Meeting Minutes for the October 9, 2017 CAA Meeting

Brian Benkstein, Troy Renner, Beth Adams, Bill Kemble, Terre Kemble, Lenny Checheris, and Todd Neils were present for the start of the meeting.

The meeting was called to order by Brian at7:03 p.m.Brian asked Todd to update the Board regarding field lighting.Todd met with the Park and Rec Department to discuss putting lighting at the Lake Susan and Bandimere fields.Todd presented the proposal to the Park and Rec Department which included a commitment from the CAA for 25% of the lighting cost for the fields, which is approximately $55,000.The total project would cost approximately $220,000.The payments would have been $19,000 in 2017, $19,000 in first quart of 2018, and reminder due in 2019.The Park and Rec Department approved the project and sentit to the city counsel for their consideration.The city counsel was not necessarily in favor of the project.The city counsel will discuss it again at their December 11, 2107 meeting.The continued pressure for playing fields is driving the need to get lights on these fields.Todd gave a thorough overview of the project and his work is appreciated bythe CAA.

Next, Lenny discussed ways to generate revenue for future investments/improvements for baseball/softball.There was a discussion regarding different ideas to raise the funds to allow for the improvements needed at the fields.Lenny will continue to work withBB/SB to find efficient and reasonable methods to raise funds for the improvements.Following the discussion of this topic, Todd left the meeting.

Brian made a motion to approve the minutes from the September, 2017 CAA meeting.Troy seconded the motion and the minutes were approved unanimously by all present.

Troy talked about the status of the 501C application.The application has not been filed yet but it is near completion and will be filed shortly.Brian and Troy continue to complete the application with the needed financial information.

Kari will present the financials and budget for soccer at the next meeting,

Bill talked about a basketball app that is being used and that it up and running for CAA basketball.There are 16 boys travel teams and 9 girls travel teams.

Tom Lindquist continues to review the baseball and basketball tryout process.

There being no further business, Brian made a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Mark and unanimously approved by all present.the meeting was adjourned at7:46 p.m.