CET Booster Club General Meeting (Zoom)
Minutes, January 27, 2026, Approved
Present over Zoom: Twenty-three adults plus five members of the Booster Board (Sascha Matish, Margie Morris, Barb Chaffer Authier, Trudy Gates, and Alisse Portnoy), and CET’s director (Emily Wilson Tobin). The student board opted not to attend.
The meeting was called to order by Emily Wilson-Tobin at 7:04 pm.
Emily Wilson-Tobin welcomed everyone, introduced herself and the board, and talked about the upcoming show and what it means to be in CET.
Emily summarized 9 to 5; noted the original 9 to 5 organization and a crew member’s aunt’s involvement; talked about the fun of the show, some of its central issues, some challenges including sexual harassment, guns, and drugs in the show; and shared about it being a Dolly Parton show about connecting, celebrating, and moving to a joyful, happy ending.
Emily introduced the student board and explained ways they provide leadership, including as a great sounding board for Emily and resource for students if they have questions.
Emily talked about adult mentors, including tech director Adam Weakley, the two music directors, and lots of others who support the cast and crew. New this year is an English teacher who is new to CET, Brie Sloves. Brie will be a dramaturg for the show.
Emily discussed CET, explaining that CET is very proud of the theater CET produces, and also strives to create and sustain a program that feels humane and supports students. Emily talked about what the commitment to CET means, where there is flexibility, the importance of communication, and the importance and mandatory nature of tech week rehearsals and crew meetings.
Emily talked about some of the student board activities, which include movie night, activities during show week, and the like. Those activities are not chaperoned, and kids are expected to manage their own details. Students pay the costs of these optional activities but CET wants everyone to participate who would like to participate and is happy to provide funds for folks who need them.
Treasurer Barb Chaffer Authier discussed dues and donations for CET, process for payment, and reminded people that anyone can participate regardless of ability to pay dues. Details would be in Emily’s follow-up email to this meeting. President Sascha Matish also mentioned that bus tokens are available for student participants who use the bus to get to and from CET activities over the weekends (students already can use the bus for free during the week).
House Manager Trudy Gates noted that tickets for the show will be available online for family and friends on February 18, and to the general public a week later. Emily and Sasha noted that the theater is wonderful and quite small, and it would be great if folks were mindful about how many tickets are purchased in the initial sale so that families can attend.
Board President Sascha Matish described many volunteer opportunities for parents, guardians, families, including feeding kids around tech week, costumes, props, and concessions. Emails will go out seeking assistance, and there’s an online form if people are interested connecting that way or by email.
Emily talked about Schoology, which is a tremendous tool with students but less so with parents. Parent may join the group if they’d like, and Emily also sends email to the parents/guardians students include on their registration form. If parents/guardians would like to be added to the Schoology site, send Emily an email.
During Q&A, folks asked about whether ad sales for programs are required (no) and flowers are for sale at the show (yes, and letters delivered to cast and crew during intermission, too).
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:37 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Alisse Portnoy, Secretary