Grant Rocket Football, Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, September 9^th, 2008, 8:30 p.m.

Members present:  Jerry Bomay, Jill Bomay, Melissa Cunningham, Melissa Herbst,  Kevin Throop, Deb Gonzales, Jason Cunningham

Members absent:   

Community Members present – Angel Brummel

I.                    Approval of Minutes

a.       August minutes were reviewed.

b.      Approved –  Marcus and Melissa

II.                 Treasurer’s Report

a.       There is $4,465.16.

b.      Approved Deb and Melissa.

III.               Committee Reports

a.       Concessions – Deb

1.      We made $1,626.96 this Saturday.

2.      We are covered for this Saturday but need more volunteers for the following Saturdays. 

b.      Coaching director – Jason

1.      There have been some minor issues but nothing major.

c.       Field director - Marcas

1.      Marcas developed a volunteer list but needs a lot of volunteers for this weekend.

2.      Last week went smooth once volunteers were set.

3.      It was suggested to empty garbage part way through the day on busy days.

d.      Program/Fundraiser Director – Melissa Cunningham

1.      The program is almost complete.  She is finishing the 5^th and 6^th graders.

2.      She needs more ads but needs to get program done.

3.      She has an order for 64 Who’s your Tiger shirts placed and a sticker order.

4.      We need to call to check on the banners.

5.      Jerry needs to check on binders.

IV.              Old Business

a.       Photos went well but we need to set up a different parking situation.  We hope to have them within 2 weeks.

V.                 New Business

a.       Mary Hyrn needs addresses and phones of board members.

b.      We had an incident of a parent screaming at a coach during a game.  The parents around it handled it but unruly behavior will not be tolerated.

c.       There was a concern about a drill at the 5^th/6^th grade level.  It will be looked into.

d.      We need to hold the coaches responsible for turning in their playtime sheets.  Jason has been checking attendance sheets.

e.       Texas Hold ‘Em is booked in October.  Dallas is checking into other dates – possibly November.  We have dates booked in June at Spectrum Lanes in GR.

f.        Game day issues – the raffle was forgotten the first two games.  We need to do it for all games.

g.       The scoreboard went out and it was an issue for a few minutes but it was the breaker.

h.       We need to have volunteers help clean up at the end of the day.

i.         Amy Leutzinger has expressed an interest in helping with a Home Interior Fundraising.  She will donate her 15% back to GRF.  It was approved.  Amy will handle everything.

j.        Angel was here to express an interest in the fundraising position.  It would involve coordinating Wesco buckets, Texas Hold ‘Em, etc.  We will vote through email and contact her.

k.      We discussed if we were able to include the cheerleaders in GRF or if they should become their own corporation.

l.         We will send pictures to the Copy Shop to place in the trophies.

m.     The meeting adjourned at 8:32.  Melissa C.  1^st, Melissa H. 2^nd