Dunedin High School Scottish Hig

Dunedin High School
Scottish Highlander Band
Tradition - Innovation - State of the Art
James E. Dykes, Director of Bands
Paul Summa, Principal, Dunedin High School
Jeanne Reynolds, Fine Arts Supervisor, Pinellas County Schools

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Last Updated: Friday September 07, 2007 11:35 AM Dunedin, FL

Band Parent Organization

Honoring Our Past, Looking To Our Future.

BPO EXECUTIVE BOARD 2007-08
Title	Name	Home Phone
Director of Bands	James E. Dykes	727-469-5869 - Band Office
President	Theresa McCoige	727-736-2996
Vice President	Amy Hudock	733-0223 Home 692-8235 Cell
Treasurer	Rita Harris	787-6673 Home 501-5913 Cell
Secretary	Lori Huntley	418-3535 Cell
Volunteer Coordinator	Rosa Lopaciuk	741-8541 Cell 813-366-5380 Work
Concessions	Sandy Kinzer	734-2275 Home 736-1176 Work
Communications	Diane Coleman	734-8174 Home 224-5311 Cell

WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS!!!

Please contact Rosa Lopaciuk if you can help in any way.

Download the Volunteer Registration Form
REQUIRED for participation by Pinellas County School Board.

SPONSOR FORM

Please download the Sponsor Form in PDF format.

2007-2008
Band Parent Organization Meetings

Parents Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of the month

August 28, 2007 from 6:30 - 7:30pm
Band Camp
Budget
Upcoming Events
Volunteers & Fundraising

September 25, 2007 from 6:30-7:30PM
Marching Band Competitions
Fundraising
Spring Band Trip

October 23, 2007 from 6:30-7:30PM
Marching Band Competitions
Florida Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessment
Fundraising
Celtic Festival Volunteers

November 27, 2007 from 6:30-7:30PM
Volunteers
Holiday Parades
Holiday Concerts
Pipe Band Season
Fundraising

No Parent Meeting scheduled for Dec (yet)

January 22, 2008 from 6:30 - 7:30PM

Our Monthly BPO Meeting is the very best way to keep up with everything going on with the Band.

IF YOU HAVE TIME FOR NOTHING ELSE, MAKE TIME FOR THIS MEETING!

IT’S SO IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE GETS THE SAME COMMUNICATION.

This is where all plans for upcoming events are announced and discussed, get details for upcoming fundraisers, keep up with your student’s progress, hang out with other band parents, and most importantly, get answers to any questions you may have.

The more we all work together, the more successful our students can be.

SOLIDARITY

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Band Parent Organization?

The Band Parent Organization is a support organization designed for the Moral and Financial Support for the band.

How can I get involved?

That is the easiest question to answer.

Contact one of the officers above to get involved NOW!

I want to help, but I don't have any time to spare.

That is OK! ALL parents are busy, but helping goes well beyond just chaperoning events. The BPO has numerous amounts of volunteer hours and tasks that are waiting to be filled. From making phone calls, to sewing buttons on uniforms, even assisting on the many committees, we need your help.

What is the Fair Share band fee?

The “Fair Share” band fee is exactly that, a band fee, set to cover each student’s fair share of the cost of operating the band.

The Fair Share is primarily set to cover and offset the cost of bringing in highly qualified instructors, clinicians, and professionals to work with the students.

It also allows for more students to benefit from the various traditions and Scottish Heritage our school has to offer.

How am I supposed to come up with all the money for Fair Share and expenses?

That is where our Fundraising Committee comes in. We have put together a good mix of fundraising opportunities specifically designed to allow all students to fundraise enough money to cover their Fair Share, Uniform Fee, Instrument Rental, and even most of the cost of an out of state trip at the end of the year. All the opportunities are there, but it takes full participation at every opportunity. We expect all money to be raised, rather than spent out of pocket. Join in all of our fundraisers whole heartedly!

Let’s Have A Great Year!

Solidarity

All working together for one purpose.

Purpose

To promote solidarity among parents, band members, school and community by supporting all Dunedin High School Band programs both morally and financially through active participation and fundraising.

Appointed Committees

A. Parliamentarian:

Shall ensure the Robert’s Rules of Order during meetings and aid the President with keeping the meeting orderly;

Shall lead a training session on the contents of the Bylaws and an overview of Robert’s Rules of Order for the Executive Board annually.

B. Orchestra Liaison:

Work in close coordination between Orchestra Director(s), the BPO Executive Board, and the Percussion and Dance Liaison to provide support as necessary;
Maintain a current Orchestra Roster and list of FOA events;
Organize information for all Orchestral public performances;
Submit paperwork for field trip requests to the director 5 weeks prior to an event.

C. Pipe Band Liaison:

Work in close coordination between Band Director(s), Pipe Band Instructor, the BPO Executive Board, Uniform Chairperson, and the Percussion and Dance Liaison to provide support as necessary.
Maintain a current Pipe Band Roster and SUSPBA members.
Organize information for all Highland Games Competitions and public performances;
Submit paperwork for field trip requests to the director 5 weeks prior to an event.

D. Percussion Liaison:

Work in close coordination between the Band Director(s), Instructor, Pipe Band Instructor, the BPO Executive Board, and the Pipe Band Liaison to provide support as needed;
Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of the percussion;
Assist the Vice President in Fund Raising efforts for new percussion equipment.

E. Dancing Liaison:

Work in close coordination between Band Director(s), Scottish Dance, Pipe Band Liaison, Dance Instructor, Uniform Chairperson, and BPO Executive Board to provide support as necessary.
Maintain a current Dancing Roster and memberships.
Organize information for all Highland Games Competitions and public performances.
Submit paperwork for field trip requests to the director 5 weeks prior to an event.

Duties of Standing Committees

A. Fund Raising/Merchandising:

The Fundraising Committee will consist of the Vice President and minimum of two additional members.
Fund raising as approved by the Executive Board
Assist Band Director(s) with fund raisers
The Merchandising Committee will consist of a chair and one additional member.
Ordering and merchandising of shirts, flags, yard signs, bumper stickers, buttons, etc.
Coordination of all fund raising activities of the DHS BPO or Music students must go through the fundraising committee in order to avoid conflict or duplication of efforts.

B. Hospitality:

Work with the Concessions Chairperson to host BPO activities, i.e.
Band Camp meals and drinks.
Hospitality room for judges at music contests hosted at DHS;
Band Banquet (committee members come from the underclassmen parents);
Provide occasional refreshments at BPO meetings
Band/Orchestra Parties
Coordinate refreshments for various band/orchestra activities.
Other special events

C. Chaperones:

Responsible for arranging chaperones for all instrumental music department functions:
Contact members to chaperone football games and other trips;
Assist directors with transportation of equipment;
Maintain proper student/chaperone ratio according to the school’s needs;
Instruct chaperones before each trip;
Coordinate refreshments when necessary for each trip with Hospitality and Concession Chairperson;
Ensure first aid kits are available for each trip;
Ensure two-way radios are charged and ready to check out to chaperones prior to each trip.
Transport the PCSB student medical and field trip forms.

D. Phone Committee:

Update membership list and provide updates to the members of the Executive Board and Band Director

Call members whenever the President or Band Director(s) request.

E. Publicity/Public Relations:

Responsible for the publicity of the BPO and Instrumental Music program (specifically band and orchestra events, Middle Schools, Pipe Band, Percussion, individual band students)
Obtain ad in Sport Program as directed by the Executive Board
Newspaper articles
Community bulletin boards
“Music Notes” newsletter
Fund raiser publicity
Coordinates with year book staff to ensure adequate coverage
Provides material to the historians for the band scrapbook
Work with the Spirit Committee

F. Uniform Committee:

Responsible for all elements of the band performance uniforms:
Maintain records of uniform inventory and distribution system;
Issue and collect uniforms;
Assign/collect uniform fines as agreed by the Band Director;
Check in/out uniforms for regular cleaning with Dry Cleaner selected to fulfill the marching uniform cleaning contract;
Arrange for the cleaning of uniforms at end of year or as necessary;
Report needed replacement items to the Band Director.

G. Spirit Committee:

Promote spirit among the families and students of the Instrumental Music program by increasing awareness of upcoming events i.e.:
Make posters
Hand out flyers
Provide decorations as needed;
Developing themes that encourage the students;
A budget will be available to purchase supplies needed to accomplish these objectives. (BPO funds will not be used to purchase prizes, food or incentives for band students).
The President shall oversee the Spirit Committee.

H. Mentoring Committee:

Coordinate the Music BPO Mentoring program for the BPO general membership.

I. Historian:

Maintain a historical record of the Instrumental Music Program and BPO events of the year in a scrapbook.

J. Website:

Maintain a BPO website with current information:
All Band program information must be approved by the Band Director;
All BPO information must be approved by the President of the BPO and the Director of Instrumental Studies.

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