Byron Basketball Association
January 10, 2016
Present: Lisa Gallagher, Angela Braaten, Chad Bielen, Heidi Snell, Jay Czeczok, Kyle Finney, Alex Dearborn, Bret Borowski
Guest: Malia Schroeder, Byron Activities Director
Agenda Item #1: Minutes
Action: Members approved the November 15, 2015 minutes were approved as written.
Agenda Item #2: Discussion with Malia Schroeder
Discussion: An overview of BBA to date was provided to Malia Schroeder. Members discussed future opportunities for the junior high level due to team size, practices, etc.
Action: No further action at this time.
Agenda Item #3: 8th Grade Girls – Grade State Participation
Discussion: Members discussed the request received for the 8th Grade Girls to register under BBA for Grade State.
Action: Members agreed to approve the request with the following conditions: The coach will need to take care of registration and sending payment to MYAS. The Board would ask that the girls volunteer time at the February 27-28 tournament. Kyle Finney will follow-up with Charro Coleman.
Agenda Item #4: BBA Pictures
Discussion: Still working on a date/time.
Action: Updates provided when details are available.
Agenda Item #5: Review of December Tourney
Discussion: Members provided feedback on items that could be improved up on for the next tournament:
· Faster results for games for website and updating of brackets.
· More volunteers are needed.
· Be conscious of team schedules when teams are coming from further away.
· Use courts 1 & 3 at BHS due to size for championship games.
· Appoint someone to be in charge of figuring out teams for winners.
Members discussed blocking times for teams to sign up for volunteering
Action: Continued discussion at next meeting when finalizing details for February tournament.
Agenda Item #6: Grade Managers Updates
Discussion: Members discussed that there have been minor issues have arose, but all have been dealt with to date.
Action: No further action at this time.
Agenda Item #7: Grade State Registrations
Discussion: Lisa Gallagher and Angela Braaten will be registering the boys and girls team for grade state.
Action: Lisa and Angela will work directly with coaches to get the necessary paperwork.
Roundtable
There are left over awards from the December tournament (25 balls, 30 trophies, and 9 medals). Members approved ordering the mini basketballs again for first place teams.
Next Meetings: Wednesday February 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Kyle Finney’s classroom (BMS).
Minutes prepared by: ______
Angela Braaten, BBA Secretary
Minutes approve by: ______
Lisa Gallagher, BBA President