Last Month's Meeting Minutes Were Amended and Approved

Grand Cities Lacrosse Association
(Board Meeting Minutes: December 09, 2015)
(7:30 pm – VFW, East Grand Forks)

Board Members:
Present: Brent Lindstrom, Danny Gothberg, Terry Miller, Duwayne Dusek, Scott Fournier, Bobbie Egeland, Jake Shaver
Absent: None
Quorum present? Yes
Others Present: None
Proceedings:
- Meeting called to order at 7:36 pm. by Chair, Brent Lindstrom

- Last month's meeting minutes were amended and approved

- Reviewed last months agenda/old business.

Reviewed and signed the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (- Lindstrom/Shaver)

Post Office Box – GCLA, PO Box 552, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721. Lindstrom/Shaver each received keys. Shaver will check the box each week.

U9 First Stick Grant – Lindstrom provided updates and details. Fournier will serve as the U9 rep to complete training in 2016.

Fournier discussed linking the GCLA website to the GF Parks and Rec website. Shaver agreed to provide assistance.

Winter training facilities update – Shaver provides updates on the lack of suitable facilities. After discussion, Shaver agreed to contact the Sports Bubble in Fargo and the Crookston Sports Center to check availability prior to next board meeting.

Lindstrom provided updates of the GCLA fund-raising progress.

Finance Committee report (provided by VP, Terry Miller):
- Discussed the results of the funding request to the Grand Forks Blue Line Club (BLC). Miller reported that we have not yet received the funds from the BLC ($2000 initially with and additional $2000 in incentives). Miller intends to follow up with BLC personal regarding the donation.

- Miller agreed to chair the 2016 fund-raising committee for GCLA. Miller will provide details of the committees progress and its members at the January GCLA board meeting.

Chief Executive's Report (provided by Chair, Brent Lindstrom):
- Discussed the projected uniform shortfalls and the potential to update uniforms for 2016. After brief discussion, the item was pushed to the January 2016 meeting. Fournier agreed to research and generate possible local sourcing options for purchasing the uniforms.

- Introduced the FAQ documentation. After brief discussion it was approved and will be update on the website prior to the January meeting.

- Introduced the topic of winter training sessions locations. Shaver provided updates regarding the lack of suitable locations within Grand Forks. Shaver agreed to reach out to “The Sports Bubble” in Fargo as well as the “Crookston Sports Center” prior to the January meeting.

Other business:

-Shaver introduced the need to organize two committees (marketing and fund raising). Shaver volunteered to head the marketing committee and Miller volunteered to head the fund raising committee. After a brief discussion of the issues and suggestions, a MOTION to accept those nominated for positions as committee heads was offered, seconded and passed.
Issues to address at the next meeting:

- Shaver will attempt to recruit marketing committee members and make initial purchases of GCLA items (stickers, business cards, magnets, etc.)

- Miller will attempt to recruit fund raising committee members and get with Lindstrom regarding a “GoFundMe” account.

- Fournier agreed to take the lead in coordinating with the Grand Forks Park District in an attempt to get a GCLA website URL added to the Grand Forks Park District website.

· Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.

· Minutes submitted by Secretary, Jake Shaver.