Mcdowell Girls Lacrosse Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

October 14, 2015

7pm

Attendance: Dory Grack, A.J. Grack, Marissa Orbanek, Robin Tufts, Katrina Chabola, Bill Bright, Keith Nevel, Brandon Chabola

Minutes review:Minutes from September were reviewed and approved.

-Coaches report:

-Fall Classic – HS Girls to practice from 830am-10am, game vs Villa 10-11am. MS game will be McDowell vs McDowell with practice following. Concession stand will be open from 10-12.

-RMU – We will get a map of the campus sent out, and determine a meeting spot. Will encourage families to bring healthy snacks to share. Marissa will be sending out an email with the rosters by the Wednesday before.

-Discussion of looking into a time slot at the Turf Zone – cost? Bill Bright will look into same.

-Winter league will likely be Sundays from 6-8pm at the field house.

-Spring season will kick off again with a camp Friday and Saturday at the dome. Likely 5-7pm Friday, Saturday 8-10, lunch then 11-1pm.

-For winter conditioning, not sure we will return to Pennbriar. Looking into Fitness U rental costs for facility only a possibility? (Robin will review with Sonja Groenendaal – get costs, possible she can do the workouts??) If not, what would be cost for trainer, facility?

-Game schedule almost finalized, trying to add a few more games with PGH teams.

-2016-17 season will start new PIAA classifications. McDowell AA, Conneaut AA, likely Fairview will be A, unsure Villa. Will affect D-10 games. Schools will have the option of playing up if they choose.

-Officials voted for unionization – unsure what that will mean for costs. More to come.

-Coaches report – MS:

-Great turnout for fall ball, 2 parents have been helping with practices

-Bruce Bloomster is interested in coaching for spring (Asst coach, possibly head coach?)

  1. Treasurer’s report:Report submitted to Mark Becker and approved. Justina Tushak will be completing the balancing. Bill will still be in charge of collecting the money and invoicing, depositing money. We have $5,000 in the uniform fund and $16,000 in general fund.
  2. Fundraising:$1300 made in candle sales. We will be doing spirit wear only in the spring. Friday November 13th will be the next fundraiser at the Sunflower Club 8pm. We will be doing a Max and Erma’s fundraiser in January. Chillaxing will be Saturday February 20th from 7-11pm, $25 individual and $40 per couple.We will need all chillaxing finalized before January parent meeting.
  3. MS program:All addressed in coaches report

McDowell Girls Lacrosse Meeting Minutes

  1. President’s report: Discussed uniforms – agreed the racer back top is preferred. Need approximately 50 uniforms plus 4 goalie uniforms. Brandon will look into cost of Brine racer back cost to compare to UA. Cost of UA $31.50 x 2 tops = $63, skirt $31.50. We will be enforcing only blue or black Nike Pro’s and only white or blue shirts/sports bras.

Meeting adjourned 8:42pm

Next meeting Tuesday November 3rdat 7pm

Respectfully Submitted,

Robin Tufts, Secretary