Opening Prayer: Led by Kate Bilbrey

Treasurer’s Report (Kate Bilbrey): Total in checking and savings is $13,446.54

Topic 1: Uniform Orders (Kate Bilbrey)– Laura Schultz will assist with uniforms this year. She will inventory the old marching uniforms and help with sizing of students for new uniform orders.

Topic 2: Crossroads Classic (Lori Martin)– Everything is going well. Food is ordered.

Topic 3: Theatre Production (Ron Willenborg) – Flyers are out and being distributed to local churches. Newspaper is on board with running advertisements and articles. Actress needs a chalkboard on wheels for the stage as one of her props. Ron also brought Kenny Thies on board for sound, lights, etc.

Topic 4: Pizza Sales Fundraiser (Laura Connerly) – Brian Schuette on board with dates of November 13^th through November 26^th. Pizzas to be made on Saturday, December 1^st due to Homecoming on the 8^th. Forms will go out on Friday, November 9^th.

Topic 5: Meet the Bulldogs (Sharon Robb) – Joe’s Pizza can provide a Spaghetti or Alfredo, salad, and a breadstick for $3. We will charge $6 for adults and $4 for pre-school. On schedule for Friday, November 16^th. Grade School students will also perform this year.

Topic 6: Spring Variety Show (Laura Connerly) – Will discuss at next meeting but discussed not combining it with Meet the Bulldogs this year as was previously suggested. Need to get it on the school calendar. Shooting for March 15^th, Palm Sunday weekend since there are no school events on that day and it is between the Spring Musical and the High School Band Trip. Laura suggested getting some grade school moms to assist with production.

Topic 7: Band/Chorus Trip (Laura Connerly) - Have 19 band students confirmed so far. Only 2 Chorus students. Laura needed a $100 deposit check for Festival Disney and a $500 deposit check for Bales Unlimited bus service. SAMBA officers will call parents of students who are not confirmed by September 7^th to verify attendance.

Topic 8: Bylaws (Michele Dallmier) – Changed SAMBA dues from $5 to $20 per family. Talked about getting chorus more involved in participation of SAMBA activities, possibly a sub-committee. Sharon will re-type bylaws for vote at next meeting.

Topic 9: Reimbursement Requests (Michele Dallmier) – Michele submitted Reimbursement Policy for review. Will approve at next meeting.

Topic 10: Clavinova Program (Barb Konrad) – Charlie Brumleve wanted to know if SAMBA would assist in purchase of clavinova. Cost would be between $3,900 to $7,000. Group discussed and agreed per a vote that this was not an expense that we could afford at this time due to other projects already targeted.

Band Director Report (Ms. Cyrus) – Ms. Cyrus stated that the High School has begun marching and just starting with the basics. Discussed implementation of Advisory Council with one student from each class participating. There are two parades scheduled for October 27^th and 28^th. She will need 3 chaperones for each parade. At the grade school, 5^th grade instrument meeting will be held on Monday, September 24^th. Have combined the 6^th grade band with the junior high band.

Chorus Director Report (Mrs. Whitlatch) – not in attendance

Church Music Director Report (Barb Konrad) – signed contract for Clavinova program. Many students are interested in program again this year.

Next meeting: Monday, October 1^st at 6:30 p.m. in the High School band room.