St. Vivian Booster Minutes - Meeting on April 3, 2006


Voting Board Attendance:

Officers: Members at Large:
X Dan Valerio (President) Dave Phillppi
Jim Gantt (Vice President) X Rozell Winters
X Rob Wilking (Secretary) X Mark Ballinger
X Cheryl Asper(Corresponding Secretary) Brian Hoffman
X Brian Frey (Treasurer)

Commissioners & Directors:

Boys Football - Steve Crawford
Girls Basketball - Dan Valerio
Boys Basketball - Jim Haverland
Girls Volleyball - Beth Hurd
Baseball - Matt Hagen
Boys Volleyball - Joan Eckart
Girls Softball - Brian Eve
Track - Dan Valerio
Golf Outing - Mark Westerfeld



A. Opening Prayer: Cheryl Asper

B. Identify any additional members/guests: none

C. Reading/Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: March Meeting notes approved

D. Treasurer's Report: Brian Frey

$41,893 Balance (overstated by roughly $10,000)

- Waiting on invoices from fish fry

- Gate entrance fee for sport seasons is $12,329. (1/2 gate to parish)

- Still owe for cafeteria tables ($1200.00)

E. Report on Correspondence by Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Asper

Reminder all communications should go through Cheryl so the notices are properly distributed.

F. Reports from Sport Commissioners:

1. Girls Basketball & Tournament - Dan Valerio and Brian Hoffman

Dan is looking into hosting the tournament during the first three weekends in October.

Commissioner's meeting is scheduled in May

Sign-up for Fall sports to take place either the end of this month or next month. Dan will contact Steve Crawford to get alignment.

Discussion around sports fees for Fall sports. The board agreed to freeze the participation fees for all sports for the 2006/07 sport season.

A proposal was made to set a policy to have outside schools Booster programs write the check for participation fees. The St. Vivian Booster organization did not want to act as a collection agency for these fees.

Motion passed 6-0 to implement policy

Discussions started about PPK. Further discussions will take place when Dave Phillppi is present.

Girls basketball uniforms are in bad shape. To replace uniforms for the whole program is roughly $2500.00

Dan will get some pricing and follow-up after sign-ups.

2. Boys Football - Steve Crawford & David Phillippi (PP&K)

Coaching staff is set for both teams this year.

Steve has access to shoulder pads that were purchased by a youth team that has since folded. He can purchase the $50 pads for $15.

Steve is anticipating 40 players on the Varsity roster next season. 15 additional uniforms will need to be purchased.

Possibility of 4 home games next season.

3. Boys Basketball - Jim Haverland

Banquet was held Saturday night April 1st. Nothing else to report

4. Girls Volleyball - Beth Hurd

Awards night is Sunday April 23rd from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

8th grade won league 82

5th grade won the CYO small school tournament

3rd grade won the under 500 tournament

5. Track - Dan Valerio

10 male students running with Assumption,

6. Baseball - Matt Hagen

3rd grade team is 0-1

4th/5th grade team is 1 - 0 -1

7th grade team is 2 - 0

St. Bart's has graciously lent us their ball fields to play our games when our field were unplayable due to weather.

7. Boys Volleyball - Joan Eckart

Fran Vanarsdall Schwartz has volunteered to run concessions during home games.

8. Girls Softball - Brian Eve

8th grade team (11 players) / season update 1 - 0

Ursuline Academy donated game balls

Possible conflict with CYO playoff and 8th grade retreat.

G. Reports on Unfinished Business:

1. Banking Location Update (Brian Frey)

Northside statement received with no additional checks clearing. Brian will close the account.

2. Scoreboard Advertising: (Dave Phillippi)

Mark Ballinger will follow-up with Cindy Pumpple how to get Wesbanco sign made for scoreboard.

3. 2005/06 Project Updates:

Improved Communication: Vicki & Cheryl

No report

Protecting Scoreboards: Jim & Jim

No report

Increased worker participation at Fish Frys: Joan

No Report / worker attendance seems good (no complaints)

Standardized Communications for each sport through CS: Cheryl

No report

Sports Camps K - 2: Rozell

No report

Coaching Seminars: Jim H and Mark Boys BB and Dan Girls VB

No report

Sports Budgets; forecasting for large expenditures: Brian F

Completed

Communications to new families/2nd and 3rd graders: Dan

Fall sports sign-up letter coming from Dan Valerio

Booster Succession Plan: Dan-Brian H-Vicki

Dan suggested involving more parents with committee approach, ex committee for Banquet

4. Buddy Card Results (Brian Hoffman)

No report

5. Joe Zin's Memorial

The boosters continue to explore options for making a donation in memory of Joe Zins. Dan will follow-up with Jean Margello.

6. Candidates for Board and Commissioner Positions next year.

Current board members review Brian Frey's list to identify potential candidates.

7. Upgrading Activity Center Floor

Mark did not have an opportunity to meet with the School/Parish administration. He will follow up with them tomorrow. (4/4)

The next step is to seek a formal bid from Cincinnati Floor and then seek competitive bids.

Golf outing discussed as a potential fundraiser to supplement the gym floor.

Initial bid for upgrading the gym floor to the Pulastic 2000 type floor is $55,000.

Mark will draft a letter suitable for Quicklets to inform the masses of the status of the gym floor.

8. Booster Constitution Change

Information is being disseminated. It will be posted on the Booster web page. Vote will take place May 8th.

H. New Business:

1. Policy on How to recognize 8th graders for their last home game in their respective sports

Rob will draft a proposal on how to recognize 8th graders.

2. Dan Valerio will draft a thank you letter to the Hollman's for their time and effort during the 2006 fish fry's.

I. Next Meeting: May 8th, 2006 Rectory Basement

Remaining dates 6/12

J. Close of Meeting (time) 9:15 PM

K. Closing Prayer: Rozell Winters

Respectfully submitted by: Rob Wilking


Gym Coordinator: Jim Gantt * Concession Stand: Carol & Larry Linz
Girls Basketball Commissioner: Dan Valerio Girls BB Concessions: ***
Boys Basketball Commissioner: Jim Haverland * Girls VB Concessions: Carol & Larry Linz
Girls Volleyball Commissioner: Beth Hurd Boys BB Concessions: Martha Siegel & Lucy O'Quinn *
Boys Football Commissioner: Steve Crawford Boys Football Concessions: Kevin Hollman
Track Commissioner: *** Boys VB Concessions: ***
Baseball Commissioner: Matt Hagen ** PSR & Non School Members Communication: Vicki Murphy
Boys Volleyball Commissioner: Joan Eckart Golf Tournament: Mark Westerfeld
Girls Softball Commissioner: Brian Eve * Girls BB Tournament: Brian Hoffman
Boys BB Tournament: Tom Kraemer *
Fish Fry: Kevin & Lisa Hollmann Boys VB Tournament: No tournament
Spirit Wear: Robin Totsch Girls VB Tournament: Rhonda Morgan
Monte Carlo: Pete Arnold Punt, Pass, & Kick Tournament: Dave Phillippi
Buddy Cards: Brian Hoffman & Lisa McClellan
* - indicates succession plan needed

** - indicates succession plan in place

*** - indicates vacancy currently handled by Dan Valerio





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