St. Vivian Booster Minutes – Meeting on 10 January 2005

Voting Board Attendance (present if “X”)

 

Officers

 

 

Members at Large

X

Brian Eve (President, also Girls Softball)

 

X

Bob Veatch

 

Jim Gantt (Vice President, also Gym Coordinator)

 

X

Rob Wilking

X

Dan Valerio (Secy, also Girls Bask Tourn)

 

X

Mike Collier (also Girls Basketball)

X

Cheryl Asper (Corresponding Secy)

 

 

David Phillippi (also Punt, Pass, Kick)

X

Lynne Morris (Treasurer)

 

 

 

 

Commissioners & Directors (table of roles at end of minutes):

·         Steve Crawford, Jim Haverland, Joan Eckart

 

Guest Attendance:

·         Brian Hoffman

A.   Opening Prayer – Led by Brian Eve

B.   Identify any New Members & Guests – Brian Hoffman introduced.

C.   Reading of Minutes – Minutes from December 2004 were approved with wording clarification to item H6, Spring sports signup notice to be distributed through school mail.

D.   Treasurer’s Report – Lynne Morris

Balance is $15,797. All bills paid through December. No known outstanding expenses.

E.   Report on Correspondence by Corresponding Secretary – Cheryl Asper

·         Letters prepared for scoreboard advertisement sponsors. Suggested donation is $500.

·         Will ask Coke if they want to replace the Pepsi sign.

·         Cheryl will prepare a thank you letter for Mitch Williams and Osterwisch for installation of the basketball winches.

F.   Reports from Sport Commissioners

1.   Girls Basketball – Mike Collier

a)       100% of uniforms returned!

2.   Girls Volleyball – no report, not present, these items were discussed

a)       Mike Collier identified the last team the previous weekend did not sweep/mop the bleachers as required. Brian will contact Beth Hurd and ask her to remind the coaches.

3.   Boys Basketball – Jim Haverland

a)       Still only one scoreboard works. Circuit board in 2nd scoreboard was replaced and it immediately burned up. Possibly a defective transformer.

b)       Industrial Electronics is doing the work. They are the approved local service company for Datronics (manufacturer).

c)       The “Don’t bounce balls in lobby” sign is broken again. Jim Haverland is repairing it.

4.   Boys Football – Steve Crawford – no report

5.   Track – John Fitzwater – No report

6.   Boys Baseball – Matt Hagen via Brian Eve

a)       Spring sports signups notice will be in the school mail this Friday, and in the bulletin.

7.   Boys Volleyball – Joan Eckart – No report

8.   Girls Softball – Brian Eve – No report

G.   Reports on Unfinished Business

1.       Scoreboard Sponsor Contracts: reviewed in “E”, report from Corresponding Secretary

2.       Replacing Monte Carlo with Texas Hold’em in April or May: No report. Issues with gym time at Finneytown Schools have dominated Brian’s time.

3.       Job descriptions due at February meeting: Board, Commissioners, and Directors reminded to write job descriptions to guide future Booster leadership.

4.       Spring Sports signup: See item 6a.

5.       Electric basketball lifts, Remotes: Remote will be placed in janitor closet where the gym light switches are located.

6.       Recap Boys Basketball Tournament: No report. Tom Kraemer not present.

7.       Recruiting for Board, Commissioners, Directors: Brian Hoffman, guest at meeting, is interested in being on Board. Bob Veatch will draft letter to be sent to other candidates for Boosters leadership position. Nominations needed by April meeting.

H.   New Business

1.       Parent meeting re. Recognizing and dealing with bullying, 12 January 2005: reminder that all practices are canceled so coaches can attend the parent meeting.

2.       Finneytown Board of Education Facility Usage policy: Finneytown BOE provided St. Vivian draft policy revision that clarifies priority order for groups seeking to use gyms of the Finneytown Local School District. Brian drafted a written response, which was reviewed at the meeting. Brian to update letter with suggestions made at the meeting and e-mail to the Board for final concurrence. Brian, Dan, and Rob Wilking plan to attend the BOE meeting on 18 January.

3.       Electronic possession arrow for scorers’ table at basketball games: Proposal to spend $75 for electronic arrow discussed. Board voted 5-1 against expenditure. Will repaint existing lexan block arrow. Electronic arrow not believed to be necessary, and less convenient to use or store. Also discussed moving scorer’s table onto stage for better visibility – both for table workers and coaches ability to see the arrow. No vote. Commissioner has authority to make change.

4.       Booster booth at Open House, 12:30 – 2:30, 30 January: Each commissioner will provide a uniform, ball, etc. to Brian to make the booth interesting. We will use the same information leaflet as last year. Leaflet is posted to Boosters web page on St. Vivian web site. Brian will set up booth. Lynne, Rob, Mike, Cheryl, Bob, and Dan will staff the booth.

I.    Next Meeting – 14 February 2005, 7:00pm, in rectory basement

J.   Close of Meeting -- Concluded at 9:10 pm.

K.   Closing Prayer – Led by Brian Eve.

 

Respectfully submitted by Dan Valerio, January 22, 2005

 

 

Commissioners and Directors:

Gym Coordinator: Jim Gantt

Concessions Manager: Carol and Larry Linz

Girls Basketball Commissioner: Mike Collier

Girls Basketball Concessions Manager: Lisa McClelland & Kathleen Schaefer

Boys Basketball Commissioner: Jim Haverland

Girls Volleyball Concessions Manager: Carol & Larry Linz

Girls Volleyball Commissioner: Joy Gunza/Beth Hurd

Boys Basketball Concessions Manager: Martha Siegel & Lucy O'Quinn

Boys Football Commissioner: Steve Crawford

Boys Football Concessions Manager: Kevin Hollmann

Track Commissioner: John Fitzwater

 

Baseball Commissioner: Matt Hagen

 

Boys Volleyball Commissioner: Joan Eckart

Golf Tournament Director: Mark Westerfeld

Girls Softball Commissioner: Brian Eve

Girls Basketball Tournament Director: Dan Valerio

 

Boys Basketball Tournament Director: Tom Kraemer

Fish Fry Director: Kevin and Lisa Hollmann

Boys Volleyball Tournament Director: Rhonda Morgan

Director of Spirit Wear: Robin Totsch

Girls Volleyball Tournament Director: Patty Hadden

Director of Monte Carlo: Pete Arnold

Punt, Pass & Kick Tournament Director: David Phillippi

 

 

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