeting called to close at 8:12pm