EVAA March 2015 Meeting Notes
Board Members:
Marc Dannecker
Greg LeVon
Karen Aagesen Kuhn
Paul Waxlax
Pat Martin
Brad Ericksen
Lynn Rauch
Sarah Trachet
Shawn Calabrase
Jason Olson
Meeting Called to order: 7:07pm Monday, March 16
Visitors/Guests:
Matt PercivalWhy We Play
Year in Review: Eastview/EVAA great relationshipa strong partnership. High school staff now has children in EVAA.
State Level: "Why We Play" launching across MN. Involvement from every level from athletic associations up through the high schools. Training options growing. High school coaches are on Phase Two of the programretraining in process. Very positive experience.
Facilities Task Force: Safety and Security, renovations to schools, Allday Eastview Athletic Association • P.O. Box 240392 • Apple Valley, MN 55124
9529853830 www.evaasports.org
pres@eastviewevaa.org
kindergartenclass shortageNew elementary school will be proposed. Technology upgrade. Total project $180190 million dollars. Community Ed. huge supporter of cocurricular initiatives.
Association Future: What will the future look like? Consolidation an option? How do we take the positives and grow the opportunities. Middle Schools (6) open enrollment is a huge factorone third are not in EV attendance area. 700 plus kids open enroll into EV area.
Positive Coaching Alliance: Good programGood messages. May not know our community as well as local coaches/leaders. Great names, good connections. National level with resourceshigh prices. EVAA will do three sessions of PCA.
Josh Lamb: Sophomore Eastview student
School projectDonations through Chamber of Commerce. (Class project). Large scope project. Meet with Chamber of Commerce to discuss local companies that might donate money to association. (Wellness/Marketing) EVAA to provide financial aid supportcosts for equipment (football/wrestling, etc.) Donate button on the website. Marc will reachout to Chamber of Commerce for Josh and start the ball rolling.
President Report Marc Dannecker
November Bond: No sports mentioned so the bond has a chance to pass. Athletics will try to raise money through associations, local donations, etc. Conversations are starting.
Review & Approve February 2015 BOD Minutes: Approved
Program Updates Program Directors
Eastview Athletic Association • P.O. Box 240392 • Apple Valley, MN 55124 9529853830
www.evaasports.org pres@eastviewevaa.org
Dakota REV: Gearing up for spring. Busy registration time.
Traveling Baseball: 287 participants for tryouts. 16 total waivers. 21 teams this year.
InHouse Baseball: 220 Kids registered. Numbers down. Dick Sporting Good Days 4/11 and 4/12. Season begins April 20th. 3 new board members. Hoping for big push for enrollment.
InHouse Basketball: Season ended. Great year. One protest during tournament. Looking for fall season coordinator.
Traveling Basketball: State Tournament success. Boys and girls teams are big winners 8 key roles needed for board. Open gym this summer.
Cross Country: No report. Budget to review
Nordic Skiing: No report
Football: First board meeting. Registration shrinking. Need to get the word out. Minors program may be in troublemay consolidate with Valley. Working on the budget.
Lacrosse: No report
InHouse Soccer: 500 registrations so far. 912 is starting this spring. 58 group growing quickly (boys/girls)
InHouse Softball: No report
Traveling Softball: No report
InHouse Tennis: No report
Traveling Tennis: No report
Track & Field: Startup March 30. 148 registered so far.
Volleyball: Just finished 4 tournaments. Full tournaments. District sent invoice for netting.
InHouse Volleyball: 54 players. Volleyball budget in May
Eastview Athletic Association • P.O. Box 240392 • Apple Valley, MN 55124 9529853830
www.evaasports.org pres@eastviewevaa.org
Wrestling: Budget next month
Financial Update: Karen will send February financials out for review via email. General board budget being created for review by board. Balancing the budget project underway. Working on better rate for credit card. Working key roles on NGIN relationship. Reviewing number of scholarships offered by EVAA board.
Program Budget Approvals
InHouse Baseball Budget: Draft approved. Review budget in April
Cross Country Budget: Approved
Field/Gym Update: Filed allocation going on. Waiting to meet with Valley group to discuss field availability.
Admin Report: Walkin session Falcon Ridge Cafe 3/19. Appreciation DayVolunteer Day in late July. Unsubscribe issue with NGIN. Streets Alive in EaganGreat experience last year. $45 registration for event.
Committee Reports: No reports
New Business: No new business.
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by Sarah@ 9:25pm seconded by Pat
Next Board Meeting:
Monday, April 20, 2015, 7:00pm
Apple Valley Community Center
Eastview Athletic Association • P.O. Box 240392 • Apple Valley, MN 55124 9529853830
www.evaasports.org pres@eastviewevaa.org
Eastview Athletic Association • P.O. Box 240392 • Apple Valley, MN 55124 9529853830
www.evaasports.org pres@eastviewevaa.org