January 2008

Booster Meeting: January 7, 2008

REPORTS: Treasurer, Minutes, Concessions
OLD BUSINESS
1) Rework reward system to numbers based—something we can get the student officers to work on-in process
2) Trip—no new updates, everything is on pace
a. Got numbers from Debbie, will send notices of payments due
3) Guard
a. 80% of show is on court
b. Still sticking to budget
c. Need to pay Lacey
4) Uniforms
a. Stanbury—calendar is on target
i. Follow-up on concerns from Midwest
ii. Will get sizes by end of January
iii. Pat will be at meeting next Tuesday
b. FJ Miller design is being produced, will get price with sample
i. I did not like the design as well, not unique
ii. Price is tempting, but I believe we are getting a better product
c. Financing plan
i. NW State Bank--$1500 was proposed
ii. Meijer is submitted
iii. Bales—letter was sent, need to follow-up with Trent
iv. Other businesses
v. Mr. Ledbetter contribution of $3000, letter of support
vi. School board—packets to include price list, sketch, PowerPoint, letter from Mr. Ledbetter, official proposal from Carrie
vii. Look at presentation to the board
viii. Concern with numbers, might look at 40 instead, can we put up to 15%?
NEW BUSINESS
5) Advocacy
a. What can we do to better advocate?
b. How can we strengthen our organization? (a new year’s resolution of sorts)
6) Fundraising
a. Time period for a bluegrass concert? Mid-March was decided. We'll look at the calendar.
b. Do we want to plan it next month (because of our board stuff this month?)
c. Accepted proposal of concession items from McCormick family
7) Calendar
a. Pep Band is busy, 1/8, 1/11, 1/24
b. Next meeting is February 5