Falmouth Football Boosters

Board of Directors

Meeting Minutes

November 7, 2005

Present:  Zareh Derhargopian, Chip Millick, Tricia Tetreau, Randy Ford, Anna Geary,  Rob Grover, Kevin Kingry, Bethany Soule

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Position Openings

Melissa started off the meeting noting the following vacancies:

-          Melissa′s position of President

-          Betsy Oulton′s position of Secretary

-          Jerry Davis′ position of Coordinator of Coaches

We should all be on the recruit to help fill these vacancies.

Season Re-Cap

Concessions

Concessions took in $ 1,500.  Zareh stated that next year we might want to consider being less ambitious since we are not getting the payback on the effort that goes into it.  Recruiting volunteers was not a problem.  Overall low attendance at games didn′t help.  The budget for next year should continue to be set at $ 350. per game.  We will forget the fryer idea for now since we still have the option of renting.

Web

Next year Zareh wants to be sure all coaches and team parents are trained so they can be self-sufficient in their Web site usage.

Zareh also asked whether or not he should forge ahead with setting up the credit card process.  It costs $ 10. per month + 2.3% + .25 for each transaction

The tax exempt topic still seems to be a question.  Zareh said he has some documentation that can clear this matter up.

Motion made and approved to go ahead with credit card as a form of payment.

Pee Wee

Randy suggested that Pee Wee and Youth should have two separate Vice Presidents.  Pee Wee alone was at 36 players this year.

Referees for Pee Wee games were a challenge.

Suggested supplies for Pee Wees – yard markers

Senior Night – needs to be better

Gate – needs to start earlier we are missing people including those coming from away who arrive early with the players.

Tailgating – consider do this at away games vs. home games (takes away from concessions)

Program – if we want to do a program next year we need to get #′s and uniforms out to the kids earlier

Announcer – consider better equipment, warm up music and more EXCITEMENT!

Event Coordination – consider more coordination with other school activities, e.g.; dances. 

Banquet

We will look into holding the HS banquet at the Middle School on 11/16.  If that date can not be arranged, it will have to take place after the week of Thanksgiving. 

Raffle Sales

We had $ 4,700. in sales and a good percent of participation.  It was suggested that next year there should be a shorter time span for sales.  Zareh will get the winners posted to the website.  

Budget Update:

$ 33,000 in cash we owe approximately $ 8,200. which leaves us with approximately $ 25,000 remaining.

Locker Room

John Fitzsimmons has looked into the possibility of SMCC/CMCC doing the building if we can get plans and specs to them.  He also feels we may be able to get the materials donated as well.  Anna will talk to John to get additional details on this possible approach. 

Coaches Meeting

There needs to be a separte meetihng in January with the Coaches as input from them will play into the Budget meeting to be held early next year.  A date of 1/9 was set.  Zareh will coordinate.

December Board Meeting

No meeting in December. 

Adjourn at 8:20

Respectfully submitted,

Tricia Tetreau

Filling in for Betsy Oulton, Secretary