ZIMMERMAN BOYS YOUTH BASKETBALL
MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 6, 2008
Attendance: Patrick Carr, Randy Olerich, Kevin Theisen, Rick Mathison, Greg Hanenburg, Rich Mueller, Kirsten Conklin, Heidi Olerich
Minutes were reviewed and approved for the July 8, 2008 meeting.
Treasurer Rich Mueller reported a balance of $9,000.00. This balance does not include the $1,000.00 check from MDB that has now been received signed. A check was written for $750.00 to the IRS for the 501c3 filing and $750.00 to Community Ed. A motion was made to accept the treasures report and approved.
Data Base Manager Greg Hanenburg reported that the website is up and running. Greg will have space added for minutes to be posted. There was discussion of minor additions to the website. Work on the details of the website will be discussed further after try-outs. There was discussion of losing control of the database if house league does not register through Zimmerman Sports Pilot. Greg will talk to Andy to see how it will work.
House Directors report – Elk River accepted proposal for taking house league.
Kirsten Conklin from Fremont House was present to discuss uniforms for travel teams. Numbers will now be screened onto jerseys. She will be at the try-outs on the 18th and 19th with samples of sizes. She will have order forms available at try-outs. Parents can pay at the Fremont House after teams have been posted. Coaches will assign numbers, numbers have to be able to be done with one hand. Only new players and ones that have outgrown theirs will need to purchase new uniforms. Players can purchase jersey or shorts separately. There was discussion of different jersey options for 4th grade, it was decided that all jersey will be the same for all grades. There was discussion about coaches shirts, Kirsten will bring a catalog to try-outs.
Travel try-outs will be August 18 & 19.
August 18
6:00pm – 7:00pm 4th grade
7:30pm – 8:30pm 5th grade
9:00pm – 10:00pm 6th grade
August 19
6:00pm – 7:00pm 7th grade
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm 8th grade
Set up will be at 5:30pm
Rick will run try-outs, Greg will bring clipboards and pencils, Pat will bring pinnies. If players are unable to make try-outs they are not able to play travel. The board will pick 6 players and the coach will pick 3-4 players.
Randy Olerich need to collect basketballs from last year. Greg will send him a list of who has them.
Motion to adjourn meeting. Approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm.
Next meeting will be September 3, 2008 at 7:00pm at the Livonia Township Hall.