WJ Booster August Minutes

January 10, 2018

President’s Report: - Melissa Keller reported that:

  • Gail Gleeson could not be here and is the co-chair of used book sale
  • Used Book sale needs volunteers
  • Book drop off has begun
  • Mary Bittle cannot be here and is the chair of mulch sale and will be getting the website up by the end of the month
  • Melissa introduced Janice – the new Webmaster for WJ Boosters
  • We need to think of the slate of officers for next year

Administration – Terry Heintze was not able to be at the meeting tonight:

  • No news from admin

Athletic Director – Tom Rogers reported that:

  • Baseball field irrigation system fixed
  • Contract for the renovation of the softball field
  • Mrs. Baker is speaking with Division of construction to get the field renovated
  • The softball field needs to be completely re-build
  • Other funding requests will be coming – for nets around the discus cage

Treasurer’s Report – Ann McGregor

  • Reviewing bank statements
  • Detailed spreadsheet shared to explain spending to date

Membership – Terry Forline was not at the meeting

Sports Commissioner:Cheryl Lopez reported

  • Reached out to the coaches to remind them if they have any funding requests that we only have 4 meetings left
  • Reminded coaches that our 2 biggest fundraisers are coming up – Used Book Sale and Mulch Sale

Funding Requests:

  1. Robotics
  • Nat Goldstein & Jason
  • Asking for $2,500 – this is for the workshop at the University of Maryland
  • Money is used for the yearly kit including the brain and Roomba which they use to build the robot
  • Materials to build the competition board
  • Materials, competition, registration fees are what the $2,500 are being used for
  • Tom Rogers moved to fund; BA seconds the motion –
  • 10 YAY’s / 0 No’s
  1. Stella Steppers
  • Asking for $1,020for funding for the admission fee and to go see the Step Africa performance at Strathmore
  • They will be competing
  • The uniforms will make them look more professional
  • The girls gave a presentation
  • They have a sponsor but no coach
  • Karen Belt motions to fund; Sebastian seconds the motion
  • 10 Yays/ 0 – no’s
  1. Model UN Club
  • $2,980 to go to a conference in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins University for the total student registration fee to attend the conference
  • 4-day conference at Hopkins – 32 students go to the conference from WJ
  • Explained “What is Model UN?”in their presentation
  • Conference held at the Hilton in Baltimore – this conference is one of the most prestigious conferences to attend; they provide a
  • Additional programs for the students such as a tour of Johns Hopkins University and or Camden yards
  • km
  • The funding will be used for registration fees and hotel rooms for the students
  • BA motions to fund; Andrea seconds the motion
  • 10 Yays/0 – no’s

New Business:

No new business

Next meeting is Wednesday February 14th

Attendees:

Melissa Keller

Beth Ann Smith

Cheryl Lopez

Karen Belt

Andrea Leff

Alana Harper

Anne Marie Foerster Luu

Jennifer Robinson

Dorothy Harriot

Sebastian O’Kelly

Marine Cardichon

Janice Marks

Dawn Harris