Portage Central Baseball Boosters

 

April 14, 2008

Fletcher’s, Texas Township

 

Members Present:   Robin Hook- President (Sr.), Rick Beauregard – Vice President (Jr.), Monty Porter – Secretary/Treasurer (So.), Randy Byrd – (Jr.), Bill Rauch – (Jr.), Kathy Irwin – (So.), Peggy Jones – (So.)

 

Members Absent:    Roger Miller – (Sr.), Ken Popp – (Sr.)

 

Guests:                   None.

 

Agenda Items:

 

1.       Review/approve minutes of last meeting.

2.       501(c)3 update

3.       Sponsorship Update.

4.       Ticket Raffle Update.

5.       Budget Update

6.       Financial Commitments

7.       Sprinkler System

8.       Concessions Update

9.       Spirit Wear Update

10.   Uniform Update

11.   Grandville Picnic

12.   Clean-up/Paint Day

13.   Concrete Discussion

14.   District Tournament

15.   Other Business

 

 

Discussion/Action:

 

1.       Minutes from the March  meeting were not reviewed.

 

2.       501(c)3 update – Porter reported no new news as he has not had any recent contact from Attorney.

 

3.       Sponsorship Update – Hook reported having received a total of 24 cash fence sign sponsor renewals, totaling approximately $7200 in sales. Total signs posted at Mustang Field include approximately 31 total sponsors as several sponsorships were sold on an in-kind basis. Membership Update -  Porter reported having received 18 paid booster sponsorships for a total of $2450 to date.

4.       Ticket Raffle – Irwin reminded the group raffle sales revenue should be turned in to each team’s raffle parent no later than mid-May.  Hook reported he would send an email reminding each player and family no unsold tickets are to be returned. Each player is responsible to sell all 25 tickets.

5.       Budget Update – Porter distributed an updated transaction list for the Booster account, reporting a balance as of the meeting at $5835.37

6.       Commitments – A listing of commitments of upcoming expenses for the Board included the following anticipated expenses: Signage production $1200, Umpires (frosh) $800, District (host) expenses $250, Helmets (frosh) $182, Helmets (JV) $182.

7.       Sprinkler System – Hook reported payment to Sanderson-DeHaan had been made and sprinkler system was in process to complete on installation.

8.       Concessions – Jones/Irwin reviewed concession operations for the upcoming season reporting each family had been assigned work shifts and indicated each family was responsible for making arrangements to “switch” for assigned dates the family could not work. New menu items for this season include: nachos/cheese, pickles, pretzels/cheese and Big League Chew bubble gum to name a few. Beauregard reported having received a double-wide display cooler donated by Coca-Cola for the season and Irwin reported the donation of a new microwave by Irwin Quality Engines.  The Board thanked Jones/Irwin for the great work in prepping the concession stand for the season and also thanked both Coca-Cola and Irwin Engines for the equipment donations.

9.       Spirit Wear – Hook reported total Spirit Wear sales to date for the year were approximately $3000 with a return to the Boosters of approximately 10-15% of that total. Rather than receive cash rebate for the spirit wear sales, Hook worked with Coach Schneider and our vendor to procure team t-shirts (designed by Sr. captains) for all three PC teams (50 shirts).

10.   Uniform Update - Hook reported as uniforms as having been received except for the two-button, gold mesh to be worn by the Varsity. The “golds” were expected in with the week.

11.   Grandville Picnic – Per tradition, the Varsity parents will host a picnic for the Grandville players and parents between games on Saturday, 4/26. Hook was to make contact with Popp and Ric Kleiman to secure their assistance in hosting the picnic.  Grandville JV was expected to host our JV team as well.  Porter was to ask Coach Schneider to make contact with the Grandville coaching staff to ensure the plan.

12.   Clean-up/Painting Day – With the rough winter and uncooperative weather to date this spring, the Board agreed to schedule a field clean-up and improvement day on Sunday, April 20, 2008 from 1-4 p.m.. Hook, with the assistance of Irwin, was to send email to families alerting them to the work needing to be done.

13.   Concrete Discussion – Hook and Beauregard brought up the need to look at concrete needing to be poured to serve as the pad for our existing bleacher seating.  The Board approved Hook and Beauregard to secure bids and report back pricing as soon as it was available.  The hope of the Board was to be able to secure and install the needed concrete pad prior to PC hosting the district tournament at the end of May. If needed, the Board authorized the use of an email vote to expedite the concrete procurement process.

14.   District Tournament - Beauregard reported as having met with Dr. Edlund to review the work list for the upcoming District Tournament to be hosted by PC. The “play-in” for the five team district tournament will be held on Tuesday, May 27 @ 4:00 p.m. at Mustang Field. Concerned with congestion associated with PC Elementary letting out for the day at approximately 3:45 p.m., Beauregard agreed to check with Dr. Edlund to determine if the start of the “play-in” game could be pushed back to 4:30 p.m.. The winner of the Tuesday game, along with the other three remaining teams in the District, would advance and play at PC on Saturday, May 31, 2008. Realizing the need to provide a high quality experience for the student-athletes, the Board agreed to meet on a bi-weekly or as needed schedule during the month of May to ensure the success of event.

15.   Other Business – None.

16.   Next Meeting. – Scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2008.  7 p.m., Fletcher’s, Texas Township

 

 

 

Prepared by: Monty Porter, 4/27/2008.