Stagg Music Booster Meeting Minutes

September 21, 2010

In Attendance: Bob Mecozzi, Monica Wehmeier, Lisa Neufeld, Rich Demma, Laura
Bennett, Kim Bradley, Janice Recio, Debra Kwak, Elizabeth Norden, Deanna Swicionis,
Margaret Kristufek, Dale Kristufek, Dan Ciametti, Lisa Gonzini

Call to Order: 7:15pm

 Motion made by Bob Mecozzi
 Seconded by Lisa Gonzini

Review of August 24, 2010 minutes:

 Motion made by Deanna Swicionis
 Seconded by Lisa Neufeld
 Minutes approved

President’s Report: Monica Wehmeier

 Thanked all Marching Band parents at the Naperville competiton for their hard
work and a successful competition

Vice- President: Lisa Neufeld

 No report

Treasurer’s Report: Rich Demma

As of August 31, 2010
 Inflow of money $ 6,053.33
 Outflow of money $ 8,889.98
 Net Income $-2,863.65

Secretary Report: Laura Bennett

 No report

Director’s Report
Band: Mr. Mecozzi
What has been happening: 8/27 and 9/3 Parent performance nights, 9/11 Naperville
Central Marching Classic (won class AA, 4 captions in AA), 9/17 Marching band
performed at Andrew for the Stagg vs. Andrew game, 9/18 Palos Park Parade,
9/28 Army representative will be present and John Seguin chosen to their Marching Band
Assembly, What is coming up: 9/26 Jamboree at Andrew H.S. , 10/1 Homecoming
festivities, 10/6 After school rehearsals for WS and CB, 10/9 Downers Grove South
Marching Mustang Bowl, 10/13 Fall band Showcase, 10/16 Illini Marching Band
Championships @ U of I, Other News: 10/15 Stagg hosting Jr. High night/Parent
performance night- Marching Band to put on a full show in full uniform for Palos South,
Conrady; Worth, dinner will be served, 10/6 a Brass Quartet will be visiting Stagg

Choir: Mr. Betz- not in attendance, no report

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Guard: Missy Pietruszynski (Guard has Tuesday night practice)
 Per Bob Mecozzi the Winter Guard show is scheduled for 2/26/2011
 Will need many student and parent volunteers

Division Chair: Sandy Mech, Not in Attendance (Attended the Executive Board
Meeting)

Standing Committee Reports:

Membership –
 Nothing new to report since last months meeting

Volunteer Coordinator: Kim Bradley

 No report

Ways and Means: OPEN POSITION Monica Wehmeier / Lisa Neufeld acting
Jamboree Ad Book – reported by Jim Bradley
 27 ads sold
 $2,094.00 collected/ $635.00 for 500 books/ profit to be $1,459.00
 Ad books will be ready on 9/24/10
 Jim is creating some guidelines for next years ad book chair to utilize, suggested
to have a ad book chair at the end of this school year for next years Jamboree
Pasta Sale: Reported by Lisa Neufeld
 Starting on Monday 9/27, Monica and Lisa will be talking to the band and
choir classes
Market Day: Salley McGrath not in attendance
 Reported by Dan Ciametti that many of the current volunteers are parents of
seniors and new volunteers will be necessary for Market Day next year

Planning:
Marching Band: Reported by Lisa Gonzini
 All went well at the Naperville Competition; volunteers for Marching Band
are going very well
Field Equipment Manager: Brian Szott- Not in attendance
Jamboree 2010: Elizabeth Norden
 Event will be 9/26/2010, start time 1:00pm, at Andrew H.S. ( Stagg football
field not ready)
 We will be using 2 gates for entrance; student volunteers park and enter at the
southeast gate, Mr. Betz assisting with organizing the student volunteers and
Kim Bradley assisting with the volunteer coordination
 Maps of Andrew provided for volunteers
 Will need cash boxes, tables and chairs will be provided by Andrew
 Will have I love band t shirts on sale, and forms for latest spirit wear
 Raffle for one spirit wear sweatshirt, split the pot ready to go, signs ready to
go, Trophy’s ordered, no video this year, will obtain safety vests for parking
volunteers

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  Call time for students to be at Stagg will be 9:30am, load buses; 10:15am
leave for Andrew
 Judges agreed to a reduced fee this year
Concessions: Deanna Swicionis
 We will be using the Andrew concession stand for the Jamboree
 Need 8 more coolers, will be making ice and bagging it , looking for water and
pop donations
 Serving hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, candy, nachos/cheese, popcorn, hot
chocolate, coffee, water, pop, (many donations are coming in)
 Will need 2 cash boxes
 Will bring a big white tent for the day
Fall Craft Show: Karen Lencioni/ Patty Campione-Not in attendance
Jr. High Night: Margaret Kristufek
 Mr. Mecozzi is working out the details at this point in time
Music Awards Banquet: Margaret Kristufek
 Monica Wehmeier to call Salley McGrath to see if the April Market Day pick –up
can be changed to a different day.
 Margaret would like to have a greater variety of pictures for the slide show than
last year
External Communications: Martha Motycka -Not in attendance- report read by
L.Bennett
 Website continues to come along
 Having difficulty getting in contact with Carla Erdey regarding the placement of
articles in the newspaper

Uniforms:
Marching Band: Martha Motycka (report read by L. Bennett)
 The first “ Bulk Cleaning” with Fernwood Cleaners started, so far – so good-
many students took advantage of the program
Uniforms Band: Linda Campbell/ Gina Kearns-Not in attendance
Uniforms Choir: Linda Campbell-Not in attendance

Unfinished Business: None

Spirit Wear- Lisa Neufeld.
 Going very well- approximately 160 items sold

New Business- none

Meeting adjourned:
 Motion Dale Krisufek
 Seconded Kim Bradley
 Meeting Adjourned at 8:16pm

Respectfully Submitted by:

Laura Bennett/Music Boosters Secretary

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