Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes are where ideas turn into plans.
This page summarizes what we discussed, what we decided, and who’s taking the next steps,
so everyone stays on the same page and momentum keeps moving forward.
Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes are where ideas turn into plans.
This page summarizes what we discussed, what we decided, and who’s taking the next steps,
so everyone stays on the same page and momentum keeps moving forward.
Save the date! 🎗️Upcoming 4-6-2026, 6:30 PM
*DATE OF PARTY: June 6th, 2026* 7PM-12AM
We have more donation request letters/envelopes if needed.
Have asked Rodney S/Peggy K to field scholarship requests (look into potentials).
Will visit shed over spring break with whomever can show up.
Will ask availability of multi-purpose room across from gym for June 4th for staging/presetup
We currently have approx. $12,600, $6,500 from registration.
Donation/Prizes: $8,000 door prize budget.
Update on latest communications
Restaurant Fundraisers: Twig’s socials out
Will send ‘get your yard sign today’ social
Price increase for registration email/socials out this week
Update at next meeting after visiting shed.
Requested pictures be taken of available casino stuff in shed.
Update at next meeting
Bingo/need prizes. Coordinate with prize committee?
Requested pictures of available food paperware, etc be taken in shed
Will look into truck rental for party setup day
April 12th is Victoria’s fundraiser night.
Signed up for another concession stand slot - May 8th with 2 shifts (4-6:30 and 6:30-9)
8 yard signs sold, only 3 in attendance, Beth to bring more after break
No more hyvee coupons in attendance (all sold).
Twigs Fundraiser: We raised $1,300!!
Registration update: 392 JM Seniors: 139 registered, 130 paid. 42 signed waivers.
Currently have about 25 buckets filled.
Discussed door prize items/playing cards.
Will take on the ‘spin the wheel’ prizes (candy and small items?)
Will report at next meeting
Junior parents will have a separate sign-up genius created for them (clean up)
Jenni will start a spreadsheet of volunteers from ticket registration (parents expressing interest and/or committing to volunteering already).
Action Items
Next meeting dates:
April 6th, 2026, 6:30 PM
April 20th, 2026, 6:30 PM
May 4th, 2026, 6:30 PM
May 18th, 2026, 6:30 PM
Possibly June 1st, 2026, 6:30 PM
*DATE OF PARTY: June 6th, 2026* 7PM-12AM
Letters have gone out, and the spreadsheet has been updated.
Reminded committee we need to set aside money for scholarships and to decide how many we are willing to give out (partial/full)
Target overall budget: $25K. We currently have approx. $13,800, $6,700 deficit
Donation/Prizes: $4,500 spent on prizes to date
Update on latest communications
Restaurant Fundraisers: Dave’s Hot Chicken and Twigs socials to go out.
Thank yous to business’ who donated will go out on socials next week
Price increase for registration email/socials to go out as well
Update at next meeting
Will need 15 volunteers.
Update at next meeting
I have updated the spreadsheet. We have a few donations for food/monetary.
Maren talked with Victoria’s. Decided on April 12th as fundraiser night.
Will sign up for another concession stand slot - May 8th
Registration update: 110 registered, 101 paid. 42 signed waivers.
Will use clear labels with names to adhere to walk of fame stars
Discussed door prize to include playing cards/where to purchase, will research more (consider turn-around time/set up fee/shipping fee)
Sent out sign up genius link on GroupMe. Decided we should combine this with all the volunteer slots needed.
Discussed having a link in the description of the sign-up back to the website where more detailed information would be on what the volunteering entails.
Junior parents will have a separate sign-up genius created for them (clean up)
Action Items
1. Next meeting dates:
○ March 23rd, 2026, 6:30 PM
○ April 6th, 2026, 6:30 PM
○ April 20th, 2026, 6:30 PM
○ May 4th, 2026, 6:30 PM
○ May 18th, 2026, 6:30 PM
○ Possibly June 1st, 2026, 6:30 PM
*DATE OF PARTY: June 6th, 2026* 7PM-12AM
Attempting Virtual Meeting Option.
Board members took many fundraising letters to drop off; some were given to Treasurer to mail out
Committee chairs signed their names to thank you cards for party donators
Prize/donation spreadsheet will list what donations are bucket prizes, what are to be used for spin the wheel or bingo prizes, etc, and then what to be used for food.
Fundraising spreadsheet will have another column to check which organizations have donated (to include on the Post Bulletin thank you ad)
Bank Update/Balance of account: Approx. $9,700 in account (before recent restaurant fundraisers/candy sales)
Donation/Prizes: Amount to spend: Another $3000/Save receipts and give to the treasurer to be reimbursed. Reimbursements needed? Send Chris a message on Group Me
Update on latest communications
Restaurant Fundraisers socials updated, on website. Chik-fil-A social to go out.
Music playlist requests are now on website
Prizes image on website and sent in socials! (Also going out on Google classroom).
Post Bulletin ad update: PB has a template we can use. All HSchools on board.
Will go to the shed in April or right before spring break late March
Likely will start planning volunteer sign-up next month.
Erin W’s special ed class has started to put 50 chips to a cloth bag
Secured entertainment update: will send a list of deposits/costs to Treasurer
Photo Booth, DJ, Limo possibilities update: Will continue to research photo options (photo strips). Do not necessarily need the 360.
Will contact Henna and caricature artists to see what they can provide for 3hrs/$1000 budget
I have updated the spreadsheet. We have a few donations for food.
J. Lunde: QDOBA update, ($172 check was made to JM Booster Club-will talk to club and try to get that sorted out.) Crisp and Green: $56.
M. Kampmeier: Chik fil a update-mobile app orders only but can pick up, dine in, etc.
J. Powell: Snowball sales about $150 but still have 3 and a half cases of water we can use night of party. Twigs donation night will be Tuesday, March 24th.
Registration update: 101 registered, 92 paid.
Knockerball Waiver/41 waivers on file. 6 do not want to participate. Have stamp.
Decided at meeting to try clear labels with names to adhere to walk of fame stars
Recent prizes received: Casey’s Gift Cards, McDd’s coupons, Commonweal ticketsA robust conversation about how the method of prize distribution (computer generated wheel/picking prizes out vs. prize chairs pulling tickets from buckets) was not settled, however, the majority of those present think the ticket/bucket option gives students another thing to do/look forward to and feel like they have some agency in the process.
Treasurer thinks $30 per student for door prizes a good place to start. Chairs to send in ideas to party gmail for the chairs to consider
Workers to include bag checkers, prize bucket security
Parent volunteer interest indicated in the registration spreadsheet
Action Items
Next meeting date: March 9th, 2026, 6:30 PM
*DATE OF PARTY: June 6th, 2026* 7PM-12AM
Distributed some of the fundraising/donation letters. PLEASE check the spreadsheet on the Google Drive and enter your name next to any businesses you plan on giving the letter to.
Maren R. was going to look into Tax Exemption (Best Buy).
Discussed Post Bulletin thank you. Have to commit this year as it was written into the donation letter. We will coordinate with other 2 HSchools. John will contact PB and get the price for the ad and relay this to the other schools.
Walk of fame idea (stars) delivered. Jenny Landon will stencil names onto the stars as registrations come in.
Committee chairs signed their names to thank you cards for donations to the party. THANKS!
Jenni had RPS link the senior party website to the JM website (Menu: all the way at the bottom)
Bank Update/Balance of account: Around $9,600 with registration/fundraising.
Waiting on Panera fundraiser check ($91).
Should receive around $7-800 from concessions work in March.
If you want reimbursement, send Chris a receipt and he will write a check
Update on latest communications
Restaurant Fundraisers put on socials.
New Year's email update
Addition of Minutes to the website
Next email regarding registration will list good prizes (send to seniors as well)
Will create a google form for ‘song requests’
Working on some sort of background for main lobby/Hollywood sign
Need to find out where chips/bags/cards are located
Settled on entertainment to go from 7:15-10:15pm-to end when students go to auditorium for hypnotist
Knockerball/Archery Tag reserved, $1400 (Asked Treasurer for $400 deposit)
Limo company update-will give once they go there
Photo Booth idea-will research prices and suggested companies
DJ - will research options with music trivia and other ‘games’ Could possibly place this in the cafe area by the patio if we do not have human foosball there
Attendance: 62 lollipops left (JM Gives: $46-gave to Treasurer) 30 ducks. 15 Signs. 5 cards Beth: 248 suckers, 33 signs, ~15 cards
M. Kampmeier Will look into Pasquales frozen pizza fundraiser/Chik fil a digital night: 2/17, will look into new restaurant (Ollin)
J. Lunde update on current fundraisers (will look into Flapdoodles for April): QDOBA, Crisp & Green, Dave’s Hot Chicken, (Jenni will call Twigs/Noodles)
Registration update. 90 registered, 82 paid. Might use wristbands, might not.
Knockerball Waiver/Stamp-Jenni purchased, will give to Jenny when it arrives
Prize purchases so far-gave list to Communications Chair
Discuss Spin the Wheel (prizes/how to manage), could use the perforated part of the lanyard
Will email former Event Chair to ask about customized cards (where they were purchased)
Figuring out SRO request/payment
Will have walkie-talkies for a few people (to communicate with maintenance/SRO).
Volunteer sign up for Party setup/party day to come later in the year, closer to party
Open Discussion
Action Items
1. Next meeting date: February 9th, 2026, 6:30 PM
*DATE OF PARTY: June 6th, 2026* 7PM-12AM
Introductions - Newcomers only (Committee members upon reports)
We will work on the fundraising/donation letter distribution in January (after holiday).
Walk of fame idea (stars); approved for purchase. 51 stars for $28.
Bank Update/Balance of account: Around $9,500.
Update on latest communications
Be in the Movies, FAQ on website. Email John if you have things you can add to the FAQ on our website!
Will post on fundraisers as well, example “Stocking Stuffer for holidays (Hyvee coupon cards)
Next year will look in the shed; still deciding on backdrop in lobby.
Believe casino needs around $300 for cash prizes.
Knockerball/Archery Tag reserved, $1400 ($400 deposit) - is $200 more this year.
Limo company update-will get back to us when they visit. Can only reserve a couple weeks in advance.
Photo Booth idea. Secretary will email contacts from those used at PROM.
Updated spreadsheet to include food donation places -to make sure we do not ask places twice.
Lollipop Sales/Volunteering/Prize-Ducks. Doing well! Beth and Jenni bought more ducks. Selling at JM Gives for $2 ($1 to Sr party, $1 to JM Gives).
J. Lunde: Panera Dec. 4th update. Waiting on receipt of $91 check.
Spreadsheet for fundraising (restaurant) cold calls:
Twigs. J. Lunde will check for February
Chik fil a: M. Kampmeier will check for January (student works there)
Qudoba/CrispnGreen: J. Lune will check on availability
Victorias/Applebees/Costco: M. Rudzik will check on availability/donations
Registration update. 77 registered, 72 paid
Knockerball Waiver-Jenni will call students down as they register to pick up/sign waiver
Prize purchases so far: Fun stuff! Electronic scooters, playstation 5, air buds, ipads, headphones, air tags, a drone and more!!
Going to have a sign up for hourly rotations.
Volunteer sign up for Party setup/party day will start later on in 2026-closer to the party.
Open Discussion
Action Items
Next meeting date: January 12th, 2026 6:30PM
11-10-25
*DATE OF PARTY: June 6th, 2026* 7PM-12AM
Introductions - Newcomers only (Committee members upon reports). 1 newcomer in attendance.
Event Chair Report, Daniel Harrod
Gave an update on donation letters/spreadsheet creation.
The letter was edited in real time at the meeting with more general verbiage (food/donations/discounts accepted). Plan is to distribute letters next meeting once chairs view the spreadsheet to see which companies/organizations they will approach. Envelopes are already labeled.
Shared the updated QR code sign - have 2 laminate signs for groups who help fundraise at athletic/activity-music events
Will send repeated information email via Skyward to parents/seniors on Nov. 17th as our launch special of $65 ends Nov. 22.
Will include volunteer sign-up link to parent email only.
Encourage parents to sign up on Facebook/Follow on Insta
Explain registration + payment as 2 steps. Give the link to registration.
Bank Update/Balance of account, $6,070.00ish
Have sold around 31 signs.
Designated $3,000 to spend for prizes (to start)
Will investigate how to get a slide show created in real time for pictures to be uploaded (from paparazzi entrance at party).
UPDATE: Jenni will save the senior ‘future plans’ photos from jmseniors2026 Instagram (run by student council) and include them in the slideshow to be shown at the party
Discussed selfie spot ideas, camera paparazzi set up (JM Teachers can be utilized during the party check-in).
Will go check out what we have in the shed soon
Outside of the meeting, several of us discussed the idea of having a ‘Hollywood Walk of Stars’ where we have stars with the registered party goers' names on them (could line them up along the wall of the hallway by the cafe/gym).
Entertainment chairs will investigate a local limo company, 8-passenger option for an hour time to confirm they will let us just take pictures with it (use the sunroof, etc). $210 + Gratuity.
Will cross-check the donations-seeking spreadsheet to be sure we do not ask the same organizations twice for things
Have about 30 coupon cards left, will not purchase more
Have about 60 signs left, will not purchase more yet
Have about 200 lollipops left (440ish sold). They are 48 cents to buy each. Will continue to purchase more if needed.
Will try out a lollipop pull idea with a prize to be won (rubber duck) on marked ends of some of the lollipops.
UPDATE: After the meeting, Jenni confirmed she can try and do the lollipop pull in the Attendance window during JM Gives with $2 pulls. $1 goes to JM Gives, $1 to Senior Party.
Volunteer Chair, Julie, created another spreadsheet for Restaurant Night fundraisers
First Fundraiser Night: Panera. December 4th from 4-8 pm. Have to use their marketing for social media. 30% of proceeds go to the senior party.
Registration update-time of meeting minutes, we are at 45 registrations (4 unpaid).
Chairs confirmed we will have a bag check (in concessions) at the party. Lanyard templates provide 2 perforated tear-off tickets, one will be a bag check and the other the casino ticket.
Discussed how to get lanyards printed.
Communications Chair, John, updated the registration form in real time to include an option for “Laynard” preferred name (nickname).
Discussed what prizes students might be interested in winning, including what door prize they might like (ask your senior and bring their ideas to the next meeting!)
Receipts from prize buying go to the treasure (need amount and date). Reimbursements will be done by checks.
Door Prize to include JM Deck of cards (look on drive to get purchasing information).
Volunteer sign-up has been updated with athletic events
Discussed 12/11 Concessions (wrestling event) 4:30-9 pm. Several Chairs committed to helping at the meeting.
Secretary will send Volunteer Chair, Julie, the December concert dates for Sign-Up Genius
Open Discussion
Action Items
1. Next meeting date: December 8th, 7 pm.
We will start meeting after Rocket Night (Incoming JM Fall 2026 9th graders event), 5:30-7 pm. Will have a table at Rocket Night to sell signs, cards, and lollipops.
10-10-25
Introductions - Newcomers only
Confirmed date/time of party: June 6th, 2026, 7:00 PM - 12:00 am. $65/Ticket.
We will acknowledge organizations who make donations to Senior Party on Face Book.
The donation letters have been updated/edited. Discussion was had over having 2 different letters (Food and other prizes/donations). Daniel will edit the letter, has envelopes from the school. Daniel will make a spreadsheet and everyone on the committee will have access to record when we have approached companies/organizations for donations.
Committee Chairs still needed: Fundraising Chair, an email plea was sent several times. At this point, all chairs might have to help with this effort. We will come up with restaurants to ask for donation days and have members call to set up dates.
We made $400 at Fall Fest. We will receive the concession money we made at the Fall Dance date in February.
Will ask JM Happenings (Insta popular with students) to share Senior Party info.
Asked communication chair to come up with a photo submission folder on the website for seniors to post photos to (in order to have a photo slideshow at the party).
TREASURER'S REPORT, CHRIS CARTER (Unable to make meeting, Secretary gave report)
Bank Update: Bremer Bank is transitioning to Old National Bank so Chris has had to order new checks, get a new debit card, etc.
Balance: $2,157.00
Still need Chairs to look into a possible IBM Volunteer connection to utilize that program for funds.
Website has been completed. FB and Insta as well. We will be sending out a social media links email soon.
Updating Yard Sale sign forms.
Registration form is ready. Parent suggestion in meeting to call the $65 a “Rocket Launch discount.”
Ideas were considered during the meeting. Backdrops, selfie spots, balloons, limo picture, possibly polaroid paparazzi.
Nothing to report at this time.
Will contact a limo company with the idea of having them here when party starts for picture opportunities.
No deposits have been made yet, will work on this. Hypnotist has been booked for date/time, will be $1,300.
Nothing to report at this time.
Idea to buy Ring pops at Sams Club instead of more gourmet lollipops.
REGISTRATION REPORT, JENNY LANDON (not present)
In meeting we decided to start at $65 for party registration until November 21st. Then it will be $75 until spring break (3/26). After break it will be $85.
Door prize deadline will be April
Will start purchasing around black Friday sale time, etc.
Will decide closer to party time if we want to have a bag check (need a volunteer to man station all night, possibly 2 people).
Will work on setting up the Signup Genius list for Winter Sports games (table to sell things) and look into more concession sale dates.
Action Items
Next meeting date: November 10th at 6:30 PM in the Rocket Center.
9-8-25
*DATE OF PARTY: June 6th, 2026*
Introductions - Newcomers only
Dean and Ellen Fadness, Jen Rogness, Shawna O’Reilly, Katie Lewis, Zoei Pritchard, Dain and Angela Olsen, Shane Robinson, Pamela Johnson, and Emisha Berry.
Confirmed date/time of party: June 6th, 2026, 7:00 PM - 12:00 am. $70/Ticket.
JM’s graduation is at 9 AM. (Century’s is 12:30 and Mayo’s is 4.)
Access to Drive/If interested, we will share access to older folders with Committee Chairs.
Group Me: If you want to be added to this app, contact Daniel (Committee Chairs).
Committee Chairs still needed: Fundraising Chair. The secretary will send an email out with these minutes, seeking someone to fill this important position.
Tell your senior parent friends/family we need them to fill committees and/ or help set up! We will be sending out a sign-up genius for these upcoming opportunities.
Access to school for meetings/Review schedule. We will continue to hold meetings in the Rocket Center (access via Door 1), every second Monday of the month at 6:30 PM. This will change in the second semester, closer to the party date, we will have more than one meeting a month. Will send Minutes out to all Senior parents by email.
The Current Senior class count is 425 students.
Bank Update: We have a debit card. When purchasing prizes or other necessary items, Committee chairs should text the Treasurer the item to purchase. It makes keeping the paper trail much easier. It will still be shipped to the address of the person who requested the order on the prize committee.
We are asking the Treasurer to investigate the potential use of Venmo or PayPal for fundraising purchases.
Looking into a possible IBM Volunteer connection to utilize that program for funds.
Treasurer wanted to report that we sold $100 in suckers at the football game last week and collected $25 in donations.
Informed us that the first communication (email sent Aug. 26th) to parents.
The Communication Chair will work on the 2026 website and look into utilizing the Senior Party Facebook and Instagram socials.
Those in attendance at the meeting came up with 3 themes to poll seniors on: Hollywood, Mardi Gras, and Decades. The secretary will send a poll out to all seniors to vote on these.
Nothing to report at this time.
Will contact the hypnotist from last year for the Auditorium entertainment and find out the length of the show.
Meeting newcomer Emisha Berry has connections for food (cake, etc) that might be donated to the party.
Beth Armstrong reported on fundraising done so far. She is unable to be the Committee Chair, but has contributed her time already to the following:
Designed a poster Board/Jar to have at sports and other JM activities. Had $85 in donations already!
Senior Signs. Approved at the meeting to order yard signs to sell. First order of 100 signs to be available September 18th or so. Will sell for $25/sign.
Hyvee cards: Paid $4 per card, selling for $20.
Emisha Berry, meeting newcomer, is going to look into the possibility ofselling the Hyvee cards AT Hyvee.
Suckers: Have available to sell at events and the Attendance window. $1/sucker
Will contact Twigs for availability for a ‘donation night.’ Also, Victorias and Sorellinas.
Fall Fest - October 4th, 4 - 7pm (to arrive at 3:30 for setup).
Senior Party will work the Inflatables booth and can sell Senior Party stuff at the table along with taking tickets to the inflatables. For every ticket turned in by the Senior Party, Fall Festival will give the Senior Party $.95. We keep 95% of what is earned at the inflatables.
Seniors can also work alongside adults
2 shifts of Volunteers needed. Julie Lunde will post soon.
Asked Communication Chair, John to help design registration google form.
Discussed a possible deadline for registration (raising cost of a ticket after a certain date). Also considering if that deadline ends the door prize entry.
Dalena gave a rundown of how prizes are given (tickets in buckets). We need to decide how we are going to distribute, if we are going to allow students to swap for a ‘better’ item if pulled twice, and how they will receive their item. (Last year’s party changed the way they have historically done this).
Lina has a chart of where we need volunteers stationed. Will need to decide how many we want/need in addition to our SRO.
Julie will work on setting up the Signup Genius list for all fundraising opportunities.
Action Items
1. Next meeting date: October 13th at 6:30 PM in the Rocket Center.