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.


Monthly general meetings generally occur on the last Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the high school band room 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 6:30-7:30 PM. The PLIMPA Board is responsible for the business affairs of the organization. 


2023-2024 Meeting Schedule

August 28, 2023

​September 25, 2023

October 30, 2023

November 20, 2023

December 18, 2023

January 29, 2024

February 26, 2024

March 18, 2024 (Open Nominations for 2024-2025 Board)

April 29, 2024 (Open Nominations & Vote for 2024-2025 Board)

May 20, 2024 (New Board Meeting Only)


PLIMPA By-Laws



2023-2024 Board of Trustees

President: Joslin Shaffer

1st Vice President: Paula Kliem

2nd Vice President: Monica Shaheen

Treasurer: Nicole Strain

Recording Secretary: Rachel Hall

Corresponding Secretary: 

Member-at-Large: Aaron Shaffer

Member-at-Large: David Eby




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