Panthers Officers, Committee Chairs and Sport Club Officers
and Representatives Present:
Paul Smithberger, president
Lisa DeCarlo, vice president
Lana Brindle, treasurer
Hope Boren, secretary
Dick Schultz, Rob Cheripko (softball)
Scott Meyerrose (cheerleading)
Sherry Speer (soccer)
Greg Boone, Kate Giller (baseball)
Jim Linthicum (track)
Don Gordon (football)
Jeff Brubaker (golf)
Ed Geers (Boy’s basketball)
Brain Hoff (boy’s tennis)
Joel Melin (wrestling)
Terry Payne, Marci Truex (volleyball)
At 7:30pm Paul
Smithberger convened the meeting in Room 413 at Pickerington High School North.
Minutes from March 20, 2005 meeting were reviewed and approved. Minutes are
available on website: PickeringtonPanthers.com.
TREASURERS REPORT (Lana Brindle)
Lana needs quarterly reports for all clubs. Handed out the
remaining raffle checks. Check written for the balance of the trailer. Written
report is available.
Boy’s tennis- Coach Hoff
19 boys involved in the high school program. Presently 2-0
in OCC. Hosting Panther Invitational this weekend, as well as OCC tournament
May 7th. Thanked Booster
Club for their support.
Boy’s Volleyball- Coach Truex
Presently 8-2, 1-0 in the OCC. Currently ranked 2nd
in the region. 24 boys in the high school volleyball program; have also started
a junior high boy’s program. Hosting tournaments this weekend, both high school
and junior high. Coach Truex is very excited about the number of boys
participating.
Boy’s Baseball- Coach Aprile
Currently 10-2, 3-1 in OCC. JV’s are 11-1, Freshmen are 8-5.
They have 5 home games scheduled this coming week. Mark also thanked Booster
Club for their support.
Mark reports that the outdoor athletic facilities have come
a long way. Baseball and softball fields are much improved. He is working on
budget for next year. He reports that for 2004 we are under budget for
projected expenses, but the end of May will be the key point as far as budget goes.
He should have the 2005 budget done by the June meeting.
Pickerington Chamber of Commerce is getting involved with
the Holiday Classic, to bring the teams into hotels in Pickerington.
Pickerington Central will play in the classic, in an opposite bracket from
North. The Chamber will get involved in helping the Classic get sponsors. They
have requested that we join the chamber for $100. Motion made by Lisa DeCarlo,
seconded by Sherry Speers. Motion carried. She will also be helping getting the
shed built for softball.
CONCESSION REPORT
Paul reports that concessions is a big job, and we will get
through spring, but we need someone to chair the concessions. Paul is
requesting that each club get more people involved in the general Booster Organization-
especially concessions and fund raising. Please bring back names and ideas to
the next meeting. Ed Geers suggested that maybe concessions stocking should be
delegated by season: fall, winter and spring. Lisa DeCarlo feels that it should
be a paid position. Discussion was started by Greg Boone as to why the smaller
clubs don’t take their concessions back, so only fall (football and soccer) and
winter (basketball and wrestling) needs to be focused on. We will form a
committee to look at restructuring the concessions, but we need to find a
volunteer or two to head the concessions. Don Gordon, Terry Payne, Lisa DeCarlo
and Paul Smithberger will meet in early May to make a proposal and present it
at the May meeting.
Lisa reports that the golf cart that has been
lent to us has really come in handy, and if the lending is revoked, she thinks
we should get a price to purchase it- it has been invaluable in hauling
concessions, etc. Capital City Ice has put a container out at the softball
complex, and we pay by the bag of ice used. It prevents people from hauling
ice. Baseball thanked Lisa for getting the refrigerator for them so quickly.
Booster Club usually provides a rep to sit on the committee
to read through applications and give input to the scholarship committee-
chaired by Kim Householder. Ed Geers volunteered to be the rep from Booster
Club- thanks Ed!!
Entertainment Book sales brought
up by Paul. It is a quick money maker, and should be looked into by the
fundraising committee.
Bingo- Don Gordon
Attorney General requested additional
information. Quarterback Club is waiting for their reply.
Mark Aprile suggested that Jerry Moore be
recognized for his years of service to the Booster’s organization (over 20
years). There is an athletic pass that can be given to him, or at least some
type of recognition. Motion made by Greg Boone and seconded by Lisa DeCArlo to
get him a lifetime pass, motion approved.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:23pm. Next meeting
Sunday May 15th at 7:30pm.