The Plain Local Instrumental Music Patrons Association, Inc. (PLIMPA)
PLIMPA Is the parent booster organization that supports band and strings in grades 5-12. The parents involved in PLIMPA help to provide support to the instrumental programs in the Plain Local Schools. PLIMPA is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
PLIMPA has monthly meetings on Mondays in the high school band room at 7:00 PM and are open to band/string parents, family, and the general public. General meetings usually last 20-30 minutes. The PLIMPA Board of Trustees is comprised of the following elected board members and meets monthly from 6:15-7:00 PM. The PLIMPA Board is responsible for the business affairs of the organization.
2025-2026 Meeting Schedule
August 25, 2025 [Board Mtg. Only]
September 29, 2025
October 20, 2025
November 17, 2025
December 15, 2025
January 26, 2026
February 23, 2026
March 23, 2026 (Open Nominations for 2026-2027 Board)
April 27, 2026 (Open Nominations & Vote for 2026-2027 Board)
May 2026 TBA
2025-2026 Board of Trustees
President: Tricia Talbott
1st Vice President: Donny Clapper
2nd Vice President: Sarah McCully
Treasurer: Sara Gibbs
Recording Secretary: Melissa Jones
Corresponding Secretary: Open
Member-at-Large: Debbie Zimmerman
Member-at-Large: Erin Adams
Member-at-Large: Rachel Hall
Each year PLIMPA helps the instrumental students in Plain Local Schools by organizing the following projects:
Chaperoning for events such as games, band shows, band camp, OMEA performances
Concession fundraising for Girls Basketball Games & OMEA State Band AE
Band Car Washes
GlenOak Craft Show
Cookie Dough Sale (fall)
Pepperoni Roll Sale
Band uniform fundraising
PLIMPA Band Scholarship
Various Winter and Spring Fundraisers
Patron Advertising