board contacts

PRESIDENT: Oversees all functions of the Band Parent Booster Board. Manages board meetings. Delegates responsibilities to the appropriate board and/or committee members. Direct liaison with the Director of Instrumental Music. Works with and oversees Board positions of Secretary, Auditor, Treasurer, Equipment, and Website Coordinator. Approval of disbursements with Treasurer and Director of Instrumental Music. Handles parent concerns. Works through other Board members to keep parents informed on Booster activities.

John Rossi 302-2319 pjrossi2@verizon.net

VICE PRESIDENT - Programs: Oversees programs and works with and oversees Board positions of Ways & Means, Uniform Managers, Volunteer Coordinator, Competition / Festival Coordination, and Parent Liaison. Includes public relations functions for Band Parent Booster Board. Manages meetings in absence of the President. Direct liaison for the band with the media and community.

JoAnn Larsen 232-4088 joann@proimagead.com

VICE PRESIDENT - Events: Oversees traveling events and works with and oversees Board positions of Travel Event Coordinator, Hospitality Coordinator, Head Chaperone, Color Guard Representative, Jazz Ensemble Representative, and Drum Line Representative. Responsible for coordinating event logistics to insure timely, well run events.

Scott Thudium 695-9190 thudila2@hiwaay.net

SECRETARY: Records the minutes from all booster meetings. Assists in updating Board Members and Parents Booster on a variety of information through emails and publication of pertinent information, including (but not limited to): budgets, volunteer lists, general parent announcements, etc. Maintains records and lists of students and parent related information. Handles sign-ups and maintains parent/student contracts.

Marsi Yount 302-7699 marsi_yount@hotmail.com

AUDITOR: Prepares budget in conjunction with Treasurer. Monitors actual-to-budget variances in monthly financials. Verses appropriate funding and expenditures as a "check and balance" to the designated members who can approve funding, and distribute appropriate funds.

TREASURER: Assists with the collection of competitive fees from the general membership; Records all incoming and outgoing funds via the most appripriate software. Provides monthly financial. Assists Auditor with development and maintenance of the annual budget. Processes checks for approval by Board. Works through GOALS for deposits and cash disbursements.

Jeanne Davis 676-3578 maestrodavis@earthlink.net

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Establishes sign-up sheets for parent chaperones to the off campus and on campus competitions and other events. Calls parent volunteers to confirm their shift and role 1-2 weeks prior to the competition. Responsible to ensure appropriate number of volunteers attend events. Maintains records for volunteer attendance and lack there of.

TRAVEL EVENT COORDINATOR: Coordinates with the booster group and Director to establish logistics for upcoming off campus competitions and events including (but not limited to) facilitating food; water; meal, overnight accommodation options; and/or group entertainment (e.g. College University Visitations; Theme parks). Completes event logistics form for approval by Director and President.

WAYS & MEANS: Coordinates all fund-raising events for parents and students. Prepares and submits GOALS forms for event approval to Board, then Goals for approvals.

EQUIPMENT MANAGER: The equipment manager coordinates with the Director and President for logistics, travel, parking, equipment on and off the competitive field, and loading & unloading. Facilitates the movement of the equipment, but not be responsible for the physical loading and unloading. Student crews assigned by the Director to the Manager will need to be responsible for loading and unloading.

George Marshall 265-2905 geomarsh@roadrunner.com

UNIFORM MANAGER: Coordinates the fitting of the uniforms, develops procedures and instructions for parents for uniform hemming and cleaning. Coordinates distribution and return of the uniforms from the room, to the trailer, and at competitions. Works with student crews assigned by the Director for setting up logistics of Uniform storage, movement, care & maintenance, and cleanings. Recommends to the Director and Booster board new and/or additional items necessary for incoming Freshman and membership (e.g. additional uniform needs; tour shirt needs; etc..)

Lucy Thudium 695-9190 thudila2@hiwaay.net

HEAD CHAPERONE: Coordinates with Volunteer Coordinator to oversee volunteers for events including timing, responsibilities, and roles specific to each chaperone/volunteer. Establishes a procedure for parent chaperones to check-in each student to their respective bus, and provides a means for parents to check their students out following competitions (with written permission). Holds on to a copy of the permission slips. Coordinates student phone calls home 15 minutes prior to arrival at GOHS while on Field Trips.

Austin Cope 490-2968 acopemss@yahoo.com

HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR: Coordinates with Travel Event Coordinator to plan and implement hospitality for students, volunteers, Judges, Director, and Coaches, if appropriate as defined by the event logistic form. Coordinates hospitality rooms associated competitions and Festivals hosted at GOHS.

Teresa & Les Kaita T-515-5005 L-515-1980 also: 302-9756, 707-9172

COLOR GUARD REPRESENTATIVE: Coordinates with the Director and Color Guard Coaches on the Development of Color Guard Uniforms, Flags, and Props for the Fall and Winter Guards. Completes all Guard fittings for uniforms, and coordinates with Uniform Companies to establish a budget for all of the items. Acts as liaison to Board and President on Color Guard issues. Coordinates with the Director, Coaches, Auditor, Treasurer, and to recommend a budget for the Guard.

Coordinates Guard Parent Chaperones and roles associated with on and off campus performances, including (but not limited to): uniform; make-up; permission slips; student volunteers to assist with props; and coordination from transportation to check-in and warm-up procedures at competitions.

Coordinates the Winter Guard Competition volunteers, and sub-committees to host a winter guard competition including (but not limited to): concessions; logistics; ticket sales (if appropriate); vendors; hospitality; first aid; awards; programs; and public relations. Establishes communication with all participating units for purposes of the competition program, concessions and logistics.

Coordinates with the Director and Drum Line Coaches on the Development of Winter Drum Line Uniforms, and Props for the Fall and Winter seasons. Coordinates all drum line fittings for uniforms, and coordinates with the coaches and uniform companies to establish a budget for all of the items. Acts as liaison to Board and President on Drum Line issues. Coordinates with the Director, Coaches, Auditor, Treasurer, and to recommend a budget for the Drum Line.

Coordinates Drum Line Parent Chaperones and roles associated with on and off campus performances, including (but not limited to): uniforms; permission slips; student volunteers to assist with props; and coordination from transportation to check-in and warm-up procedures at competitions.

Assists Competition/Festival Coordinators to organize the Drum Line Competition volunteers, and sub-committees to host a winter Drum Line Competition including (but not limited to): concessions; logistics; ticket sales (if appropriate); vendors; hospitality; first aid; awards; programs; and public relations. Establishes communication with all participating units for purposes of the competition program, concessions and logistics.

Don Craven 302-6939 drcraven@verizon.net

JAZZ BAND REPRESENTATIVE: Coordinates all parent Chaperones and Students for Jazz Ensemble Performances on and off campus. Works with the Director to coordinate instrument, equipment, uniform, and transportation needs. Acts as liaison to Board and President on Jazz Band issues. Coordinates with the Director, Coaches, Auditor, Treasurer, and to recommend a budget for the Jazz Band.

Parent Liaison’s: Provide a contact for all parents for information requests and assistance. Will offer ideas and next steps for parents related to band booster functions. Liaison’s will not interfere with need for parents to maintain contact with Music Director, but can help parents with questions. Problems related to booster functions will be director to Booster Board President.