welcome to m.p.a. 2013/2014
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WELCOME TO M.P.A. 2013/2014. Making the difference between good music programs and outstanding music programs. Agenda. MPA 101 - Presentation Various Position Reports/Announcements DSF Concessions Financials Packet Review Directors Portion - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WELCOME TO M.P.A.WELCOME TO M.P.A.
2013/2014 2013/2014
Making the difference Making the difference betweenbetween
good music programs and good music programs and outstanding music programsoutstanding music programs
AgendaAgendaMPA 101 - PresentationMPA 101 - PresentationVarious Position Reports/AnnouncementsVarious Position Reports/Announcements
DSFDSFConcessionsConcessionsFinancialsFinancialsPacket ReviewPacket Review
Directors PortionDirectors PortionKeeping it moving….. So you will come Keeping it moving….. So you will come
back back
What is MPA?What is MPA? You may be wondering, "What is the You may be wondering, "What is the
Music Music Parents Parents Association?" Association?" In a word In a word "You"You!" And a lot of like-minded !" And a lot of like-minded supporters like you who supporters like you who want to see our want to see our kids get the best experiencekids get the best experience they can they can from being involved in the Music from being involved in the Music programs offered at DHS. programs offered at DHS. We are We are parents of students participating in parents of students participating in band, color guard, choir, and orchestra band, color guard, choir, and orchestra at STEM, Downingtown East, and West at STEM, Downingtown East, and West High Schools High Schools
M.P.A. is also ?M.P.A. is also ?A Business – Incorporated in PAA Business – Incorporated in PA It Generates RevenueIt Generates Revenue
Concessions Concessions FundraisingFundraising
It has ExpensesIt has Expenses Program Support ( 10 Programs between East, West, STEM)Program Support ( 10 Programs between East, West, STEM) Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses
ConcessionsConcessions InsurancesInsurances
It Has a BoardIt Has a Board All VolunteersAll Volunteers
Non profit 501(c) 3 ( tax deductible )Non profit 501(c) 3 ( tax deductible )
What does this business do?What does this business do? M.P.A Provides what DASD doesn’tM.P.A Provides what DASD doesn’t Financial support to each programFinancial support to each program
Tuxes, Gowns, CummerbundsTuxes, Gowns, Cummerbunds InstrumentsInstruments EquipmentEquipment Equipment RepairsEquipment Repairs Supplemental staffing (Instructors)Supplemental staffing (Instructors) Senior Awards Senior Awards Choir Uniform – Cleaning Choir Uniform – Cleaning Trip Funding for the financially in needTrip Funding for the financially in need Pays for Master classesPays for Master classes
How does it generate How does it generate Revenue?Revenue?
Concession stands – LargestConcession stands – Largest 2013/142013/14
Continue or hosting of Mini/ Annual EventsContinue or hosting of Mini/ Annual Events Last year:Last year:
Cougar Cabaret for East ChoirCougar Cabaret for East Choir Guard Beef and Beer for the Winter GuardGuard Beef and Beer for the Winter Guard Drumline Beef and Beer for the Indoor DrumlineDrumline Beef and Beer for the Indoor Drumline Raffle for all and MPARaffle for all and MPA Drumline hosted a competition at West for the Indoor DLDrumline hosted a competition at West for the Indoor DL Hosted Downingtown Classic – Drum and Bugle Corp Hosted Downingtown Classic – Drum and Bugle Corp
competitioncompetition
Not Student fundraisersNot Student fundraisers Separate entitySeparate entity
OverviewOverview
Food or Fundraisers
Generates Cash Goes in Bank
Directors Request Many Reasons We pay the bill
Who gets what and how?Who gets what and how?Budgets are based on last year’s cash Budgets are based on last year’s cash
earned. earned. We have $36,000 earned from 12/13 We have $36,000 earned from 12/13
That is the money we use for 13/14 That is the money we use for 13/14 What is earned in 13/14 will be used for What is earned in 13/14 will be used for
14/1514/15This year we have extra cash This year we have extra cash
Distribute to each program by headcountsDistribute to each program by headcounts
Where do the funds go?Where do the funds go?
STEM Orchestra,
1,500
STEM CHOIR, 1,500
Indoor Guard, 1,200
Indoor Drumline,
2,500
West Orchestra,
2,000
West Choir, 3,300
West Guard, 3,500
West Drumline, 3,000
West Band, 2,700
East Guard, 3,500
East Drumline, 3,000
East Band, 2,700
East Choir, 3,300
East Orchestra, 2,000
What if we don’t reach budgeted What if we don’t reach budgeted revenue?revenue?
Reduce Funding to programsReduce Funding to programsImpacts directorsImpacts directorsImpacts studentsImpacts studentsImpacts DASD Impacts DASD
Our programs are knownOur programs are knownStateStateCountryCountry
Impacts our HometownsImpacts our HometownsVolunteeringVolunteeringEvent AttendanceEvent Attendance
How you can become How you can become involvedinvolved
Work the Concessions…PleaseWork the Concessions…Please Become a Board memberBecome a Board member Assist with Fundraising effortsAssist with Fundraising efforts
Ideas Ideas TimeTime
Share your connections…. Who do you Share your connections…. Who do you knowknow
Share your talents…. Web designShare your talents…. Web design We are 700 families strong We are 700 families strong Attend meetings …. Follow onlineAttend meetings …. Follow online Follow the website – www.dhsmpa.orgFollow the website – www.dhsmpa.org
Stay informedStay informed www.DHSMPA.orgwww.DHSMPA.org
Master CalendarMaster CalendarDirector Moodle Link Director Moodle Link (coming this fall)(coming this fall)
Current EventsCurrent EventsI-Volunteer Sign up I-Volunteer Sign up Music NotesMusic NotesMonthly trivia – Win Candy Monthly trivia – Win Candy
Open Board PositionsOpen Board PositionsCurrentCurrent
MPAMPA EASTEAST WESTWEST STEMSTEMVice Vice PresidentPresident XXWebpageWebpage XXSecretarySecretary XXFund Fund DevelopmeDevelopmentnt
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Open Board PositionsOpen Board PositionsJune 2014June 2014
MPAMPA EASTEAST WESTWEST STEMSTEMPresidenPresidentt XXVice Vice PresidenPresidentt
xx xx
SecretarSecretaryy XX
2013/14 – A year of continuing 2013/14 – A year of continuing new and changing oldnew and changing old
Weekly updates to websiteWeekly updates to website Job Descriptions for spring electionsJob Descriptions for spring electionsPost Volunteer handbookPost Volunteer handbookPost by-lawsPost by-lawsUsing the WebPages to provide formsUsing the WebPages to provide formsContinue emails looking for helpContinue emails looking for help
MPAConcessions – ( Concessions Help )MPAConcessions – ( Concessions Help )MPAVolunteers – (General Help )MPAVolunteers – (General Help )
A little more infoA little more info Packet InformationPacket Information
ConcessionsConcessions DSFDSF Financial ReportingFinancial Reporting RoadiesRoadies SewingSewing Car WashingCar Washing ChaperonesChaperones Events PlanningEvents Planning ConcertsConcerts
In ClosingIn Closing It Doesn’t matter It Doesn’t matter
What music program What music program Which school East, West, STEMWhich school East, West, STEM
We are a MUSIC family We are a MUSIC family We support the programs the district We support the programs the district
doesn’tdoesn’tWe are always there for each otherWe are always there for each otherWe are proud to be sharing this We are proud to be sharing this
special time with and for our childrenspecial time with and for our children