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October Meeting Minutes and Treasurer Report

10/16/2019

 
6:35pm Meeting called to order
Minutes from last meeting were read
Financial report: ending balance is $25,166.80
      Dinner theater earnings $10,925.40
      Dinner theater costs -$2,499.53
      Total net earnings:  $8,425.87 (awaiting custodial expenses and Vicky's receipts)
Tshirts for students and polos for parents have been ordered
COBA membership is at 52%.  Goal is 75%
     Action plan to increase membership includes meeting with 8th graders and parents in the spring, continuing to talk it up in lobby before concerts
Officer changes for 2020-2021:  Treasurer volunteers (Arami Aquino and Nellie Munguia); Silent Auction (Heather Elizondo); Fundraising (NEED VOLUNTEER)
Red Bird Costume was purchased for the school by HEB via Christa Aldrich and the literacy program
Fundraisers:  Discount cards done, will be repeated in December if Vanessa wants to undertake it; Yankee candles in person sales done, continued online until April; Butter Braid and cookie dough sales end Oct 25 with delivery before Thanksgiving; Sheets to begin soon
New York Trip:  Approx 60 participants including chaperones
      Cellos and basses will be either shipped or rented, COBA will pay for it
Late donation from Institute of Texan Cultures will be given to a student (haven't decided how to use it yet)
Tree building for Peter has been changed to November 17
Peter and the Wolf performances on November 22 will be at 9:30 and 10:45
Halloween and Holiday parties will be in the orchestra building
Meeting adjourned at 7:05pm.
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May Meeting Minutes

5/12/2019

 
  1. Minutes from last meeting posted on website.
  2. Financial report: Listed : $14,298,87 Not Listed Savings: $1753.00
  3. Great Job Mrs. Vacca (our treasurer), her organizational skills have helped our organization tremendously.
  4. COBA Website. Ms. Gil will update PayPal buttons to add student name to prevent confusion.
  5. Scholarship Committee (Stephanie Droddy, Pamela Klinger, Anjali Joshi, Vanessa Gil, Gabriel Hernandez, Mr. T and Mr. Norton) will meet May 8th 2019. Vicky Torres will bring Pizza and soda. 6 scholarships will be awarded this year.
  6. Discussion about changing requirements to qualify for Pamela Sue Elizondo Scholarship, further discussion will be needed.
  7. COBA was able to return unused costumes. Some shipping cost was charged. Refund was $135.86.
  8. Dude Ranch was a success, positive feedback from Mr. T
  9. Banquet: Alfred Montoya’s mom has agreed to help with decorations, possible flowers. Student officers will set up tables (4:30 pm) . Mrs. Fuhrmann will send up a Sign-up Genius for desserts.
  10. Envelopes to pre-order / prepay T-shirts, Garment Bags. Discussed to have them distributed after Tobin Center Event.
  11. We couldn’t get a year book for Orchestra this year. Mrs. Kingler offered to take a look at past years and possibly help with next year’s book.
  12. Orchestra needs: Printers. A parent has offered to buy Mr. T and Mr. Norton new printers. Mr. T will provide info on what printer model would be most useful. Shelves for Storage room: Mrs. O’Dwyer and Mrs. Fuhrmann will get measurements. Cello & Base racks: Mr. T and Mr. Armstrong will be building during the summer ($400-$500 approx). 60” monitor and installation for foyer ( $1,200 approx) . Heather Elizondo will check into pricing for TV.
  13. Discussion about offering Orchestra families the option of purchasing tuxedo shirts at uniformalweb.com
  14. Discussion about next year’s fundraising. ( HEB cards, Yankee Candle, Butter Braid, etc) Mrs. McKneely will be passing the torch to Ms. Gil, but she will still support and counsel when needed. COBA will stop selling Silver Charms.
  15. New York Trip: discuss possible days of travel, prices, places to be visited. Kids will perform at Carnegie Hall.

January Minutes

2/26/2019

 
CHURCHILL ORCHESTRA BOOSTER ASSOCIATION JANUARY 15, 2019 MEETING MINUTES

Call to Order 6:30 pm

1. Treasurer's Report 
     a. Listed: Checking Account Balance $15,158.17
     b. Not Listed: Savings Account Balance $1752.67 (no transaction history)
2. COBA Website
     a. T-shirt Sales, COBA Due collections 
     b. www.churchillorchestra.org
3. Peter and The Wolf Costumes
     a. Yearly rental of $100.00, proposed by COBA president to offer to buy this year
     b. Cost of new costume is approx. $300 - $350
4. Holiday Concert Meals
     a. Meals were a success
     b. Fifth grade strings reception – BIG THANK YOU to Heather Elizondo & HEB for the donations to this event
5. Fundraisers – Shelly & Veronica
     a. HEB gift cards placed monthly, next order date soon
6. School Musical
     ​a. Orchestra must provide meal – Feb 1st
          i. Sign up genius 
          ii. Meal consist of sandwiches, chips & drink
          iii. Approx. 80 kids
7. Move in Date to New Building
     ​a. Feb 2, 2019 
8. New Business
     a. UIL Competition Days – need snacks – need volunteers
     b. Orchestra Banquet in May – reserved venue
9. Dude Ranch Trip 
     a. Scheduled for April 12-14, 2019, has been approved by NEISD
     b. Pending charter buses pricing
     c. Need 50 ppl to reserve
          i. Deposit due Jan 22 $100
          ​ii. Payment due Feb 2 $92
          iii. Payment due Mar 2 $92
          iv. Final payment due Apr 6


Future COBA Meetings:
     February 5
     ​April 1
     ​May 6

Important Dates:

1-24-19 Electives Showcase
1-30-19 to 2-3-19  School Musical
2-2-19 MOVE INTO NEW ORCHESTRA BUILDING
2-12-19 Pre UIL Concert 6:30pm
2-23-19 NEISD Tape Clinic  --  Churchill tentative to host ½ NEISD middle school orchestras depending on further delays in construction of building
3-4-19 to 3-6-19 UIL Concert/Sight Reading Contest @ Alamo Heights
3-11 to 3-15 Spring Break
4-8-19 Evening with Springs Rehearsal – only Churchill cluster
4-12 to 4-14 Dude Ranch Trip
4-18-19 Evening with Strings – Thursday before Good Friday
5-13 & 5-14 Final Concerts
5-20-19 Freshman Final Concert
5-21-19 Varsity Concert @ Tobin Center @ 8:00 pm

Meeting adjourned. 

November Meeting Minutes

11/5/2018

 
Call to Order 6:35 pm
  1. Treasurer's Report 
    1. Listed: Checking Account Balance $17,037.73
    2. Not Listed: Savings Account Balance $1752.67 (no transaction history)
      1. Income and Expense Report Overview 
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  1. Dinner Theater Summary
    1. We are still pending the invoice from our Churchill Custodians.
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  1. COBA Website
    1. T-shirt Sales, COBA Due collections
  2. Grade Level Representatives/Membership Dues
    1. Reminder to Seniors to sign up for COBA for scholarship eligibility
    2. Remind all classes to sign up for COBA – MEMBERSHIP VERY LOW
    3. Mr. T requested a list of all COBA members (deadline Nov 12th)
  3. Fundraisers – Shelly & Veronica
    1. Butter Braids arrive Thursday, Nov 12, 2018 @ 3pm.  Help needed to distribute.
    2. Yankee Candles – online orders delivered, other orders delivery date pending
    3. Charms have been ordered, delivery date pending.
    4. HEB gift cards placed monthly, next order date Nov 8, 2018.
  4. Dude Ranch Trip
    1. Scheduled for April 12-14, 2019, has been approved by NEISD
    2. Pending charter buses pricing
    3. Full refund available until March of 2019
  5. New Business
    1. Peter and the Wolf Concert
      1. Sunday Nov 11, 2018 Tree building 1pm
        1. Dads help needed, nail gun needed, 4 X 4 posts help needed
    2. Holiday Concert
      1. Monday, December 3, 2018
        1. Meal for students : pizza and water
    3. Holiday Party
      1. Hosted at Belitsos home, December 15, 2018 (209 Morningside Dr)
      2. Officers to assign grade level contributions (chips, drinks, etc.)
    4. Strings Concert (5th graders)
      1. December 18, 2018, COBA provides cookies & punch
      2. Set up 4:00 – 4:30 pm – volunteers needed
    5. School Musical
      1. January 30, 2019 – February 3, 2019, COBA must provided one meal for cast & pit.   Feeding approximately 80 students.
    6. New Building Move In
      1. Revised move in date : February 2, 2019
Future COBA Meetings:
January 15
February 5
April 1
May 6
 
Important Dates:
11-10-18 Region Philharmonic Auditions @ Roosevelt High School
11-11-18 Set, Build for Peter & the Wolf
11-16-18 Peter & the Wolf
11-27-18 Movie Night -- Shrek I
11-30-18 and 12-1-18 Region Clinic and Concert @ Reagan
12-2-18 Decorate for Holiday Concert
12-3-18 Holiday Concert
12-15-18 Holiday Party
12-18-18 5th Grade Holiday Concert
1-24-19 Electives Showcase
1-30-19 to 2-3-19  School Musical
2-2-19 MOVE INTO NEW ORCHESTRA BUILDING
2-23-19 NEISD Tape Clinic  --  Churchill tentative to host ½ NEISD middle school orchestras depending on further delays in construction of building
Meeting adjourned.  (7:26 pm)

September Meeting Minutes

9/18/2018

 
CHURCHILL ORCHESTRA BOOSTER ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order 6:30 pm
  1. Financial Report
Beginning account balance at 7/1/18$ 17,067.85
Deposits$1,776.98
Expenses thru 9/10/18-$ 14,848.52
 
Ending checking account balance$3,996.31
 
Savings account balance $1,700.00
 
  1. COBA Website
    1. Links added to Mr. T’s website & social media sites
    2. Paypal account name change still pending
 
  1. Freshman Pool Party was a success!!!!
 
  1. Dinner Theater
    1. Scheduled for Saturday, September 22nd
    2. Set-up planned for Friday, September 21st  start @ 2:30 pm
    3. Silent Auction update from Vicky Torres – request donations from students, students bringing donations will be eligible for drawing of $25.00 charms credit, still in need of auction items
    4. Dinner update from Vanessa
      1. Spaghetti with meat balls, or veggie primavera, salad, & drink from Zio’s
    5. Tickets $15.00
    6. Volunteers needed – 2 gentlemen for door entry, 4 – 6 to serve food
 
  1. Dude Ranch Trip
    1. Scheduled for April 12-14, 2019
    2. Full refund available until March of 2019
 
  1. CHARMS
    1. Labels will be ready for uniform distribution on September 12th.
 
  1. Formal Uniforms distribution
    1. Organization of uniforms scheduled for September 11th morning
    2. Scheduled for September 12th, during classroom periods, help always needed
 
  1. Fundraisers update by Shelly
    1. Butter braids – order form coming soon with delivery of product scheduled week before Thanksgiving Day
    2. Yankee Candle – order form coming soon with delivery of product scheduled week before Christmas Holidays.  With limited space in the Orchestra room, a request to have orders placed online per Mr. T.
    3. HEB gift cards – Handled by Veronica, order deadlines coming soon
  2. New Business
    1. Halloween Party
      1. Scheduled for October 27, 2018 @ 920 Morningside Drive, Terrell Hills, 78209
      2. Menu - Crock Pot Chili provided by parents, students to bring a dessert, COBA provides cups, plates, spoons, & napkins
    2. COBA membership – Grade level representative to contact parents
 
  1. Director’s minute
    1. Greenback Night
      1. Information about Dinner Theatre, COBA membership available
    2. Review of important dates
      1. 9-18-18 D9 Fall Concert Series - Orchestra students playing at Phil Hardberger Park
 
Future COBA Meetings:
November 5
January 15
February 5
April 1
May 6
 
Important Dates:
9-18-18 D9 Fall Concert Series – Phil Hardberger Park, Urban Ecology Center
9-22-18 Dinner Theater
10-1-18 Region entry forms and money due
10-15-18 Fall Concert  -  Uniforms will be left at school after concert
10-16-18 Orchestra Pictures
10-22-18 Region Symphony Auditions - @ Lee High School
10-27-18 Halloween Party @ 920 Morningside Drive, 78209
11-10-18 Region Philharmonic Auditions @ Roosevelt High School
11-11-18 Set, Build for Peter & the Wolf
11-16-18 Peter & the Wolf
12-2-18 Decorate for Holiday Concert
12-3-18 Holiday Concert
12-15-18 Holiday Party
12-18-18 5th Grade Holiday Concert
1-3-19 MOVE INTO NEW ORCHESTRA BUILDING
 
Meeting adjourned.                                                                              

August Meeting Minutes

9/9/2018

 
CHURCHILL ORCHESTRA BOOSTER ASSOCIATION August 27, 2018 MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order 6:30 pm
  1. COBA Website
    1. Payments now accepted through PayPal for Membership and T-shirts sales
    2. Cost for Weebly 5 year domain is $74.80 & PayPal 2 year service fee is $72.00
    3. PayPal name change to either COBA or Treasure’s name
      1. Suggested other options Zelle, no transaction fees
    4. Sales received through website thus far:
      1. T-shirts $325.00 minus 3% transaction fee
      2. COBA membership fee $325.00 minus 3% transaction fee
        1. Suggestion made to change membership dues to annual membership dues.  Emphasis on contribution needed annually to run program.
    5. Spirit Sales
      1. $125.00 PayPal minus 3% transaction fee, $358.00 Cash, $5.00 Ck
    6. Update website with social media links – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
  2. Freshman Pool Party
    1. Scheduled for Saturday, September 8th, 6-9 pm
    2. Location will be Oak Meadow Pool
    3. Lifeguards will be on hand, cost to COBA $290.00
    4. Upper classmen to bring chips, dips, desserts, drinks
    5. COBA to provide – burgers, hot dogs, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, condiments, & water per the request of Mr. T.
  3. Dinner Theater
    1. Scheduled for Saturday, September 22nd
    2. Set-up planned for Friday, September 21st
    3. Silent Auction update from Vicky Torres – still getting offers from local vendors, letter of request for auction items sent to vendors, waiting on responses
    4. Dinner update from Vanessa – two options thus far
      1. Zio’s quote 300 people $2,329.49
      2. Smoke BBQ quote 200 people $2,250.00 or 300 people $2,750.00
      3. Pending options – Taco Cabana or Las Palapas
  4. Dude Ranch Trip
    1. Scheduled for April 12-14, 2019
    2. Possible new location or Silver Spur tentatively 20 year anniversary
    3. Elementary school to be contacted soon
  5. CHARMS
    1. Database to be updated by Mrs. Elizondo when rolls sheets, etc are received from Mr. T.
  6. Orchestra supplies
    1. Purchased by COBA costing approximately $600.00.  Supplies included notebooks, copy paper, and computer ink.
  7. Old Business
    1. All scholarships funds from last year distributed
  8. Formal Uniforms distribution
    1. Organization of uniforms scheduled for September 11th morning, help needed.
    2. Scheduled for September 12th, during classroom periods, help needed
  9. Fundraisers update by Shelly
    1. Butter braids – order form coming soon with delivery of product scheduled before Thanksgiving Day
    2. Yankee Candle – order form coming soon with delivery of product scheduled before Christmas Holidays
    3. HEB gift cards – Shelly requesting help with this fundraiser
    4. Charms sales order form in welcome packet (WC or Lion)
      1. Delivery 3 – 4 weeks
      2. Requested deadline date and delivery date on order form by Mr. T.
  10. New Business
    1. None to discuss at this time
  11. Director’s minute
    1. New assistant – Mr. Larry Norton
    2. Review of important dates – added the following:
      1. 9-16-18 Picture day for orchestra
      2. Arbor Day
      3. 5th grade holiday party to expect approximately 300 5th graders, need cookies and punch
      4. 11-30-18 Region 12 Clinic held at Reagan High School
      5. 12-1-18 Region 12 Concert held at Reagan High School
Future COBA Meetings:
September 10
November 5
January 15
February 5
April 1
May 6
 
Important Dates:
9-8-18 Freshman Pool Party
9-22-18 Dinner Theater
10-15-18 Fall Concert
10-22-18 Region Symphony Auditions
10-27-18 Halloween Party
11-10-18 Region Philharmonic Auditions
11-11-18 Set, Build for Peter & the Wolf
11-16-18 Peter & the Wolf
12-2-18 Decorate for Holiday Concert
12-3-18 Holiday Concert
12-15-18 Holiday Party
12-18-18 5th Grade Holiday Concert
 
 
Meeting adjourned.

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