OPAB Meeting

April 14, 2016 7-8pm Oakmont HS Choir Room

Corrected minutes

1. Review and approve previous meeting minutes

  • Motion to approve – Higgins, Second – Martinez, no objection

2. Staff reports: no staff present to report

3. Old Business

Spring Tour May 14, 2016:

  • Symphonic band will play at Vallejo High School in the morning and then spend the day at 6 Flags. Depart 6 Flags at 8 pm.
  • Cost is $60 which includes entrance to the part and 1 meal voucher. For students with a season pass the cost is $20. Chaperones pay $40. Parents may use Bingo credits toward the cost of the trip.
  • Issue: only 1 meal voucher provided for the entire day for the students.

Propose: OPAB will provide a light continental breakfast prior to departure and an additional $20 meal voucher at a cost of approximately $960 (does not include cost of cont. breakfast) – dependent on how many students attend. Meal vouchers may only be used for food purchases in the park.

Motion/2nd/vote: passed unanimous – OPAB will provide a light continental breakfast and 1 additional meal voucher for students attending spring tour.

  • Correction 6/1/16: OPAB discussed the option of either providing a light continental breakfast or and additional meal voucher. Motion/2nd/vote unanimous – OBAP will provide 1 additional meal voucher for students attending spring tour.

Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6

  • Last year OPAB provided gift baskets with gift cards to Studio Movie Grill.
  • Talk to Mr. Calvo about having Jazz band play – Java and Jazz
  • Propose: Provide bagels/donuts, juice and coffee with Jazz band performing

Motion/2nd/vote: passed unanimous

OPAB volunteer appreciation

  • Last year OPAB provided a spaghetti dinner which worked out well. Propose doing the same thing this year – cost approx.. $400

Motion/2nd/vote: passed unanimous

  • Discussed using this as an opportunity to ‘get the word out’ about OPAB and opportunities to serve.
  • Set the date- need to find out when cafeteria is available.
  • Enlist the help of the students to emcee and perform
  • Invite Eich families to volunteer appreciation dinner.
  • Best way to ‘get the word out’? – let the kids know, send home a flyer, send a few mass emails to all performing arts parents, talk to Mr. Hasty

4. Treasurer report

  • Reviewed balances
  • Proposal to transfer $18,500 from Bingo fund to Board.

Motion/2nd/vote: passed unanimous

5. New Business

Elections: slate of nominees voted on and approved by those in attendance. Positions are for 2 years.

New Board members voted in were:

Secretary: Diana Higgins

Public Relations: Betsy Fried

Band Representative: Nichole Alvarez

Bingo Treasurer: Kathryn Martinez

Prior Board members continuing:

President: Bill Foster

Registrar of Volunteer Hours: LanettaStrever

Treasurer: Julie Tluczek.

Positions are filled as follows:

Bill Foster- President

Diana Higgins- Secretary

Julie Tluczek- Treasurer

Kathryn Martinez- Bingo Treasurer

Besty Fried- Public Relations

LanettaStrever- Registrar of Volunteer Hours

Nichole Alvarez- Band Representative.

Open Board positions:

Choir Representative: open

Drama Representative: open

Dance Representative: open