February 27, 2017 4thd Booster Member meeting REVISED MINUTES @ BHS Room 113, 7pm
Please visit our website at: http://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/bps/bhs/boosters
Attendees: Larry, Heidi, Susan, Janet, Rick, Curtis, David Meier, Maria Giatrelis, Karen Shea, Linda Ostayan, Marie Mabardi, Judy Duffy, Jyoti Machotra, Christina Ramey, Paul Mahoney, Brian Altomare, Kim Hurley, Ricky Machotra, Cyndi Reitmeyer. Jim Davis not present.
NEXT Member – May 15, 2017, BHS Room 113, 7pm {April 10th is the next meeting, added later}
2017 Events - April 30th – Becca Pizzi Fun Run, - May 17th – Patriots Basketball Night
Minutes follow - Meeting started 7:05pm
· Review and Approval of the January 23 2017 member meeting minutes as originally distributed.
· Review and Approval of Current Booster Financials dated February 9, 2017.
· Everyone introduced themselves including 6 new participants were Maria Giatrelis, Judy Duffy, Cyndi Reitmeyer, Christina Ramey, Brian Altomare, Kim Hurley
· Voted in as members previously sponsored attendees: Todd Giatrelis, Karen Shea and Linda Ostayan.
· Curtis Cole, Becca Pizzi Fun Run Event – April 30
o Sign up sheet was sent around.
o Last year there were 2 BHS Seniors athletes scholarships, will repeat this year.
o Flyers are ready to be posted on Booster website, Curtis to tweak and send to Susan.
o Day before event Bib pick up will be available
o Proceeds for event will go to BHS senior athletes and Boosters – a percentage has been agreed to, based on proceeds.
o Heidi/Susan can help Curtis with sign ups (Sign Up Genius) if needed
· Heidi Sawyer, Annual Golf Tournament – Sept 25
o Sign up sheet was sent around.
o Heavier volunteers needed to gather sponsorships.
o Possibility to tap into new Belmont communities – hall of fame? Co-leadership of event?
· Larry Christofori, Basketball game – May 18
o Looking over shoulder of selling/PR firm – hopefully will improve
o Day of Volunteers needed
o Would like to get cheerleaders, mascot, band involved
· Larry Christofori, Other events, etc
o Successful speaker series this year
o Fan Bus sponsored by Boosters - Boys Hockey Championship games
o Subsidized tickets sponsored by Boosters – Boys/Girls Basketball Championship games
o Athlete of the Month program
· Membership Sponsorship
o The 6 new attendees were nominated for membership. They will be voted in at the next meeting.
· Open Discussion
o Initial meeting of Spring Sports team – outreach Booster want join kick off meetings
· Meeting ended 8:15pm