Present: Laura Szempruch, Chuck Grosser, Lori Viola, Karen Hesse, Patty Vogt, Lois Siegle, Bob Mayer, Dan Howett, Wes Girdler, Ann Auffrey (scribe).

Excused Absence: Steve Linder

I.The meeting was called to order by President Laura Szempruch at 7:03 p.m.

II. The minutes from the August 5, 2007 Board Meeting were reviewed. The minutes were accepted with no corrections by a motion from Dan Howett, seconded by Karen Hesse.

III. Treasury Report: Lois Siegle, Treasurer, present the report dated July 1 through September 9. 2007. Total income during this time period was $14,011.41. Total expenses were $15,457.18. Concessions for the first football game were about $1800. Men’s Soccer is averaging about $500-550, and Women’s Soccer about $300. We need to locate the water bill and pay it. The Treasurer’s Report was accepted with a motion by Beth Mizelle, seconded by Dan Howett and Wes Girdler.

IV. Athletic Department Report: Chuck Grosser, Athletic Director, reported that our fall teams are off to a good start. The following Senior Night dates were announced:

• Women’s Soccer: 10/13/07 vs. Kings; half-time.
• Men’s Soccer: 9/22/07 vs. Walnut Hills
• Volleyball: 10/11/07 vs. Reading
• Football, Band, Tennis, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Golf: 10/19/07 vs. Madeira.

There will be free admission for students wearing Finneytown spirit wear at the following games: Volleyball vs. Wyoming; Men’s Soccer vs. Indian Hill; Women’s Soccer vs. IH.The pep band may be at these events.

The CHL Cheerleading Competition for the HS/MS teams will take place this year at Madeira on 11/10/07.

During the summer, at coaches’ meetings with Chuck, it was decided that athletic teams would engage in community service. Chuck discussed the article he read in The Enquirer about the poverty level in Cincinnati, particularly about a family with several small children in danger of being evicted from their home. Chuck called the editor and worked with a caseworker from St. Vincent de Paul. Most of the fall athletic teams were involved in this community service project to assist the family in the newspaper article as well as other families in need through St. Vincent de Paul Society. Teams collected donations of canned goods, clothing, toys, and money to purchase gift cards to local stores. The Women’s Soccer team is doing a clothing drive at a home game. Laura Szempruch suggested that Boosters make a donation of a $100 gift card from Wal-Mart, which was approved unanimously from the Board.

V. Membership: Lori Viola reported that we have 26 Super Wildcat members, 20 Wildcat members, and 32 memberships at the Regular level, for a total of 78 members, or $3400 income from membership dues. There was some discussion about changing the decal for next year’s membership drive, as we have used this same design for a few years.

VI. Concession Stand: Ann Auffrey reported that volunteerism for the concession stand is going very well, and there have been many new volunteers this year who are parents of new underclassmen student athletes. Laura reported that we are almost through a whole pallet of water due the hot water, and we should wait a little bit and order another pallet. Ice cream has not been selling, and it has been hard to keep it frozen enough. We shouldn’t order more ice cream once our current supply is sold. Lori Viola reported that a volunteer had an idea about grilling chicken kabobs as an alternative to hamburgers, hot dogs, and hamburgers. Discussion took place about this idea. Concerns were raised about dealing with raw chicken in our already crowded concession stand, and not having adequate refrigeration to properly store raw chicken.

• 300 Club: Approximately 28 tickets have been sold. We need to make a decision to push this, or drop it. Wes Girdler discussed an idea that he talked with Coach Joe Nichols about that the 40+ students in F-Club sell 300 Club tickets, and the Boosters donates 10% of the tickets back to the F-Club. Discussion took place regarding the best way to carry this out: giving students the tickets to sell versus giving students the form for people to fill out and then to return to get their tickets. Wes will get the 300 Club paperwork from Lois and discuss it with Joe Nichols.

• Portable Air Conditioner for the outside Concession Stand: Wes doesn’t think we should get an air conditioner or heater. We would have to duct it outside. Could put in a dryer vent next to the awning. Also, if we don’t need the ice cream cooler anymore, that space is available. It was decided that with the hot season almost over, we should wait and see what might work best.

• Security Camera: There is a security camera which has been installed INSIDE the concession stand. BEWARE!

• Purchase of small TV: This idea was discussed for the gym concession stand so that the volunteers working in concessions could watch the games going on in the gym. We would have to hook in to Waycross to be able to do that. Wes said that Waycross said it would be easy to tie into them from the gym to the outside. Wes is to look into this in more detail.

• New sign/name for the Concession Stand: Various ideas were discussed for a name for our concession stand. Some ideas were Wildcat Café, The Den Diner, Wildcat Grill & Snack Bar. We could ask Carolyn Althoff about art students submitting designs, and have a contest with a $50 prize to the winner. It was decided to bring up this idea again in March.

• Baseball Grant Request: Wes and Coach Nichols submitted a grant to the Boosters for several Baseball items. Wes coached JV this past year for the first time and noted that there were several equipment needs that would be beneficial to the teams fro them to work on hitting, fielding and pitching. The grant was for the amount of $1314.72 for sock nets, practice gloves, pitcher’s screen, batting tees, etc. It was noted that the girls’ softball team could also use everything except for the hitting tees. The softball team does not typically practice at the same time as baseball, so there would not be a conflict. Discussion took place. A motion was made by Lori Viola, seconded by Dan Howett, for $_____________. The motion passed.

• Booster Bash: The Final Four game is April 5, 2008. Lois volunteered to work with the Grove in setting this date for the Booster Bash, and will call Sally at Springfield Township about this.

• Den Shirts: Lois brought up the issue of Den Shirts. Are Den shirts being sold this year? Did all the orders get filled from last year?

• After Prom Grant Request: Bob Mayer reported that 274 students attended After Prom last year. About 70% were upperclassmen. About 300 students are anticipated this year. After Prom is requesting $600. A motion was made by Ann, seconded by Wes, to donate this amount to After Prom. The vote passed unanimously.

VIII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 pm. Wes made a motion, seconded by Beth. The next Board meeting of the Finneytown Boosters Association will take place on Sunday, October 07, 2007, at 7 p.m. in the Springfield Township Senior Center.