November 14, 2016
SHS Athletic Booster Meeting Notes:
Attendance:
Jay Costa, Tony Tizzano, Joe Buduo, Maria Smith, Linda Rioux, Jenn Siwek, Steph Gill, Carol Rocco, Lisa Easson, John Phillips, Kim Collins, Karen Laramee, Ken Ouellette, Kathleen Orourke, Karen Mills, Bob Ljunggren, Jane O’Keefe, Roni Mulcahy, Adrian Machado
I. Acceptance of October Minutes: A vote was taken and Approved.
II. Presidents Report:
a. John Phillips Save Around Co.
He is an Alum from the class of 2008. John presented the coupon information for local and national purposes. Coupon booklets get sold for $25 each and 50% profit comes back to the school or organization running the fundraiser. Mobile app is available as well. Board will review this in the next few weeks.
b. Investment Package:
Tony explained that we voted to invest $50 k into this package. Tony will get signatures from Karen and Paula. Money will be liquid if we need it at any time. We are being very conservative and in it for the long run. This beginning step is to lead us to an Endowment for the future.
c. Basketball Uniforms:
A vote was taken and approved to spend roughly $11,000.00 for boys and girls uniforms. Jane O’Keefe has a fundraiser lined up with the boys to help give back to boosters. Their fundraiser will begin the week after tryouts.
III. Treasurers Report:
Karen went over the information that was provided to us. Cheerleading added $770.00 to their committed funds by running a clinic. A check was received as a donation to the Superfan Club which will need to be added back into the section under committed if this club should start up again.
Field Hockey received $1000.00 from gold card funds because they came in first for selling gold cards. Girls Crew received $500.00 for coming in second place for gold card sales. Boys soccer received a donation of $1001.00 for their committed as well.
IV. Secretaries Report:
a. Thank You’s : A thank was read from golf, boys, and girls crew thanking us for our support.
V. Membership:
Dec. 5th at 6:30 will be the next parent/player meeting for winter sports. Ken will need help with selling memberships. A power point presentation will be updated in the near future so we can start meeting with coaches or at least the new ones from each season while Jay has the kids.
VI. Fundraising:
a. Gold Card Sales:
Tony explained that he would meet with Steve Ash to finalize everything. We took in $60, 210.00 total and will end up with around $35,000 roughly. More info to come in Dec. meeting. Overall this year it was very positive and the kids seemed excited sold a lot in the presale time frame then in the past.
b. USA Gymnastics:
Gate money was $9000.00
Concessions was $ 1500.00
Clean up set up cost back to committed funds $1500.00
Actual amounts for next meeting in Dec.
Jay mentioned new ski Coach: John Shapasian, Leandra Manos was hired as the new Swim coach and still looking for an assistant. Looking for a new Gymnastics coach as well.
Pam and Russ Krause retired as the girls and boys crew coaches. Those positions are both available in the spring.
Dennis Cummins recently passed away which is a big loss for us here at the high school.
Senior leadership has been amazing so far this year. We all still need to keep sending the message about personal responsibility.
The growth of the middle school teams is being discussed.
VII. Old Business:
N/A
VIII. Team request Forms:
Lacrosse is the only tables for now.
New Request: Basketball is presenting their fundraiser for all to involved with and support. Information will be sent by Paula to the other parent reps once Jane send the info. Parent reps should forward the information for that fundraiser to help support the Boys Baksetball Team. The Head coach came to the meeting to show his support as well.
Swim Caps: $411 will cover the cost of these. Swimsuits are about $80.00 each. Maybe the club could off-set the cost of the suit perhaps.
Next meeting Monday Dec. 12th/16