MEETING MINUTES | east-music

Feb 17, 2022 at 7:30 pm Winter Choral Music Concert was rescheduled from Jan 6th. We will set up table again for shirt pick ups and membership (Vicky, Dorit, Jim)
Feb 18 Jazz Band Cavalcade Festival in Pitman
Feb 24 Wind Ensemble to Atlantic City
Mar 1 Jazz Band to Temple University
March 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 Show – “Spelling Bee”
Lab Band to Rowan
April 9 7 – 10 PM Coffee House
May 19 7:30 pm Choral Concert
May 25 7:30 pm Band Concert
May 26 7:30 pm Orchestras & Jazz Band Concert
June 9 7 pm Senior Solo Night

Membership Report

No new additions since last meeting

Treasurer’s Report

Earned to date $8,111
Expenses to date $6,902

Adjournment/Next Meeting

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM
Meetings take place at East on third Monday of the month
Next meeting is 7 pm, Tuesday Feb 22, 2022 at East

Respectfully submitted,
Dorit Bannett

December 20, 2021

Regular Monthly Meeting Meeting at Cherry Hill High School East

Jim Glass called the meeting to order at 7:00PM

Attendees

Jeff Adams
Jim Glass
Jenny Yuan Xiaojun
Tim Keleher
Vicky Kelly
Dorit Bannett

Approval of minutes from last meeting on November 16, 2021.

Music Report

December 16, 2021 730PM Winter Instrumental Music Concert
- There were several new memberships at the Booster table
January 6, 2022 730PM Winter Choral Music Concert
We will set up table again for shirt pick ups and membership
(Vicky, Dorit, Jim and Jenny)
Vocal will be performing in Lamberti and Haddonfield
Jazz Band to visit Middle Schools to generate excitement to continue in Music program in High School
Wind Ensemble – NJMEA Teacher Convention in February
Approximately 35 students selected for All South Jersey for Vocal, String and Jazz bands
February 17 7:30 pm Winter Choral Music Concert
March Spring Musical 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7:30 pm and 13, 20 at 2 PM
April 9 7 – 10 PM Coffee House
May 19 7:30 pm Choral Concert
May 25 7:30 pm Band Concert
May 26 7:30 pm Orchestras & Jazz Band Concert
June 9 7 pm Senior Solo Night

Membership Report

Additions since last meeting:

Music donation +1
Premium memberships +5
Gold memberships +1
Silver memberships +6
Student Membership +6
Faculty +1

Treasurer’s Report

Earned to date $7,936
Expenses to date $6,167

Adjournment/Next Meeting

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM
Meetings take place at East on third Monday of the month
Encouragement of getting Orchestra parents involved in Music Boosters
Next meeting is 7 pm, Jan 24, 2022 at East

Respectfully submitted,
Dorit Bannett

November 15, 2021

Regular Monthly Meeting Meeting at Cherry Hill High School East

Jim Glass called the meeting to order at 7:00PM

Attendees

Jeff Adams
Jim Glass
Jenny Yuan Xiaojun
Tim Keleher
Vicky Kelly
Dorit Bannett
Jodi Gorenberg
Xiaomeng Liu

Gia Walton

Laurie Lausi

Yiyi Zhang

Approval of minutes from last meeting on October 18, 2021.

Music Report

Nov 11 7 pm Fall Preview Concert
- Well attended and successful event!
December 16 7:30 pm Winter Instrumental Music Concert Laurie to connect Jeff with Rick Friedman (IT)
January 6 7:30 pm Winter Choral Music Concert
March Spring Musical 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7:30 pm and 13, 20 at 2 PM
April 9 7 – 10 PM Coffee House
May 19 7:30 pm Choral Concert
May 25 7:30 pm Band Concert
May 26 7:30 pm Orchestras & Jazz Band Concert
June 9 7 pm Senior Solo Night
Vocal will be performing in Lamberti and Haddonfield
Orchestra to visit Middle Schools
Wind Ensemble – NJMEA Teacher Convention in February
Marching Band to perform in assemblies in the Middle Schools to generate excitement
Jazz Festivals
Temple University
- Ellington Festival
- Jazz Band coming to East to perform
Rowan Festival
Discussion on getting email addresses for mailing list – use of QR code to simplify email capture while people waited to be seated in auditorium for next concert events.

Membership Report

Additions since last meeting:

Music donation +6
Premium memberships +10
Gold memberships +12
Silver memberships +11
Student Membership +8
Faculty +2

Treasurer’s Report

Earned to date $4,728
Expenses to date $4,722.83
Tax returns were filed with IRS and NJ for June 30, 2021 year end.

New Business

T-Shirts – to get before December Concert,
- use same design and order on gray shirts
- Jeff will order enough to get discounted rate
- New design for next year – can we do a Google form, so kids vote on next T-Shirt design
DVD for Platinum members – Jeff to provide disks and material, Yiyi to assist burning DVDs

Adjournment/Next Meeting

Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Next meeting is 7 pm, December 20, 2021, at East.

Respectfully submitted,
Dorit Bannett

October 18, 2021

Regular Monthly Meeting Meeting at Cherry Hill High School East

Jim Glass called the meeting to order at 7:00PM

Attendees

Jeff Adams
Jim Glass
Jenny Yuan Xiaojun
Tim Keleher
Vicky Kelly
Dorit Bannett
Jodi Gorenberg
Alaine Dautle
Xiaomeng Liu
Olga Shorakhova

Approval of minutes from last meeting on September 20, 2021

Music Report

Marching Band TOB (Tournament of Bands) was cancelled last week due to weather.
- 10/23 is Regional Championship
- 10/30 is State Championship
Nov 11 – Fall Preview at 7 pm
- Live audience, tickets may be issued to control numbers, 1 seat between family units
- Boosters will Livestream the concert on https://livestream.com/eastmusicboosters and social media.
- Every music group will perform 1 number.
- Vicky offered to cover table and Jodi to join after marching band presents.
December – Winter Instrumental Concert
January – Vocal Concert
Michael Ludwig came in to work with Strings
Spring will have Kaleidoscope and Coffee House

Membership Report

Additions since last meeting:

Music donation 1 @ $25
Premium memberships 2 @ $200
Gold memberships 5 @ $100
Silver memberships 11 @ $50
Student Membership 4 @ 100

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer’s Report
Earned to date $2,940.78
Expenses to date $3,457.24
Golf card repairs tracked back to 2021 Benevity payment

Plaque for senior recognition

Estimated cost of plaque approximately $800
Plaque pending proposal and mockup
Would a small scholarship to Seniors, a mention in graduation booklet and certificate be more meaningful than a plaque? Discussion needed about available funds and appropriate gift.

New Business & Outreach

Encouragement of getting Orchestra parents involved in Music Boosters
Video by kids to encourage support of Music Boosters to be shown at events
New T-Shirts
- Try to get before Fall Preview or Winter Concert in December. Use same design and order minimal amounts plus extras, possibly on gray shirt so can use same design. Check in-stock inventory due to supply chain issues.
- Existing stock of T-Shirts can be given away to people signing up at upcoming concerts.

Adjournment and Next Meeting

Meeting adjourned at 8:10PM
Meetings take place at East on the third Monday of the month
Next meeting is 7 pm, November 15, 2021, at East

Respectfully submitted,

Dorit Bannett

September 20, 2021

Regular Monthly Meeting Meeting at Cherry Hill High School East

Jim Glass called the meeting to order at 7:00PM

Attendees

Jeff Adams
Jim Glass
Yuan Ziaojun
Tim Keleher
Vicky Kelly
Dorit Bannett

Approval of minutes from last meeting on August 16, 2021

Music Report

Getting ready for Preview Festival
Nov 11 – Fall Preview
Sept 30 – Back to School Night
- Jazz Band to perform
- Jim will present Booster organization to music classes
- Vicky offered to man a table during event
- Will give out trifolds
Assembly programs being arranged to create excitement in Middle & Elementary schools. Students will be invited to attend the Winter concerts at the High School.

Membership Report

2 $25 Music donations
1 Faculty membership
5 Gold memberships
3 Premium memberships
2 Silver memberships
2 Student memberships

Treasurer’s Report

Earned to date $1,043.95
Expenses to date $2.948
Need to figure out funding of golf card repairs

Plaque for senior recognition

Estimated cost of plaque between $750 - $800
Plaque type to be determined at the next meeting

Adjournment and Next Meeting

2 Scheduling Conflicts
- Moving meeting from 2/21/2022 to 2/22/2022
- Moving meeting from 4/18/2022 to 4/11/2022
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Meetings take place at East on the third Monday of the month
Next meeting is 7:00PM, October 18, 2021 at East

Respectfully submitted,

Dorit Bannett

August 16, 2021 - At Jim's House

Regular Monthly Meeting

Jim Glass called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Music Report

Marching Band
- Band camp starts 8/17/21, which is earlier than in past years. This time frame will continue into future seasons.
- Show is being commissioned specifically for East from Key Poulan Music based off of a Puccini opera.
- Membership numbers have gone down because of Covid. As of now, there are approximately 70 members.
- Students are working on a 3 foot social distancing rule with masks being worn inside.
- East/West game is October 29th (Halloween weekend)
Fall Preview and Winter Concerts will take place this school year.
Field trips will be taking place.

Membership Report

Membership still low (1 new member) since the last meeting.
We will need to increase membership this school year to maintain boosters.

Treasurer’s Report

Tax return was filed
$20,000 has been allocated to the various music accounts.
$764 has been spent by Boosters
$34 has been brought in
Boosters have received some beneficiary grants

Outreach

Back to School Night - 9/30/21
Fall Preview - 11/11/21
Social Media
Higher placement in PTA newsletter

Golf Cart

This was donated by the Liebmans, but needs a new battery
Inquire if anyone can donate a lift - $850 will otherwise need to be charged against Booster accounts. The District will not pay for rental of the lift

Senior Plaque

Need to follow up with Alaine Dautle regarding the plaque

Adjournment and Next Meeting

Meetings will take place at East on the third Monday of the month
Next meeting is 7:00 p.m., September 20th at East

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer Hart

April 19, 2021 - Meeting via Zoom

Regular Monthly Meeting

Jim Glass called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Attendees

Jim Glass
Elisa Riesenbach
Alaine Dautle
Jennifer Hart
Dorit Bannett
Olga Shorokhova
Tim Keleher
Jeff Adams
Kim Warren
Vicky Kelly

Music Update

Wednesday and Saturday of this week is final week for Les Miserables project
Successful East Coffee House this week
Spring Concert
- Monday May 24 and Tuesday May 25
- Not sure if outside or inside
  - Auditorium may not be in shape
  - Outdoors will not require masks or bell covers.
May need parent volunteers to move equipment
Little Shop of Horrors
- May have pit band outside to warm up crowd
- Will have students moving equipment
- Final product came out well
Graduation
- May have live instrumental music
- Need directives from NJ and PA governors
Marching Band getting started

Membership Report

33 memberships (1 since last meeting)
Will need to boost this at concerts

Treasurer’s Report

$7910 ($2050 from memberships) has come in
$11,300 has been spent
Deficit of $3093 out of opening cash balance
Marching band used all of its funds
Instrumental has some funds remaining

Senior Recognition

101 seniors total
Propose to go back to music faculty to cut this number to approximately 30 of the most involved seniors.
Boosters fund 4-5 named scholarships at $300-$500 a piece

T-Shirts

T-shirts should be available for people who did join if they were promised them.
Suggestion to order shirts for this year without dates and use extras for next year

Nominations for Next Year

Need to bring people in
Need to have a nominating committee separate from the board

Adjournment and Next Meeting

Meeting adjourned 7:37 p.m.
Next meeting May 17, 2021 at 7:00PM

Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Hart

March 15, 2021 - Meeting via Zoom

Regular Monthly Meeting

Jim Glass called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Attendees

Jim Glass
Vicky Kelly
Olga Shorokhova
Dorit Bannett
Gia Walton
Jennifer Hart
Michael Leslie
Jeff Adams
Tim Keleher

Treasurer’s Report

Income total about $9898 (1grant carried over from last year + $3200 in reimbursements)
Expenditures of about $14000 – Dipped into cash balances for $3250
- Expenses have slowed down
- Instrumental music received PPE for instruments

T-Shirts for Coffeehouse

T-shirts will be sold for coffeehouse
Currently 28-30 orders
Boosters is not taking a profit – just acting as a clearinghouse

Membership Report

Gained one family last month
$3001.17 in membership
- $1163.40 (6) Premium Members
- $1261.60 (13) Gold Members
- $ 337.75 (7) Silver Members
- $ 95.16 (4) Bronze/Supporter Members
- $ 4.00 (1) Alumni
- $ 14.26 (1) Faculty Member
- $ 125.00 (2) Donations
c. Flyer going out for more membership

Instrumental Report

PPE went out to students for masks and bell covers.
Concerts are being planned
- May 24, 2021 -instrumental (wind ensembles, wind symphony)
- May 25, 2021 – jazz band and orchestras
First jazz band practice today.
Wednesday, orchestra starts for Cherry Hill Ed Foundation (Les Misérables selections)
Michael Ludwig (violinist) will appear with combined orchestra
Marching band prep beginning
Livestream of concerts/shows will occur – still unknown who will be allowed to attend

T-shirts

Alaine will check numbers to see if it makes sense to do t-shirts
Discussion at next meeting

Recognition of Seniors

Potential for a banner with all names
Potential for a plaque
Need to get list of names of seniors

Adjournment and Next Meeting

All board members need to bring someone on next meeting to take over
Next meeting April 19, 2021 at 7:00PM

Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Hart

February 15, 2021 - Meeting via Zoom

Regular Monthly Meeting

Jim Glass called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Attendees
Jim Glass

Vicky Kelly

Tim Keleher
Dorit Bannett

Olga Shorokhova
Jennifer Hart

Alaine Dautle
Jeff Adams

Caroline Chung

Treasurer’s Report

We are at a shortfall of $2,500 between what was spent and what was brought in
Approximately $25,000 in the bank (approximately $27,500 to start)
We have raised $2600 raised this year as compared to the $8,500 raised last year, and approx.. $13,000 raised in previous years. Much of this is due to the auditorium being closed last year and pandemic starting in March 2020.
d. The goal right now is to stabilize finances.

Vocal Report (get email from Jim)

14 students in virtual all SJ chorus
Auditions for 2021-22 school year are being submitted through google classroom and teachers hope to have lists to counselors by end of March
Lead of Jagged Little Pill, Elizabeth Stanley, did Master Class with Voce and East Singers.
15th Annual East Coffee House hosted by East Singers will be a pre-recorded virtual event April 17th at 7:00 p.m. Auditions are open to all East students through virtual classroom.

Instrumental Report

Music teachers are moving forward with guidelines to have students playing instruments in school again.
Pit orchestra has already been rehearsing for Little Shop of Horrors. Students are social distancing and not sharing equipment.
Les Miserables project is still on track for April
String players have been able to rehearse

Little Shop of Horrors

Pit is recording first week in March
Dates are set for April 30 and May 1

T-shirts

Cost is $5-7 with printing costs
These are owed to the membership

Adjournment and Next Meeting

Next meeting date March 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Hart

January 18, 2021 - Meeting via Zoom

Regular Monthly Meeting

Jim Glass called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Attendees

Jim Glass
Vicky Kelly
Dorit Banit
Olga Shorokhova
Jennifer Hart
Alaine Dautle
Jeff Adams
Tim Keleher

Tammy [no last name given]

Music Report

Spring musical – Little Shop of Horrors
- Go ahead to start practicing
- Pit band will come in after school
- No wind brass or strings (rock band) – only 10 or so students
- Pit will be recorded playing and cast record themselves singing along
- Final project will be all virtual – drive in movie
March-April project – Dancing with the Cherry Hill Stars
- Orchestra will be practicing with them and selections of Les Miserables
- Will be recorded outside
- Student entrance will be turned into concert area and drones will video signers outside
Spring Concerts
- Hope to go forward as scheduled in May
Potential for jazz band festivals

Membership Report

Only 2-3 more members since end of November

Treasurer’s Report

Amazon Smile money came in
Check coming from TD Bank on Affinity Program
Brought in $5,500 between membership, donations
Spent $9,400 (reimbursements)
Short about $4,000

Adjournment and Next Meeting

Next meeting February 15, 2021

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer Hart

November 16, 2020 - Meeting via Zoom

Regular Monthly Meeting

Jim Glass called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Attendees

Jennifer Hart

Tim Keleher

Jim Glass

Kim Warren

Dorit Banit

Donna Barclay

Elisa Riesenbach

Vincent Tucci

Paula Goldberg

Alaine Dautle

Kim Warren

Vicky Kelly

Jeff Adams

Music Report

Vocal
- East singers had a productive online visit with Kyle Pederson, the composer of one of their songs.
- This week, Patty Irwin is doing workshop on vocal performance
- On Wednesday, they will meet with Montclair choral director Dr. Heather Buchanan and former East student Harrison Smith
- Yesterday was registration for Hamilton workshop, but the link will stay on the booster website through the end of the week.
- All choirs are focusing on individual technique and theory. Some concert pieces have been learned, but groups cannot sing indoors.

Instrumental
- Marching band
  - Wrapped up season. Couldn’t do last 2 games because of covid problems in athletics.
  - Great ending with festival in Wash Twp.
  - Homecoming was best performance of the season
  - Great awards day/end of the season for seniors.
  - Tomorrow and Wednesday – drum line will welcome back students
  - There will be uniform collection
- Classes
  - Everyone is working online as best as possible
  - Hoping to open up in new year
  - Students cannot play wind instruments inside together

Membership Report

Membership still low (25 members) -- $2269 cash
Theater booster membership is similar.

Treasurer’s Report

Incoming money – another $100 or so earned for Amazon Smile
Some carryover donation money
Total inbound money: $3500 plus $2500 from kids to cover costs = $6000
Outbound funds of $10,000 for marching band, vocal and instrumental
Still need to cover cherry picker. Some money left over in marching band clearing account ($9,000). Board voted to move $1,000 of that money to cover cherry picker.

Adjournment and Next Meeting

December 21, 2020
Adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer Hart

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