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.
2024-2025 Meeting Schedule
August 26, 2024
September 30, 2024
October 28, 2024
November 18, 2024 Cancelled
December 16, 2024
January 27, 2025
February 24, 2025
March 31, 2025 (Open Nominations for 2024-2025 Board)
April 28, 2025 (Open Nominations & Vote for 2024-2025 Board)
May 19, 2025 (New Board Meeting Only)
2024-2025 Board of Trustees
President: Tricia Talbott
1st Vice President: Monica Shaheen
2nd Vice President: Don Clapper
Treasurer: Sara Gibbs
Recording Secretary: Rachel Hall
Corresponding Secretary: Erin Adams
Member-at-Large: Joslin Shaffer
Member-at-Large: Heather Chikosky
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