Columbia
Athletic Booster Meeting
July 7, 2010 @ 7:30pm Following are the
minutes for the Columbia Athletic Booster Club meeting held on Wednesday, July
7, 2010, 7:30pm. Officers present: President - David Greatting, Vice President
- Lisa Schumacher and Treasurer - Bill Lacefield; Secretary - Cindy Luther was
absent. Other members present: Joe Iorio - Columbia HS Athletic Director and parents,
Julie Greatting, Cara Dake, Donna Stone and Lisa Schmidt. Meeting was called
to order @ 7:30pm by President, David Greatting. DQ Fundraiser Update:
Joe
Iorio advised that the final payment was received from Dairy Queen. We received
approx. $200 which brings the total for the year close to $1,000.00. ACTION
ITEMS: Award DQ a position in the Eagle Club as a result of their generous donations
in 2010. Apparel Website Update:
It was discussed and the group
agreed to change the banner of the website to the fall sports which include: football,
cheerleading, volleyball, soccer, cross country and golf. ACTION ITEM:
Lisa Schmidt to advise Jackie @ Gillan's. It was discussed that we should
add the following items to the website: stocking hats, head bands, flip flops,
gloves, and slippers. ACTION ITEM: Lisa Schmidt to work with Jackie to
add these items to the website. Bill advised that he did not receive a check
from Gillan's for merchandise purchased last quarter. ACTION ITEM: Lisa
Schmidt to follow-up with Jackie and report findings at next meeting. Booster
Club Banner:
It was discussed that a banner was needed to promote the apparel
website during outside sporting events and sporting events inside the gym. It
was discussed that we want a quote from Gillan's to purchase two 3x4 vinyl banners
with eyelets. Joe Iorio advised that the banners should not cost more than $100
each.
ACTION ITEMS: Lisa Schmidt to follow-up with Jackie @ Gillan's
to determine price of two banners. Julie / David Greatting to send the banner
design to Lisa Schmidt. Bleacher Chair Sales:
A discussion ensued
around selling bleacher chairs. We risk losing profit if we turn over sales to
Gillan's. It was decided to keep selling the bleacher chairs as a group @ 33%
profit. We currently have 25 chairs (3 or 4 boxes) available to sell. Bill agreed
to continue to store chairs. ACTION ITEM: Cindy to order 7 boxes of chairs
as soon as possible. Gym Ads:
Joe Iorio advised that Mr. Stuart
wants to redesign the ads in the gym. The estimated cost is $600 for year one
and $450 for years two and three. Mr. Stuart is looking at using wall boards with
double-sided tape that will last for three years. ACTION ITEM: Joe to talk
to Jackie to see if Gillan's wants a wall board. Fare Rules Meetings:
It
was discussed that we should have the Booster Club banner at all future Fare Rules
Meetings. We will have chairs to sell and information flyers to hand out to the
parents asking them to join the Booster Club and attend meetings. ACTION
ITEM: Julie & David will design flyer and present to group at the next meeting. Misc.
Apparel:
Joe suggested that the Booster Club sell the remaining baseball
style hats and visors to Mr. Stuart at cost. ACTION ITEM: David to coordinate
sale with Joe. Columbia Daze Float:
There was discussion
among the group that we should try and represent the Booster Club during the upcoming
Columbia Daze parade on 8/21/2010. A discussion was held outing the possibility
of having a truck in the parade, hanging the two Booster Club banners and handing
out blue beads and a flyer announcing upcoming events to the parade watchers.
ACTION ITEMS: Lisa Schu will check with Paul Khoury to determine if the
Booster Club can get a truck in the parade. Bill will research the cost of 1000
blue beaded necklaces. A decision was not made on who would create the flyer.
Lisa Schu will communicate via email and set up a meeting to discuss the parade
details. Fundraisers (During Football Season):
Pre-game Fish Fry
set for 9/3/2010 against Waterloo. ACTION IETMS: David will contact Scott
Schu to order fish and recruit fireman to fry fish. Lisa Schu will coordinate
with Lori Dillenberger (Waterloo - Booster Club President) to make ensure that
the Fish Fry is communicated to Waterloo football fans. Pre-game Pizza Party
tentatively set for 10/15 against RedBud. ACTION ITEMS: Find Pizza vendor
willing to sell pizza and give a portion of proceeds to Booster Club. Lisa Schu
will talk to Imo's to see if they are interested. 2010-2011 Meeting Time
& Venue:
The club voted to change the time and venue of our meetings
for 2010-2011. It was determined that the meeting would be at 7pm. We discussed
having a consistent venue to ensure members would not be confused. ACTION
ITEM: Joe volunteered to work with local businesses to find a meeting location
free of charge. Summer Camp Reimbursements:
ACTION ITEM: Joe
to bring list of completed summer camps w/flyers to next meeting for reimbursement. Baseball
Field:
Joe asked the Booster Club to donate $10,000.00 to offset the costs
of the baseball field. David Greatting made the motion, Cara Dake approved and
Donna Stone seconded the motion. The motion carried and approved as long as the
field is completed for use for the spring season. 2010-2011 Fundraising
Ideas:
David challenged to the group to think about where we, as a group,
want to focus our efforts in 2010-2011. ACTION ITEM: Bring ideas to the
next meeting. Next Meeting:
It was discussed that we need to meet
again at the beginning of August before Columbia Daze. Julie and David are on
vacation during the first week. ACTION ITEM: David advised that we would
reach out via email with details of next meeting: date, time and location. Columbia
Athletic Booster Meeting
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 8:00pm
Columbia
High School Following are the minutes for the Columbia Athletic Booster
Club meeting held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 8:00pm. Meeting was called
to order at 8:00pm. David Greatting welcomed attendees and asked everyone to sign
in with names, phone numbers and email addresses. Minutes from the previous
meeting were reviewed. Motion was made by Cara Dake and seconded by Julie Greatting
to accept the minutes. Treasury Report Bill Lacefield submitted
the Treasurer's report. There is $7,125 in the regular checking account and $35,000
total in the Edward Jones Money Market account and CD for a total of $42,125. The
fish fry profit was approximately $751. We are also currently running the concession
stand and selling Eagle Wear. Old Business DQ Event
The DQ fundraisers will happen every 3rd Thursday of each month throughout the
school year starting on 11/19. Joe Iorio will have this posted on the websites. Taxes
David Greatting met with Ray Heinen and filed the final tax paperwork. Ray will
prepare the final application and it should be complete. New Business Book
Presentation
Reid Jones, former CHS student and athlete, presented an
idea for a basketball book written by the former CHS basketball team that went
to state. They will be selling these books and donating the profits to the Athletic
Booster Club. Reid would like to have the book posted for sale on our website
and he will also be selling at home basketball games, etc. It was requested that
a copy of the book be forwarded to the booster club for review. Motion to accept
this donation and promote the book on our website was made by Lisa Schumacher
and seconded by Joe Iorio. Eagle Merchandise
Lisa Schmidt invited
Gillan Graphics to the meeting to present a website where Eagle Wear can be purchased.
Eric Gillan and Jackie Klein presented their website idea. A sub committee was
formed to decide on items to be put on the website and then Gillan's will prepare
logos. The subcommittee is: Dave Greatting, Julie Greatting, Lisa Schmidt, Julie
Koesterer. Dance
The dance is planned for January 16th. Tickets
are being printed by Bob Gonzalez. David will contact the local newspapers to
run an ad and Joe Iorio will post on the websites. Joe will also ask the coaches
to sell tickets. Athletic Director Report The baseball field
is moving forward. The booster club was asked to donate labor when needed. The
Booster Club will again pay any outstanding bills for the CHS sports banquets.
Joe Iorio will submit the bills. Motion was made by Tara Germain and seconded
by Donna Stone. Meeting adjourned at 9:40pm. Minutes submitted by
Cyndee Luther, Secretary | 
