Executive Board

The Executive Board of the Nottingham Marching Unit Parents Association for 2010 - 2011 is:

Laurie Palmer, President: 588-9749

Molly Steimle, Vice President

Tracy Crary, Treasurer

Renee Gallello, Recording Secretary

Cathy Rosie, Corresponding Secretary

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:

Laurie Palmer, 588-9749

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:

Laurie Palmer, 588-9749

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:

Tony Nielsen, 890-8431

Fundraising: Merchandise

NMUPA sells Northstar merchandise at home games, Northstar concerts and various other events at Nottingham, such as Back To School night.

To help with these sales, please contact:

Celeste Matias, 587-6625 or Cathy Rosie.

Fundraising: Unit

NMUPA also fundraises through 50/50s, the Super 50/50 (new this year), Applebee's Pancake Breakfasts, and the Trenton Devils Hockey Game (also new this year), at which the unit will be playing the National Anthem, as well as the Calendar Raffle and other events. Along with merchandise sales, money raised through these activities helps to buy new equipment, pay for the unit banquet, and fund scholarships. These activities are announced on our home page and the fundraising and calendar pages as they're scheduled.

For more information, to volunteer, or for more tickets or calendars, please contact:

Stephaney Weber, 890-0759 or stefwnj@gmail.com.

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:

Tracy Doerrer, 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

To volunteer, please contact:

Laurie Palmer, 588-9749

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:

Stephaney Weber, 890-0759

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:

Mary Massi

Other Committees

Our other committees include ones for specific one-time events: Band Camp picnic, SeptemberFest, Eighth Grade Orientation, Senior Recognition and corsage making, Broadway Trip, the Band Banquet, Jazz Fest and NorthStar Café.

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.

Faculty

The dedicated, deeply appreciated faculty who direct the Nottingham Marching Unit are Mrs. Klek, Band Director, Mr. Susswein, Assistant Band Director, and Ms. Jorgenson, Band Front Director.

Membership

Membership in the Nottingham Marching Unit Parents Association costs $7.50 per parent or guardian for the 2010 - 2011 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: