LHSGBOPC General Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2026

General Meeting 01-21-2026

Treasurer’s Report 2026-02-06_14-38-03-093

Treasurer’s Report 2026-02-06_14-39-58-583

Board members in attendance:

Directors: Allen Frank and Bill Lennox

Marilyn Kelly (President), Steph Cramer (VP Student Accounts), Teresa McNish (Treasurer), Michelle Miller (Secretary), and Art Oakes (VP Volunteers)

 

Board members in absent:

None

 

Approval of Minutes from  12-09-2025: 

Marilyn called the meeting to order. She asked for approval on last month’s minutes. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mike Calagna. Second by Annalisa Kelly-Cavotta. Overall approval by the full organization. (Motion passed)

 

Report from VP of Treasurer (Teresa):

• December’s financials (Monthly report 12/1 – 12/31):
  • Starting balance: $92,341.87
  • Ending balance: $102,635.92
  • Income: $17,903.89
  • Expenses: $7,609.84

• Fraud
  • The bank has concluded their investigation.
  • $43 that was used for doordash has been returned. The remaining that was used for kickstreaming will not be returned.

 

• Q1 audit has been completed Q2 is ready to be done.

 

QUESTION: How much money did we earn from the Hanover Township Community Center Bingo?

It was $900 in cash and we will be receiving a check for $965. Overall it was about $1800..

 

• Approval of Treasurer’s Report

A motion to approve was made by Karin Fair. Second by Art Oakes. Overall approval by the full organization. (Motion passed)

 

Report from VP of Student Accounts (Steph):

• All fundraisers are listed on our website: https://lhsgbopc.org/ 
• Fundraising participation is slowing down.
• Pat’s Pizza Dine to Donate earned $184.15.
• Our next dine to donate is The Brick on February 18th.
• If you would like student funds to be used towards London:
  • Steph will make an announcement on the 5th of the month.
  • You will have from the 5th-10th to let Steph know if you would like student funds to go towards London.

 

• Upcoming fundraisers:

Fundraiser	Contact	Sale Runs	Pick Up
			Date	Time	Location
Matey’s Pizza	Diane Meehan	Jan. 1 – Jan. 11	Jan. 24	10-10:30am	Science Lot
Bagels	Jen Roan	Jan. 9 – Jan. 30	Feb. 12	5-6pm	LHS Cafeteria
Island Expressions Hoagies & Soups	Bridget Hujsa	Dec. 28 – Jan. 21	Feb. 7	TBD	Science Lot
Nothing Bundt Cakes	Mary Rose Wilson	Feb. 23 – Mar. 13	Mar. 31	TBD	LHS Cafeteria
Dine to Donate: Miller’s Ale House  – January 21st  from 4-11pm

 

Report from VP of Volunteers (Art absent):

• There will be volunteer opportunities coming up in the spring.
• Be on the lookout for a signup genius.

 

Report from Directors:

• Mr. Lennox
  • Be sure to read the BandApp.
• Mr. Frank
  • London info at the end of the meeting
  • Today Semester 2 starts.
  • All of the middle schools 
    • 40 graduating seniors ? 47 incoming band students
    • 30 violins, 11 cellos, 10 string bass, violas same as this year
    • Shout out to the elementary and middle school programs. Our high school program benefits from their hard work. Nothing happens at the high school level without the hard work at the elementary and middle schools.
  • Summer camp, football schedule , parade schedule, and fall schedule have all been posted in BandApp.
    • August 3rd – Section leaders and new band members will have a 3 day mini camp before full band camp on August 10th.
    • August 28 – 1st football game
      Weeks 1 and 2 – away
      Weeks 3, 4, and 5 are on Thursdays with week 5 being away at Pocono Mountain West
      Week 9 (BECCA) is on a Saturday (away but in our stadium)
      **This is also the Halloween parade weekend and the week before Liberty/Freedom
      There will only be 3 games with regular pregames
    • October 16th is a Friday Home against Easton
      That day we will be featured on 6ABC during the day.
  • Summer Orchestra
    Summer strings not this year due to our London trip
    Looking to see if we can do something in August.

  • Upcoming Concerts/Events:
    • PMEA District 10 Orchestra is this week
      • Hajin Chung – Cello
      • Juan Monero – Horn
      • Andrew Fortsch – Trombone
    • PMEA District 10 Band will be early February
      • Jaxson Dorsey – Clarinet
      • Jay Rupnik – Trumpet
      • Juan Monero – Horn
      • Andrew Fortsch – Trombone
    • PMEA District Chorus
      Congratulations, Cam Dunam!
      Cam ranked 1st coming out of district chorus!
    • Sunday London Rehearsals
      • Use the London QR code in the weekly bulletin to join the London BandApp group..
      • The London BandApp group is for information only – there is no chat but if you have questions email the directors.
    • February 4 – Open House 
    • March – Spring Concert
    • April – Musical
    • May 1st – Pops  (Orchestra/1st Co.)
    • May 8th – Orchestra/Choir
      The orchestra will be doing 1 number with the Choir.
      Families of string players will receive complimentary tickets.
    • Jazz may be part of the middle school jazz festivals
      • March 6 – Northeast
      • March 20 – Nitschmann

QUESTION – Is there anything on WGI (flag competition)?
It is the weekend before the concert.  We will be running the concession stand again. 
There may be another in April.

QUESTION – Is there any information on graduation?
Graduation is June 5th. The orchestra, pipes & drums, fan fare and choir perform.
More information as we get closer.

New Business:

• None

 

A motion to close the meeting was made by Jen Roan. Second by Karin Fair. Overall approval by the full organization.