Moved by Beth Adams,; seconded by Christine Lane; motion passed
Motion to authorize $500 to replenish Gold Rush Raffle tickets (pending outcome of possible online option)
Moved by Tom Dulee; seconded by Robert VanPlew; motion passed
Committee Reports
After-Prom
Christine Lane
After Prom 2016 is moving along wonderfully!
Theme this year is HIGHly RidicUlous with the U and HIGH highlighted in these words
Just about finished our fundraising events having secured about $7,100 so far. Another State Farm Grant, another event, and registration income is yet to come in.
Starting this Friday, and running through next week, we will be hosting our last event. Students, staff, faculty, and parents will vote for individuals to kiss a local pig. We will also offer Bling-Wear at three Basketball games during this event. Michelle Hardman has done a phenomenal job securing money for After Prom, and our families have been remarkably participative and generous.
As fast as Michelle can bring it in, the entertainment committee, led by Jane Rich has been finding ways to spend it to make this evening fun, exciting, and memorable. Currently we have twelve activities and are working on a number of smaller activities. The committee has allocated $5,095 so far. We are currently looking for someone to build a make-shift Outhouse and will be looking for portable furniture for the "Chill Out" area, and possibly some ping-pong tables and Corn-Hole games in the coming months. As the event nears, we will contact parents as needed, but if you know of anyone who may have these items, please contact Jane or me. (We may also be looking for an EMT for the evening).
With the theme approved, the decorations committee led by Stephanie Walling and Shelleigh Birlingmair have gotten to work with some great ideas from Marcie Taylor.
Sue Spaulding has the food and beverage well planned for the evening and is working on the final touches and contracts.
And lastly, we are gearing up Acquisitions (gifts, prizes, gift-cards, and/or money) we will give the kids during After Prom. Marcie Taylor is working on a request letter to U-High families. ACTION: We don't have anyone (yet) to chair this sub-committee, so if you're interested, please let Christine know. Last year, Michele Mathieson coordinated this, and has it all prepared and laid out for anyone to take over.
Chaperones
Michele Mathieson
Blacklight Dance was cancelled in January and rescheduled for Feb. 5, in the process of asking for donations for the Blacklight Dance.
Trying to find someone who will be there to run/organize it as Michele will be at IHSA State Cheer Competition.
Directory
Tammy Baker
Complete
Faculty/Staff Appreciation
Lucy Morkin
Had a breakfast in December 2015 for teachers and staff.
Planning a dinner for teachers and staff on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, during parent/teacher conferences. The theme is Mexican fiesta.
Fundraising
Janine Rodriguez
Continuing to offer fundraising opportunities through dine to donate, working ISU concessions and various other fundraisers
Big news: U-High will receive a check from our partnership with Olive Garden for $1,000. That money is slated to go towards an ice machine for the training room. We continue to work with Olive Garden this spring when they host another event for us on April 12
Funds raised to date total around $11,000 for U-High organizations
Email Janine Rodriguez at J9sac@hotmail.com if
Your group would like a fundraising opportunity
You have a great idea for fundraising
Your group wants more information on a matching opportunity
Hospitality
Chris Bray
Feb 3 - Prospective Student Open House, beginning at 5:30 pm
Set-up will begin at 4:30 pm in the Student Lounge
Parent Support Network
Rod Bray
Three upcoming events:
Feb. 18, at 6:30 in the library, Social Media with Carrie Phillips and Dr. Doug Twitchell
March 21, ACT Study with Jason Franklin
April 19, Substance Abuse with Liz Hamilton of the Bloomington/Normal Parent Organization
PromotionsMichelle Wittman
Raffle
Christy Bazan
Need to order the incentive gift for 2016-2017 school year.
Jennifer Pinter and Christy selected a grocery tote in black with a white U on the front @ $3.75 each. Aligns with cost of seat cushion offered one year. Mugs given out the past two years were almost $10.00 each.
Grocery totes are easy to store and will be an exclusive gold rush raffle incentive item, not available through Boosters or other spirit wear orders.
To get the tote you need to purchase all five raffle tickets.
We have enough tickets on hand to cover the 2016-2017 year, so we are going to hold off in order these until fall. Need to work with printer on tickets and how they will print and manage them for us. In the past we have spent $325-410 on tickets to cover two academic years.
Fund Request
Gold Rush Raffle Committee requests $750 to purchase 200 U-High grocery totes. Select Screen Print will bill Boosters for this amount. Should be enough for two years of the raffle and may incent more people to buy all five tickets!
$3.75 per bag X 200 bags = $750.00 ( total cost)
Recognition
Andy Wittman
Social Media
Gretchen Zaitzeff
Tailgate
Tracy Patkunas
Website
Jody DeCremer
Representative Reports
Band
Beth Adams
Band members had a great time on their Florida trip.
The next concert band performances are on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Twin City Band Festival in the ISU Center for the Performing Arts & Monday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in Stroud Auditorium.
Jazz Bands will perform at the Open House tomorrow night. Jazz Green will be playing in the New Trier Jazz Festival this Saturday in Winnetka. Jazz Night for Jazz Bands & Jazz Choirs is on Tuesday, March 1 in Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center
The pep band continues to play for home basketball games.
Many of our band members will be participating in the IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest on Saturday, March 5 at NCHS.
Choruses
Open
Dance
Orchesis
Orchestra
Speech
Jodie Slothower
Sports
Andy Mosele/
Mike Orgler
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Tom Dulee; seconded by Doug Gillam; meeting adjourned at 7:40.
Next meeting
Reminder: Next Boosters meeting is Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the U-High library.
Attendees:
Tom Dulee, Jennifer Trevarthan, Robert VanPlew, Susan Rink, Kevin Lighty, Jerri Palumbo, Collette Fung, Lucy Morkin, Katy Kraft, Stephanie Walling, Michele Wittman, Doug Gillam, Susan Kullman, Lisa Heptinstall, Janine, Rodriguez, Teresa Herbert, Debbi Wolford, Mike Orgler, Mark Gibson, Jim Merna, Rod and Chris Bray, Janice Cooper, Karen O’Shea, Beth Adams, Barb Jacobsen, Christine Lane, Janette Bruns, Michele Mathieson, Todd Keil, Sarah Roy, Jodie Slowthower
Treasurer’s Report