PMA Meeting Minutes 11/05/2024
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PMA Meeting Minutes 11/05/2024

Parent Music Association (PMA) Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Location: Norwood High School – Library

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm with a quorum present

  • Motion to approve minutes from last meeting
    • Seconded and approved

Attendees

  • Gigi Michalec (President), Siuyien Mathews (Vice-President), Dany Abdallah (Treasurer), Beth Carey (Secretary), Kieu Wong (Vice-Ways & Means), Bill Maguire, Bebhinn O’Connell, Steve Conant
  • Jeff Kerr couldn’t attend and sent the notes to read.
  • Zeina excused

Welcome

  • Welcome by Gigi

Director of Fine Arts

  • Seby Eugene and Lindsay Collins were accepted into the ACDA National Honors Choir. They will travel to Dallas in March to be a part of the ACDA National Convention. Over 5000 student auditions were submitted to fill roughly 600 spots. Congrats to them and to Ms. Hartnett on this terrific achievement.
  • Thank you all for your efforts once again this year to support our Marching Band. From every weekend show away from home to the MICCA home show here in Norwood, we truly cannot do what we do without all your help. 
  • The Madrigal Banquet will be held on Wednesday, December 4th, at the K of C. A letter will go out to current parents tomorrow with information on the event and how to purchase tickets. 
  • The NHS December concert will be held at 7pm on December 12th. There is a new ticketing system that will be rolled out for the Winter Drama production this month. We plan to use this for School-based events moving forward and pending the results of the drama production, this may be used for that concert as well. It is the same company, GoFan, that the athletic department uses for all their games. 
  • We are happy to have Ken Gable with us now as the elementary music teacher at both the Callahan and the Cleveland. He has made a huge impact already and it is great to have him with us here in Norwood.
  • The department continues to look into our curriculum refresh. Last Thursday, we were able to have a company present an elementary curriculum and our CMS and NHS teachers looked at programs that would be more in line with the older student musicians. 
  • Lastly, I would like to look into the storage space under the auditorium. I am working with each group that shares the space as things have become more spread out over time. With art, drama, and music all sharing the same space, I would like to do some cleaning and establish some expectations from all groups to keep it clean and organized year round. I am also working with the town to figure out the humidity situation in there as this is damaging to the equipment, uniforms, and costumes.  
  • MICCA Choral – Jeff confirmed that we will host.  Dates are April 4-5 
  • Winter semi-formal in January- looking to get volunteers from all other fine arts departments- VOVA, BB, NCM to help this year.

Steve Conant provide updates:

  • Home Show:  SUCCESS!!!!  
  • Even with 4 less Bands and 400 less people than last year, we still brought in almost as much as last year.  Great day and great help!
  • Boch Foundation Donation of $1,000 can be used to purchase new Marimba Cover’s and Xylophone Cover’s.  These would be the pieces of equipment to be purchased first.

Treasurer

  • Financial Report
    • Statement of Cash Flows Oct 1 – Nov 5, 2024. (separate document)
    • Invested in 2 Coffee Urns & 2 Pop-up Canopy Tents
    • Band Registration everyone is almost totally paid.  We are waiting on 1 more that will pay.
  • Annual Report/Certificate of Directors
  • We are up to date with current Board Members
  • Certificate of Solicitation
    • Paid and certificate received.
  • Rob Renda Scholarship
    • Dany talked with Rob’s sister, Rosemarie and offered her 3 options for the Scholarship.  Rosemarie and her mom want to make this a yearly event with the amount of $1,000 as Rob Renda Scholarship to a Marching Band Student.  

President/Board Members

  • Home Show Update
  • We don’t need the youth to stay with the buses, but we do want Bus Greeters next year  
  • Concession Stand – have a meeting before the Show starts
  • Put out “Sour Cream” Signs at Concession Stand
  • Buffalo’s Pizza was a big seller
  • The Director of UMass Lowell was very thankful that we fed their kids.
  • Planning Discussion for Upcoming Events
    • Marching Band End of the Season Party Nov 24th 6-10pm – Need to purchase Banquet Tablecloths, order 20 Point Setters, and order lunch for the day of.
      • Spending approved.
    • Madrigal Banquet Planning – Approved & Tech on Tue or Wed is fine for Mr. Conant 
    • Home Show planning meeting needs to be in September right at the start of Band/School

Ways and Means

  • Fundraising events
    • Chipotle Fundraising scheduled for March 1st, 2025  – Waiting for the confirmation Letter
    • Jack & Joe’s – April Thursdays are available, we need to pick one.
    • Friendly’s – Check availability for Jan/Feb 2025

Other Business

  • Ask Jeff – if we give some money toward the New Uniforms, will the Town match it?
  • December – Elementary School Tour
  • Talk to all Fundraiser’s in the Summer
  • Easter – Humble Pie
  • Senior photos – take them at Band Camp or just do a Half Uniform photo so it’s a Headshot.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:35 pm

Next PMA Meeting December 3, 2024

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