Booster Club Meeting

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

1.  Welcome and President’s Message

2.  January Budget

a.  Mike G. provided Current Balance: $19K and below Budget activities:

i.  Holiday Boutique Summary: Below is the summary from Holiday Fundraising activities. Overall event is success despite weather conditions with fun by all. The net revenues have decreased from prior years (2014,2015) and discussed next year focus on outreach to Vendors.

3.  Athletic Director’s Report

a.  Winter Sports

i.  Winter Sports Teams are doing ok.

ii.  Discussed ways increasing competitiveness, commitment, focus, ensuring academic focus.

b.  Spring Sports Tryouts

i.  Tryouts on January 30th

ii.  Track and Field, Softball, Swimming

4.  Old Business

a.  Student Store

i.  Open Tuesdays, Thursdays,

ii.  Recent fill for Size S sweat pants, need restock for Freshman Orientation,

iii.  Look at old inventory, give-away foam fingers?

iv.  Open Prep-Shop for Saturday, Jan 14th game, Feb 3rd Grammar School Night games

b.  Holiday Boutique Recap

i.  Refer to Budget summary above

ii.  Did well despite the weather conditions

c.  Warriors Night Recap (Wednesday, December 28, 7:30pm vs Toronto Raptors)

i.  Fundraised $1,100

ii.  Agreed the timing good..ie game held in Winter Break

iii.  Ways to ensure viewing for courtside actions

5.  Upcoming Events

a.  Athletics Hall of Fame (Saturday, May 13)

i.  Keep date open for volunteers

ii.  Advertised in Mercy New, Anchors Away

iii.  Mailed out >10K alumni

b.  Grammar School Night (Friday, Feb 3rd)

i.  Set up of Prep-Shop

ii.  Mike Tringale offered BBQ for both this Saturday and for Grammar School Night.

6.  New Business

a.  Any new fundraisers in spring?

i.  Dinner Night Out at BUILT: Located in Stonestown, building custom burgers

ii.  SF Giants, Bowling, etc.: Looking at Price range as Spring has several events. Possibly early May, June, or Sept. However possible challenges in summer? Looking at maybe 75 tickets?, maybe lower level, or bleachers. More to come.

b.  International Food Festival (Thursday, May 4, 2017)

i.  Collaborative with PAPPA, Dolce, Booster

ii.  Discussed ways in contributing, assisting on event.

7.  Next General Meeting

a.  Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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