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Jane Manning, Julie Kaplan, Jonathan Kaplan, Liz Martin, Karen Curren, Susan Kalil, Becky Pierce, Dawn Press, Jessica Sharpe, Janessa Murphy, Colleen Weingarten, Jessie White, Denise Cioffi, Liz Valliere, Alma Turriza, Lisa Currie, Alison O'Brien, Diane Gagnon, Blake LeisterMeeting Started at: 6:40 pm
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TopicVote
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Last Month's MinutesJane made a motion to approve the minutes from the July meeting. Janessa accepted the motion and Jonathan seconded. All approved.Minutes approved 10-0
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Annual General Meeting
Votes		The teachers requested the WMAA cover either the ticket or buses for the BSO trip. The board suggested covering the tickets. The motion was put to a vote.Motion to pass the BOS request from faculty passed 10-0
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President's UpdatesJane had board members introduce themselves to the members that were present. She welcomed Colleen W. back to the board. Jane thanked Julie, Karen, Dawn, and the board for the tailgate work, finance work, and membership emails, as well as meeting this summer.
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Director UpdatesSusan informed the members that Golden Brook had just under 100 students get instruments. The high school orchestra now has over 30 kids enrolled. During the Blackout game, no tents willl be allowed. The area will be roped off and there will be food trucks in front of where everyone marches through. A new location for the instruments needs to be found, after the halftime show. Possibly using tarps and cones. The faculty introduced themselves and updated the members on their roles and what each department is involved in this year. Seniors will be choosing and directing plays, overseen by musical faculty, in teams. One team will go to the theater festival and the teachers are hoping the board will be able to help. The band/orchestra will have Jazz and Classical all state. Blake has 12 students enrolled in a Modern Band class. Allison, Blake, and Becky are taking the students to BSO. They requested the board cover $10 per student towards the tickets. Last year the WMAA board $1500 towards the trip. This year the Granite State festival will be January 8th at 6:30, at WHS. Volunteers, help, and possibly ordering food will be needed for this event. The faculty will know by November what assistance they need from the WMAA members for this event. A $5 ticket donation is suggested for the event, and will go to the WMAA. Jane asked the board to vote on the BSO trip Julie approved the motion and Karen second the motion.
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FundraiserColleen has a Sign Up Genius for students to volunteer, some can wear a mattress. Two board members are needed at the front table. Board members will also be needed to help set up prioir to the Craft Fair opening. Signs will be removed off the hill for the black out game. Diane Gagnon told us we have 96 payed vendors, at the time of our meeting. 10 returning vendors pending and 19 that came from advertisements. Roughly 125 stalls.The Craft Fair is Saturday, October 18 from 9:30-3:30. There will be a $3 enterence donation. Crafters may begin setting up at 7:30 am. The Craft Fair Committee needs to be established. Caledar raffle money will be due in mid January. Final NYC trip payment will be February 20th. February 1st will be the reconciliation of funds for NYC. Calendars should be ready for the first concert of the year, December 4th, hopefully prior to Thanksgiving. Susan stated she would be able to pass the calendars out to students.
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MembershipAt the time of the meeting, we had 66 members registered.
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Social MediaHolly Hollingshead will be posting on Facebook and Instagram the Matrress Fundraiser and Craft Fir Committee. Include Holly for all social media,
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FinancePhili is paid for. Need to speak with another CPA. Need to know which Senior students have siblings.
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Updates from board members and attendeesJonathan updated up that pizza, chicken tenders, and salads have been ordered from Capri for the tailgate game. There are enough voluteers for the September 13th game. Julie thanked Denise for signing up. All items should be dropped off at the tent, for the tailgate games. Board members should look to see where there are gaps for the tailgate games. Set up for the tailgate game is at 11:30 am. The 8th grade choir is schedule to be at the game October 25th. Janessa and Jane brought up the need for a parent liason for each school. The role is to coordinate between the board and each of the four programs (choir, drama, band, and orchestra). Golden Brook does not currently have a liason. Jessica Sharpe will be the liason for Center School. Dawn Press will be the liason for WMS.
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Meeting ScheduleBoard meetings will begin at 6:30pm, on the first Monday of each month. The one exception for the 2025-2026 school year will be Tuesday, February 3rd. The meeting dates are as follows: September 8th, October 6th, November 3rd, December 1st, January 5th, February 3rd (Tuesday), March 2nd, April 6th, May 4th, June 1st (should not be an issue meeting), summer TBA
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Meeting adjournedKaren made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Julie seconded the motion. All approved.Meeting adjourned
at 8:00 pm
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Additional Board Activity
October 18th 6:30 - 9:30 am craft fair set up
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