Mission and Goals 

TFMS Music Booster Association is a non-profit organization of individual members that believe a music education is important to the development and education of our children.

This organization will encourage and maintain enthusiastic interest in all aspects of the TFMS music ensemble programs and help facilitate opportunities for TFMS music students to explore, develop and enhance their musical education.

This organization will work in cooperation with and of service to the TFMS music Program Director.

The TFMS Music Booster Association will support the TFMS Music Department in the following ways:

• Provide funding for programs to support the mission and goals of the organization
• Build and influence a positive music culture
• Provide chaperones for events and activities
• Support social and performance opportunities for the music students.

  Legal Entity

  • TFMS Music Booster Association is a WA Non-Profit Corporation. 
  • Federal 501c3 - status pending
  • Not a PTA organization

   Functional Relationships  

  Music Program Director

  Basic responsibility for the music program is in the hands of the music director.  He will decide its content, plans curriculum and activities, selects music, and formulates policy and philosophy (following school guidelines).  He, of course, teaches, rehearses, and directs.  The director is also responsible for identifying areas for expansion and improvement.

  Boosters Members

  The booster’s organization must identify ways it can support the music program.  This will often mean developing, managing, and implementing fundraising projects. 

  Boosters also typically provide assistance in chaperoning activities, sponsoring social events, making costumes, caring for uniforms or robes, and transporting students.

  Generally what the booster purchase is largely the responsibility of the music director.  How they raise the money necessary is largely the responsibility of the boosters. 

  School Administration

  The school administration usually sets general policies concerning travel, time students can spend out of school, and fundraising projects associate with school programs.

  • Membership & Meetings

  ·         Anyone with a student in music at TFMS is a member of the TFMS Music Boosters.

  ·         There are no dues and/or fees for members of the organization.

  ·         Meetings will be held monthly.  2^nd Monday of the Month.  Next Meeting is Monday Oct. 12

  ·         Quorum – 5 members including at least 2 officers

  ·         Board – 4 members + Program Director (Meets monthly, 1 week prior to General Meeting)

  ·         Committees – report monthly.  1 Board member on each committee

  ·         Roberts Rules of Order

  ·         Bylaws, Article 5, Section 7 – No member or visitor shall discuss the teaching methods of the program director during a general meeting.  Nor shall they discuss their children’s or other student’s academic or behavioral performance in the music ensembles.  For such discussion, the concerned party shall arrange a private meeting with the program director.

  Communication

  • Via email
  • Website
  • General Meeting

  09/10 Fundraising  

  • OSU Trip Fundraiser
  • Choir Uniform Fundraiser
  • Music Showcase
  • Music Café
  • TFMS Music Patron Program
  • Bake Sales