Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Meeting Minutes

2016-2017 Board Members

President – Sue Dentinger

Vice President – John Reed

Secretary – Kim Donohue

Book Treasurer –

Cash Treasurer –

Director (Website) – Ben Smaby

Director – Kelley Gliva

Director – Jen Venz

Present: Sue Dentinger, John Reed, Kim Donohue, Kelley Gliva, Ben Smaby, Bill Tschida, Christy Fogarty (Boys LAX), Heather Bean (Boys Basketball), Steve Corraro (School Board), Melissa Nelson (Volleyball), Suzanne Sanders (VB), Corey Stanley (Girls LAX), Kris Kramer (Gymnastics), Toni Corraro (Girls Basketball), Michelle Karppi (Girls Hockey), Tami Zakoski (Marching Band), Kim ? (Dance), Mark Sevenich (Cross Country), Craig Johnson (Girls Soccer), Jill Buysse (Boys Swim/Dive), Natalie Schultz (Football), Mike Wolters (Boys Hockey), Matt Dimich (Choir), Tim Kost (Baseball), Eddie Bray (Girls Swim/Dive), Paul Dentinger (Consultant – Pulltabs), Missi Arens (President – Wrestling Association), Chad Olson (Head Wrestling Coach)

  1. Welcome – Call to Order – 7:00 pm
  2. Approval of DecemberMinutes – will approve in February
  3. Pulltabs – Gossips
  4. The Opportunity – A discussion continued regarding the feasibility of entering into a pull-tab agreement with Gossips. Sue and Paul Dentinger met several times prior to the meeting to gain additional knowledge and information. Mike Wolters shared his knowledge from his experience with the Hockey Association. Gambling manager would need to be identified.
  5. Wrestling Perspective
  6. Mr. Chad Olsen; Varsity Wrestling Coach
  7. Ms. Missi Arens; President Wrestling Association

Impact of losing the pull-tabs – Wrestling Association is a K-12 membership, girls/boys. Gambling proceeds make up of 85% of their budget. 70% of the pulltab profit comes from Gossips, the other 30% from Longbranch. Number of paid coaches for FHS- 8. Gambling Manager is a paid position – works with Gossips approx. 20 hrs/week. Auditors occur weekly. Many charitable gambling events include weekly BINGO, Electronic Horse racing, Meat Raffles, Coach purse BINGO. Strong expectation of patronizing business.

  1. Questions – Would there be a “lease agreement” with Gossips
  2. Next steps – 1) Invite Lisa from Gossips to next meeting, 2) Put together a “Start-up Budget”, 3) Look into Gambling Manager position. This person has to be part of the TFC for 6 months prior.
  3. Costs and Profits – Unknown but could be up to 50K
  4. Playing nice in the sandbox – what is the best way to move forward? What is the best for the overall group, FHS, etc. How would we transition?
  1. Miscellaneous
  2. Total Claimed Booster Shifts – Additional shifts available. Sue sent out email for some groups to claim.
  3. AD Update(Bill) – Section Basketball dates: March 10 at 5 and 8 pm and March 16 at 7 pm

Bill reminded all members that the booster clubs should be paying for any items, coaching up-front – not the school.

  1. TFC Board Member Reports
  2. John Reed – VP – TFC Scholarships will be offered, same as last year. Selection process the same.
  3. Kim Donohue – Secretary
  4. OPEN – Treasurer
  5. Ben Smaby – Website Director – Boys Baseball, Softball and soccer in process
  6. Kelley Gliva – General Director
  7. Jen Venz – General Director
  8. Opinion Exchange/Booster Good News – Boys basketball on MN prep spotlight, John Melia,. Football also made the spotlight. Dance Team is currently ranked 6th out of 14 in the Section (our Section is the hardest Section in the state). Boys Swimming hosting a 6-team meet
  9. Next Meeting 2/1/17
  10. Balance of meeting dates for the 2016-2017 school year
  11. 2/1/2017
  12. 3/1/2017
  13. 4/5/2017
  14. 5/3/2017
  15. 6/7/2017
  16. No July
  17. No August
  18. Adjourn at 8:24 – Mark Sevenich motioned, second by Christy Fogarty