Band Booster Executive Board Officers and Their Duties
President 1. Coordinates all of the activities of the organization. 2. Within
one month after taking office, appoints all committee chairpersons with the
advice and consent of the Executive Board. Vacated positions shall be filled
within one month. 3. Is an ex-officio member of all committees, except the
nomination committee. 4. Chairs all meetings of the membership. 5. May co-sign
checks drawn on bank accounts of the organization along with the Treasurer. 6.
Shall be covered by the fidelity bond with sufficient limits to cover the
exposure. This bond shall be paid by the organization. 7. Shall have a vote
only in order to break a tie vote of the executive board.
Vice-President 1. Acts as a parliamentarian and rules on any procedural
disputes. 2. Chairs all meetings of the membership in the absence of the
President. 3. Assists the President in coordinating the activities of the
Booster program. 4. May co-sign checks drawn on bank accounts of the
organization along with the Treasurer. 5. Shall be covered by the fidelity
bond with sufficient limits to cover the exposure. This bond shall be paid by
the organization. 6. Acts as President in the absence of the President.
Secretary 1. Keeps the minutes of meetings in a yearly record book and reports
minutes of each meeting when called on in the Order of Business. Provides the
members on the Executive Board, and the Principal with a copy of the minutes
of each meeting in a timely manner. 2. Assists the President and
Vice-President with all correspondence necessary in conducting Booster
Business.
Treasurer 1. Collects and deposits all monies of the organization in bank
accounts designated by the Executive Board and maintains accurate accounting
records, which shall be audited bi-annually by the audit committee. 2.
Monitors budget versus actual expenses and reports to the general membership
at monthly meetings. 3. Presents monthly financial reports to the general
membership which show bank account balances, detail of income and expenditure
by budget category versus approved budget 4. Must co-sign checks drawn on bank
account of the organization along with the President or Vice-President. 5.
Shall be covered by the fidelity bond with sufficient limits to cover the
exposure. This bond shall be paid by the organization. 6. Is an ex-officio
member of all committees, except the nomination committee. 7. Prepares Annual
Statement of Account and presents copies to the membership and school board.
Keeps accurate records of student accounts and makes available individual
statements for student accounts on a regular basis and/or upon request. Trains
the Assistant Treasurer in duties of the office. Prepares and submits annual
report to the school board. Prepares and submits annual tax return to the IRS.
Performs all other duties usual to the office.
Assistant Treasurer - May succeed the Treasurer after adequate training. May
co-sign checks drawn on band accounts of the organization along with the
President or Vice-President when acting as treasurer. Shall be covered by the
fidelity bond with sufficient limits to cover the exposure. This bond shall be
paid by the organization. Presents reports in absence of the Treasurer at
meeting of the general membership. Assistant Treasurer acts as Treasurer in
the absence of the Treasurer.
Member at Large - There are 5 Member at large positions on the Executive
Board. Members at large may chair committees.
Standing Committees:
Ways and Means Committee - Shall plan and implement fundraising projects and
programs to supply the needs of the organization. Earmarking of the proceeds
of each fundraising activity will be announced to the General membership prior
to the activity. Shall keep accurate records of each fundraising activity
including record of profitability.
Uniform Committee - Shall assist band members during the donning of uniforms.
Inspects all uniforms as needed to insure proper care and maintenance.
Historian/Publicity Committee - Shall keep an accurate record of the history
of the bands of North Oldham High School and this organization and shall
maintain a scrapbook to supplement this history. Shall publicize as widely as
possible the various programs of the bands and this organization.
Membership/Telephone Committee - Shall endeavor to expand the membership of
this organization to its fullest and to secure full attendance at all
meetings. Keeps membership roster up to date and records attendance at each
meeting. I.e. the names of each officer present and the number of members in
attendance. Provide new members with informational packets and organize a new
member orientation meeting. Shall set up a telephone tree to call members on
every item deemed necessary by the Executive Board or Band Director/Assist
Band Director in distributing information to the Middle Schools and students
new to the district for recruitment.
Hospitality/Spirit Committee - Shall be responsible for all social functions
of the organization and the bands. Shall be responsible for the delivery of
appropriate greetings, i.e. cards or flowers to the sick. Shall be responsible
for spirit related functions of the organization, including: “spirit” support
to the band students, i.e. decorations for busses, events, etc.
Pit and Prop Crew Committee - Responsible for assisting the marching band on
and off the field. Builds and repairs props.
Audit Committee - Reviews Treasurer’s monthly budget versus actual expenditure
report. Conducts bi-annual audits of the books or at anytime deemed necessary
by the executive board.