Grant Rocket Football, Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday July 14th, 2009^th,  7:00 PM

Board Members Present:  Jerry Bomay, Jason Cunningham, Melissa Cunningham, Scott Konicki, Kevin Throop, Tanya Toppel Hector, Angela Brummel, Stephanie Howell

Members Absent:  Deb Gonzales

First Order of Business: Fill vacant position of Secretary. Stephanie Howell was nominated and approved by the Board to fill this position, effective immediately.

    I.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes from June’s board meeting were reviewed. Motions to approve minutes by Kevin and Tanya.

   II.   TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer’s report for June 1 through July 14 was presented and reviewed. Net income for this period was $1,102.05. Check book balance is $13,736.39. The last Texas Hold’em Tournament brought in $2224.00, which is not included in the amounts for this period. Motions to approve Treasurer’s report made by Melissa and Kevin.

  III.   COMMITTEE REPORTS

         A.   Concessions Director – No report

         B.   Coaching Director – Jason Cunningham

               1.   Football draft is complete. Player lists were sent to coaches today.

               2.   There will be a coaches meeting at Jason’s house on July 25^th at 6:00 pm.

      3.   Jason also asked about purchasing a larger paint sprayer for lining the fields. Cost would be approximately $1100, plus $45 for the paint. Right now the program spends between $500 and $600 on aerosol cans per season to line the fields. Budget will need to be reviewed before a decision can be made regarding this purchase.

         C.   Program Director – Melissa Cunningham

Melissa will begin working on player message sheets. Spirit wear sales will begin in August. She will also begin calling businesses for advertising in the Football Program. Jerry would like to promote the banners this year. For $400, a business will have a banner that hangs at the field and a full page ad in the program. To advertise in the program alone, costs are as follows: Business Card $25; half page $50, full page $100.

         D.   Fundraising Director – Angel Brummel

Wednesday nights at Wendy’s are set. No report yet on how much was made from first night. Other fundraisers might include knit hats, cowbells, mesh bags. Candle sale is a definite again.

         E.   Field Director - Scott Konicki

Scott will begin going through the registration forms looking for and contacting parents who indicated an interest in volunteering this season. He suggested sending out reminder postcards to those who are willing to participate.

  IV.   OLD BUSINESS     

         A.   Teams – Teams are now based on age first rather than grade. We have the following teams: 6-7 year olds (1^st&2^nd grade) – 1 team; 8-9 year olds (3^rd&4^th grade) – 2 teams; 10-11 year olds (5^th&6^th grade) – 3 teams;

               12-13 year olds (7^th grade) – 1 team.

         B.   Registration – Registration is complete. There are approximately 160 kids in the football program this year.

   V.   NEW BUSINESS

         A.   Next Texas Hold’em Tournament is scheduled for July 30, 31 and August 1 at Spectrum Lanes.

               Times:Thursday and Friday, 2:00 pm to 2:00 am; Saturday, 4:00 pm to 2:00 am.

         B.   Program Advertisement – discussed in Committee Reports.

         C.   CPR – Jason will be arranging CPR training for the coaches.

         D.   Insurance review – Insurance policy for the Rocket Football program is approximately $2429.00.

         E.   League Participants – Jerry mentioned that approval has been given to Baldwin to join the league. Waiting on

               one more approval. As of right now, first game will be Saturday, September 12. Super Saturday is scheduled

               for October 31.

**NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, August 11 at the Concession Stand – 8:15 pm

VI. Motions to adjourn the meeting made by Jason and Tanya.