Jefferson Girls Lacrosse

2014 We Earn Our Spots

2014 Meeting AgendaFebruary 25, 2014

1. Welcome - Ed Krammer2. Captains and Booster Club Members3. Booster Club Mission4. Booster Club Accountability5. 2014 Season Outlook6. Financial Changes7. Booster Club Fees8. Booster Club Future Goals9. Adjourn

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Captains and Captains Parents

• Maddie Goodin - Senior– April and Rich

• Oralee Hespenheide - Senior–Dawn and Corey

• Danielle Cole - Senior– Linda and Tim

• Mara Smith - Senior– Kristen and Mike

Booster Club (transition)• President – Ed Krammer• Vice President – Linda Cole to Mike Johnsrud• Treasurer – Dawn Hespenheide to Todd and Julie

Goedderz• Secretary – Carla Steinbach to Stephanie Werner• Fundraising – Tracy Goodwin to Cynda Norberg• Spiritwear – Cory Hespenheide to Team Captains• 12th Grade Representatives – April and Rich Goodin• 11th Grade Representatives – Paul and Tracy Goodwin• 11th Grade Representatives - Dan Daggett• 10th Grade Representatives – Karen & Ray Larson• 9th Grade Representatives – Paul Hagen• 8th Grade Representatives – TBD

• All players parents encouraged to participate

Booster Club Mission• We are a support group to provide the coaches the tools

necessary to build a competitive program• Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend monthly

booster club meetings, or email any of our members with questions or concerns – on field issues should be directed to the coaches

• Provide top quality coaching and training – the school provides 3 coaches, the booster club funds any additional coaches and ALL off season programs

• We are all interested in bettering our daughters high school lacrosse experience

• Ensuring valuable training and a positive experience is provided for your daughter through your booster club fees

• Building committed, disciplined, and competitive teams while maintaining a fun experience through off season programs

Booster Club Accountability

• Program deliverables– Booster Club must build fundraising

programs to offset the cost associated with playing Lacrosse

– Booster Club must offer a high quality off and pre season program• Quality coaching• Quality location and times- i.e. try for Sunday

afternoons

– Booster Club must be transparent• financial, communications, administration, etc.

2014 Season Outlook• Possible 20+ Seniors returning –

will be a big senior night for everyone

• Solid returning coaching staff • Great start on pre season

training, currently being coached by Margaret Monson and Rob Graff, average 30 attendees for each of the 3 sessions so far

2014 Financial Changes• 2014 Budget Changes–Web site now being Managed by

Cynbad Media to improve exposure and communication

– Added 5 Champion Hall and 2 First Athlete pre season training sessions

– Additional coaching/training will be incorporated into captains practices

– Planning formalized pre and off season training practice sessions (Possible Sunday Evenings)

2014 Booster Club Fees• Budget is open and available for anyone to review• Booster Club invites all to attend• 2012 Fees $135.00 - 2013 Fees $185.00• 2014 Fees will be $295.00• Booster Club Goal is to grow the fundraising

consistent with the growth of the program to maintain value and affordability

• Disciplined use of SCRIP program would allow you to pay your entire booster club fee, talk to a band member

• By selling plastic bags you have the ability to immediately reduce $100.00 of your Booster Club fee

• Please take advantage of the fundraising options to offset or completely pay for your booster fee or pay $295.00 and no fundraising is required, it is up to you

We Need Your Help

• Scoring Table – All teams home games• Photos• Field set-up and take down• Attend Booster Cub Meetings Usually last

Monday of the month – watch web site for dates• Ask the coach what they need• Take advantage of off season training• Have fun and enjoy the season• Senior Night• End of Year Party

Please see me about any of these opportunities

Future Goals

• Uniform Replacement – Some uniforms are reaching the end of their lifecycle. Special fundraising to offset cost

• Continuous off season training – Starting with 7 sessions this year, adding additional training sessions as budget permits

• 2 Coaches at every game for every team• Continued parent involvement and participation• Dedicated off season coach(es)• Off season league play (7v7 or other leagues)• Dedicated conditioning program• Pre-season training trip (Spring Break)

– Our Spring break and MSHSL rules make this challenging

Thoughts – Comments - Questions

Thank You

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