AUBURN BOOSTER CLUB MEETING

AUGUST 16,2004   6p.m.

Auburn High School Teachers Lounge

PRESENT:  Pertina Porchia, Maureen Hargrove, Tom Sandquist, Rudy Wilt, Carol Kloppmann, Jude Makulea, Pam Wilson, Connie Spoden, Lynette, Siegener, Gina Boettcher, Kathryn Curran, Matt Powers, Valsheria Langley, Nancy Wilson, Nancy Brown, Janice Schmitt

GUEST:  Kristen Wilson, Principal, Terry Niedzwiecki, Bill Church, and Terry Gano

 

1. RAFFEL DRAWING                                Drawing done see raffle calendar. One check will be written and given to school’s bookkeeper, to disperse funds. Hand out for raffle ticket incentive distribution received.

2.  PRESIDENT’S REPORT                        JANICE SCHMITT

            Extends a warm welcome to the 2004-05 school year.  Rockford Register Star will do the “ We Got Spirit,” contest, last year we took 2nd place, it starts this week. Will ask Mrs. Wilson if the Special Ed. students can help out with the cutting and filling out of papers, Mrs. Wilson in agreement with this. Two meetings we held over the summer to put in financial controls.  This year the board will man a button booth near the Left Bank to raise funds. Volunteers are in place for registration.

3.  TREASURE’S REPORT             KATHRYN CURRAN

            Written Report Submitted:  July 13 - Aug 16,2004 Total Income $346.00, Total Expense $1899.60, Net Ordinary Income$ -1553.60, Checking Account Balance  $4,922.93, Calendar Prizes$  -2,951.00, Savings @ Northwest Bank      21,870.76, Checking @ Amcore $143.00,

CD @ Amcore $10,000.00

4.  ATHLETIC DIRCECTOR                      TERRY NIEDZWIECKI

            August 9th preseason fall sports went very well, coaches were very pleased. Nov 1st will be preseason meeting for winter sports and February 28th spring. It was difficult getting information out to the incoming freshman, if they did not attend the summer camps.  Students who receive free or reduced lunch will get a sports waiver so some of the fees collected will be refunded after registration.  For the parents who chose to sell sports cards, they wrote a check and when sports cards are sold their check will be returned, however sports cards are not in yet.  They were expected to be in last Thursday, however they have not been printed and Beef -A -Roo is not on the card this year.. Looking into putting up a wall of fame in the gym costing $400 - $500. Trophies have been cleaned, repaired and placed in showcase where people can see them.  Red & Black will be 8/20 at 7p.m concessions would be helpful at this event. NIC 9 games will be $4 for adults $2 for children for Var/Soph games. Freshman games will cost $2 for adults and $1 for children. Board members expressed a wish to see more of Auburn Athletics mentioned in the paper for prep athletic week/ scholar athletics recognized by the media.  Agrees and will assist the board by giving them the names of these athletics. Interviewed a young lady, former Auburn Graduate for cheerleading coach, will know Thursday if she accepts the position she’s on vacation.  Has hired 7 new coaches and only has 3 - 4 positions open in softball.

5 FOOTBALL COMMUNICATION/                        TOM SANDQUIST

      EQUIPMENT LETTERS        He has been working on getting wireless head communication devices for the coaches.  Letters are currently ready to be sent out seeking donations.  Two letters have already gone out.

6. FINANCIAL REQUEST                           I. JAY HURDER - Rug for student office.

 Not present, however a letter was sent requesting the board to grand $220 - $350 to buy a rug for the student office.  Mrs. Wilson commented that a nice logo rug would add to the attractiveness of the office. II. CHURCH/GANO - Cross-country; coaches requesting the board to help them purchase heart monitors for the boys and girls teams to share.  Total cost $840 for 10 monitors and the team will pay half.  These monitors are used by other competitive teams and will help monitor athletics performance and build up their endurance in a healthy environment.   III. JIM VALENTINE - Golf; Not Present

7. DISCUSSIONS & VOTING                    I. Bylaws state a request must be made in person. Request denied all in favor with no opposes.  II. Motion to give cross-country $440 to purchase heart monitors made by Jude M. 2nd by Randy W. Motion passes with all in favor and no opposes.

 8. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT                   KRISTIN WILSON

            Staffing is at it’s best this year; we only have 4 positions open.  She’s very pleased with test scores but can not go into details until after Aug. 18th. She did share that scores have improved and are above state & national averages in composite.  Question asked about how many teaches will be coming up for retirement. Mrs. Wilson will retire next school year along with 14 other staff members, which include teaches, councilors.

9. PARENT OPEN HOUSE/ GRANT                   VICKI BENSEN

            Auburn and East received the “Smaller Learning Communities Grant, “ worth ˝ million dollars; handouts were available explaining the grant.  This money is seed money to make this program self-sufficient over the next 3 years. It was revealed 48% to 60% of freshman would never graduate and 31% to 46% sophomores with minority ranging 36% to 56%. So freshman will be teamed with core teachers for 2 years, approx. 122 students per team.  They will develop a personalized learning plan that involves staff, student, parents and the community.  The students will develop a portfolio for future references.  Honors and general ed. students will be teamed together, academy will continue as is.  These “Small Learning Communities” will team up with The Discovery Center to integrate the science curriculum.  Students that are motivated and independent enough will be offered off site school only retuning to Auburn for electives, teaches input will be a big factor in this.. Algebra 1 & 2 will be taught not 1A- 1B & 2A - 2B. Tutors will be in the classrooms.

10. CONCESSIONS                                   VALSHERIA LANGLEY

Still need help with the RED & BLACK 8/20 at 5p.m. Parents were asked to help at the gate Booster Club can do concession, pop, popcorn and candy. Volunteer’s names were written down.  Sign up to help at the football games will be out at registration.  In need of a grill master, the name of Mike Pelcher was given. She will also need help with meat delivery seeing that she works and can only be here on her lunch break. Rudy offered to help on his lunch when need. She will look into it and also check out SAM’S.

11.  ON THE WATERFRONT/                            GINA BOETTCHER

     SPIRIT WARE / SPORTS BOTTONS          $1,082.00 in spirit ware and membership so far. Athletic Director assured us that VIP would have the athletic pictures to us before 1st game, 2 each. Will have a table at RED & BLACK. Fall Registration volunteers have been notified of work times by e-mail. Will send out work time’s confirmations for the ON THE WATERFRONT button booth. Buttons will be available for workers to purchase at a discounted price.

MEETING ADJOINED AT 8:05p.m.

Respectfully Submitted Pertina Porchia, Secretary