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)
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