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LHSGBOPC Amendment to Bylaws—March 12, 2019
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
LHSGBOPC Meeting Minutes—January 8, 2019
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
LHSGBOPC Meeting Minutes—December 11, 2018
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
LHSGBOPC Meeting Minutes—November 13, 2018
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
LHSGBOPC Meeting Minutes—October 9, 2018
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
December 2018 Hoagies Order Form
LHSGBOPC Meeting Minutes—September 11, 2018
Meeting Minutes
Liberty Instrumental Music Association (LHSGB&OPC)
General Membership Meeting
Sept 11, 2018
Britt Reifinger called meeting called to order 7:31pm.
Present at meeting: Entire Executive Board: Britt Reifinger, Meg Evans Gartley, Jason Applegate, Lynn Masters, Lynne Zipprodt, Kevin Long, Allen Frank and Ruth Zettlemoyer, various Fundraising Chairs, Volunteer Coordinator: Silagh White, and many band parents and family members.
Introductions: Student Senate: Graydon Wascura, Braden Blake, CJ Van-Spanje
- Join the Remind: text @lhsgb19 to 81010, or download the APP
Revised May 2018 and Aug 2018 minutes presented. Stand as corrected/written.
Corrected 2018-19 Budget presented. Motion to approve: Bob Wascura, second: Rose Miravich. Budget approved unanimously.
Treasurer report, Jason Applegate:
- Audit was completed. Everything is in order.
- August Treasurer report presented.
VP report, Meg Evans Gartley:
- Quota is up to date for August Gertrude Hawk and Fair Share payments as of 9/7/18.
- Hoagies: Make day 9/15, Report time 6:30am.
- Fall Mums: Delivery 9/22, Volunteers are needed to sort about 800 plants.
- Apple Dumplings: Orders due 9/30, Delivery 10/13
- Gertrude Hawk: ongoing reach out to Kathy Pelletiers
- Grenadier Cards: new cards are available now. They run through September 2019. The existing cards purchased last year are good through December 2018. Cards are available this year at the Band Stand at home football games and Freedom/Liberty game. Cost is $10
Mr Frank Report:
Reminder to drop off in the morning for band on Grenadier Blvd. NOT in the small lot by pool.
Clearances: Any questions reach out to Mr. Frank. Completed copies go to Mr. Frank.
1st Co: rehearsals started on 9/10. Every Monday 5:30p-7p
Details to follow but usually they go to Hershey Mid October for the PA school board association.
Mr Long Report:
Ephrata Parade –
- Report time 2:45p. Buses leave at 3:30pm. Arrive Ephrata at 5:30pm. Step off 7p.
- Parade starts and ends at the school.
- LHSGB is the Honor Band, so first in parade.
- It is 100th Anniversary of the Parade.
- LHSGB will be adjudicated, but as Honor Band cannot receive any awards.
- LHSGB will have a 5-6 minute display at Judge’s stand.
- LHSGB goes to Parade Rain or Shine
- Students should make sure up to the parade they are hydrated.
- Bring a bag dinner/snacks. Beverages in cardboard or plastic only. No glass.
- Arrival back at LHS ~9:30p-10p.
- Information about parade: routing, etc. will be posted on LHSGBOPC website.
Tina Martucci has agreed to be the Band Parent Historian. She will be looking for help identifying the years in some photos. If you are in a position to help with this reach out to Tina to offer help.
Old Business
501(c)(3) Report Bob Wascura
Normal process is 6 months. LHSGBOPC has set a goal to be done in 4 months.
New Business
None
Meeting adjourned at 8:09pm.
Draft for presentation at October 2018 meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Zipprodt
LHSGBOPC Meeting Minutes—August 14, 2018
Meeting Minutes
Liberty Instrumental Music Association (LHSGB&OPC)
General Membership Meeting
Aug 14, 2018
Britt Reifinger called meeting to order at 735pm.
Present at meeting: Entire Executive Board: Britt Reifinger, Meg Evans Gartley, Jason Applegate, Lynn Masters, Lynne Zipprodt, Kevin Long, Allen Frank and Ruth Zettlemoyer, various Fundraising Chairs, Volunteer Coordinator: Silagh White, Clinicians for our Band, representatives of: Mattie’s Strudel Haus, and many band parents and family members.
Introductions: Board, Captain Rennie and Mr. Lerch.
May Minutes presented, Lynne Zipprodt. Corrections noted.
Treasurer reports from May, June and July presented by Jason Applegate.
Assistant Treasurer remarks, Lynn Masters — process for any activity band does at school requires a lease.
LHSGBOPC 2018-19 Budget presented. Corrections noted. Budget will be voted on at September 2018 meeting.
VP report, Meg Evans Gartley
Definitions:
Quota=profit that students make from Fundraisers. Families are able to sign up so they can see Quota online at LHSGBOPC website.
Fair share=dues that students pay to the LHSGBOPC Organization. These are costs for the band that are not paid by the school district.
2018/19 Fair share is $150 for Band/Orchestra or $60 for Orchestra only students.
- Current/Ongoing Fundraisers:
- Hoagies. Chair Christian Evans Gartley. Every second Saturday of month. Requires student and adult participation. Clearances have to be submitted before participating. Students earn $2 per hoagie.
- Mateys Pizza- Orders due 8/26. Delivery 9/8.
- Gertrude Hawk. Ongoing Fundraiser. Boxed candy. Students earn $18
- Upcoming Fundraisers:
- Apple Dumplings, delivery in October
- Fall Pies, delivery before Thanksgiving
- Fall Flowers
- Strudel orders due in October
*Announcements are made about newly released fundraisers by Sunday night newsletter.
*Families should visit our website regularly for Fundraiser updates.
*Any person who has ideas for Fundraisers or wants to chair a fundraiser should review the Process for Fundraising Chairs. Copies are available from VP.
Report: Uniform Distribution and care: Mrs. Zettlemoyer: Summer sign up, fittings and distribution was a success. This has improved over recent years. Doing during the summer allows ample time for alterations, etc. Mrs. Z thanks all for signing up early so that much of the work could take place before band camp.
Mr. Frank Report
Reminder about Volunteer Clearances. They are valid 5 years. Copies of completed forms are given to Mr. Frank.
Mr. Long Report
Would like to see increased number of attendance at Parent meetings.
Directors provide information to students about report times, away games and responsibilities.
Preview Night 8/22
Ephrata Parade 9/26
Old Business
501(c)(3) – Bob Wascura is heading this committee. Executive Board has engaged services of:
HSI (Humanitarian Social Innovations). Application, required adjustments to LHGSBOPC, and By-laws will be reviewed in 6 sessions. During this time we can use the 501(c)(3) status of HSI for any events we want to host. Local Business and Independent Businesses do not require 501(c)(3) status.
New Business
Student Senate wants to host a movie ‘night’ following Band Camp. Thor Ragnarok is proposed.
Car Wash/Tailgate: 8/26
Celtic Classic: for any students needing Community Service hours visit celticclassic.org. There will be a drawing for a $500 college scholarship.
Meeting adjourned 845pm.
Draft for approval at September 2018 meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Zipprodt