Pickerington Panthers Athletic Boosters Meeting Minutes
August 27, 2003

Panthers Officers, Committee Chairs and Sport Club Officers and Representatives Present:
Mark Aprile, Athletic Director
Mark Uher, President
Hope Boren, Secretary
Dennis Schone, Fundraising Director
Vincent Krivda, Chairman, Membership
Bob Daniel, Co-Chair, Concessions Equipment
Mitch Wilson, Co-Chair, Concessions Staffing and Cross Country VP
Gina Geist, Concessions Manager
Bob Cruse, Chair, Holiday Tournament
Dick Schultz, Co-Chair PABC & Fastpitch President
Acer Club - Marsha Stewart, President and Coach Hoff
Cross Country - Mitch Wilson, Vice President, Brenda Flask, Secretary & 
Brenda Flask, Treasurer; and Rick Favret
Diamond Club - Greg Boone, President & Dawn Keohler, Treasurer
Fastpitch Club - Dick Schultz, President
Goal Club - Dave Wolfe, President
Lady Panthers Rebounder Club - Jim Packer, President
Par Busters Club – No representative
Pizzazz Club – No representative
Quarterback Club - Bob McFadyen, President & Phil Jablonka, Treasurer
Relay Club – No representative
Spikers Club - Tammy Corriveau, President
Spirit Club –Linda Panian, Secretary and Bob Panian
Takedown Club – Joel Melin, President
Tip Off Club – Phil Jablonka, Treasurer
Track & Field - Jim Storms, President
Volleyball ‘Kill’ Club – No representative

At 7:30pm Mark Uher convened the meeting in room 101 Pickerington North High School. Minutes from July 23rd meeting move for approval, seconded and minutes approved. Minutes are available on website: www. pickeringtonpanthers.com.

TREASURER’S REPORT 
Patti Williams is unavailable tonight. PPAB Received first payment of $20,000 from splitting of funds with original Booster Club. Jerry Moore reports another $11,000 is coming.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR REPORT (Mark Aprile)
- Tennis courts are now playable; gym is not usable for volleyball because the court was mismarked for volleyball court
- Stadium gates are now locked
- Many teams have posted victories, which is impressive for a first year school
- Great amount of volunteers Friday night with positive attitudes
- Scoreboard advertising signs are not yet up, but all spots have been sold
- Aprile was asked about cross country course, and he feels the course needs time to grow. Inquiry was made as to what we need to do to get course ready (stones dug out, etc.) Aprile reports the path was laid out and cut by the school, but additional work will need to be done by the Boosters Group and/or individual clubs. Suggestion for officers to meet with Cross Country group to see what needs to be done.
- Bob Daniel inquired about police at band /team gate, and allowing coach’s wives and families on the field post game- which is OK- use good judgment
- Inquiry if we should continue to have paid parking. Money is to be used to assist with transportation costs. Parking will be available farther out for those who do not want to pay. Some people do not like the paid parking idea, and report hearing negative comments. Aprile will be discussing this issue with administrators and sheriff’s department tomorrow. Also discussed the fact that Athletics Boosters pays for marching band transportation, as well. By the end of discussion most people settled with the idea that we probably need the revenue, but we need to explain why we’re doing it, and do it right. Handicapped parking spaces will be available at the stadium, as well.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE (Vince Krivda)
- As of today, $28,990 has been raised through membership. We are at 86% of our goal of $33,895. We have 316 members, goal is 425.
- Booster Club rosters are available- clubs can use rosters for data bases, as sport(s) is indicated on membership form
- Request made to make membership available at gate for home events besides football- Krivda and Uher will pick at least one home soccer game, and possibly others, to have a table set up.
- Boosters Club has pledged $52,000 to athletic department to support teams and athletes; much of that will come from membership drive revenue
- Uher acknowledged Krivda has done a tremendous job with spread sheets, updates, etc.

PROGRAMS COMMITTEE (Hope Boren and Tammy Corriveau)
- Over $20,000 in advertising fees turned in to Jerry Moore, $1,200 still outstanding
- Program sales from last week $860. One person sold at each gate, until game time, then ticket booth sold programs.
- Each club may take programs to sell at home meets/games- form will be filled out to balance/account for programs
- Suggestion to personalize program for each sport by adding a slip in page about your team, roster, etc.

CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE (Gina Geist, Bob Daniel and Mitch Wilson)
- $7,000 balance after paying bills and revenue from last week
- Daniel still addressing some venting/equipment needs
- Now working on equipping indoor concession stand for basketball; may use some equipment from football concessions and move it indoors
- Also working on mobile concessions for baseball
- Wilson reports scheduling is going well, there have been two no-shows so far, and they hope to get that worked out
- Big hand for Geist, Daniel & Wilson for all their hard work making concessions successful

SPORTS CLUB EXCHANGE

QUARTERBACK CLUB (Bob McFadyen)
- Quarterback club reports that bringing in junior high players and families has helped with fund raising, etc. as well as the quarterback club now funding meals for the teams at away games; they are also covering laundry costs for varsity football uniforms; all of which has been the players’ responsibility to cover cost in the past
- McFadyen reports good turnout at meetings, as well; communication has been key; his goal is to not ask for money from families, but rather for time to help with activities
- $16,000 raised in sale of coupon cards
- cheerleaders have also been included in quarterback club activities

GOAL CLUB – SOCCER (Dave Wolfe)
- selling Gold Cards for fundraiser
- working on communication to improve involvement; suggestion was made to use phone tree as well as e-mail

LADY PANTHER REBOUNDER – GIRLS BASKETBALL CLUB (Jim Packer)
- golf outing Sept. 6th
- also mentioned selling Kroger’s gift certificates to raise money
- wants to sell ads on scorer’s table

CROSS COUNTRY (Mitch Wilson & Brenda Flask)
- sub sale raised about $2,000
- concession at meet last week to be shared with Central
- Girl’s cross country won the school’s first trophy, finishing third

SPIKERS CLUB – GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (Tammy Corriveau)
- winter coed tournament for adults being considered as a fund raiser
- inquiring to do fund raiser through Gordon Foods, selling bottled water that says ”Lady Panther Volleyball”

ACERS CLUB - TENNIS (Marsha Stewart)
- did some fundraising with leftover coupon cards from football
- may look at having a tennis tournament as a fund raiser

TAKEDOWN CLUB - WRESTLING (Joel Melin)
- first meeting Sept. 9th at 7:30 in Rm. 101 at Pickerington North. Meeting will be in conjunction with Central, as will salt sale.
- suggested parking issue be put in writing and voted on
- spoke about new Rt.33 interchange which will effect our district, depending on whether or not it is placed to encourage commercial growth (Allen Rd. vs. Pickerington Rd.); suggested people write to ODOT to encourage Allen Rd. interchange.

SPIRIT CLUB (Scott Meyerrose)
- $1,200 earned in car wash fundraiser
- thanked QB club for including them in fundraiser
- spoke about working at Nationwide arena to raise money

NEW BUSINESS
- Motion made by Mitch Wilson to appoint Gene Montgomery vice president, seconded by Bob Daniels, motion approved.
- Motion made by Dennis Schone to approve Panther Booster logo, seconded by Mr. Packer, motion approved.
- Please turn in plans for fundraisers to Mark Uher, they will be shared with Dennis and Patti and posted on website

FUNDRAISING (Dennis Schone)
- How do we raise money for the Boosters Club as well as satellite clubs, without asking the same businesses to contribute over and over again, and without putting the athletes door-to-door?
- It will take some time to come up with a plan, policy, etc.
- There will be a list of corporations that cannot be contacted for donations of any kind, due to the large amount they already donate.
- Why are athletic boosters and music boosters separate organizations?
- Pig Roast suggested with DJ, etc. as end of year fundraiser, including music boosters, etc.
- Dennis Schone reminded everyone that Donato’s has exclusive rights to sell pizza at our concession stands.
**Mark Aprile reminded everyone that if athletes are being given rebates as rewards for reaching certain fundraiser levels, cash/check must go to parents, and must be approved by athletic department. No athletes can receive over $100 worth of products, etc!!!