1. Welcome to the LNHS Wildcat Band Presented by the Band Boosters

2. Pride and Spirit

3. 2013 LNHS Band Boosters Board Members President: Kelly Ackerson Vice President: Jennifer Colley Secretary: Susan Eliason Treasurer: Kip Trusler Communications: Connia Sasso

4. Committees Volunteer Coordinator: Jenniffer Jamison Chaperones: Karen Carmichael Concessions: Ellen Mundy Pit Crew/Equipment / Transportation: Terry Corriher Uniforms/Apparel: Nancy Tyree Fundraising: Margaret Trusler Awards/Recognitions: Vacant Special/Quarterly Events: Vacant Winter Drumline: Vacant

5. Camp Success! Smooth Registration Thank you to all our Volunteers! We have implemented a new Quickbooks program enabling us to track funds more efficiently for the budget from year to year. Mr. Brown’s Torture $129.00 to date. Torture will be rescheduled in the near future. Most importantly, the kids have had lots of fun and a great start to the season!

6. New this Year Visitor side concessions is open to all patrons attending the game this year; however, only band member families wearing their lanyard ID will be able to pass during SIHS and Mooresville High Games. Lanyards will be dispersed during the first game on 8/29. Please remember to have it with you at all the home games. 50/50 Raffle- all proceeds will go to the band program for all home games.

7. Pregame Meals No Pregame Meals No Pregame Meals (home or away games). Please make sure your child has a snack if they are staying after school because they won’t be able to go to the concession stand unit after half time.

8. Communication From YOU to US “The Black Box” Located in Band Room Email Any Board Member Anytime Quarterly Event Meetings

9. Communications From US to YOU Website www.lnhswildcatband.comwww.lnhswildcatband.com Events Forms Calendar Newsletter Email Newsletters (lnhswildcatband2014@gmail.com) Pictures wanted throughout the year. Email to above address. Facebook postings- Like us on “The Lake Norman High School Band” page. Emails from Mr. Brown’s chrisbrown@iss.k12.nc.uschrisbrown@iss.k12.nc.us

10. Text Communication From Mr. Brown Text Alerts Sign up at: remind.com/ join/7a1d49 remind.com/ join/7a1d49 Twitter @lnhsband

11. Volunteering kids need us! Please give a few hours of your time… We appreciate all you do because we can’t do it without you. Be sure to check the webpage frequently for volunteers needed.

12. Financials Approximate cost per student for this year’s program is $700.00… New Uniforms / Loan $48,000.00 over next 3 years $4,000/quarter payments **See budget on webpage for a more detailed breakdown.

13. Fundraising Here are a few planned: Smaller: monthly, must have student involvement Butter Braids- launch 1 st day of school Yankee candle Phone Accessories Candy Sales Can Collections- start collecting Larger: HOPING FOR…. corporate donations and local business sponsors (email Kelly Ackerson kackerson28@gmail.com with any leads). kackerson28@gmail.com

14. Sponsors Needed All donation go to the band! Tax Deduction!! Them… Our Kids “OR”

15. Still Need Three Committee Chairs Awards/Recognitions Special/Quarterly Events Winter Drumline Liaison

16. Thank you for your continued support! Remember, you can contact any board member with any questions, or fresh ideas. We welcome all!