Panther Quarterback

Meeting Minutes

October 10, 2005   

 

Opening Remarks –Meeting called to order by Don Gordon.  Minutes from September meeting approved. Ben Assmann thanked the club for sending flowers to him while he was hospitalized.

 

Coaches Report –  Coach Bahen not in attendance as he is sick today.

 

Secretary ReportMinutes from September club meeting were approved. Motion by Bob Daniel, seconded by Luanne Shumate, motion carried. 

 

Treasurer Report – Dave Lawler - Copy of treasurer report distributed to those in attendance.  Concern: we will have additional expenses the next couple of months (Banquet, invoices for spirit packs & coaches apparel) so we need to watch our budget.  Our t-shirt sale made a profit of $2,000.  A secondary account has been started for Bingo.  A weekly accounting is done for Bingo and each week we have made an increase in profit.              

Old Business:

 Bingo – The attendance rate is increasing each week.  Bingo fliers were place on cars in the parking lot at the last home game.  We need approx. 65 Bingo players each week to really be profitable.  Reynoldsburg & Lancaster QB clubs have contacted Don to say that they are announcing the date & time of the Panther Football Bingo at their bingo halls. Their Bingos take place on a different night than ours, so we will also do the same for them.   We need a place to store Bingo supplies.  The H.S. Athletic Office is willing to let us store the supplies there for now. The Junior class is scheduled to work Bingo the month of November.

 Volunteers –Bob Daniel: Thanks to those who have volunteered to work games and Bingo.  We need more members to show-up at club meetings.  We do not have enough participation considering the amount of football parents.  Those who do no work, get the same benefits as those who do (spirit packs etc.)  It is the same 20% of the people doing all the work.  We need a positive way to improve the problem. Hope Boren suggested that we could keep track of the number of times that each person has volunteers.  We could decrease the Banquet charge per family if they have volunteered the requested number of times.  Lisa DeCarlo suggested that we could also ask NHS students to help work games.  The NHS students would be happy to do this, as they need to fulfill their community service. 

New Business:

 BanquetThe Banquet will take place November 20th,  5:00 @ Berwick. The cost is $20 per person (players are free of charge) and 5$ per player to help pay for coaches gifts.  The committee checked into having the banquet at the H.S. however it would have cost approx. $500 more to do so.  The banquet invitations will be mailed out this week and deadline for rsvp is November 7.  There will be no tickets sold at the door.  Each person will need to check-in at the door at Berwick.  Tracie Campbell is collecting senior pictures for the slide show.  We will also need to get a list together of appreciation awards to present organizations that have contributed to our football program.

 Website –Meeting minutes are now posted on the website.

 Valentine Dance – Our annual valentine dance will be held February 11, 2006 @ the American Legion.

 Post Game DinnerThe last post game spaghetti dinner went very well.  We had a great turnout of families and plenty of food.  Our next dinner will be on October 21st  which is our last home game & senior night.  Those in attendance suggested we have a chicken dinner.  Fliers will go in the coaches mail boxes this week to distribute to players.

 Game Tapes- Don Gordon: At the banquet we will have a list of all games that parents can order.  Dave Lawler will be the point person to order tapes.  Dave will make the order form and have them at the team dinner on October 21st.  The “Good Company” will make copies of the tapes.

 Game Photos:  Karen Russell will ask Andi Galvin about the photographer that is at our home games and if this person will be at the banquet for parents to order pictures.

 Election of Officers: Election of 2005-2006 officers will be at the next club meeting November 14th.

Motion to adjourn by Bob Daniel, seconded by Lisa DeCarlo, motion carried.

Dates to remember:  Next meeting November 14, 2005 @ 7p.m. H.S. Commons.

Respectfully Submitted,

Christy Campbell

Secretary