COBA Meeting April 6, 2021

• Meeting called to order at 6:34pm.
• Minutes from last meeting are posted on the website.
• Financial Report:  Savings- $4756.99, Checking- $5442.85 ( $1000.00 scholarship check still pending) , Charms account yearly renewal was paid ($349.00).
• Heather Elizondo is setting up a Go Fund Me account to raise additional funds for the Pamela Elizondo Scholarship Fund.
• We have very few students participating in our SnapRaise Fundraiser.  However, we have had quite a few donations of $100.00 or more.  We are more than half way to our goal of $7000.00!  Mr. Thibodeaux will remind students to enter their emails to participate in the fundraiser.  The fundraiser ends on 4-29-21.  We should receive the money we raised (minus 20%) in about 5-6 weeks.
• The tapings of the UIL Contests are due on April 15.  Hopefully we will get the results in May.
• The deposit for the Banquet Hall at Anne Marie's has been transferred to next year since the District will not allow in person banquets this year.  We have Friday, May 20, 2022 reserved at Anne Marie's for our end of year banquet next school year.
• The District is allowing end of year award ceremonies.  There can be no food, drink, or parents--students only.  Rozzi, Jonathan, and Emily are planning this ceremony.  COBA will purchase senior trophies and outstanding orchestra student plaques.
• The Pamela Sue Sweet Elizondo Scholarship applications will available from Mr. Thibodeaux and Mr. Norton.  The due date for the application and essay is April 30, 2021 at 4:15pm.  A reminder: for your senior to eligible for the scholarship, a parent must be a paid member of COBA.
• The Scholarship Selection Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 via Zoom at 6:30pm.  This year the members are: Mr. Thibodeaux, Mr. Norton. Carrie Fuhrmann. Anjali Joshi, Jenny Landry.
• T-shirt designs for next year were briefly discussed.
• The Pit rehearsals will restart on May 2, 2021.  Performances will be May 19-22.
• Carrie Fuhrmann will be stepping down as President of COBA as of the end of this school year. COBA has the following Board positions open for the 2021/2022 school year: President and Secretary.  If you are interested in serving in either of these positions, please contact Carrie Fuhrmann or Mr. Thibodeaux.
• Meeting adjourned at 7:32pm.