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

September 6, 2007 AFM General Mtg

Pam Sangiacomo called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

1. President’s Report – Pam Sangiacomo:

a. Upcoming Dates:
Band photo date changed to October 12th.

b. Introductions:
Pam introduced Board Members and Committee Chairs who were present at the meeting.


2. Director’s Report – Jon Grantham:

a. Concert Bands:
· New members of Wind Ensemble I and all members of Wind Ensemble II will be fitted for concert attire. A letter will be coming home with cost and information. These uniforms will be paid for by each member (with one check for the order written through AFM) but will be the sole property and responsibility of the student. Fittings will be taking place during class on September 14th and 28th.
· Students in 5th period Symphonic Band: gentlemen wear black dress pants, black dress shoes, black socks, long sleeve white dress shirt and a black or navy neck tie; ladies wear all black (no sleeveless tops, no open toed shoes and if a skirt is worn it must be knee length or longer.)
· Students in 6th period Wind Symphony: gentlemen wear black dress pants, black dress shoes, black socks, long sleeve black dress shirt and a black neck tie; ladies wear all black (no sleeveless tops, no open toed shoes and if a skirt is worn it must by knee length or longer.)

b. Jazz Bands:
· Upcoming Dates: Sacramento Jazz Festival on Saturday, December 8 at Sac State (This is a new addition to the band calendar.)
· Winter concerts pending a venue and date change (theater under renovation)

c. Marching Band:
· The 225 member AVHS Marching Band and Colorguard takes the field for the first time tomorrow night at the football game. Report time is 5:54 and the students will be released by 9:00 pm. All personal belongings must be taken home (except instrument) Friday after the game. Uniforms are not to be left in the band room after the game.
· For the new band families, the update is this: amazing freshmen class, dedicated returning members, the strongest leadership team yet are all combining for a professional, motivated and energized group of young people! I somehow am lucky enough to find a way each year to be more impressed than the year before and it is genuine. We are in for a memorable season – enjoy the show tomorrow at the game and the full opener at the BBQ on Saturday!
· Jon explained that he is president-elect for the WBA and will be at a WBA board meeting in Visalia on Saturday.

3. Treasurer’s Report – Reported by Pam Sangiacomo for Paulette Callahan:

· 75% of the dues have been collected
· Full payment has been made for all fall events
· Have purchased sousaphone, marching baritone, and portable sound equipment.
· $20,000 has been set aside in the Uniform Fund
· We need people who are purchasing items for the band to fill out the Pre-Approval of Expenditure forms that can be found on the website.

5. Announcements:

a. Ski Swap:
Steve Worth will be heading up the Ski Swap. It is not actually a “swap.” Vendors will sell and we will get 15%. Individuals can also sell equipment that is in good shape.

b. Road Warriors – Steve Ethier:
Steve Ethier recruited Road Warriors, especially drivers at the meeting. Drivers are needed for drive a 15’, 24’ and flatbed trailer.

c. Campana Jazz Festival – Carl Palowich:
Carl announced that the Campana Jazz Festival would be on February 9th.

d. Band photographer:
Last year’s band photographer has retired, so the band is looking for someone who will walk around at the practices and competitions to take candid photos of the students.

Meeting adjourned at 7:40.

Updated: March 6, 2008