WHS BOOSTER MEETING
I. Welcome
President
Gary Kramer called the meeting to order at
No new members.
Minutes of March meeting approved.
Report provided at meeting. Total account is $24,157.55.
a. Membership
Report - Sherri Kahn:
105 lifetime; 47 annual; 18 coaches; no new members. Sherri reported that the softball and baseball teams had been given membership applications.
b. Concession
Report – David Kahn:
· Completion of the concession stand will cost approximately $5,000.
· Trish Law reported that she has the blueprint information regarding the concession stand and will pass it on to Rich Carnation.
· Dave reported the snack bar he had built out at the baseball fields was destroyed.
· Basketball game for PALS was not profitable; only 300 in attendance.
· Boosters will have a stand at the Town Green June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26. July 1–boys basketball; July 15–wresting; July 29–swim team; August 5–boys soccer; August 29–girls soccer.
· Upcoming events: Pumpkin festival, Civil War enactment possible; car wash; pizza night for swim team. More information to follow.
c. Stadium Committee:
Nothing new to report since last month. Rich Carnation will report at next month’s meeting.
d. Coaches’ Report:
Mike “Boss Man” reported track and field doing very well. This year’s team is the largest in WHS history with 25/30 athletes. Cheerleading tryouts Friday.
Jimmy Hardison indicated that the wrestling pennant is missing from the gym. There is some confusion as to whether or not a JV team can hang a pennant in the gym. Trish Law will follow up with Steve Kramer and report back.
e. Athletic
Director Report:
In Steve Kramer’s absence, Trish Law reported that Steve is working on the athletic name boards for the gym. The goal is to obtain boards for girls and boys basketball, volleyball, and wrestling. The issue of the ice machine has not yet been resolved. It was confirmed that Boosters will donate up to $2000 toward a new ice machine.
All-League Players photos have been taken down from the gym lobby. Jimmy Hardison and Trish Law will work together to complete our All-League Players pictures and come up with a plan to put them on the gym wall. Woody Hunt will supply past pictures.
The following coaching positions are currently open: varsity boys soccer, cross-country, freshman basketball, JV cheerleading, JV girls soccer. If you are interested, or know anyone who may be interested, contact Steve Kramer or Trish Law.
f. Spirit Wear Report: No report.
None.
Trish Law:
· In the past Boosters and WHS have had a financial support agreement. There is not one in place this year. Trish hopes, with assistance and support of Boosters, to have an agreement in place in the near future. Trish presented past Athletic Budget Support System Grid for Boosters’ information and suggested the Board consider this type of system for next school year. WHS needs Booster support. There are many options. Trish encourages any suggestions or recommendations regarding a support system.
· WHS has 1300 students enrolled, 300/400 of which are athletes.
· Gate revenue this year “looking okay.” Most expenses already paid for. Gate fee will most likely increase to at least $6.00 next year. No decision regarding increase of gate fee for lifetime Boosters can be made until a support agreement is in place.
· Trish provided a summary of Booster membership fees for all SCL schools.
· Transportation fees will remain same next year at $80.00 per student per sport. This is standard policy.
· The Board will meet at Gary Kramer’s home on May 3 and will report at May 10th meeting.
VIII. Fundraisers
Gary Kramer will have information on the crab feed at next month’s meeting.
Trish Law would like to have SPORTS DAY on August 21, 2004. SPORTS DAY would include coaches with brochures and/or flyers for athletes and their parents. Boosters would provide a concession stand for lunch. Athletes could have their physicals on that day in the gym.
IX. Special
Funds Request
Trish Law: Celebration of Education. Trish would like to reward students who raise their STAR testing scores. Trish would like Boosters to consider donating spirit wear, concession stand coupons. Trish welcomes any ideas or suggestions.
X. Open
Session Comments
Passions Dance was great fun and a financial success. Already planning for next year.
Meeting adjourned
