Monday, September 23, 2013

Welcome Mamas & Papas!

Thank you all for the great turnout for our first family meeting!
We now have an official Booster Club.

BOOSTERS- do the 60 second registration CLICK HERE NOW!


Our elected officers are:
President...Mike Bumpas
Vice President...Sheila Guice
Secreatary ...Tasha Guinyard
Treasurer...Edward McGuire

Chair Persons are:
Communications Chair ...Nannette Innocente
Volunteers Chair ... Bridgette Bumpas
Program Chair...Stacy Harwood
Hospitality Chair ...Erica Elder
Spring Trip Chair ...Nancy Stansbury

Fundraising Chair ...Phylliis Carnley



JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Executive Board Members:
President: The President of the Music Boosters shall preside at all meetings of the Executive Board and the general membership, compile an agenda for all meetings, act on behalf of the Music Boosters in urgent matters arising between Executive Board meetings, fill vacancies on the Board with the approval of the Executive Board members between elections, appoint committees with the approval of the Executive Board, be an ex-officio member of all committees, receive notices of committee meetings, as well as review of all communications before disbursement by the committees, and represent the Music Boosters to all school organizations as well as represent Bishop O’Connell High School as requested by the school President, Principal, or Music Director.  The President may further delegate these responsibilities as necessary.
Vice President: The Vice President shall act as President in the absence or incapacity of the President and shall assume the duties of the office until the next annual election if the office of the President becomes vacant.  The Vice President shall preside over fundraising activities.  The Vice President shall perform other duties as the President or the Executive Board shall designate.
Secretary: The Secretary shall record, post, and report the minutes of all Music Boosters meetings and place one copy in the minutes book.  The Secretary shall prepare and distribute notices and communications of the Executive Board, post the agenda for all meetings, prepare and disseminate official correspondence of the Music Boosters and the Executive Board, maintain a file of all such correspondence, and perform such other duties as the President or the Executive Board shall designate.
Treasurer: The Treasurer, shall prepare and present a written financial report and an audit report to the general membership at the September meeting, update the Executive Board and the general membership on the Music Boosters financial status at Executive Board and general membership meetings, keep a full and accurate account of all receipts and disbursements of the Music Boosters, receive all dues and monies, maintain individual student fundraising accounts, make disbursements that come due in the ordinary course of Music Boosters business subject to the guidance and direction of the Executive Board, and perform other duties as the President or the Executive Board shall designate.

Committee Chairs:
Communications Chair Publicizes activities of the Music Dept. and Music Boosters to music parents and the broader school community.  Maintains and sends out communications to music booster e-mail list. Posts publicity releases/photos on music booster website and Facebook site.  Submits proposed articles/photos for the music area of the school website as appropriate.
Volunteers Chair - Maintains the volunteer listing from parent contacts and assists in soliciting and contacting volunteers for events.
Program Chair ensures that at least 4 to 6 music boosters attend all programs in support of our music students.  Program chair works as a host at events. Program assists in booking programs for the students.
Hospitality Chair - Coordinates booster hospitality events and parent helpers. Fall Pot Luck dinner, concession sales at performances, etc.
Spring Trip Chair - Plans, coordinates, and executes spring trip. Works with travel agent. Solicits input from music staff for trip. This is a very important event for the music program and one of the reasons many students remain in the music program considering all other demands for their time.

Fundraising Chair - Coordinates fundraising events to support the music booster budget and provide students with the opportunity to raise money for the spring trip.  Works with the Vice President on fundraising events.