Portage Central Baseball Boosters

January 9, 2012

Main Street Pub, Portage, MI

Members Present: Karyn Schaefer-President (Jr.), Marc Meulman-Secretary (Sr.), Don Pobuda-Treasurer (Sr.), Mark McCoy (Jr.), Patti Schneider (Jr.), Kurt Mergener (So.), Paul Schneider-Coach

Members Absent: Bill Templeton-Vice President (Sr.), Monty Porter (Jr.), Matt Janicke (So.)

Discussion/Action

Meeting Minutes: Meeting minutes for November meeting were approved.

Budget Update: Pobuda provided financial report and reported a current balance of $8,527.19.

Website: No report. Everything is currently up to date.

Field Maintenance: McCoy reported field is taking water very well after improvements; still some work to do one warning track

Fundraising: Peeler card fundraiser will be dropped for now; may consider again for Fall. Schaefer will follow up on a Penn Station night. Schneider reports needing some players to help with concession stand on 1/20. Coach reported Lawson Clean ups raised $1200. No update regarding the MLB raffle.

Corporate Sponsorships/Banners: Schafer is tracking player sponsorships for purpose of player fee discount. Schaefer & Pobuda presented a proposal for Meijer major sponsorship and will move forward with proposal and negotiations with Meijer.

Scholarship Guidelines: Schaefer presented recommended guidelines for player scholarships and board approved as presented.

Miscellaneous: Players/Parent meeting will be March 15th at 6:30 in the Commons with a Carraba’s pasta dinner. Banquet is confirmed for Monday, June 4th at the Fetzer Center.

Coach’s Update:

Bat bags – will purchase 40 new

Pants – McCoy will check on cost of pants; will purchase 40 pair

Team Bats – Coach purchased 2 from school account; need 4 more @ $199 each

Scoreboard – need new drivers; will cost approximately $3,000

Schedule is posted on website

Will plan a 10 year anniversary celebration of state championship for home game on 5/15

Board Membership: Schaefer nominated Dean Shinebarger to serve on Board as an additional sophomore representative; Board agreed and Schaefer will ask him to serve.

Next Meeting: Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7 PM at Main Street Pub