GCPA Board Meeting #8 - Approved

Grissom Choral Parents Association Board Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2026


I. Call to Order

• Time: 5:36 PM
• By: Amy Boyle

II. Attendance

• Present: Amy Boyle, Amanda Francis, Joanna Hillis, Tucker Ratcliff, Kenneth Newton
• Absent: Jessica Spinoso, Karon Howard, Ed Crackle, Amanda Magonigal

 
III. Reading and Approval of Minutes
Previous Meeting Minutes: Minutes read by Joanna Hillis. Kenneth Newton motion to approve, Amanda Francis 2nd, approved unanimously.
 
IV. Officer and Committee Reports 
Treasurer

• Report of Current Financials:

In: $2,589.34 
Out: $7,511.86
Totals: GCPA Account: $21,004.53
Paypal: $2,262.97
Outstanding Fees: ~$16,000 (13 seniors)
 
Fundraising

• Nothing Bundt Cakes: After spring break
• Grissom Day at Trash Pandas – August 18, Chamber choir will perform, portion of online ticket sales money will go to Choir.

 
V. Old Business

• Choral Assessment – March 11, 8:30-12:30. Leadership team will assist with check-in, and 1-2 board members are needed to help.
• All State - March 12-14

 

• Other Event Dates:

Spring Concert – April 28 at 7:00
Choral Accords – May 9th at 7 PM – possible date change

• New desk for Mr. Ratcliff – Kenneth Newton will order selected desk for $1,173 out of school account. Amy Boyle proposed we purchase new desk. Amanda Francis made motion to purchase, Kenneth Newton seconded, all approved.
• Trip for 2027 – Vienna (3 nights), Olomouc (1 night), Prague (2 nights). Goal is to have 2 formal concerts and 1 impromptu. Cost will be ~$3,000, and will include everything but lunches. Will be open to current 9-12 grades. 

-Travel agency should have official quote by this Friday, 3/16. Mr. Ratcliff will have meeting Tuesday during spring break to announce details. Remind link will be sent after meeting for registration to begin. Will need either 50 or 80 registrants. 
VI. New Business 

• Applications - Scholarship and Chamber Choir applications will open this Friday.
• Block Schedule – Most Concert and Chamber Choir students have worked out their schedule to take choir both semesters next year.

- Schedule Change: Concert with Huntsville Community Chorus has fallen through, will have a different program with Mr. Ratcliff’s favorite requiems. Chamber and Concert Choirs will participate, Men’s and Women’s Choirs may not.

• VII. Adjournment

• Time of adjournment: 6:18 PM