Student Accounts
The Bloomington High School North Band Boosters have multiple band accounts serving different purposes related to band activities. One of these accounts holds student account money where money comes in from student fundraising activities and goes out in travel expenses or other student needs. All student account money is actually Band Booster funds, and does not belong to individual students or families.
It is up to the individual student to check periodically on their account and use it productively during their band years. To help in accounting for deposits and withdrawals to this account, please put requests to use account money in writing; an email to the account treasurer will suffice. Also, communicate any concerns or information necessary to keep your account in good standing with the band directors and the account treasurer.
Use of Funds
Because of the tax-exempt status of BHSN Band Boosters, it is not allowable to use student account money to make purchases on behalf of students. Uses for student account money include band-sponsored trips, marching band/guard fees and uniform expenses, tuxedo rental fees, school instrument rental, solo & ensemble fees, and All-State or All-District participation fees. We cannot use band account money to purchase or repair instruments owned by students, to purchase reeds, mouthpieces, etc. or clothing. Simple rule: If you can keep it, student accounts cannot be used to buy it. Account balances will also not be used for Band Booster dues, as dues are meant as a means to raise additional funds.
Remaining Balances
On leaving the BHSN Band program, either through graduation or withdrawal, student account balances are forfeited. In the spring of each school year the account treasurer will have prepared a list of accounts that are to be closed and the Boosters will then vote on whether those funds will go to the Endowment Fund or the Scholarship Fund.
However, balances may be held for a younger sibling for one “gap” year. For example: A current senior has a current 7th grade sibling. Upon the senior’s graduation, that student’s account balance will be held for the next school year, until the younger sibling reaches high school.
Once again, because of the tax-exempt status of the Band Boosters, money earned through fund raising activities, grocery certificate money or donations is not refundable or transferable to a non-family member. This money was donated to BHSN Band Boosters.
Approved at BHSN Band Booster Meeting on January 13, 2010
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