AFM Minutes
All about recent meetings of the Amador Friends of Music, the parent organization for our Band and Color Guard.

General Membership Meeting, February 16, 2005

Cindy Gehl called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.

Fundraising Report
1. Winterguard Show:
Angela reported that the Winterguard show made a profit of $3582.26. She thanked Ginnelle Dowdy and all those that helped with the show.

2. Magic of Music:
Angela reported that plans were going well for the Spring Event. Committees have been meeting and everything is going smoothly.
- We have sold 40 tickets so far, out of 200 available.
- A discount offer of $70.00 per ticket is available until Feb. 28.
- Donation forms, advertising space forms, and tickets have been printed and are now available for use/sale.
- Mr. Grantham has written a letter about the band/event that can be given to anyone requesting information. It will be posted on the website.
- We are also selling advertising space in the auction catalog with prices ranging from $25.00 for a business card to $175.00 for a full-page ad. Forms for selling advertising space are also available on the band website.
- A graphic designer has donated and made flyers for the event. They will be distributed to businesses and posted around town.

Cindy Gehl, as donations chairperson, asked for members to seek out donations for the silent and live auctions. She discussed options, encouraged student participation, and handed out a flyer with suggested donation items.

Director’s Report – Jon Grantham
1. Marching Band:
- Dates for Marching Band Camp will be August 15 – 19.
- Practice schedule will be the same as last fall. (Mondays, Saturdays, and Fridays on competition weekends)
- Championships will be held in Southern California (location TBA) on Sat. Nov. 19. The band will travel down on Friday night, and return home on Sunday.

2. Upcoming Dates:
- March 11th-12th – Campana Jazz Festival
Due to fewer participants, the festival will be slightly pared back this year. The Chabot Panhandlers Steel Drum Band will perform Friday night. On Saturday, the competitions will take place in one venue. After awards are announced, the winners will perform a final concert. See band website for timing and specifics.
- March 21st – Combined concert with Harvest Park
- April 22nd-23rd – Amador will host CMEA at Cal State Hayward This will mainly be doing concessions and will be largely student run. Mr. Grantham needs two parent volunteers to help him supervise the students.
- April 29th – Wind Ensemble at Fresno State

3. Mr. Grantham congratulated both Jazz Bands on their recent stellar performances.


President’s Report – Cindy Gehl:
1. Cindy asked for three volunteers to be the nominating committee for next year’s AFM board. Since no one from the meeting volunteered, Cindy will have to make phone calls to find three members. The slate of nominees for the board needs to be presented at the March AFM meeting.

2. Cindy announced that a small committee has been formed to make long-range plans for the band.

Treasurer’s Report – Bert Still:
Bert reported that we had approximately $63,000.00 in the AFM bank account with approximately $40-45,000.00 still to be paid out this year. That leaves us with an approximate balance, at the end of the year, of $18,000.00.

Other:
-Campana:
Ellen Mc Mahon asked for more volunteers for the Campana Jazz Festival.

-Alumni Relations:
Mark Hagerty reported that a band alumnus has donated a band practice jacket from 1979, as well as newspaper articles and other band memorabilia.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20.

Updated: February 17, 2005