The name of this organization shall be the “Walled Lake Western Band Boosters,” hereinafter referred to as “WLWBB.”

 

 

The purpose of this organization is to promote, stimulate and support interest in instrumental music at Walled Lake Western High School through the band program. It is expressly intended that such services and financial support will not replace the services and financial support provided by the Walled Lake School District Board of Education.

 

 

Our objective is to encourage our high school band students to strive for greater musical achievements and musical appreciation by actively demonstrating interest in their endeavors; to render assistance to the band by providing them with services wherever and whenever needed, such as chaperones, ushers, ticket takers, etc. for their activities; to promote interest in the Walled Lake Western High School band program; to stimulate community interest in the Walled Lake Western High School band program; and to sponsor fundraising drives (within the means of the organization) in order to render financial assistance to the band program and its students.

 

 

All parents of band students are automatically members of the booster organization, as well as the band director and last year’s booster president. Being an active booster member does not give you or your student any written or unwritten rights or awards.

 

 

The elected officers of this organization and their primary responsibilities are as follows:

 

President – The office of the president may be held by more than one person if so desired by the Board.

1.                 Preside at and facilitate all meetings

2.                 Ensure the booster organization operates within the by-laws

3.                 Ensure the assets are secured and the bank balances are internally audited at least twice a year

 

Vice-President – If a co-presidency exists, the office of Vice-President may be considered optional; and if not filled, the duties of the Vice-President shall become the responsibility of the Presidents.

1.                 To be a liaison between the President and the committee chairs

2.                 To preside at meetings when the President is not available

3.                 To create a slate of board member nominees for the next year

 

Secretary

1.                 Record and maintain minutes for all board and general meetings

2.                 Maintain records of minutes and budget reports for the archives

3.                 Provide minutes to the membership of previous meetings

 

Treasurer

1.                 Ensure proper accounting of all assets belonging to the WLWBB

2.                 Provide monthly reports to the membership on all expenditures, income and year-to-date account balances, including student funds

 

 

The executive board shall consist of all of the elected officers and the band director. The band director shall serve on the executive board in an advisory capacity only.

 

 

General meetings shall be conducted on a schedule set by the Board. The established day, time and place of meetings shall be communicated through mailings, e-mail, and the www.wlwbands.com website.

 

 

In the event that the WLWBB organization shall be dissolved, all assets will revert to the band internal school account. These assets will be given with the stipulation that they be used for the continued support of the Walled Lake Western band students.

 

 

All students will have an account run through the booster organization. Said account will be active as long as the student is enrolled in a band class. When a student is no longer enrolled in a band class, there are two choices for said fund use. They are as follows:

1.                 All monies in your child’s account will be transferred to the general booster fund account, or

2.                 All monies will be transferred to a sibling that will be entering the Walled Lake Western band program within the next year or a sibling that is currently enrolled in this program.

Student account request forms must be turned in to the WLWBB treasurer by July 31 of each school year or all said monies will revert to the general booster fund account.

 

 

Revised: March, 2006