Byron Basketball Association
February 22, 2017
Present: Lisa Gallagher, Chad Bielen, Jay Czeczok, Chad DeCook, Kyle Finney, Alex Dearborn, Mike Stork, Bret Borowski, Heidi Snell, Angela Braaten
Agenda Item #1: Minutes
Discussion: The January 11, 2017, minutes were approved as written. Kyle Finney motioned to approve and Chad DeCook seconded the motion.
Agenda Item #2: Follow-up to January 11th Meeting
Discussion: 8th grade players that were on C-Squad were allowed to play in the Mankato Tournament. The Faribault Tournament was verified as registered and the 8th graders that were moved up in school ball will be allowed to play.
Action: No further action needed.
Agenda Item #3: Potential New Board Applicants
Discussion: Members discussed that there has been interest by community members to be a board member. Board members reviewed the application questions.
Action: Motion was made by Angela Braaten to approve the same questions. Chad DeCook seconded the motion. Lisa Gallagher and Alex Dearborn will review the timeline for the upcoming meetings and send the questions to potential applicants.
Agenda Item #4: Grade Manager Updates
Discussion: Members discussed that currently there hasn’t been any feedback provided to grade managers. Members shared that they have received positive feedback from other schools on the make-up of our split squads.
Action: No further action at this time.
Agenda Item #5: Gym Schedules – Next Season
Discussion: Members discussed the potential of proposing that all winter activities meet with Jen Dole before any schedules go out (early September). The option of a Friday practice was also discussed. At this time the only issues that arose during the season was with the scheduling of the Primary School.
Action: Members agreed to add the option of a Friday practice on the end of season questionnaire.
Agenda Item #6: End of Year Meeting
Discussion: Members discussed having the end of year meeting held again at the Bear’s Den with spouses invited after the meeting for dinner.
Action: Lisa Gallagher and Alex Dearborn will solidify a date and time.
Agenda Item #6: End of Year Questionnaire
Discussion: Members reviewed and discussed the questions that were previously used.
Action: Alex Dearborn will send the questions to all members for review.
Agenda Item #7: Board Member Responsibilities
Discussion: Members discussed the need for each board member to document responsibilities they may have in order for future members to have something to reference.
Action: Documentation will be completed by the next meeting.
Agenda Item #8: 2017-2018 Season – Sticking to the Max Tournaments
Discussion: Members discussed the number of tournaments that should be played for 7th & 8th grade during the school season and before/after. Also to discuss will be if “free” tournaments count toward that max or not.
Action: This item will be deferred until the next agenda.
Agenda Item #9: Feedback: Were teams happy with the equity of teams?
Discussion: Members felt that the teams were split as evenly as possible. The only thing to consider would be if teams should be split into bigger teams versus smaller teams (e.g., current 5th grade boys were split into smaller teams; however there was some difficulty with injuries, etc.).
Action: No further action needed.
Agenda Item #10: Feedback: Seeding Meeting Issues?
Discussion: Members discussed that there were no issues to follow-up on. Those that played tournaments through MYAS felt it was beneficial to play one of those tournaments prior to the seeding meeting.
Action: No further action needed.
Agenda Item #11: Feedback: JH Games – happy with season?
Discussion: 7th grade coaches felt pretty well – had about 21 games. Both 7th and 8th grade teams felt that there were no issues that needed follow-up.
Action: No further action needed.
Round Table:
Members discussed things to consider for next season:
· Do the 7th grade girls need to be split by A/B teams?
· Should there be a communication to the current 6th grade parents and how BBA works with tournaments and practices?
Next Meetings: April 2017 at the Bear’s Den. Time and date to be determined.
Minutes approve by: ______
Lisa Gallagher, BBA President
Minutes prepared by: ______
Angela Braaten, BBA Secretary