Executive Board

The Executive Board of the Nottingham Marching Unit Parents Association for 2009 - 2010 is:

Laurie Palmer, President: 588-9749

Peg Ketterer, Vice President: 587-5922

Greg Guynn, Treasurer: 584-7686

Megan Doolittle, Recording Secretary

Mary Guynn, Corresponding Secretary: 584-7686

The committees are listed alphabetically below, with their chairpersons.

Car Washes

The marching unit holds car wash fundraisers several times a year. These events are fun and they help keep the town's vehicles looking sharp.

To help with organizing the car washes, please contact:

Alex Monteleone, 890-7174

Constitution and Bylaws Committee

The Constitution and Bylaws Committee is responsible for reviewing and maintaining the organization's governing documents and recommending changes to them as needed.

To help with the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, please contact:

Megan Doolittle, 584-1913

Equipment Star Crew

The Star Crew handles all of the moving and set up of the instruments for our field shows, competitions, exhibitions and parades. There are some photos of the Star Crew at right. We have a great time and all helpers are welcome.

For more information, please contact:

Bill Holzbaur, 586-4120

Fundraising: Parents (Unit)

Our Parent Fundraising Committee has some new and interesting items in store for you. You'll find these folks at each home game selling Northstar merchandise from the table located near the Marching Unit. They are also at all Northstar concerts and various events at Nottingham.

To help with these sales, please contact:

Celeste Matias, 587-6625 or Cathy Rosie.

Fundraising: Student Trips

Each year NMUPA offers the students several opportunities to obtain trip credits to help defer the cost of the Marching Unit trip to Disney or New York. The students obtain trip credits through fundraising efforts. All fundraising is voluntary, but the more you and your student sell, the more credits your student will receive. Information about this year's fundraisers is on our fundraising page.

To help with the fundraisers, please contact:

Stephaney Weber, 510-3187 or NMUPAfundR@hotmail.com

Inkjet and Toner Cartridge Collection

The marching unit collects used inkjet and toner cartridges and receives money from their recycling and reuse while helping the environment.

To help with collection and arrangements for pickup, please contact:

Wendy Dice, 588-5671

Marching Unit Banquet

Each winter we hold a dinner banquet at which all marching unit students and their families are welcome. The marching unit pays for admission for members of the Band, Color Guard and Drill Team, and family members pay their own way.

To help with organizing the banquet, please contact:

Laurie Palmer, 588-9749

Membership

Our annual membership fee of $7.50 per parent or guardian is used for refreshments for students at games and competitions and for the Band Camp Family Picnic in August. It also entitles you to free admission to all non-playoff home football games. Please see the additional information about membership at right.

To help with the Membership Committee, please contact:

Laura Nielsen, 890-8431

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is responsible for recruiting and presenting a slate of candidates for the elected positions in NMUPA. The committee meets in the winter months and presents the slate in April.

To help with the Nominating Committee, please contact:

Laurie Palmer, 588-9749

Parliamentarian

Megan Doolittle, 584-1913

Pasta Dinner

NMUPA serves a pasta dinner prior to the Friday night performance of the spring musical show in March. This is a great get-together for alumni, families and guests, and is a fundraiser for the marching unit.

To help with the pasta dinner, please contact:

Laurie Palmer, 588-9749

Publicity

To help with publicity, please contact:

Laurie Palmer, 588-9749

Refreshments

During the football season and throughout the year there are events where we need refreshment donations and volunteer help, including concerts, Back to School Night, and more.

To help with refreshments, please contact:

Kim Renitsky

Remembrance

Candygrams can be purchased at all home football games and concerts. The Remembrance Committee will deliver your personal message and candy to the Marching Unit students (or staff or crew!).

To help with remembrance, please contact:

Laurie Palmer, 588-9749

Scholarship

The Scholarship Committee coordinates fundraising activities for the scholarship fund and helps evaluate scholarship applications. More scholarship information, including eligibility requirements and fundraisers, is at right.

To help with scholarships, please contact:

Alex Monteleone, 890-7174, or Mary Massi

Bylaws and Standing Rules

Changes to the governing documents for NMUPA were adopted on October 14, 2008, May 11, 2009 and August 10, 2009. Here are the latest Bylaws and Standing Rules.

Meeting Minutes

Here are minutes from this year's meetings:

• August 10, 2009: Executive Board and General Membership

Faculty

The dedicated, deeply appreciated faculty who direct the Nottingham Marching Unit are:

Mr. Susswein, Assistant Band Director; Mrs. Klek, Band Director; Ms. Canavera, Color Guard Director; Ms. Flaherty, Drill Team Director

Membership

Membership in the Nottingham Marching Unit Parents Association costs $7.50 per parent or guardian for the 2009 - 2010 school year ($5.00 for alumni, parent alumni and grandparents). Membership fees pay for the Band Camp Family Picnic in August and also entitle you to free admission to all non-playoff home football games.

Parent or guardian membership is required for each year the student is in the Marching Unit if they wish to apply for an NMUPA scholarship as a senior. November 30 is the deadline for joining in order to be able to apply for a scholarship.

To join NMUPA, please fill out a copy of the membership form. Please return the completed form with your payment to our membership chairperson, Mrs. Laura Nielsen, 234 Bentley Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08619.

Scholarships

In order for a student to be eligible for a NMUPA scholarship ...

• the student's parent or guardian must be a member of NMUPA for every year the student is in the Marching Unit. This is just a $7.50 annual fee
• the student's parent or guardian must donate four hours of volunteer time per student per year in the unit (please fill out and return a copy of the parent participation form)
• the student must donate four hours of volunteer time per year in the unit (please fill out and return a copy of the student participation form)

The scholarship committee may also inspect records of applicants regarding disciplinary actions, such as suspensions, incurred as a result of behavior during school-sanctioned events.

The Marching Unit Directors (Band, Color Guard and Drill Team) keep records of each student's participation, attendance, etc. throughout their involvement in the Marching Unit. These records are also used to determine eligibility for a scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded from the NMUPA general fund. This means that fundraisers support scholarships as well as other initiatives such as instrument and other equipment donations that NMUPA makes to the Marching Unit. Please participate in this year's fundraisers so the Association can support the Unit and fund as many scholarships as possible.

Star Crew

Here's the Marching Unit equipment crew, better known as the Star Crew:

And here's our once and future mascot: