East Lake High School
Parent Night and Drama Boosters Meeting MINUTES
August 23, 2021 7 p.m. Theater
ROLE CALL AND ATTENDANCE: Nancy Lofredo (VP), Amanda Long (secretary), Natasha Gallaty(props), Tara Allen, Sara Claudio(concessions), Bryan Stotts(SET), Kristin Gallagher (costumes)
STUDENT Board: Bella Stotts, Sequoia Turner, Hailey Carr, January, Jake Tottle etc.
Ms. Florio-
INFO on SNAPRAISE - Snap Raise launch date is scheduled for: Fri, Sep 10, 2021, parents be on lookout for email and share emails to make this a success
Relay program info to parents including important forms to participate.
Student board introduced
President- Motion to vote Nancy Lofredo to President to fill vacancy-
PASSED; VP position open
Nancy speaks to parents regarding vacancies and volunteer opportunities,Information forms collected from parents (handed out at beginning of meeting);
Powerpoint Presentation:
ELHS Drama Booster Club
Please Go To www.elhsdramaboosters.com
Click on the button - Add me to the booster email list
(please put parent name and student name in the email)
Meet Our Board
Nancy Lofredo - President
Amanda Long - Secretary
Shannon Petrignani - Treasuerer
Sara Claudio and Tara Allen - Hospitality VP
Kristin Gallagher - Costumes Chair
Natasha Gallaty - Props Chair
Bryan Stotts - Set/Tech Chair
We need your help to fill our open Board positions:
Vice President -
Fundraising VP -
Sponsorship/Programs VP -
Publicity Chair -
Car Wash Chair -
Silent Auction Chair -
ELHS Drama Boosters - What We Do and Why you should get involved
Raise Funds to provide the following support:
Award scholarships annually to seniors
Offset costs of productions for sets, costumes, choreography and music
Provide food for students during tech weeks
Support classroom learning
Provide concessions during productions
Partner with Student Thespian Officers
Organize End of Year Banquet
Provide volunteers and Chaperones during districts and FTC events
What can you Do...VOLUNTEER!!
Serve on the Booster Board
Come to the Booster Board Meetings - first Monday of each Month
Set building, costumes and props
Sell concessions
Chaperone an event
Donate snacks and water for cast and crew
Donate a meal for the cast and crew
Spread the word about our Sponsorship Program
Make a donation
Secretary - Amanda Long
How to become a volunteer
New volunteers must complete an online volunteer registration
Go to http://www.pcsb.org/volunteerregistration and upload a government issued photo ID
Returning Volunteers sign in at http://focus.pcsb.org/volunteer
Answer 8 question survey and click "I agree"
username: v.smithz
password: Smith19xx
Level 2 Volunteers- must be approved Level 1
Government issued ID and social security number
Cash or check - $45 made out to Express Fingerprints
Carwash - Sunday AUgust 29, 9-5 pm; sign up genius shared to updated parent list
Treasurer-Shannon Petrignani relays budget info- Board to try to vote on new budget by October meeting.
Sponsorship opportunities are listed on the Drama Boosters Website
10% of our estimated income comes from sponsorships
All sponsors receive recognition incentives
Our balanced budget means we spend what we bring in
2021-22 Future Events
8/23/21 - Drama Parent Night! @7 PM THEATER
8/29 CARWASH Fundraiser @ 5th/3rd Bank Boot Ranch
9/10 Snap Raise Fundraiser Launch
9/13 September Boosters Meeting Guitar Room
9/26/ Publix Brooker Creek Fundraiser Table.
10/4 October Boosters Meeting Guitar Room
10/9 Tech Day
10/16 Menchies Fundraiser
10/22 ONE ACTS - Coffee House fundraiser
11/1 November Boosters Meeting Guitar Room
11/4, 5, 6 - CLUE
11/11, 12, 13 FTC
11/16, 17, 18, 12/2, 3 Districts
12/6 December Boosters Meeting Guitar Room
12/10 possible PRISM CONCERT
1/3 week of- possible upper classman show-
1/10 January Boosters Meeting Guitar Room
1/27, 28, 29 JR show - Frozen jr.
2/7 February Boosters Meeting Guitar Room
3/4 Caberet
3/7 March Boosters Meeting Guitar room
4/4 April Boosters Meeting Guitar Room
Tech/Rehearsals
4/28, 29, 30 Spring Musical - 9 to 5 the musical
5/2 May Boosters Meeting Guitar Room
5/13 Senior showcase
5/16-20 Thespian Week
5/21 Banquet TBA