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. 


2026-2027 Meeting Schedule

August 24, 2026 [Board Mtg. Only]

​September 14, 2026

October 5, 2026

November 2, 2026

December 7. 2026

February 1, 2027

March 1, 2027 (Open Nominations for 2027-2028 Board)

April 12, 2027 (Open Nominations & Vote for 2027-2028 Board)

May 2027 TBA For New Board


PLIMPA By-Laws



2026-2027 Board of Trustees

President: Jerry Ball

1st Vice President: Jodi Sproul

2nd Vice President: Matt List

Treasurer: Ben George

Recording Secretary: Melissa Jones

Corresponding Secretary: Sarah McCulley

Member-at-Large: Erin Adams

Member-at-Large: Sara Gibbs

​Member-at-Large: Tricia Talbott




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

Special Projects

PLIMPA