Wausau West Hockey Booster Club Meeting Minutes –Dec1st, 2014

Meeting held at Wausau Mine at 6:30pm

Members Present:Jennifer Hockin, Jeff & Laura Evans, Pam Zahn, Paul Tharaldson,Mary Metzinger, Jon Warnke, Tracy Radenz, Heather Sippel, Carol Weise, Jill & Jeff Skutkowski, Patrice Marquardt, Tom Marquardt, Shelly Parsells, Marge & Tom Gessler, Mark & Tammy Ricklefs, Randy & Vicky Oja, Greg Pearson, Kelly Amsrud, Jon Lonneman, Tracy Pupp, Darrin LeBrun

Another night of OUTSTANDING ATTENDANCE. THANK YOU.

Agenda Items

Motion to approve last month’s minutes – Rany Oja, 2nd by Jeff Evans

Treasurer’s Report

  • Pam reviewed recent income and expenses. No surprises – income and expenses as planned. Doing well with planned budget and have an extra $14-15K after planned expenses.

Calendar of Events

  • Reviewed parent signup sheets.
  • Almost all spots have been filled.
  • Looking for a Varsity Music Coordinator. (Kim Pearson has since volunteered.)
  • Looking for additional help in coordinating the Alumni Hockey Game/Dinner on December 27th. We want to show our support for this group since they are a major source of our income throughout the year. Looking for 2 additional families to assist with this event.
  • Team Dinners – Pam has varsity dates (1 Breakfast and 5 Dinners) and will be looking for families to volunteer to host and/or assist. Would like 3 families to combine for each meal. Still looking for dates from Coach Skogstad for scheduling of the JV team dinners.
  • Friday Treat Schedule is complete.
  • Parents night is scheduled for December 4th of this week.
  • Annual Christmas party date has been set for Saturday, December 13th at Wausau Mine Company. Flyer has been distributed for the Light em Up Party. Meeting will be after the Marathon Cup Championship game (hopefully) or 9:00 at the earliest.
  • Marathon County Youth Hockey Night is schedule for December 19th. Heather Sippel is coordinating.
  • Dee Dee Techel is working with the Rapids team on a Beat Cancer night for the Game in Wisconsin Rapids. The Rapids team is having T-shirts made for the event and is willing to donate some of the proceeds to a hospital in Wausau. Kids will also be given purple tape for the game.
  • Program is coming along but will not be ready for the first week of home games.

Upcoming Scheduled Dates

  • Thursday, December 4th – Parents Night
  • Saturday, December 13th – WW Hockey Winter Party @ Mine Company
  • Friday, December 19th – MarathonCounty Youth Hockey Night
  • Saturday, December 27th - West Alumni Game
  • Friday, January 23rd – Skate with the Warriors
  • Thursday, February 5th – Senior Night Coordinators

Clothing and Stick Order

  • Stick order is now complete. Some chaos with the wrong order form. Future orders are possible but we will all pay WWHBC instead of Goal Line. Single Check will come from the booster club for all sticks. Please advise if there is interest in another order throughout the season and we can gauge the interest.
  • Bauer Clothing Order is substantially complete and is on the way to be embroidered. Pickup and payment will be the week of December 8th.

MP1 Rink Expansion Update

  • There will be an Open House at MP1 on Saturday, December 13th at 1:30. All are invited.
  • There will be a brief review of the vision by Corey Brimacombe and then tours and an unveiling of the sample Donor Board.
  • There is some extra money from the fundraising and group is reviewing other needs.
  • County is moving into Phase 2 of the expansion and looking to replace the North Facing wall, painting beams, re-sheeting the ceiling, new flooring in lobby and new heaters in the bleachers.

Other Business:

  • There is a donor willing to purchase a TV for the locker room and we are looking for a volunteer to do some shopping. Coach is looking for a 50” flat screen TV for the locker room. Please let Coach or Jennifer Hockin know if you are interested in doing this shopping.
  • Season tickets can be purchased at the games for $8 and covers all WW home hockey games. Tickets can also be purchased at the school office.
  • Janet Tharaldson is talking to some of the local pubs about pre-game specials and hopes to have more information in the coming weeks.
  • Reminder to the group that if you want Coach Brandt to sharpen your kids’ skates then make sure payment is sent to Coach payable to Composite Sports.
  • Motion by Mary Metzinger that we purchase new socks for the JV team since we are doing well on the budget. 2nd by Tom Gessler. Approved by group and Jennifer will discuss with Coach Skogstad to determine quantities.
  • Discussion on the Houghton trip. Concern over length of trip in a single day. Jennifer will discuss with Coaches.

Next meeting is January5th at Wausau Mine Company at 6:30 pm