2013-2014 BAB2013-2014 BAB

General Membership MeetingGeneral Membership Meeting

December 1, 2014December 1, 2014

President’s ReportPresident’s ReportBeth O’DonnellBeth O’Donnell

•TX to all officers/committees for off-meeting TX to all officers/committees for off-meeting commitments emails, minutes, google blasts, commitments emails, minutes, google blasts, concessions etcconcessions etc•Sound Panels in gym…saving for new sound systemSound Panels in gym…saving for new sound system to complimentto compliment•THANKS to Ron Ring for speaking at Fall Sports THANKS to Ron Ring for speaking at Fall Sports •Banquet!Banquet!

1st Vice President’s 1st Vice President’s ReportReport

Ron RingRon RingMarch Madness Party March Madness Party

March 21stMarch 21stUpdate on the March Madness event on 3/21/14:

22ndnd Vice President’s Vice President’s ReportReport

Chip BellChip Bell

Secretary’s ReportSecretary’s Report

Mary GraceMary GraceDimitrijevsDimitrijevs

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BEE Athletic Boosters MeetingNovember 3, 2014Attendees: Jennifer Starinsky, Dan Kalinsky, Mary Grace Dimitrijevs, Chip Bell, Annie Barth, Tim Perdion, Karen Graham, John Graham, Beth O’Donnell, Ann DeMore, Julie Seballos, JoAnn Farwell, Cindy Klaus.President, Beth O’Donnell, called the meeting to order at 7:03.President, Beth O’Donnell: Due to the power outage at the last meeting, the minutes and financial statement for September were reviewed and voted on today. Both passed.Election day tomorrow. Please vote for the school levy.First Vice President, Ron Ring (Not Present):March 21 is the March Madness fundraiser. It will be at St. Sava again and the cost will be the same as last year. Each sport will be taking on an activity and will be responsible for getting their volunteers.

Second Vice President, Chip Bell: Spoke at the high school Meet the Bees event. Secretary, Mary Grace Dimitrijevs:Nothing to report.Chip Bell made a motion to approve the October Regular minutes. Teri Speck seconded the motion. Jen Starinsky made a motion to approve the October Executive minutes. Chip Bell seconded the motion. A voice vote was held. The motion carried. 

Treasurer, JoAnn Farwell:Acoustics system is paid in full.Concessions have collected $25,000. The expenses still need to be paid.The boosters made $2,200 on 50/50 raffle sales. Attendance at the football games was slightly down.The cash balance is $36,000.There is $32,000 in equity in booster account.Jennifer Starinsky made a motion to approve the financial statements. Julie Seballos seconded the motion. A voice vote was held. The motion carried. Membership, Julie Seballos: There are slightly more than 100 Platinum memberships. This number puts us slightly behind last year. There are slightly more than 30 gold memberships.Typically more memberships are sold when Brecksville hosts North Royalton for a home varsity football game.Team Reports, Jennifer Starinsky:Cheerleaders Southwest Conference competition is on Nov. 10 at Avon Lake High School. Girls’ varsity soccer won the SWC.Boys’ varsity soccer record is 7 wins, 2 ties, and 8 losses.Boys’ JV soccer record is 8 wins, 4 ties, and 5 losses.Boys’ JVB soccer record is 4 wins, 0 ties, 8 losses.

  

Freshman football won SWC. A few boys will dress for varsity playoffs. Varsity football team is going to the playoffs for the second consecutive year.Boys’ varsity and jv cross-country wins SWC.Girls’ varsity cross-country also had a strong showing.Girls’ varsity volleyball finished strong with Abbey Barth and Shannon Williams being named to all conference team.High School Athletic Director, Dan Kalinsky: Boys’ cross-country team, girls’ soccer team, and girls’ tennis teams were all SWC champions.Varsity football playoff game is at 7:30 on Friday at Madison High School. Presale tickets are $8 and are sold at the high school or Star Sports.Varsity football ended with 8 wins and 2 losses. This is the first time the football team has gone to the playoffs in consecutive years.Fall Sports Awards Night will be held on Nov. 12. Athletes need to come even if their team has a separate celebration and awards night.SWC cheer competition will be Monday, Nov. 10 at Avon Lake High School.The high school hosted a regional volley ball game last weekend. The turf will be a hosting site this week for boys and girls regional soccer games.Middle school girls’ basketball has started. Boys play when the girls’ season is over.  Allocation Requests:None   

Old Business:None New Business:Easter Seals fundraising event is scheduled for April 24-25. Volunteers will be needed.Nordonia did a metal recycling fundraiser called “Cans for a Cause” and raised $2500 for their marching band and $1000 for their boosters. Should we explore this option as another spring fundraiser, possibly the same weekend as Easter Seals fundraiser?Thank you to Chip Bell for speaking at the high school’s Meet the Bees. He did a great job.THE NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, December 1, AT 7:00 IN THE MEDIA CENTER.The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. 

BEE Athletic Boosters Executive MeetingNovember 3, 2014  Attendees: Beth O’Donnell, Jennifer Starinsky, Dan Kalinsky, Chip Bell, Mary Grace Dimitrijevs, JoAnn Farwell and Julie SeballosPresident, Beth O’Donnell, called the meeting to order at 7:46.Items discussed:Turf project is happening in 2015. The boosters will be asked to contribute between $30,000 and $40,000. Ken Ganley, Suburban Physical Therapy, and Western Reserve donated toward the turf through the scoreboard sponsorship. Ken Ganley also donated an additional $10,000 for the turf project. Chip Bell spoke at the winter sports’ Meet the Bees. A discussion was held about the possibility of a different boosters’ representative speaking at each season’s Meet the Bees to create interest and increase membership. Having different officers speak would show new faces and representation from a variety of sports.To increase membership and involvement in the boosters, we would like to encourage the middle school coaches to promote the boosters at every parent meeting.The bylaws were read and reviewed by executive officers. After discussing at meeting, it was decided that bylaws 1 and 2 were good, but the other bylaws will be discussed at the conclusion of the year. Each officer will keep track of their responsibilities and report back at the end of the year so any needed changes can be made.Next years concessions position needs to become a committee of members. The job is overwhelming.

Julie Seballos asked if she could shred old membership forms. As long as a current spreadsheet exists, the old forms may be destroyed.Dianne Fischer has boosters’ documents. Chip Bell will get her flyers and forms and keep in a file for second vice president.Tom Ganley donated $1500 to boosters through the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation.THE NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, AT 7:00 IN THE MEDIA CENTER.The meeting was adjourned at 9:01 P.M.

Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s Report

JoAnne FarwellJoAnne FarwellNovember financials will be approvedNovember financials will be approved

at next meeting.at next meeting.

Membership Membership ReportReport

Julie SeballosJulie Seballos

Team ReportTeam ReportJennifer StarinskyJennifer Starinsky

Athletic Athletic Department Department

Report Report

High SchoolHigh School

Dan KalinskyDan Kalinsky

Athletic Athletic Department Department

Report Report

Middle SchoolMiddle School

Andy FisherAndy Fisher

Allocation Allocation Requests:Requests:

BowlingBowling

Approved by Executive Approved by Executive Board at the October Board at the October

Meeting:Meeting:

NoneNone

Allocation Allocation RequestsRequests

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• April 24 and 25: Easter April 24 and 25: Easter Seals EventSeals Event

• Recycle Project – Recycle Project – Timeframe, Volunteers???Timeframe, Volunteers???

BAB Old BusinessBAB Old Business

Resource Metal Recycling- A company that supports school fund raising campaigns through recycling of cans/metals/etc

In Macedonia,. Scrap Yard, aluminum can recycling, junk yard, cash for scrap, scrap yard.  Sponsor a "Cans for a Cause" drive!Help your organization with funds collected by collecting aluminum cansNordonia Band raised $2,500http://www.resourcemetalrecycling.com/index.html

 

BAB New BusinessBAB New BusinessAs written in Weekly Update:

The artificial turf on the high school athletic field is near the end of its life cycle and cannot be safely used much longer. When the turf was originally purchased a process to fund the inevitable replacement turf was designed. The savings generated by not having to maintain a grass field were put aside annually, as was a portion of the revenue earned each year by the Athletic Department. Now Athletic Director Dan Kalinsky is working with athletic teams and support organizations including the Bees Athletic Boosters and Band Boosters, private individuals and corporations to raise the remaining funds. A fundraising article including a thermometer of donations and information on how to donate  and the cost will be posted on the district's website next week.  This section will be maintained and updated on an on-going basis.

Thank You’s:Thank You’s:

Team Reps for volunteering Team Reps for volunteering and keeping your teams in and keeping your teams in the “Loop”!the “Loop”!

Officers for continued work Officers for continued work behind the scenes!behind the scenes!

For attending tonight’s For attending tonight’s meeting!meeting!

Thanks for your involvement in Boosters and Thanks for your involvement in Boosters and helping to make positive memories for student helping to make positive memories for student

athletes!athletes!

There will NOT be a There will NOT be a meeting in January.meeting in January.The next gathering will be at the The next gathering will be at the Pickle Works where we will enjoy Pickle Works where we will enjoy

some “cheer” and distribute some “cheer” and distribute TailgateTailgate

Tickets. Hope to see you there!Tickets. Hope to see you there!

Thank You for Thank You for Attending Your Attending Your Bees Athletic Bees Athletic

Boosters Meeting!Boosters Meeting!

Happy HolidaysHappy Holidays

AdjournAdjourn