ST.CHARLES EAST FOOTBALL BOOSTERS MEETING

August 11, 2009

Present: John Payne, Janet Carrano, Cathey and Rod DeVries, Joe/Cathy Possley, Molly Bradburn, Kathy Russell, Donna Barry, Mary and Todd Streidl, Jackie Hovious, Tom and Astra Lindholm, Kelley Talken, Mary Szyman, Tina Leopardo, Sue Chemlik, Greg and Mary Johnson, Maria and Jay Patel, Gregg Bowen, Beth Dorsey, Coach Fields

Welcome and Call to Order:

• The meeting was called to order by President John Payne @ 7:05 P.M.

July Minutes:

Motion to approve the June minutes with stated above amendment was made by Donna Barry, 2^nd by Tina Leopardo, approved by all.

Treasurer’s Report:

• The club’s available funding as of August 11, 2009 is approximately $12554.89.
• Additional payments are due from the golf outing.
• An additional expenditure for the raging waves trip for approximately $600.00 will be paid out of the booster funding that is not accounted for in the August 11^th balance.

Central Booster Update:

• No Central Booster Report at this time.
• The Central Booster’s are sponsoring a Cardiac/Free Heart Scan for all STCE students. John handed out a student permission form and wavier. This free service will be conducted on campus September 17^th and 18^th, additional information and online registration can be found on the STCE school website.

· The Central Boosters will need approximately 100 parent volunteers to help with this screening, mandatory volunteer training will be required for those interested in volunteering. Two volunteer training sessions will be held at STCE on Tuesday, September 16^th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Coach Field’s Report:

• The successful golf event was a great day for the whole program and very much appreciated.
• Cleats will not be ordered as a team, the preference is black shoes.
• Varsity numbers will be assigned on Thursday, August 14^th and the players will be assigned both home and away jerseys.
• Players will only be issued black pants for both home and away games, the jersey’s are traditional, so both pants and jersey’s and will be easily replaced.
• The varsity captains will determine sock color and height of socks.
• Sophomores will wear last year’s varsity jerseys, and the freshmen will be in black jerseys.
• It was requested to Coach Fields that rosters with players and associated information would be needed for the Season Program and Button committee’s.
• Picture day will be August 17^th at Noon in the stadium.
• Still a concern about the number of junior players returning this year, only 12 players returned from the 40 that participated last year, would be interested in any concerns or suggestions.
• Raging Wave team trip was a huge success, the team is looking forward to making this an annual event.
• E-mail address for Coach Fields – MichaelFields@D303.org
• Mom’s practice will be held on Friday, August 14^th, at 6:00 in the stadium with the Senior boys leading the practice.

2009 Programs Update:

• Golf Outing – Kathy Russell
• The golf outing cleared $9500.00 in profit for the club.
• There were 15 less golfers in attendance from the previous year.
• In the future would like to get alumni involved and to participate in the golf outing.
• Discussion surrounding various dates that may draw more participation, will continued to be discussed.
• Tim and Kathy Russell, Kurt Lanthier, Dean and Kelly Kelley will be available to chair this event for the 2010 season.
• Spirit Wear – Cathey and Rod DeVries
• Order will be arriving on Friday, August 14^th.
• Team Hoodies will be available on the vendor’s website for ordering.
• Opening Game Day shirts were ordered by John Payne, 500 shirts ordered with a cost of $10.00, pricing will be set at $12.00 to $15.00.

• Game Programs - Joe Possley
• All is completed with the final items will be sent to the printer on Friday, August 14th.
• Varsity Gold – Todd Striedl
• The Varsity Gold program is scheduled to begin August 14^th with a kick off meeting with the players at 1:00 p.m.
• Each player will be asked to sell 15 cards at $20.00 per card, totaling $300.00 per player fund raising goal.

Old Business:

• The Black and Orange scrimmage will be held on Friday, August 21^st.
• Set up for the Black and Orange scrimmage event will begin at 3:30 p.m., if any questions, please contact Kathy Russell.
• Players will begin to be served at 4:30 p.m. with the scrimmage starting at 6:00 p.m. in the stadium.
• Pre-Game meals will consist of a sub-sandwich, chips, drinks, and dessert. All served in the commons.
• Game Videos will be produced by Coach Saldana and will be $100 fro the whole season.
• A DVD copier tower will be ordered and estimated to be $800.00
• Coach Field’s will look into announcing the game on the DVD.

New Business:

• Preferred Parking as a fundraiser was discussed. This would encompass the first four rows, approximately 60 to 70 cars, pricing for the season would be suggested at $100.00. All proceeds would be directed to upgrading the weight room, which benefits all athletes in any sport. (Coach Field’s commented that the school administration was negative toward this type of fundraiser given they wanted to ensure it was affordable for all game participants attendees and their families).
• Opening Game Day shirts were introduced.
• John Payne to propose Central Booster monetary participation toward upgrade of weight room.
• Tina Leopardo will look into comedy night at Zanies (Pheasant Run Resort) as a fundraiser, on Thursday night’s it is free to St. Charles residents, any organization can sell tickets and set the ticket pricing and keep the proceeds.

Meeting was adjourned @ 8:01 P.M.

Next meeting will be Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 @ 7:00 P.M. Room: B117 Coach Field’s Classroom

Submitted by Janet Carrano, Secretary