September Minutes

Upcoming EA Band Meetings and Events!!!

We need everyone to help on October 31.  Ticket sellers, concessions, basket raffle, program sales, every job is crucial!  

Band Parent Participation - Clearances

o   All parents, instructors and student-instructors involved in any of the following areas working with band students will need all three clearances (state police, child abuse, and FBI), which they will need to obtain on their own:

§  Chaperones

§  Pit Crew

§  Uniforms

§  Music Trip

§  Instructors

o   Parents, instructors and student-instructors are not permitted to help or volunteer in these areas until proper clearances are submitted to Stacy Sutton, EABPA Secretary.

o   Forms can be obtained from the EAHS Office, from Matt Polka, EABPA President, or online through the EA Band Website at www.eaband.org.

o   State Police -- https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp

o   Child Abuse  -- http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/PartnersProviders/ChildWelfare/003671038.htm

o   FBI -- https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_pde.htm

Election of Officers
Matt Polka - President
Jim Sisley - Vice President
Stacy Sutton - Secretary
Darlene Cipcic - Treasurer

We've been having a nice turn-out at the meetings!  Thank you for coming!

Speak up about fundraisers that you think will work!  Remember, fundraisers are for the marching band expenses.   It takes all of us to raise funds for competitions, summer camp, and band staff!

Link to professional pictures from PIMBA Championships:

http://www.jolesch.com/eventHomepage.aspx?EventID=3137