Walther Booster Meeting Walther Booster Meeting
Monday, January 23, 2006
Attendance
S. Morris
L. Barrying
R. Cardenas Sr.
D. Muzzall
B. Tuomi
T. Cardenas
J. Fields
D. Schroeder
S. Jackson
E. Gallup
S. Berg
L. Clauss
N. Orrico
S. Heuser
K. Finley-Griffin
A. Farmer
The meeting was opened with prayer at 6:35pm.
The minutes of the November 21, 2005 meeting were presented and reviewed. Motion Made and Seconded to approve these minutes as presented. PASSED.
Treasurer's Report: S. Berg provided the following itemized report.
Booster Club 11/21/05 – 1/24/06
Income
Concessions
$2,231.56
SpiritWear
$647.50
Octoberfest
$205.00
Expenses
Concessions
<$887.85>
SpiritWear
<$689.00>
Team Perks
<$296.88>
Total
<1,873.73>
Bills Due
Stencils
<$500.00>
Wrestling
<$2,000.00>
Tennis
<$1,120.00>
Basketball
<$350.00>
Total
<$3,970.00>
Beginning Balance
as 10/17/05
$15,352.00
Take out Octoberfest
& Bus Fund
<$5,761.30>
Total
$9,590.70
Income
$2,879.06
Expenses
<$1,873.73>
Net Income
$1,005.33
Ending Balance
$10,596.03
Petty Cash
$500.00
Thrivent Account
$10,334.81
Octoberfest
$5,201.30
Ending Balance as of 1/24/06
$27,397.14
S. Berg advised that Concession has done very well over the last two months.
The items that remained from the Octoberfest are gone. We continue to await matching fund from the Octoberfest.
Athletic Director's Report: B. Tuomi reported that nine coaches are going to the Secretary of State to test for their CDL permit. On January 24 th , eight different teams will be on the road. We will be utilizing a loaner van. Walther Lutheran will host the girls' basketball regional and our girls' are the #1 seed. Games will be held on Monday, February 6 th at 7:30p, Tuesday, February 7 th at 6:00p, & 8:00p, then Thursday, February 9 th . Potential match up in the regional could be Walther Lutheran vs. Timothy Christian. The Girls' finished up there regular season next week. The Boys' basketball team will complete their season within another week.
The wrestling team will compete this week at Lisle on Tuesday, Illiana on Wednesday and Rockford on Friday. Their record currently is 13-3. This team is the best they ever had.
The ISHA multiplier is in use. Montini, St. Francis and several other schools have moved into 2A and will be in effect this spring. The multiplier will be the same next year. In the year of 2008 we will see 1A, 2A, 3A & 4A for basketball and baseball.
Tuesday, January 24 th , Turner Gill and Jerome Williams from the University of Buffalo will be in the school to recruit Patrick Pinson with the possibility of Patrick signing a letter of intent.
Concession Report: The Booster club closet was broken into last month; approximately $150 worth of merchandise was taken. It is presume that the door was left unlock after a delivery made by Coke representative. Reminder to all volunteers that works at the concession stand that they must still pay for their food. It was recommended that Tina Cardenas begin training to open and close the concession stand.
Non-Concession Report: Diane presented a presentation “Wheel for Walther 2006”. The purpose is to raise $75,000 for the purchase of a 2 nd Walther Bus.
• Fundraiser Goals
• Collection Pails
• Established throughout the school which could have result immediately
• Spring Flower Sale
• Year long project
• Sox Event
• Tentative Dates
• Student Event
• Turning in cell phone
Proposal needs to be presented to Don Gillingham; the support and commitment from everyone is needed in order to be successful with the fundraiser.
Taste of Walther update: Paper goods, nachos and hot dog are needed. Recommendation was made for Autumn to contact Mrs. Godfrey. A volunteer is needed to assist with decorations.
Old Business:
• None to discuss
New Business:
• The Security – Event Staff met tonight and discussed their roles for the Walther events:
• Monitoring the ticket booth, cafeteria during all sponsor events at Walther
• Staying with officials once they arrive, during halftime and after the sponsor event
• Recommendation: Request for four Walkie Talkie w/earpiece for the Security – Event Staff
• Portable lights are a potential for a couple of the schedule football games next season
• IC Concession Stand confirmed that they tripled their revenue when there was scheduled night game that had portable lights
• Potential cost for the portable lights is estimated at $1000 per game
• Determine if permit is needed for the portable lights
