AUBURN BOOSTER CLUB MEETING

November 14, 2005 6:00 pm

Auburn High School Teachers Lounge

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Gina Boettcher, Georgia Bubert, Linda Greene, Maureen Hargrove, Carol Kloppmann, Valsheria Langley, Jerry Lowe, Jude Makulec, Bettie Marshall, Valerie O’Brien, Laura Powers, Janice Schmitt, Connie Spoden, Stephanie Whittington, Pam Wilson

 

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Terry Niedzwicki, Jaime Cadengo

 

MEETING MINUTES: Meeting Minutes of Oct. 17, 2005 were approved as submitted.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report. Kathryn has resigned due to health issues.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Received profit check from On the Waterfront for $675. We had a 96% efficiency rate, down from last year’s 100% rate, for which we received $1080. If ABC participates in OTW next year, train volunteers to give out no admission wristbands unless payment is received (accept no coupons).

- Mr. Mrizek asked for permission from the booster club to sell “A-Team” t-shirts promoting school spirit at basketball & baseball games as a fundraiser for those sports.

- Special thanks to Barbara Niven for helping Casey Bubert update the school website. It was suggested that staff members’ email addresses be added to the website.

 

CALENDAR RAFFLE REPORT: To date, 475 tickets have been sold for a net income of $10,734. 3000 tickets have been distributed to sellers. 1200 flyers will be bulk mailed on 11/15/05 to past ticket purchasers. There is concern over the efforts of coaches to distribute tickets to athlete families to sell.

 

CONCESSIONS REPORT: Bunn coffee maker located in outdoor concession stand needs repair costing $400, which would be split with Jefferson. BreakTime will donate the coffee machine to the two schools if we pay for repair. Steps are being taken to comply with health department standards in the concession stand.

 

SPIRITWEAR REPORT: Reported sales of $10,500 since August. Planning to sell spirit wear at home basketball games in December.

 

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT: All Sports Banquet date set for June 6, 2006. ABC responsible for making reservations and arrangements.

- Three students attended the NIC-9 Leadership Conference: Victor Armani, Donald Day, and Laura Wilson. They will visit 4th & 5th graders to talk about drug & alcohol abuse prevention & leadership.

- Life Fitness will visit Auburn on 11/17 to evaluate equipment in weight training room, which is now being managed by Mr. Lowe Report will be presented at Dec. ABC meeting.

- Track equipment is needed totaling about $10,000. Cost will be shared with Jefferson. Report will be presented at January ABC meeting.

- After school tutoring program is planned for one hour daily in the library. Ms. Hawkins will cover the cost of a teacher at each session. Tutoring will be available to all students.

- Terry is working on a plan to acknowledge the accomplishments of track and cross country athlete Stephanie Baliga.

- Auburn will host the boys’ basketball regional tournament at Auburn on Feb 27 & 28 and March 1 & 3, 2006. Auburn will also host the sectional boys’ basketball tournament at RVC on March 7, 8 & 10, 2006. RVC runs the concession stand for the sectional. Mr. Lowe will run the 50/50 raffle to raise funds for track equipment. Volunteers are needed to work the tournament as ticket takers. It was suggested that Auburn sell special tournament t-shirts at both events.

- All students participating in extra-curricular activities (for which they don’t receive a grade) must sign a code of conduct per Dr. Thompson. There is no GPA requirement.

- Athletic Directors are meeting at each middle school to give a power point presentation to 8th graders about grade point requirement for high school sports eligibility.

- Concern expressed regarding problems with missed practices due to academics,

 

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: Mr. Cadengo representing Ms. Hawkins. Some concerns expressed were: 1) Outdoor lights not working in parking lots and Auburn sign; 2) Students going from far end of the building to cafeteria are disciplined for being late to lunch; 3) Coach wouldn’t allow student to leave practice in time to catch the 6:00 activity bus; 4) Need traffic control in parking lot at end of football and basketball games; 5) Bathroom vandalism.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Key Club president Valerie O’Brien attended the meeting offering to help with the tutoring program. About 45 active members of Key Club could be asked to assist the teacher in the library after school.

- Ms. Greene submitted a written agreement from carpenter Dan Puzzo to build a trophy case for Scholastic Bowl for $2100. The request for funds was approved by ABC in May 2005, but an exact sum was not designated. There was $1800.50 left in the allotment for non-athletic requests. It was agreed that ABC would pay the $2100, and the case should be installed by early January 2006. An additional case for plaques costing $650 was not voted on.

 

NEW BUSINESS: The treasurer position is vacant. A motion was made that ABC purchase the QuickBooks program (~$170) for the treasurer to use. The program would be passed to the incoming treasurer each year and would provide consistent records, reports and ease in tax filing. The motion passed. Janice will purchase the program and set it up.

 

ANOUNCEMENTS: Distributed a copy of the Auburn Theatre flyer which will be mailed to all Auburn families promoting their productions. The flyer acknowledges ABC for its financial support (ABC paid printing and mailing costs).

 

Education Committee meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building will address weighted grades.

 

Next meeting is Monday, Dec. 12 at 6 pm in the faculty lounge at Auburn.

 

MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:00 pm