Greely
Hockey Boosters Meeting
Attendance:
Damian Bolduc, Brian Saucier, Liz King, Carol Saucier, Becky Allyn, Dave Swan, Don Hawkins, Ruth Stevenson, Terry
Beckman, Maria Bowden
I. TREASURER’S REPORT
Terry Beckman
reports not a lot of activity yet. There have been some cookbook sales and
Terry will contact Cheryl Hurley to follow-up on the status of cookbook-sale
proceeds. Terry also reported that there is a summer-hockey surplus of $325 on
the boy’s side. The golf tournament
netted $6,500 with $4,500 for the boys’ program and $2,000 for the girls’
program. The golf tournament revenue allocation will be discussed in more
detail at the October meeting with the tournament co-chairs, Tom Allen and John
Moody.
II. SECRETARY’S REPORT — July/August Meeting
Thanks to David
and Jane Swan for hosting last month's meeting at the ‘Swan Dive.’ Motion to accept last month's report by
Damian Bolduc and seconded by Liz King.
Report accepted.
Cookbooks - Cheryl Hurley will no longer be handling
the coordination of the cookbook sales. A girls’ parent is needed to volunteer
to coordinate this fundraiser, along with Liz Otley.
The focus at this time is distribution and sales of the cookbooks. Please
contact Maria Bowden at mbowden@maine.rr.com if you are interested in
co-chairing this fundraiser.
Golf Tournament - Thanks Tom Allen, John Moody and John
Stevenson for all their organizational work in arranging the golf tournament.
Also, thanks to Sam Ferguson, Bianca Bowden, Katie Leyden,
Peter Rubin, Susan Bisbing and Lynne Chafee for their
volunteer work on the course staffing the various special contests that took
place. The revenue allocation for the golf tournament proceeds will be
presented at the October meeting by the co-chairs, Tom Allen and John Moody.
There was discussion on how to improve participation with respect to tee signs
and auction items. A boys’ parent is needed to co-chair the golf tournament for
2006. Please contact Maria Bowden if you
are interested.
Girls Sanctioning - Don Hawkins reported on behalf of the
Sanctioning Committee that a proposal has been presented to the School Board
asking the Board to instruct the athletic dirctor to
write a letter informing the Maine Principals Association (MPA) that Greely
will field a girls’ team when the MPA sanctions girls’ hockey. The school board
meeting is scheduled for September 19. Joel Harris, Bowden and Hawkins will
attend the meeting. A report will be made at the October booster meeting.
IV. PROGRAMS
Girls - Hawkins reported the Maine Girls Hockey Association is
running a fall league on Sundays, which is going well.
High School Boys Varsity/JV - Most of the players are currently
skating with Casco Bay Hockey, either in bantam or midget programs. New players
are being sized for their gloves.
Middle School - The middle school program is in the
process of evaluations and will begin regular-season practice October 10.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Donations - Seeve & Maher donation will be addressed at next
month’s meeting.
Alumni Fund -
Paul Godin and Fran Doughty will assist Susan Bisbing with the Alumni Fund this year.
Caribbean Raffle
- Paul Godin and Dave Swan will co-chair the
Caribbean Raffle fundraiser this year
VI.
Summer League/Coaching Stipends - The boosters expressed their thanks
and appreciation to Coach Matt Gilbert and Coach Damian Bolduc for their time in coaching two
summer-league teams on behalf of the boys’ program. Discussions and suggestions
were made with respect to providing stipends to each coach. A motion was made
by Hawkins and seconded by King to distribute a stipend to each coach. The
proceeds will come from the surplus mentioned earlier, along with a $500
donation made by Verizon Wireless. Motion passed.
Bylaws - Maria Bowden proposed the following bylaw changes:
• Change due
date of payment for membership fees to coincide with the fiscal year;
• Eliminate
30-day waiting period for member’s voting right to vest.
The intent of
the change is to simplify the process for the collection of membership dues to
coincide with the organization’s fiscal year.
Current bylaws outlining the proposed changes are attached to these
minutes. If there are any questions or comments with regard to the proposed
changes, please direct them to Bowden. The proposed changes will be voted on at
the next booster meeting scheduled for October 19.
Clothing - Discussion of hockey clothing was
introduced as there have been some requests. If anyone would like to explore
the idea of establishing a Greely Hockey clothing line, please contact
Bowden.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous - The Boosters received a thank-you note
from Colin Filliter for the annual scholarship gift.
Colin is attending the
• October 9 —
Middle School Evaluations at
• October 19 at
• November 10 —
Next middle school dance