Members present: Greg Gitcho, Jake Dodson, Jason McElvaney, Shelley Mathis, Kasey Gilliam, Stephanie Duncan, Nicole McCharon, Irby Gaudet, Nina Almasy, Wisman Sarraf, Morgan McReynolds, Maya McReynolds, Tim Rickards, Chad Jowers, Kim Jowers, Steve Cartwright, Darcy Giles, Diane Hodges Popps, Kathleen Schafer, Nyre Spitzer, Rob Penders, Stefanie Cousins, Neesha Kurian, Robert Mierzula, Ocean Mierzula, Jeremy Williford, Julie Williford, Jacob Uberman, Tracy Uberman, Shawna DeShazo, Scott DeShazo, Amy Nebrat, Kyle Thomason, Shannon Donelson, Valeria Cordova-Smith, Beth Perkins, Adrienne Donahue, Allie McCormick, Karen Tarzia, Kerry Burris, Mike Burris, Susan Buie, Seth Wallis, Amy Doran, Jennifer Marlowe, Yesenia Reyna, Richard Waite, Vanessa Martin, Pia Relichke, Nikita Ruia, David Bushore, Saira John Bushore, Erin Arnold, Trang Tran, Joanna Pettas
Welcome: The meeting was called to order at 6:32pm by Joanna Pettas. She congratulated the players and welcomed everyone to the beginning of the season. She then turned over the meeting to new Head Coach, Coach Eric Swanson.
Coach Swanson introduced our amazing coaches this season. Coach Michael Stratton for the JV, Coach Jose Chavez for Freshman A and Brendan Harthun for Freshman B. We are lucky to have such a great group of dedicated coaches returning to our program. Each coach announced the roster for their team. The players then walked to the front for photos. Coach Swanson reviewed the Student Athlete Handbook, discussing philosophy, policies, values and conduct. He reviewed expectations for game day attire and parent communication. In closing, he highlighted the calendar for the basketball season.
Joanna Pettas introduced board members Jeremy Williford as treasurer and Susan Buie as secretary. Weekly updates will start next week, usually on Sunday. Please sign up for these on the basketball website.
Old Business
· Homecoming Float - We won! Thank you to everyone who participated and helped.
· Social Media – up and running. Send pictures to Vanessa for her to use throughout the season
· Some volunteer positions are still open; talk to Joanna if you are interested
o Sub-Varsity Banquet Chair – end-of-season celebration
o Anderson Classic - watch for a sign-up in the near future; everyone is asked to participate.
New Business – There is a lot of information we need to collecr. Pease see your packet for details.
· Booster Membership – We are really trying to get 100% of membership, please fill out and turn in your forms.
· Away-Game Meals – Are available for purchase. Please fill out form and return to Jennifer Marlowe.
· Hospitality assignments - We have an amazing reputation for being the best facility at feeding our coaches and referees. Home cooked items are preferred but anything works. Each family is responsible for putting together a meal for one of the home games. Please see the schedule and contact Kerry Burris with any questions.
· Tickets/ Concessions – Each family has an assignment for concessions and collecting tickets. Please see the assignment sheet and add these to your calendar. Please make your own arrangements to trade if needed.
· Book and Clock – sign-up forms will be forthcoming; training will be held at this Friday’s scrimmage.
· Program – A special memento for the season. We will need to player ads and sponsors quickly to publish it earlier this year. Please contact Kim Jowers for submissions and for questions.
· SportsU – Please sign up for Sports U to get timely alerts.
· Sponsorships – There are lots of options for any type of sponsorship: business, family, individual or group. Please consider a sponsorship for yourself, share your contacts, or volunteer to contact a local business to inquire.
This Saturday, November 4th will be our first event: a pep rally with the Lady Trojans. Dinner will be served. Please plan to attend.
Meeting adjourned at 8:04pm. Everyone was dismissed to administer payments, sign up for meals, register, purchase merchandise, discuss potential sponsorships and ask individual questions.