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TCMS PERFORMING ARTS BOOSTER CLUB 2012-2013

The Tucker Creek Middle School Performing Arts Booster Club includes all instrumental, vocal and visual ensembles that are provided to students at Tucker Creek Middle School.

The Performing Arts Booster Club (PAB) is an organization committed to helping make the Band, Choral, and Drama experience of students exciting and fulfilling. Please consider joining your organization! Students receive a reminder flyer the week before the meeting and receive 1 point of extra credit when this correspondence is returned. There are fundraisers to do, dances to plan, concerts to decorate, and trips to take! Plan to be an active participant this year!
 * __ WELCOME __**


 * __ PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES __**
 * 1) To provide financial assistance to the Tucker Creek Middle School Performing Arts Department.
 * 2) To create among students, faculty members, parents and the community, a sincere, interest in,and esteem for arts education.
 * 3) To provide for the proper setting for an annual recognition and awards program for the TuckerCreek Middle School Performing Arts students, as needed and requested by the directors.
 * 4) To provide chaperones as needed by the Band, Chorus, or Drama Director for trips and activitiesof Tucker Creek Middle School.
 * 5) The Booster Club (PAB) is a non-profit organization.
 * __ MEMBERS __**
 * 1) Any person, 21 years or older, may become a member of the PAB upon payment of the annualdues.
 * 2) Members shall be required to fill out a membership information form before membership in thePAB can be finalized.
 * 3) The annual dues shall be $7.00 per Band/Chorus/Drama family household.
 * 4) Individual membership for friends of the Tucker Creek Middle School Performing Arts will haveannual dues of $5.00.
 * 5) Membership is from 1 July until 30 June, of the current school year.
 * 6) Sponsorship donations in amounts equal to or greater than the listed will be accepted andrecognized as follows:

 **__ Mustang Family Sponsors __** - $25.00 Name posted in PAB newsletter.  **__Golden Mustang Sponsor__** – $50.00. Name posted on banner displayed at all events, and names posted in PAB newsletter.  **__ Friends of Mustangs Sponsors __** - $100.00. Name on all programs for all events during school year, name on sponsors banner displayed at all events, and name posted in PAB newsletter.  **__Corporate Sponsors__** - $250.00. Name on Wall of Fame posted in the Performing Arts Wing of Tucker Creek Middle School, name on all programs for all events during the current school year, name on sponsor banner displayed at all events, and name posted in PAB newsletter.


 * __ MEETINGS __**
 * 1) PAB meetings are held every other month in the Band Room beginning at 6:30 PM.
 * 2) Special meetings may be called, as needed, by the President.
 * 3) The Executive Committee shall meet as frequently as necessary/required.


 * __ VOTING __**
 * 1) Any 6 members of the PAB constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business of the PAB; ofthe 6 total members, at least 3 officers of the Executive Committee must be present.
 * 2) No proxy votes will be received or counted.
 * __ FINANCES __**
 * 1) PAB has established **two accounts** into which deposits will be made on behalf of the membersand on behalf of the students.
 * 2) ** The student accounts ** reflect credits earned by the Band/Chorus/Drama members.
 * 3) Students can draw from this account for Band/Chorus/Drama trips, musical equipment repairs,Band/Chorus/Drama camps and other Band, Chorus, Drama related purposes.
 * 4) The credits, which may be earned, will be determined by majority vote of the PAB prior toundertaking each fundraiser.
 * 5) ** The PAB Checking Account ** will be the money to be spent by Band/Chorus/Drama Directors inaccordance with the proposed budget that is presented at the end of each school year for thefollowing school year.
 * 6) Monies are used at the discretion of the Tucker Creek Middle School Band/Chorus/DramaDirectors for the following purposes: trip logistical support, Band/Chorus/Drama equipment,music/show arrangements, matching funds and any additional staff.
 * 7) All fundraising events, any purchase for the Band/Chorus/Drama, any function involvingstudents must have approval of the principal.


 * __ OFFICERS FOR 2012-2013 __**

President- Emily Paley Emily.Paley@craven.k12.nc.us

Vice President- Patty Conway yawnocyttap@suddenlink.net

Secretary- Kris Thompson Kris.Thompson@craven.k12.nc.us

Treasurer- Tori Oakley 