Sunday, April 15, 2007

It's Time to Nominate Someone or VOLUNTEER!


It's that time of year again---
time to elect new Band Booster Officers!


If you are interested in volunteering, or would like to nominate someone, please email me at traceykirksey@knology.net. Elections will take place at the Spring Concert during a brief Band Booster Meeting.

We need the parents of upcoming 8th graders to STEP UP and volunteer! YOU and YOUR KIDS are the key to the successful future of the ACA Band Program!

Below are the Band Booster Officer Descriptions:

President(s):
Support Band Director(s)
Implement work of the Booster Organization
Preside over General Membership Meetings
Ex-Officio member of all committees

Vice President(s):
Aide to the President(s)
Establish Phone Tree System for all sections in the Band (Contact Committees)
Treats for band @ Football games - 3rd Quarter

Ways & Means (Fundraising):
Coordinate Coke Sales
Coordinate Candy Grams
Coordinate possible Booster Tent (Bake Sale items) @ Football Games
Explore and implement other fundraising ideas to be done throughout the year

Treasurer:
Handles all the money!
Keeps accurate records of receipts and expenditures
Presents Statement of Account at membership meetings

Secretary:
Takes minutes at all officer meetings and general membership meetings
Acts as liaison between the President and Publicity Committee
Keeps a copy of the Booster By-Laws

Event Planner/Coordinator:
Chick-fil-A Supper (Show Preview/1st Booster Meeting)
Possible bake sale items to sell at a Booster Tent @ Football Games
Senior Night Reception (following Senior Night Football Game)
Fall Cook-Out (sometime after football season and before Thanksgiving break)
Christmas Party (Coordinate with President)
Spring Banquet (Coordinate with President & Banquet Committee put in place by Event Planner)

Staging/Maintenance/Performance:
Organizes crew to help load equipment to away games and competitions
Usually drives the truck!
Oversees crew to get equipment on the field during Marching Season

Publications:
Football programs for Home games
Monthly Band Calendars (includes practices, games, competitions, events, etc.)
Possible Monthly or Quarterly Newsletter
All Concert programs and Banquet program
Submit articles about the Band for the ACA EagleVision Newsletter

6th & 7th Grade Representatives:
Aide to the President
Liaison between the membership and the 6th & 7th grade bands
Coordinate Contact Committees (phone tree) for 6th & 7th grade band membership