Annual Meeting
Agenda
Registered Agent Christina Swoope ( 11) Welcome Call Meeting to Order Introductions 2014 Minutes
Registered Agent Linda (Anderson) Butts ( 71) Election Results Dave Hanson Mark Perry Julie Thacker Hayes
Redcoat Band Update - Presenters Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner Director of Bands Dr. Michael Robinson Director of Athletic Bands Professor Brett Bawcum Assistant Director of Bands Professor Rob Akridge Assistant Director of Bands
Treasurer s Report Dave Hanson( 07) 501(c)3 Status / Fundraising 2014 Financials 2015 to Date
Treasurer s Report Dave Hanson( 07) Bank Balance as of 1/1/2014 10,594 Category Cash Inflow Cash Outflow Net Activity Homecoming 39,330 (21,735) 17,596 Pep Band Donation 8,220-8,220 Battle Hymn Prints 1,021 (201) 821 Royalty Income - logo 630-630 Other Donations 400-400 Interest Income 3-3 Young Alumni Event - (315) (315) Senior Gift - (355) (355) Administrative Organizational (Database, web, shipping, corporation registration) - (1,416) (1,416) Grand Total 49,604 (24,021) 25,583 Bank Balance as of 12/31/2014 36,177 Prior year scholarships encumbered (7,000) 2014 Scholarships/Donations to benefit Redcoat Band (24,000) Available Funds going into 2015 5,177
Treasurer s Report Dave Hanson( 07) 2015 to Date Lookin good! Corporate Matching Battle Hymn Prints Pep Band Gigs
Donation Dollars Redcoat Alumni Generosity $180,000 $20,000 $24,722 Over the last 11 years! $15,465 $11,050 $8,900 $4,859 $4,246 $415 ( More thru the UGA Foundation ) $6,086 $6,786 $24,515 100 Yards for 100 Years $4,925 $25,000 Bricks $23,000+ Gala 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Ways and Means Lee Butts ( 71) RBAA Mission: Support the Redcoats Homecoming 2014 - $24,000 Scholarships Clarinet - 3rd year of 4 6 of 7 Auxiliary Captains 20 Section Leaders 3 Yamaha Xeno Trumpets 1 Flagline Assistant Roger & Phyllis Dancz Funds Need: Named scholarships - Endowments Strategy: Invest in Talent & Leadership
Ways and Means New Initiatives Lee Butts ( 71) Redcoat Field: Teaching Tower Allows Directors and Staff to safely and comfortably monitor a band's formations Directors and Leadership view at same time Reduce Liability and Risk Eliminate Annual Cost of Renting SEC Bands with No Tower Access? Need: 5 Major Gifts of $20,000 Recognition
Ways and Means New Initiatives Lee Butts ( 71) Share Your Passion for the Redcoats! Give Back! Amazon Associates Program Link from the new Amazon button on the Redcoat web site RBAA earns advertising fees No cost to you Amazon Smile Program Name RBAA In your personal profile RBAA earns donation - No cost to you
Ways and Means New Initiatives Lee Butts ( 71) Red Zone Sweat shirts, Redcoat merchandise Tervis, @ 1 st game UGA Bookstore T-shirts, caps, decal Tervis, @ 1 st game Tervis Redcoat Band Legacy logo Est. 1905 16 oz & 24 oz tumblers, 24 oz water bottle, coffee mug Available here today Oasis Go ahead and replace Official it Alumni with your Band own Uniform text. Licensed vendor New online store
Registered Agent Linda (Anderson) Butts ( 71) Official 501(c)3 Status First matching funds donation First foundation donation 2015 National Alumni Athletic Band Symposium Univ. of Washington in Seattle
Ways and Means Future Lee Butts ( 71) Redcoat Practice Complex Phase II Viewing Stands Campaign 50 Percussion seats 50 Sousaphone seats 50 Mellophone seats 50 Trombone seats 50 Trumpet seats 50 Saxophone seats 50 Clarinet seats 50 Piccolo seats Your own sub headline This is 100 an Auxiliary example text. seats Go ahead and replace it with your -- Total own 500 text. seats --
HOMECOMING 2015 Ellen Black ( 80) Online Registration Deadline: September 15 Must have to perform: 2015 Name Badge (issued at morning check-in) No non-participants on field Game Ticket (no one enters stadium without one) Complete Official Uniform (Approved shirt, black pants, black footwear, hat/visor, if worn) Game Time TBA: (may not know until week prior) Music and Auxiliaries Drill Posted in October: Must print own music and drill charts- will not be provided Questions?
Committee Report Cassie Magee Moates ( 05) Flagline Update Goals Winter Guard
Committee Report : Auxiliary Ashley Clark ( 03) Majorettes / Feature Twirlers Update Future Plans Georgettes Update Future Plans
Young Alumni Council Christina Swoope and ( 11) Mission The mission of the Young Alumni Council (YAC) is to build bridges connecting the current Redcoat Band and the Redcoat Band Alumni Association.
Young Alumni Council Christina Swoope and ( 11) Objectives Actively engage both current Redcoats and Young Alumni Spearhead outreach efforts with the current Redcoats Support the RCB by ensuring the longevity of the RBAA Create a welcoming environment for Alumni of all ages Support the overall RBAA mission and objectives
Young Alumni Council Christina Swoope and ( 11) 2014-2015 Council Members
Young Alumni Council Christina Swoope and ( 11) 2014-2015 YAC Activities Redcoat Class of 2015 Senior Gifts Career Readiness Workshop G-Day Redcoat Appreciation THE PRE-GAME
Young Alumni Council Christina Swoope and ( 11) Thank You! 2015 Career Readiness Workshop Alumni Volunteers: Annie Mullins Lewis Patterson Brett Belding Ben Daniel Mercy Montgomery Ellen Sauve Karl Temple Nathan Lawrence Erin Tatum Trey Calkins Steven Parker Christina Swoope
TONIGHT!
Pep Band Mark Perry ( 82 83) Pep Band Continues to Develop and Grow!
Pep Band Mark Perry ( 82 83) Plans for 2015-2016 Increase playing opportunities Additional RBAA playing groups Development of regional leaders
Pep Band Mark Perry ( 82 83) Review 2014-2015 Playing opportunities Highlight of the year Membership growth Leadership development
Communications Brian Sugrue( 95) Channels Web E-mail Social Media Future? Young Alumni Outreach Special Thanks Pat Cheney Lee Butts Ellen Black YAC
Communications Brian Sugrue( 95) Results: Newsletter (35% = ~1,000 views) 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 10% 15% 5% Your own sub 0% headline This is an example text. Jan Mar Apr May Jun Jul
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Annual Meeting New Business Motion to Adjourn
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