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Board Nominations

Parents,

We are currently preparing for the 2009-2010 school year and are always looking for parent volunteers. The following positions are part of the WBHS band/guard parent board:

President - shall perform all duties as the Board of Directors shall from time to time reasonably designate and shall be subject to the direction of the Board of Directors. The President shall appoint or delegate the appointment of all committees deemed necessary to carry out the organization's functions and objectives and serve as ex-officio member of all committees. The President
works closely with the Band Director and the Board of Directors to oversee all band operations.

1st Vice President - shall oversee chairpersons of volunteer coordinator, event programs, hospitality, uniforms, and other committees as deemed necessary by the executive board and shall  be an ex-officio member of those committees.  He/she shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence.

2nd Vice President - shall oversee chairpersons of fundraising, stadium concessions, Carnival, transportation/field crew, handyman/ops  and other committees as deemed necessary by the executive board and shall be an ex-officio member of those committees.

3rd Vice President - shall be responsible for all Color Guard Operations. He/She will appoint or delegate, with the President's approval, all committees deemed necessary to carry out the organization's operation, functions and objectives, including marching season and Winter Guard.

4th Vice President - shall be responsible for all Percussion Operations.  He/She will appoint or delegate, with the President's approval, all committees deemed necessary to carry out the organization's operation, functions and objectives, including marching season and Winter Percussion.

Treasurer - shall handle all monies of the WBHSBPA, keep a correct record of all receipts and disbursements, and amount on hand; shall assist the Board of Directors in the annual budget preparation; have the books available and present a financial report at each regular General Membership and Board of Directors meetings; deposit all funds in a reliable bank chosen and approved by the
Board of Directors in the legal name of WBHSBPA; and submit to the Board and General Membership a written financial report at the end of each school year for their approval. The Treasurer shall also submit the annual corporate report to the State of Florida, which is due by May 1st of each year.

Recording Secretary - shall keep the minutes of all meetings; keep a continuing history of WBHSBPA actions in a loose-leaf form, which shall contain all financial reports, business conducted by the Board and the General Membership and other pertinent information. The Secretary will have all current year records present at all Board and General Membership meetings. The Secretary shall also act as an aide to perform other related duties assigned by the President or Band Director.

Corresponding Secretary - shall conduct all correspondence of WBHSBPA as directed by the President, the Board of Directors or the Band Director. The Secretary shall also serve as the WBHSBPA's Public Relations Coordinator. Duties include coordinating newsletters, E-mail BLASTS, and website and press releases as approved by West Broward High School administration.

If you are interested in serving as a member of the WBHS band/guard parent association board in any of the above mentioned positions for the 2009-2010 school year, you must inform the current recording secretary, Lara Smith via e-mail or in writing. Please e-mail Lara at smithgirls3@hotmail.com or notify her in writing of the position you are interested in. This note should be put in an envelope and placed in the safe in the band room. The deadline for this notification is Monday, April 27, 2009. Elections will be held at the general parent meeting on Wednesday, May 6th at 6:30 pm.

All parents interested in a board position for the 2009-2010 school year must have a child in the performance ensemble (band/guard). Additionally, dues for the 2008-2009 school year must have been paid in full prior to April 27, 2009.