Grant Rocket Football, Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

 

Members Present:           Jason Cunningham – President; Kevin Throop – Vice President; Stephanie Howell – Secretary;

                                    Tanya Erickson – Treasurer; Albert De Los Santos – Coaching Director; Deb Gonzales –

                                    Concessions Director; Angela Brummel – Fundraising Director; Melissa Cunningham –

                                    Programming Director; Scott Konicki – Field Director

 

Call to Order: 8:10 pm

 

    I.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes from July 12th board meeting were reviewed. Motions to Approve by Deb Gonzales and Melissa Cunningham. Vote taken, all Ayes. Motion carried.

 

   II.   TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer’s report for October 1, 2010 through August 9, 2011 was presented and reviewed. Current check book balance is $1589.94. Motions to approve Treasurer’s report made by Melissa Cunningham and Angela Brummel. Vote taken, all Ayes. Motion carried.

 

  III.   COMMITTEE REPORTS

         A.   Concessions Director – Deb Gonzales

               Nothing to report.

         B.   Coaching Director – Albert De Los Santos

         Will restock med kits, also include a few mouthpieces. Paint will be ordered to stripe the practice fields.

         Game balls will also be purchased. The 7th grade schedule has been set. There will be five home games, two

         of which are on Wednesday, and two away games.

         C.   Program Director – Melissa Cunningham

               Tanya’s niece is taking the team pics, need to set a date. Also need to start working on the Yearbook.

         D.   Fundraising Director – Angela Brummel

               Fundraiser is going well. Spirtwear forms will be passed out on Friday.   

         E.   Field Director - Scott Konicki

               Nothing to report.

 

  IV.   OLD BUSINESS      

A.    Practices & Locations – Practices begin Monday, August 1st. No one is to practice between the Library and the cemetery.

B.    Draft – Will be held July 14th at Jason’s house.

C.    League Update – Grant teams will not be required to play each other this year.

D.    Denny Stickney – Will be at the Middle School Thursday, July 21, from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.

E.    Teams – Correction from last month: only one team at the 1st & 2nd grade level instead of two.

 

   V.   NEW BUSINESS

         A.   Texas Holdem – back at Spectrum Lanes; have three dates this year.

         B.   Schedule – should be out by the end of the week.

         C.   Referee’s – this year two certified refs will be paid $80 per game to split. Motion was made that referees will

               now be paid at the end of the season via check, instead of at the end of each game. And HS students would

               be paid in cash.   Motion to accept made by Tanya Erickson, second by Melissa Cunningham. Vote taken; all

               Ayes. Motion carried.

         D.   Weigh-ins / Games – held on August 27th at 9:00 am in Newaygo. Trying to arrange scrimmages with Ravenna

               and/or Whitehall for all our teams on this date.

         E.   Benefit – Israel Guajardo had mentioned the idea of having a benefit for the Rocket Program, suggested

               maybe a pig roast, program would receive all the benefits. Said his band would also play for free. Need to

               find a place to hold this benefit, maybe someone to help sponsor, and also when (possibly after the season).

 

**NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 13th, at the Concession Stand, 8:00 pm.

 

VI. Motions to adjourn the meeting made by Angela Brummel and Tanya Erickson.

 

Meeting Adjourned at x:xx pm.