Dakota Booster GENERAL Membership Meeting
November 8, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Christie Forbes-Green, President, requested volunteers for the craft show. Volunteers are needed set up on Friday and for all positions on Saturday. Students can work this event and accrue credits needed for donation requests.
Minutes of last General Membership Meeting were approved by Chris LaBudde (1) and Mary Ann Couto (2).
Treasurer’s Report:
Checking Balance-bank: $ 29,916.14 Savings Balance-bank: $ 4,498.33
Checking Balance-CU: $ 6,200.97 Savings Balance-CU: $ 5.00
Report was approved by Chris LaBudde (1) and Lisa Jo Kuhns (2)
Mary Ann Couto thanked all of the parents who volunteered to work the concessions for the football play-off game. She was concerned when she heard that concession may not open due to a lack of volunteers.
Christie Forbes-Green addressed the general membership explaining that the booster board does not take the decision to close concessions lightly. She asked parents to please consider volunteering their time to work concessions and keep concessions open for the Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity games during Dakota’s sports season.
Student Report:
The varsity football team won the district championship. The football team will travel to Detroit Cass Tech for the regional championship game at 1:00 p.m.
Competitive cheer team tryout begins Monday, November 8 at 4:00 pm.
The wrestling parent meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 10 at 6:00 pm in the community room.
The 2010 football and cheer team banquet will be held on Thursday, December 2. Payment and information form should be dropped off in a sealed envelope to the Athletic office or the 9th grade main office. Payments are due November 19.
Tryouts for bowling will be held on November 15 and 16 at Imperial Lanes. Tryouts begin at 3:30-5:00 pm.
The following colleges will be in the atrium during all lunches this week: Wednesday, November 10 University of Toledo and Thursday, November 11 Hope College. Northwood University has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 7.
On December 9 during 1st, 2nd and 3rd hours the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test will be administered to interested juniors and seniors. The exam is free of charge and is a useful tool for career exploration.
Thanksgiving break is November 24-26. Classes resume Monday, November 29.
Senior All-Night Party committee meeting will be held in the community room at 7:00 pm on November 17, December 1, January 19, February 16, March 16, April 13, April 27, May 11, May 18 and June 8.
Administration Report:
Coffee with the principal will be held at the 9th grade center.
The commencement ceremony in June will not be held at Freedom Hill due to uncertainty of pending lawsuit. Ultimate Soccer in Pontiac has been selected for the 2011 commencement ceremony on Sunday, June, 12, 2001 at 10 am for Dakota and 2:00 pm for Chippewa Valley High School. There will be limited seating and each graduate will be limited to 6 tickets. Tickets will be checked at door.
On Friday, November 12, 2010 report cards will be mailed home.
There will be no school in session on Wednesday, November 24.
Several students have reported the messages are being posted to facebook about a county-wide senior skip day. There is no sanctioned “Senior Skip Day” in the Chippewa Valley School district.
Variety show will be
CAC – Mary Ann Cuoto
Mary Ann reported on the October 7, 2010 CAC meeting:
Discussed new progress report format.
County-wide pupil accounting program “Power School” administered through MISD is up and running.
Transportation issues were discussed regarding schools that receive no/reduced bussing of students.
3.2 million Federal funding must be used in two years.
School board approved budget with $2.9 million deficit, but $3.2 million stimulus funds will offset.
Changed district phone system which resulted in huge savings for district.
Smart Board installation is in progress.
Lee Ann Soulard reported that her husband has concerns about high school students crossing 21 Mile Road without crossing guards present in the early morning hours before sunrise. John Briningstool reported that the crossing guard shifts begin at 6:45 a.m. He reported that the Sheriff Department will begin writing J-walking tickets to help deter illegal and dangerous crossing situations. Mr. Briningstool addressed the parents and encouraged them to write letters to the Township and the County Road Commission about the dangerous situation and the needs for a resolution.
Fine Arts Report: Doug Sayles
Band:
On September 25 the marching band participated in the MSBOA competition at Chippewa Valley High School and took 1st place in their division.
September 12 the marching band and color guard participated in the Good Ole Days Parade in Richmond.
October 13 the band and guard will be participating in the MSBOAS Marching Band Festival at Sterling Heights High School where they will be judged against specific standards and receive a rating based on their performance.
October 28-Collage Concert. The band and choir will perform.
Dakota Marching Band will perform for the third straight year in the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Abuelo’s Dinner Night Out fundraising will be on Wednesday, October 21 from 4-9 pm.
Dooley’s fundraiser on Saturday, November 6.
Dancing with the Stars fundraiser on January 28, 2011.
For more information www.dakotabands.com
Choir:
For up-to-date information contact www.dakotachoir.com
Service Report: Kim Zuchora
86 National Honor Society students were inducted on October 6. New and current NHS students will be volunteering for at least ten community events in October from Halloween and Harvest parties to helping with the Goodfellows dinner fundraiser.
Bake sale at conferences.
October 16 is the Be Aware Walk for Suicide Prevention co-sponsored by the Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families and KnowResolve.
Sports Report:
Our Sport’s Trustee thanked the parents who volunteered for the Homecoming Varsity Football game.
Craft Show Report: Mary Ann Forster
Mary Ann Forster will be leaving the board next year as her son graduates. She reminded parents that the booster board needs a new chairperson for the craft show. If you are interested, please contact Mary Ann or Christie Forbes-Green.
Craft Show volunteers are needed on both Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13. Sign-up sheets are available at tonight’s meeting and November’s meeting. Each shift is three hours.
Kids can work craft show and earn credit points for their perspective sport/club/band.
Web Site Report: Kim Zuchora
Please visit our web site for up-to-date volunteer information.
Donation Requests:
NONE
Old Business:
NONE
New Business:
NONE
Motion to adjourn at 8:47pm by Mary Ann Cuoto (1) and Lisa Jo Kuhn (2)
Next Meeting Schedules:
Board Meeting is Monday, November 1, 2010 7:00pm in the Community Room
General Membership Meeting is Monday, November 8, 2010 7:00pm in the Atrium
Respectfully
Submitted:
Donna Kirchhoff (interim DHS Booster Secretary)