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Falmouth Football Boosters
Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2008
Present: Zareh Derhagopian, Tricia Tetreau, Don Geary, Anna Geary, Dave Ciraulo, Jody Duran, Beth Goodrich, Betsy Oulton, John Fitzsimmons, Mark Soule, Steve Bazinet
Meeting called to order at 7:00
Ø Financials
o $ 36,247 in Bank account includes $ 25,000 CD which is up in August
o Tax return is in progress
Ø Coach Updates
o High School – John Fitzsimmons
Ø 1st Sunday of the month coaches meet. There is a lot of activity currently underway preparing for the season.
Ø Skills Camp mini camp and preseason
· Skill 3 days focused on skill development
· Min camp – 5 days full dress full contact
Ø Before preseason there will be 8 full practices
Ø Team meeting May 5th 630 – 8. One meeting allowed before school exits. Not sure yet if this will include incoming freshman.
Ø Bigger Faster Stronger program has had great results. Hand-out shared which detailed progress. Incoming freshman have really taken to the program.
o Middle School – Zareh on behalf of Mike Ridge
Ø He will be available at Registration
Ø There is an opening for an asst. coach. Mike is working with Todd to get this position filled
o Youth Level - Steve Bazinet
Ø 2 new JV coaches will be coming into the program
Ø Craig Martin and Brian Blum
Ø Steve will be the Head coach for 6th grade/Varsity team
Ø Steve wanted to know if we have ever considered a summer program for the players.
Ø This has been considered in the past. Dave reminded us that we looked at doing this last year. We would have had a cost of $450. just for insurance. If we want to do this we need to consider it early as it will fall under Community Programs.
Ø Camp information is also available on the website.
Ø Steve also suggested we consider ways in which HS Football players could inspire players in the Youth program. One suggestion is to have HS player meet their Community Service hours by manning the chains/yard marker at Youth games. We will consider this for next year.
o Pee Wee – Dave Ciraulo
Ø Craig Aube will be the VP for Pee Wee
Ø 4 of 6 coaches have been secured.
Ø Steve has an intro letter that he would like to get on the website. Anna suggested that this would also be good to have on hand at Registration.
Ø Golf Tournament update – Betsy Oulton and Beth Goodrich
o 6th annual registration form is ready to go on the internet.
o In the process of securing sponsors. They are considering having the kids come out and golf too. $ 100 per adult and are considering $ 50 per kid. Would like coaches to be able to pay for free.
o Possible estimates for sponsorship are $ 5,800 which is based on what was raised two years ago.
o We should also consider obtaining the sponsors logos so we can add them to the web site.
o Golf balls will be donated.
o Recommendation made that we need to be very specific on the ages. Consider having an adult on each time. Betsy will modify the registration form to clarify children’s ages .
Ø Homecoming Update – Betsy Oulton
o Recommend refer to this as a Spirit event vs. Homecoming
o 9/11 – Bonfire
o 9/12 – Football game against Lake Region
o 9/13 – Sr. Class dance
o Betsy also expressed the desire to engage the parents of incoming freshman as she has heard there is interest in supporting the Spirit Committee activities. Zareh suggested that Betsy utilize the website to make her communications with this group much easier.
- Fundraising
o FEF - We got a letter from FEF saying we were rejected, but Tom said we had funds available. Zareh will follow-up with Tom.
o We will again sponsor the Spelling Bee as discussed during the budgeting process
o New opportunity – Man the Bingo hall 1 day a month. This is a new idea with more details to follow
- Misc.
o Zareh will be working on website enhancements
o Awards page including historical
o Add a page for the Keith Greenwood award
o Has pictures that can be added
o Zareh was supposed to have had revised Handbook updates for our meeting tonight, but he has had computer issues. We will now target this for June
o Registration - May 12th 6-8 in HS Café.
o Tom Darcy was selected to play in the lobster bowl. He has been accepted at Maine Maritime,. 4 players being looked at by colleges.
o Mark – volunteers and HS community service. Can we put this out to HS for their community service hours. Would be open to all HS students but would also be a nice way to have the HS team interact/inspire the players in the youth program.
o John wanted to know if the Spirit group is looking to increase participation at games. Suggestion made that we should consider our sponsors putting Falmouth Football on their websites. Betsy will print game schedules and consider adding to the golf tournament. Bill Ryan is also working on a program. Jodi suggested that the Betsy and Beth connect with Bill on securing sponsors vs. having two separate activities.
Ø Next Meeting:
Ø REGISTRATION: Monday, May 12th FHS Cafeteria
Ø MEETING: Monday, June 9th
Adjourn at 8:05
Respectfully submitted,
Tricia Tetreau
Secretary
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