Friends of the D R Marching Band
F.O.D.R.M.B. is a Parent Group formed to assist the Dighton Rehoboth Marching Band in is goals both financially and physically.
We organize fundraisers such as Gillette Stadium which is our biggest means of support, as well as Community Yard Sales and Bake Sales, etc.
Last year, with the help of some very knowledgeable parents, we held a Antiques Road Show type fundraiser which was very successful and expect to be holding a Celebrity Memorabilia Auction this year. If you know of a great fundraiser, let us know. We love new and fresh ideas.
The group consists of a 5 person board and all parents are welcome to join our meetings which are held the first Tuesday of each Month.
Disney Trip Reminder
On Thursday, June 7th - Anyone not going to Disney who has not turned in their uniform, must do so this night. Also, there is a Mandatory Disney meeting for all those kids and chaperones (parents need not attend) going to Disney at 5:30 PM in the high school cafeteria.
On Monday, June 11th - Disney Band practice for 6- 8 PM. Anyone who needs a uniform refit for Disney - tonight would be the night. No one will be refitted unless they have their old uniform with them.
MEETING MINUTES
Friends of the Dighton Rehoboth Marching Band
November 1, 2011 Meeting Minutes
Dighton-Rehoboth High School Auditorium
6:00 PM
Attendance: Board Members - Steve Grota, Dan Medeiros, Christine Oberlander, Lynda Warren and Nancy Muri. 7 Additional Members
Treasurer’s Report: Christine Oberlander read report. Motion to accept D. Medeiros, 2nd by Jim Figara.
Minutes: Minutes of previous meeting (October 4, 2011) were reviewed and approved, Motion to Accept J. Figara, 2nd by D. Medeiros.
November 11, 2011: Expenditure for flowers for parents of 11 seniors was approved. Steve Grota will present at the game with football and cheerleader presentations.
Parades: We need to check our water supply. The chase trucks are all set. The Brothers of Invention will check the 2 marine batteries in the shed. A new marine battery may be purchased if necessary. Donna Connors and Maria Lopes will coordinate the breakfast before the Taunton Christmas parade. Breakfast will be purchased from Chartwell’s. Volunteers will be needed to help serve.
December 10, 2011 Santa’s Workshop Fundraiser: Robyn and Stan Franczyk will coordinate. 8am-12pm at DRHS. $25/child, 65-70 elementary school age children with a 1 to 10 ratio of adults to children. Donna Connors will put together flier and permission slip to be distributed to DES and PRES. Stan Franczyk will get approval from superintendent’s office and take care of building use form. Stations will be set up. Children will make ornaments, cards and candy coated trees. Robyn Franczyk will need approximately $200 for supplies for 70 children. Band members will be asked to volunteer to help. Flier should also be given to Rehoboth Now and Dighton.com.
Disney 2012: Stan Franczyk answered questions about the Disney trip. The $1250 includes: Round trip flight; 5 night stay at WDW All-Star resort: 4 kids to a room; Private transportation service to and from the airports; Private transportation to WDW resort parks; Breakfast each morning; One sit down buffet dinner; 2 light lunches; Refillable mug at Disney resort; 4-day park-hopper pass/water park; t-shirt. 78 Kids have signed up. We have requested 2 performances, only 1 is guaranteed. Doug spoke with Gail from Disney and has requested a night time performance for the same day as the first performance. There will be 9 chaperones. Universal tickets are not included in above price. Under consideration by FODRMB (to be voted at later date): reducing cost of trip for everyone by $150. ($12,000); Universal tickets ($7800); additional supper vouchers or other add ons.
Band Photo: J. Figara motioned and C. Oberlander 2nd permission to put a photo of the DRMB on the school website with a link to the band web site.
Band Photo Book: Lynda Warren has suggested creating band photo/memory book either through a photo website or local printer to be sold as a fundraiser either at a markup or perhaps selling sponsored lines/ads. She will investigate further.
Awards Jackets: Steve Grota met with Donna Connors and 10 jackets will be awarded Thanksgiving day. Lynda Warren has placed the order.
Purchased Instruments: We discussed reimbursement of some instruments to Doug’s Music. This was tabled in order to get more information. Motion by J. Figara, 2nd by D. Medeiros.
Gillette: FODRMB has made $20,974 since May. Still need volunteers for 11/6, 11/21, 12/4, and 12/24. We shared profits with the cheerleaders who volunteered on 10/16 ($220.85). FODRMB will make out a check to the cheerleaders when we receive their tax ID#.
Francis Farm November 5, 2011: Lynda Warren and Suzanne Fowler are working together on this. Suzanne is seeking more volunteers.
CSF Scholarships: Sue Kenyon updated FODRMB on how the Citizen Scholarship Foundation works. This will be an agenda item in January.
Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser: Fred Suzman was not in attendance to update FODRMB
FODRMB will meet on December 6, 2011.
Meeting Adjourned: Motion: D. Medeiros 2nd J. Figara