GREELY HOCKEY BOOSTER CLUB   

APRIL 13 GREELY HOCKEY BOOSTERS MEETING MINUTES

PRESENT: Ralph Nelson, Cheryl Hurley, Tom Hurley, Tom Allen, Paul Godin, Sue Blais, John Stevenson, Ruth Stevenson, Terry Beckmann, Gary King, Joel Harris, Steve Hull, Jane Shavel, John Moody, Dave Swan, Don Hawkins, Amy Scannell.

I. TREASURER’S REPORT

Godin reported the budget was status quo.

II. SECRETARY’S REPORT/MARCH MEETING MINUTES

Hull motioned. John Stevenson seconded. Report accepted.

III. COMMITTEES

• Girls Sanctioning Committee - Harris distributed an outline of the girls sanctioning committee proposal. Discussions involved: the Maine Principals Association sanctioning process; whether the boosters needed to consult attorneys regarding the Title IX process; booster versus school funding in terms of Title IX; sanctioning requirements; and the need for those who have seen the proposal to contact Harris with their comments by April 30. Plans are for the committee to take member input into consideration and finalize the proposal in early May before presenting, discussing and voting on the proposal at the May booster meeting. The committee plans to present the report to the school board this fall.

• Cookbook Fundraiser - Hurley reported: the cookbooks are in and available for sale; the price is $15 apiece, three or more for $12 apiece; copies are available from Hurley or Liz Otley and will also be available at the May booster meeting. Suggestions on how to sell the cookbooks included parent and player involvement as well as the possibility of selling copies at games, the high school library and local businesses. It was agreed the girls team would receive 10 percent of the profits since both committee co-chairs were girls parents. The remaining profits will be split evenly between the girls and boys programs. Hull motioned. Ruth Stevenson seconded. Report accepted.

• Middle School Dances - Stevenson reported: the next dance is scheduled for April 29; adults are needed as chaperones and freshmen players to sell drinks; the junior high band will also perform at the final dance scheduled for June 17; and two committee co-chairs are needed to supervise next year’s dances. Anyone interested in co-chairing next year’s committee as well as chaperoning or pouring sodas at the next two dances should contact Stevenson at ruth.stevenson@verizon.com.

• Scholarship - Blais reported the booster scholarship committee will meet in May.

• Golf Tournament - Allen, John Stevenson and Moody reported: the tournament is scheduled for Monday, June 27 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start; volunteers are needed to work the day of the tournament and to secure tee signs; the cost to enter a four-person team is $300 for adults and $240 for students. Allen will email additional information and registration forms to booster members. For more information contact Allen, Stevenson or Moody.

IV. PROGRAMS

• Girls - Hawkins reported: the girls spring league starts April 15; Greely’s team consists of 10 Greely skaters plus several from Scarborough; and anyone interested in the fall league should contact Hawkins.

• Boys Varsity - Godin reported: the summer league at NYA may have two Greely teams; anyone interested who has not contacted Coach Mothes about participating in the summer league should do so as soon as possible; the boys spring league team has 19 skaters and two goalies; the team won its first game.

V. OLD BUSINESS

• Officer elections - Godin reported: the slate of officers up for election at the May meeting consists of: Maria Bowden, president; Ruth Stevenson, vice president; Terry Beckmann, treasurer; Peter Blais, secretary. Booster members must have paid their $2.50 dues in order to vote.

• Pete Maher Donation - Maher donated $250 for the boosters to use in memory of former Greely player Jon Derrah. There was a general discussion of how the money should be spent. This will be an agenda item at the May meeting.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

• Alumni Fund - Sue Bisbing will continue on the alumni fund committee. A second person is needed. Anyone interested should contact Bisbing.

• Possible Fundraiser - Cumberland photographer Randolph Ashley has offered to develop a “picture day” fundraiser. Anyone interested in pursuing this with Ashley should contact Godin.

• Boys Alumni Page - Bisbing is developing a boys-alumni page that would appear on the greelyhockey web site. The page could include the names of players from past teams, photographs, email addresses and other information.

VII. KEY DATES

• Next Middle School Dance - April 29.

• Next Booster Meeting - May 17 at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium.

• Golf Tournament - June 27 at Val Halla.

VIII. MEETING ADJOURNED

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