Meeting Minutes
4/28/07

Meeting called to order by Amanda Osenbaugh at 11:00 a.m.

Promotion Ceremony
May 5th, 2007 at 10:00. This will also involve a new student orientation and awards ceremony. We sent out formal invitations and included families who have indicated an interest in joining the program.

First Sgt. Landrum will be cooking (spaghetti, rolls, water, cake); he will let Amanda and Hazel know if more supplies are needed (they will be shopping.) Some supplies are left over from the previous ceremony and camping trip. All at this meeting will bring water; we will phone all who have not responded and ask them to bring water. Ms. Murphy’s company, Beaver Fish, will donate the meat. Everyone will help make calls to remind people and email results to Lisa Bell at bell_lisa@comcast.net

Activities: promotions and awards; tower.


Vote for Booster Club Officers for 2007-08 school year
The following nominations for officers were made at the April meeting as follows:
o Nomination for president: Amanda Osenbaugh
o Nomination for vice president: Hazel Morningstar
o Nomination for treasurer: Shelia Andrews
o Nomination for secretary: Lisa Bell

Motion made to accept the slate as presented as presented; seconded; passed unanimously.




Tax Exempt Status
Now that officers for 2007-08 elected, we will apply for our tax exempt status. Cost $85; motion made, seconded and passed unanimously to proceed with the application. Amanda suggested that everyone check with their banks to see the benefits they provide for non-profits. Lisa will draft a letter for everyone to use to solicit

Suggestions from the Col.
Successful recruiting season. Now we have the ability to place students in MCJROTC classes by grade. Will also be taking students from the general population for elective. Planning a mini-boot camp late July or August. Frustrated by inability to get the information before the public. Col. would like to do story on cadet at the Naval academy (he’ll be back on May 26th ). Need to publicize successes of students. Col. will be approaching businesses to provide incentives. Orientation: planning to do things differently (“This is my life” type activity .) Boosters bought rugs for the building (one by the back door is in; the one by the front door is on order.) Evergreen cemetery 8:00 a.m. on Memorial Day. Thirteen events scheduled from now through the end of school (color guards, etc.) Col. plans to build community service hours into the program. Suggested charging membership fee to cover shirt, insurance ($15 suggested). Wants to know if parents will help supervise some cadets to do some landscaping. Mr. Zug said he would lend his expertise on a Saturday.

Treasurer Report
Col. reported the club has approximately $2000 in their account.

Parris Island
The April 10th -13th field trip was successful; pictures are posted on the website.

Next booster club meeting: first week of school in August; date and time to be determined.
Meeting adjourned at noon.
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