November 2022 Cadence Club Minutes

Cadence Club Meeting Minutes November 1, 2022

Attendance: Bronwyn Ida, Teresa Fathbruckner, Nicole Graham, Ashley Hejmanowski, Jasmin Senecal, Ellen Watson, Devon Kaster, Monica Logsdon, Bill Fowles, Brenda Walter, Michelle Class, Sarah Reynolds, Sarah Mlckovsky, Julie Ward, Stacey Cheney-Blankenship On-line: Alan Notestine

Cadence Club Meeting Called to order: 7:01pm by Ashley Hejmanowski

Approval of October minutes –motion to approve Monica Logsdon, second by Michelle Class

Board Reports:

Treasurer’s Report: Teresa Fathbruckner

  • Register balance: $2633.02
  • Statement Ending balance $3,765.49
  • Recent Activity:
    • Outstanding transactions
      • OMEA $300
      • US Awards (letters/numbers/pins) $832.47
    • Total Checks & Payments – $4213.40
    • Total Deposits & Credits – $4618.22
  • Question about $74 PayPal donation – if it is given on Tag Day (needs to go to the District Fund)
    • Everything that comes in on PayPal on Tag Day, will go to District, otherwise will go to Cadence Club
    • Suggestion to put a QR Code on the Band Concert program for donations
  • There are still outstanding food fees from Band Camp – just leave it – don’t pursue missing fees

VP1 Report: Jasmin Senecal

  • Need 1 person to sign-up for Bus Chaperone – Alan N. & Jacob will ride the Bus
  • Created the sign-up for Veteran’s Day parade this weekend – will have the gator
    • Asked for 10 – 24 cases of little waters
  • There is damage to the trailer
    • Person who was driving the truck jack-knifed the trailer
    • The hitch was also damaged & needs repaired
  • Christmas Parade is Dec 4 th
    • Will take the uniforms home for the weekend
    • Will be positioned just before Santa
    • Attach QR Code to Candy Canes to give out to

VP2 Report: Monica Logsdon

  • November 1 st Fundraiser – Giving Bean Coffee, Tea, Biscotti’s
    • If everyone sells 1 bag of coffee, we will make $600
    • Will also get 25% of on-going sales
  • $1500 donation – would like to have Business Name & phone number included with the logo
    • Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial – Amanda Denney
    • Use “Sign Affects” to put the decal on the trailer
  • Pacer Band Shirts – could have a presale with pickup @ concert ($5 profit on each one)
    • Set-up a separate store, limited time, for this sale (separate from the Marching Band store)
    • Could also place a bulk order for misc. sales or to use as incentives? Not at this time
  • Why do we not sell Krispie Kreme donuts? Have to purchase too many; not enough profit

Secretary’s Report: Bronwyn Ida

  • Senior Spot Light all posted – who will put together the Senior presentation?
  • Jimmy & Alex are both in Graphic Design – Michelle C. will ask both if they could help

Dempsey Rep: not assigned at this time

Committee Reports:

Food Committee: Sarah Mlckovsky

  • Have everything needed for State Competition – just need to put together the bags
  • Banquet – week of Nov 28 th – Food – just have desserts (Costco Cake, cookies, etc.)

Spirit Committee: Jessica Stewart (not present)

  • Halloween Party – Oct 29 th at Lehner’s – went well, kids had fun, they sent pictures to Mr. Fowles
  • Letters & Numbers were ordered for the Banquet & are due Nov 15th

Uniforms: Michelle Class

  • Thank you for the Plume Cases!
  • New Plumes look great & make things stand out
  • Symphonic Uniforms – all girls are done; started on the boys
  • Marching Band – will need a volunteer to help with the uniforms next year
    • Stacey Cheney-Blankenship may be able to help
  • Guard Uniforms – could we pick a uniform that allows layering next year?

Director’s Reports:

Bill Fowles

  • State Band Competition this Saturday (3 rehearsals on the field this week)
  • Veterans Day Parade on Saturday
  • Auditioning for chair placements for concert/symphonic bands (on-line)
  • Jazz Band started on Tuesdays – could split into 2 groups, due to the number of participants
  • Several students are applying for Honor’s Festivals & District Band; also, an OSU festival in Jan
  • All City Music Performance (Dec 15 th )
  • Consider doing an Alumni Band at a half-time for one of the games next year
    • Will contact someone on the Alumni Band Facebook Page to get the word out
    • Possibly look at incorporating into a fundraiser
  • New uniforms – double-check sizes – should see them in December
  • Need to get more Tux shirts for Concert Season; possibly need more jackets as well
  • Consider looking at a Concert/Symphonic fee for next year
  • Solo & Ensemble – will be a handout to explain how to pay for solo’s/ensembles

Alan Notestine

  • Nothing new going on right now
  • Resumed Jazz Band at the Middle School twice a week – 37 people showed up!

Old Business:

  • Tag Day – move to Spring!
  • Melodies & Marinara – spaghetti dinner major fundraiser
    • Michelle Kapp is chairing

New Business:

  • Need to compensate Josh for the graphic design of the shirt
    • Did give a shirt; Should we give him a gift card as well? Are there any past notes for what we had compensated in the past, or was there recent discussion?

Meeting adjourned at 8:25pm Motion by Nicole Graham, seconded by Julia Ward