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 - Board Meeting Only - No General Meeting
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