Westwood Regionl Jr

Westwood Regional Jr.-Sr. High School

Athletic Booster Association

P.O. Box 357, Westwood, New Jersey 07675

Meeting Minutes: Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Attendance:

Alan Lustmann Janine Capone Barbara Schneider Don Schneider

Susan Klarer Trish Benevento Risa Kandel Linda McLaughlin

Steven Cascio Rich Hrbek Randy McKay Rich Antonick

·  Treasurer’s Report: Checking Account: $7,861.49

As of 12/31/10 (Quarterly) Savings Account: $534.25

·  Clothing – A few magnets have been sold and inquiries for Varsity Jackets were made at the Winter Sports Varsity Dinner.

·  Varsity Dinners - Spring sports is scheduled for June 6th.

·  Scholarships – Scholarships will be handed out on June 1st. A decision will be made at our May meeting as to the amount of scholarships to be awarded. The committee will be comprised of Laura Lustmann, Janine Capone and Barbara Schneider or Sue Klarer.

·  Shake-A-Can – This will be the main fundraiser for Boosters. This will take place on April 9th, 2011 from 9am to 3pm in Westwood and Washington Township. The only conflict is a baseball game at 11am.

·  Dan Rattacasa - Bowling Coach – The bowling program was very grateful for the funds that were donated by the Boosters this year. It provided extra lane time use for practices at the bowling alley for the bowlers. $500 was given the program; however, an unused portion of $100 was given back to Boosters with all receipts. Mr. Rattacasa expressed his sincerest gratitude to the Boosters and the programs they support and represent.

·  Booster Information – Boosters will be looking into getting more information about our organization through e-mail updates, a link to be posted on Athletics on the WWHS website, putting the meeting dates under events, posting committee member e-mail addresses should anyone need information, having all coaches speak to the parents about the Booster Organization and the benefits we provide ALL sports programs in the high school and utilize the captive audience of the incoming 8th and 9th grader programs to spread our message.

·  Athletic Director Updates

o  Golf Coaches – Mr. DiBlasio has been named the Girls Golf Head Coach and Mr. Leveque has been named the Boys Golf Head Coach.

o  Track’s 4x4 and 4x8 Teams will be going to the National Indoor Championships. It is possible that they could advance to the Outdoor Championships in Georgia.

o  Construction has begun at the high school for the new stadium and all other fields.

o  Scoreboard to be reconditioned, but if too expensive Rich Hrbek will be looking to get a donation. Lightening alarm system will be placed on the scoreboard at the stadium field. Rich Hrbek will be looking into the possibility of this transmitting to the police station or town fields once in place. Frank, the trainer, will have one and one will be placed at Berkeley Field during offsite practices and games to keep all informed. Frank will have walkie talkie communication with all the coaches should we need to evacuate fields due to storms or there is an emergency.

o  Rich Hrbek suggested having the plans of the construction be put back on the HS website and a plan for the Spring practice and game logistics also be posted.

o  Naming rights for the new stadium is being considered and all interested are in contact with Dr. Zoeller at this time.

o  Meetings are now taking place in regards to the particulars in the second phase of field renovations at the Westwood Regional Middle School Fields (old Ketler fields). The field house will be in these plans at the Middle School unless something is donated at the HS.

o  There will be a waiver for all seniors and parents of seniors to sign that will be driving themselves to and from practices.

o  Spiritmania – Enter the school spirit contest through the Facebook page of school or the main site of WWHS to vote. WWHS could win many prizes.

o  Lombardi – The production manager of Lombardi on Broadway, Sara Hutton, has invited all to purchase tickets for the production. They will only be $40.00 (compared to a normal ticket of $85.00 approx.).

o  Byron Hunt – Fundraiser promoter for the HS. “Super Giant Road Show” 1986 and 1990 Giants Superbowl Champs come to play a pickup basketball game with teachers, administration or even your town police to raise funds for the HS. Something to look into.

·  Meeting adjourned 8:48pm. Next meeting will be Monday, April 4th, 2011 at 7:30pm in the teacher’s cafeteria.