William Lennox

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March 12, 2019
Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws
Section to be amended is:
Section 7 Duties of Officers
Officers of the Liberty High School Grenadier Band & Orchestra Parents Club shall now be:
A. President
B. Vice President of Volunteers
C. Vice President of Student Accounts and Student Fundraisers
D. Treasurer
E. Secretary

Duties of Executive Committee Officers:
A. President – Shall preside at all meetings of the LHSGB&OPC, Board of Directors, and Executive Committee and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and task forces.
B. Vice President of Student Accounts – Shall be responsible for maintaining and posting of students’ quotas and coordinating student fundraisers.
C. Vice President of Volunteer Coordination – Shall be responsible for securing volunteers and coordinating any events/activities as required for of the LHSGB&OPC. Coordinates any fundraising that benefits the LHSGB&OPC as a whole. Shall perform all duties of the president when the president is absent or the office has been vacated.
D. Treasurer – Shall have charge and keep accurate records of all the LHSGB&OPC funds. The Treasurer shall make disbursements to execute administrative business in conjunction with the approved budget and in accordance with Article IV Section 9. The Treasurer shall submit a monthly financial report showing monthly, year-to-date, and budgeted expenditures. The Treasurer shall submit the financial records for an annual audit by an independent auditor and submit any required filings or reports, which should be completed as soon as possible after the end of the LHSGB&OPC’s fiscal year.
E. Secretary – Shall keep a record of all proceedings of the LHSGB&OPC, Board of Directors, and Executive Committee, and handle the LHSGB&OPC’s correspondence. The secretary shall keep and provide minutes of the general meeting to the membership as well as take attendance at all meetings.

Approved by unanimous vote at April 9, 2019 meeting

Meeting Minutes
Liberty Instrumental Music Association (LHSGB&OPC)
General Membership Meeting
January 8, 2019

Britt Reifinger called meeting to order at 7:06p

Present:  Britt Reifinger, Meg Evans Gartley, Lynn Masters, Lynne Zipprodt, Jason Applegate, Kevin Long, Allen Frank, 196 signed in for meeting.

Minutes from November presented.  

• No corrections.  Stand as presented.

Treasurer Report:

• December report presented and reviewed.

VP Report

• Quota up to date as of 1/5/19
• Upcoming fundraisers: Strudel, Soup, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and cofffee, and Fastnachts
• Watch website for information, submission dates and delivery dates
• Contact Band VP with questions on quota:  band-vp@lhsgbopc.org

Directors Report:

• Mr. Frank shared in December and January two small groups taped for the Mike Zambelli Show, TV2.  Check your local listings for show times.
• District Festivals are coming up we have students participating in both
• Woodwind Trio performing this Saturday night
• Pep band – looking to perform for some games within the next 3-4 weeks
• Pit Band for spring show starting up soon
• Keep an eye on your calendar for not only band and orchestra but the Theatre/Drama Spring events
• Mr. Long thanked everyone for a great Winter Chorus & Orchestra performance
• Upcoming events:
• March – Red Hot Chili Pipers, tickets $20, sales to be announced, watch website and newsletter for details
• March -Parade of Shamrocks, Band Concert
• April- Orchestra and Chorus concert
• May-Pops concert, 1st Co concert, Memorial Day – Band participates
• June-Graduation- Orchestra & Pipes
• EARLY MORNING BAND- starting up again in a few weeks
• Routine inventory is going on right now of instruments/supplies

Old Business-None

Meeting adjourned at 7:20pm

Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Zipprodt

Meeting Minutes
Liberty Instrumental Music Association (LHSGB&OPC)
General Membership Meeting
December 11, 2018

December meeting was an informal mixer and holiday celebration.

Available in writing:
November minutes
Treasurer report

Available in person for any questions:
Mr. Long, Mr. Frank, Britt Reifinger, Meg Evans Gartley, Jason Applegate, Lynn Masters, Lynne Zipprodt

32 other parents signed in

Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Zipprodt

Meeting Minutes
Liberty Instrumental Music Association (LHSGB&OPC)
General Membership Meeting
November 13, 2018

Britt Reifinger called meeting to order at 7:35p

Present at meeting: Britt Reifinger, Meg Evans Gartley, Lynn Masters, Lynne Zipprodt, Jason Applegate, Kevin Long, Allen Frank, Ruth Zettlemoyer and 32 other LHSGBOPC Parents

Minutes from October presented.
No corrections. Stand as presented.

Treasurer Report:
October report presented and reviewed.

VP Report
Quota up to date as of 11/12
Current/Upcoming fundraisers: Pierogies (due today 11/13), Winter Flowers(due 11/17) ,
December Hoagies(due 11/24), Matey’s Pizza(due 11/25)
Reminders: Strudel and Pie pickup on 11/17
Volunteers needed:
11/17 Strudel arrive at 8am
Newsletter updates: No newsletter will be sent Thanksgiving Sunday 11/25, break in newsletter
delivery end of December to beginning of January.

Directors Report:
Mr. Long mentioned the passing of Jared Rampulla, cards to family or Nancy Run Fire Co.
Following Football season please air out uniforms!
Veterans Day: St Luke’s Hospital, Texas Road House, various BASD Elementary school
appearances
Mayor’s Tree lighting Friday 11/16 12n-2p- Brass
Beginning of December – Pathway for Santa @ Muhlenberg 10a-2p-Choir & Band
3-4 Pipers for Wreaths Across America- held at Fountain Hill – 12/15
Holiday Concert- Choir and Orchestra: 12/14 at 730pm and 12/16 at 2p
Memorial Day 5/27 –LHSGB participates- was omitted from LHSGBOPC calendar –please put on your calendars!
Spring 2019 Trip to Broadway. Date to be announced. LHSGBOPC and Choir are invited, Mrs.
Wydrzynski will be helping to coordinate.
Trip 2019-2020- Location not announced until BASD Board meeting in December has given
approval. Trip meeting will be held in early January 2019. Separate meetings for current band
members and incoming freshman.
Mr. Frank thanked all volunteers who helped so far this year. Our organization cannot run
without the many volunteers who step up.
Gloves left in raincoats after the very wet LHS/FHS re-match were thrown away. Due to the very abundant rain the gloves left in pockets were in poor condition, so they were discarded. If you are missing gloves, you will need to purchase a new pair.
12/1 Orchestra and Band Auditions for PMEA at Parkland 18 are going for District 10 – 8a to 2p.
Names are posted on the bulletin board.
Festival Dates are posted on the Bulletin Board.
Pep band for Winter Sports: Uniform=Jeans and T-shirt.
If your uniform is in need of cleaning use the one that is in the Shoppers Village strip mall on
Catasauqua Road by the Beef Baron.

Old Business:
None

New Business:
December 11 General meeting of LHSGBOPC will be informal. 730pm, All information, minutes and reports will be available. Please come and spend time with each other in a different setting.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:58pm

Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Zipprodt

Meeting Minutes
Liberty Instrumental Music Association (LHSGB&OPC)
General Membership Meeting
October 9, 2018

Britt Reifinger called meeting to order at 7:35pm

Present at meeting: Britt Reifinger, Meg Evans Gartley, Lynn Masters, Lynne Zipprodt, Kevin Long, Allen Frank, Ruth Zettlemoyer and 37 other LHSGBOPC Parents

Minutes from September presented.
No corrections. Stand as presented.

Treasurer Report:
September report presented.

VP Report:
Quota up to date as of 10/1/19
Current and Upcoming fundraisers reviewed
Volunteers needed:
10/21 Runners World 6:30am- 20 people
10/27 LHS/FHS morning set up with Ross
10/27 LHS/FHS luncheon – set up 9:30am
10/27 LHS/FHS luncheon –bakers-individually wrapped goods & cases of water

Directors Report:
1 st Co & Pipes – 10/17 to Hershey report 6am
Band room Decorating 10/25 3p-6p
Bonfire 10/26 report time 6:30pm
1st Co & Pipes @ the Sands 11/8
Veterans day events at Buchanan and Hanover, then St Lukes
PMEA Audition information on Bulletin Board – kids should practice solo

Meeting was adjourned at 815pm

Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Zipprodt