Present: Lori Viola, Beth Mizelle, Steve Linder, Bob Mayer, Lois Siegle, Ann Auffrey (scribe)

Excused Absence: Chuck Grosser, Laura Szempruch, Dan Howett, Karen Hesse, Patty Vogt.

I. The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. by Vice President Lori Viola.

II. Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the last Board meeting on September 9, 2007 were reviewed. There was one correction: Beth Mizelle was present for this meeting. A motion to approve the minutes as corrected was made by Steve Linder, seconded by Beth Mizelle.

III. Treasury Report: Lois Siegle, Treasurer, presented the Treasury Report and indicated that we are waiting for a check from FMPA for $1169 for Pepsi from the Summer Blast event. The loan for the Gator was paid off at U.S. Bank.

IV. Membership Report: Lori and Lois reported that we have 26 members at the $100 level, 22 members at the $50 level, and 36 members at the $25 level, for a total of $4600 in membership dues. Ann said she would e-mail Chuck Grosser about football coaches’ memberships.

V. Athletic Department Report: Ann read a report from Chuck Grosser with the following information:

• Girls soccer will play at Finneytown on Monday, 10/15 vs. Fayetteville at 7:00 pm.
• Unsure of boys bracket. Will send on Tuesday.
• The varsity volleyball team will play on Saturday, 10/13 at 10:30 am at Goshen High School.
• Volleyball Senior Night is this Thursday. FHS students will be admitted free of charge.
• Senior Night for the women’s soccer team is this Saturday. They play Kings at 7 pm.
• The men’s soccer team plays Reading on Tuesday for the CHL Championship. Games are at 5 & 7.
• JV Football from this past Saturday will be played tomorrow at 4:15 @ Finneytown.

VI. Concession Stand Report: Football is doing well. We brought in about $2000 for the Homecoming Game and about $2800 for the Wyoming game. We took in about $500 for the girls’ Star Soccer Night. We have water coming on Tuesday. Ann reported that scheduling volunteers is going well, though it’s hard for the JV games due to the time they start. Many people are still at work at that time.

• 300 Club: Lois reported that Joe Nichols said he talked to Jack Fisher about F-Club selling tickets. Mr. Fisher said "no" because he didn’t think this was a good thing for students to be responsible for.

• Concession Stand renovations: Lois distributed drawings that Wes Girdler had done for renovations. Various options were discussed. We all need to take a drawing home and think about it. There is a resale shop on Reading Road that sell restaurant equipment. We might be able to purchase some items there which would save some money.

• Boosters Bash: Discussion was held about possible dates. The date we wanted at The Grove, April 4 (night of the Final Four games) is already booked for a wedding reception. We discussed the two weekends prior to Spring Break weekend as possibilities, as well as April 12, though there would be no basketball on April 12. The group consensus was to try to March 15. We will again charge $25/ticket.

• New grill: There was some discussion about getting a new grill for the concession stand, as we are having a lot of problems with the current one and grease fires. Patty and Laura were researching our options.

• Band: Bob Mayer reported that the Band will be going to State on Sunday, October 28. They are having a Parent Tailgating Party. Bob asked if they could work out of concession stand. We also said that if we have any leftover food, we may donate it for this event.

IX. Adjournment: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 pm by Bob Mayer, seconded by Ann Auffrey.

The next meeting of the Finneytown Boosters Association Board will take place on Sunday, November 04, 2007, at 7 pm in the Senior Center.