Anderson Men’s Basketball Booster Club Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 4, 2015
6:30pm
Coach's report:
The Concordia League did not make this summer, so all teams will play WILCO. Coach should have the schedule within a couple of weeks. The FIRST GAME IS FIRST WEEK OF JUNE --- FINALS WEEK
Varsity will attend the TEAM Camp at UT June 11-13.
ANDERSON CLASSIC: coach has 9 teams lined up. We will have 3 pools of 3. We will need to pay for hotel rooms for the 7 teams. The district paid for officials for the tournament this year, and he expects them to do so again.
Teams : Anderson, Althos Leadership Academy, Fort Bend Dulles, Houston Chavez, Langham Creek, Kingwood, Duncanville, Plano West, Westlake
Coach would like to purchase new varsity uniforms and new shooting shirts. Coach thought AISD would be buying the uniforms, but we are on the rotation for 2016. Motion was made and seconded to use money left in booster club budget and reserves if needed for these purchases.
Treasurer's report:
Holly discussed budget and total in account.
Motion was made and seconded to add an expense line item to the budget for the summer camp.
A memorial bench plaque will be purchased for Paula Ramsay. PTSA will pay half. Motion was made and seconded for booster club to pay the other half.
President’s report:
There are still open positions for the booster club for next year. A sign up sheet was passed around showing these positions. Pamela Armour will fill the summer camp position. Other positions needed are: season program coordinator, personal ads, program photographer, opener and closer for concessions, playoff t-shirts and DVD.
Summer camp this year is three sessions with incoming freshman getting their own session. Booster club runs concessions for the camp so volunteers will be needed for that. Camp is June 22-25. Campers who wear their camp t-shirt to the Anderson Classic will get in free. Also, a middle school night is planned for home game before senior night next year.
Proposed by-law amendment was discussed pertaining to whether booster club meeting minutes should be posted on the website. Pamela reported that other schools don’t post their minutes. It was discussed and determined to continue to post our minutes on the website.
Coach Rhoads is working on sign sponsorship form. We will want to contact previous sponsors for basketball ASAP as other sports will be looking for new signs and renewals as well and it is first come, first served. Coach Rhoads’ goal is to raise the most money that we can with the signs. Not sure if sign pricess will be less for a renewal vs. a new sign purchase. Coach Allen will be in charge of ordering the signs. Question was raised about sponsorship of scorer’s table. It is currently going into its second year of a 3 year sponsorship with Beckman Orthodontics.
Previous request for wooden yard signs was discussed. Mary Trautman reported that foam board signs as have been used previously are about $20 each where wooden signs are about $30 each. Discussion ensued and it was determined to continue to use the foam board signs.
Several questions were asked of Coach Pittsford:
First, it was asked if he still wanted to go with the same colors for socks and shoes as this year and if so, shouldn’t it be on the website especially for incoming freshmen if they plan to purchase gear over the summer. Coach confirmed the same colors and that it should be on the website.
Question was asked about the sports physical packets and Coach said that they just received the ones for 2015-16 so they have not yet been distributed to students.
Finally, there were questions about the WILCO league and the need for coaches. The 8th and 9th grade teams and varsity have coaches. The two JV teams still need coaches.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Members in attendance:
Mary Trainman
Missy McManis
Jennifer Dixon
Michelle Dippel
Scott Brutocao
Gail Zambie
Jenny Frame
Jill Zamen
Dave Yanke
Greg Davis
Kelley Foster
Shalanda Byers
Pamela Armour
Mark Ellsworth
Lori Rowe
Evan Rowe
Ray Newman
Nada Fisher
Stephanie Kurio
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephanie Kurio
2015-16 Booster Club Secretary