AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB (ABC)

Meeting Minutes for June 8, 2004

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Present:  Janice Schmitt, Gina Boettcher, Terry Nedzwiecki, Rebecca Towns, Pan Wilson, Valsheria Langley, Kristin Wilson, Maureen Wirth, Al Wirth, Carol Kloppman, Kathryn Curran, Maureen Hargrove, Tom Sandquist, Jude Makulek

 

PRINCIPAL REPORT: Kristin Wilson

1.         All registration information will go out early, due to secretaries’ shortened work year.

2.         Fall Open house will be Sept 2nd or 9th for parents to meet teachers

3.         Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Oct 4, 2004. Progress reports due same day.

4.         Choice Open House for 8th graders will be Dec 2, 2004.  Discussed extending hours from 1 to 1½.  Decided to

            have parents/students attend from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.  Need to have designated tours for different programs in the

            building.  We would like to see as many teachers/coaches/advisors as possible participate.  Members of Boosters

            are very willing to assist in any way needed.

5.         Parents are welcome to join the school improvement (SIP) committee.

6.         Our A.D. (Terry Nedwziecki) has been rehired.

 

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT:  Terry Nedwziecki

1.         Currently have hired 5 new head coaches.

2.         Sports physicals will be available thru OSF on 4 occasions.  Mention Auburn High school and we get $5.00 back

            to our school.

3.         There will be 5 home football games this year

4.         The fall sports meeting is set for August 9, 2004 in the evening (6:30p)  Booster members offered to assist Terry a

            and Rose as needed.  Parents and students are required to attend if participating in a fall sport.  Letter going out

            will explain sports fees, physicals, grade requirements, fines, etc.  If boosters wants to be included in letter/packet

            Please give to Rose prior to June 23, 2004.

5.         Coaches can have contact for 25 days this summer related to their sport.  Weight lifting and conditioning does not

            qualify as sports related contact.  All coaches must have no contact for two weeks prior to the start of season.

6.         Rockford Gladiators will be using our field for 8 home games.  Games are Sat. 6-19 thru 9-18, 2004.

            Conflict Sept 11, 2004 with our games vs. Elgin??

 

PRESIDENTS REPORT: Janice Schmitt

1.         Would like to have board members be chair persons for smaller committees

            Gina Boettcher – Fundraising Committee            Tom Sandquist – Grant Writing

            Jude Makulec – School liason                             Rebecca Towns – Web site enhancement

            Valsheria Langley – Concessions

            Need chair for Alumni Committee, Volunteer Co-Coordinator, & Membership

2.         Need to start meeting earlier and have better control.  Group decided to start meeting at 6:00pm, and use Robert’s

            Rules of Order to keep meetings on track and shorter.

3.         Turned down working concessions for Rockford Gladiators.  We wanted $500 - $1000 per game.  They don’t

            make that much profit per Wynell Newton.

4.         Fund dispersment policy was finalized.  Gina made motion to accept.  Pam Seconded.  Board voted unanimously   

            to accept.

 

TREASURE’S REPORT: Janice Schmitt

1.         Distributed profit/loss report.

2.         Next year we will mail minutes only to those members who do NOT have email.  Members will receive a

            postcard informing them minutes are available online.  This will defray postage costs.

 

REQUESTS:

1.         Board voted to suspend, for this meeting, previously voted on Fund Dispersment Policy as request policy was not

            in effect when request was submitted to Terry (AD) the end of May.

2.         Matt Cascio (football) requested a defensive lineman’s sled ($1400.00) and intercom system for 4 coaches.

            Football has been actively fundraising during school year.  Gina made a motion to give $700.00.  Pam seconded.

            Board vote was unanimous.  Tom Sandquist will investigate obtaining a donation for the cost of voice system.

 

FUNDRAISERS:  Gina Boettcher

1.         Calendar Raffle:  We raised in excess of $20,000 profit.  January thru June drawing was done on Mon June 7,       004 at Auburn High School.  BIG thanks to Gina and her helpers.  They did a magnificent job.

2.         Plan to do some kind of Raffle nest year.  Also interested in doing cell phone recycle collection, and a penny

            drive.

3.         We will be working a Button Booth at On the Waterfront.  Gina had received contract.  There will be training

            session on August.  Let her know of any persons who are interested in working.  The more the better.  Will let us

            know the schedule when she receives.

4.         Sports Button Assembly Guideline to be discussed at next meeting.

 

OTHER:

1.            Yearbook.  We will have new advisor next year.  Boosters made several suggestions.  Please include:

            a.)  sports teams’ season record for the year and any individual who makes state or breaks a record

            b.)  school musicals and plays

            c.)  include what teaches are teaching with their name and picture

 

The Board Members and Officers will meet July 12, 2004.

 

The next ABC meeting is August 16, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at Auburn in the Teachers Lounge