FOMAHI is a 100% volunteer organization run by parents of Hamilton music students. We organize other parents and activities in support of the Band, Choir, and Orchestra programs.
As we look ahead to the next school year, FOMAHI needs a new Treasurer. To ease the transition, we are seeking a 'Shadow/Assistant Treasurer' for the remainder of the 2022/23 school year who can learn the ropes from current Treasurer, Jason Emery. If you want to volunteer in this area, please reach out to fomahi.treasurer@gmail.com
Other positions that will be open next year include Fundraising Chair(s), Orchestra Co-chair, and Volunteer Coordinator(s).
FOMAHI officers typically stay in touch over email and often have an informal, late-August get together to discuss the new school year. If you're interested in position, please reach out to any current officer (emails found elsewhere in this newsletter) or, attend our next meeting!
Here's a rough outline of the responsibilities. Incumbents are happy to share tips with new officers - and we all cover for one another when any one of us is particularly busy or has a scheduling conflict!
Co-presidents/Co-chairs for Choir, Band, Orchestra (3 roles)
- Represent students and parents of each section. Be the primary contact to the director.
- Share responsibility with other co-Presidents for setting agendas and chairing board meetings as well as supervising & controlling assets of the corporation. Sign contracts as needed.
Treasurer
- Have responsibility of all funds of the organization and gather required approvals for disbursements.
- Reconcile accounts monthly and share reports at board meetings and the end of the fiscal year.
- Develop annual budget.
- File all reports as required with the State of Washington and the United States government.
Secretary
- Keep minutes of meetings of the Board, ensure bylaws are followed and maintain official records of the board.
Communications Chair
- Develop all FOMAHI email communications including surveys and related data collections.
- Maintain the calendar of events and send reminders for each.
- Create and publish the FOMAHI e-newsletter on a monthly or as needed basis.
Fundraising co-Chairs (ideally 2 or more parents)
- Coordinate annual Music-a-thon Fundraiser (February).
- Evaluate and execute on additional fundraising activities throughout the year, including but not limited to restaurant fundraisers and grants.
- Assist the volunteer coordination chair with concert bake sales.
- Publicize the Employer Matching Gift program.
Volunteer Coordination Chair
- Recruit volunteers for c concerts and for FOMAHI/music-related events.
- Assist during Music-a-Thon and other events, as necessary.
Website Chair
- Work with other board members to maintain and ensure accuracy of the FOMAHI website.
