Tri-City Storm Booster Club
General Meeting
FirstTier Event Center 2nd Floor
September 30, 2008
Board members present: Kathy Knapp, Jamie Legates, Jan Hankey, Cindy
Rademacher, Travis Flies, Jennifer Turek, Betty Smith, Mardi Anderson
Board members absent: None
The evening began with a pizza supper enjoyed by all the players, Booster
Club members and host families in attendance.
President, Kathy Knapp called the meeting to order and introduced the board
members. She then turned introductions over to our guests, the members of
this seasons Storm team. Each player introduced himself and then answered a
question that had been given to him before supper. This was followed by a
general question and answer period. During the break that followed, the
players were each given their welcome bags before being excused for the
evening.
Kathy then called the business meeting to order.
Membership Betty reported that 17 membership renewals had been mailed in
plus additional dues were paid earlier in the evening.
Programs Travis
a. Holiday Party Dec. 7, 2008
b. Pumpkin Raffle October 18th. Pumpkins will be handed out after the game
on Oct. 13. We will need help selling raffle tickets.
c. Appreciation Banquet Sunday, April 5, 2009
d. Bowling w/Storm Will have to be postponed until after the first of the
year since the Sled Hockey organization has scheduled a sled hockey game
with the team on Nov. 11, Veterans Day.
e. General Meetings 2-3 players will be guest speakers at each meeting.
Treasurers Report The beginning balance was $776.20. After expenses of
$398.51 and membership income of $329.00, we had an ending balance of
$697.69.
Newsletter The October issue will include a profiles of new members coming
in because of roster changes and a report on the Fall Classic.
Booster Club Booth Jamie had a sign up sheet for working at the booth. The
booth needs a name. Suggestions can be made through Oct. 5. A notice will be
put in the newsletter. For inventory we have 10 purple bells to see how they
sell at $5 each. Cannot get flat puck shaped black beads. Ed will continue
to look. Jamie plans to hold a raffle of posters of action game photos,
focusing on a different player each time.
Bus trip Trying for the October 11 game in Omaha. Jan says we need at
least 56 passengers.
The cost would be $25 each including the cost of the game ticket. There are
also Omaha games on Dec. 20 and Feb. 27. Jan wants to do a survey of
interest.
Snacks for Away Games Anyone can make donations of money, food, or help
fill the bags.
Miscellaneous
a. Webpage Anyone with pictures to put on our website see Ed for
instructions.
b. Gift for Rudrud & team The team needs a CD player in the locker room.
We could give them one as a Christmas gift. For Tom its been suggested we
get a laptop carrying case with his name engraved on it.
c. Tailgate party Planned for members before the first home game. A notice
will be put in the newsletter.
d. Flood Relief Donation Omaha Lancer booster club has challenged our club
to match their donation of $500 to the Cedar Valley, Iowa, flood relief.
Because of our low treasury balance, donations will taken during October at
the Storm booth and the Storm Central table.
e. Storm Girls The Booster Club will try to work together with them.
Next meeting October 28th at 7 p.m. at the FirsTier Event Center upstairs.
The meeting was adjourned with a motion by Betty, seconded by Jamie.
Mardi Anderson, Secretary
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