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Dakota Booster GENERAL Membership Meeting

April 19, 2010 

Meeting began at 7:06 PM 

Stephanie Lange was unable to attend tonight.  The video presentation she was planning on sharing will be shared next month. 

Minutes of the Last General Membership Meeting have these amendments: The second Mattress fundraiser by the athletic department will be November 13, 2010. The football game in Muskegon will be in the 2011-2012 school year. Also, the Sport physical night is April 27, 2010 and the fee is $20.  After these changes were noted, the minutes were approved by Pricilla (1) and Mary Ann Couto (2). 

Treasurer’s Report:

Checking Balance:    $10,413.75

Savings Balance:       $ 4,497.01

Donations pending:   $ 1,373.99

Report was approved by Lisa Kuhn (1) and Mary Ann Couto (2). 

A. Student Report:

Kelsey read the announcements: Mattress sale on May 1, 2010 for the athletic department. Girls tennis is 4/0. Dakota Dance and cheer have 2 separate clinics for those interested to attend each $15.  Seniors check the web sites for scholarships. Testing out for 2010/2011 check the web site and counselors.  Senior Parent meeting will be held Tuesday, April 20. Mr. Dakota, April 22, proceeds to go to Relay for Life, $5 pre sale/ $7 at the door. Jr. & Sr. prom tickets are available after school on April 27 & April 29, $50 per person.  On April 28, there will be an early dismissal at 1:11pm. 

B. Administration Report:

Mr. Briningstool shared with us the Glow Dance was very well attended. Senior Parent meeting on April 27 will explain commencement and other graduating questions. AP testing please see Lori Foster.  Working with coalitions to find ways to remind parts to work together to help students make good choices during this prom and graduation season. Mr. Fusco reminded us about the Mattress fundraiser on May 1st. Annual Physical night April 27, the cost is $20.  Athletes must have a physical dated April 15 or later for the 2010/11 school year.  JV Tennis is increasing their success. Baseball won MAC Invitational. John Underwood spoke to the athletes and talked to them about how it takes your body 14 days to recover from alcohol and 1 year for your body to recover from one night of loss of sleep. 

C. Fine Arts Report

Choir- Performed in State Choir festival.

Band – spring concert is May 18, Fundraiser at Abeles on May 20, Banquet is June 3. Winter guard came in 5th place. 

D. Service Report

The ecology club is planning a cleanup on Thursday and will be traveling to Ojibwa to teach the 2nd and 5th grades about water conservation. SADD had an assembly last Monday with Jim Rockwell as a guest speaker.  Jim was a drunk driver who almost killed himself when he tried to drive home drunk after a party at age 16. He has permanent brain damage and paralysis.  They will be holding another Grimm week just before Prom to remind students to make positive choices. Key club will be reading to elementary students this week in first grade at Cheyenne and Ojibwa. 

E. Sports Report:

Concessions are closed due to unforeseen problem. Concessions are a huge source of income for the boosters.  We will be hosting the Track Invitational on May 15.  We are in dire need of volunteers. 

CAC-Mary Ann Couto

Mary Ann gave us a brief overview of the grim budget our district is facing. Everything is on the table and being looked at for the 2010/11 school year to help cut cost.  In 2016, the drop out age will be raised from 16years old to 18 years old. 

Craft Show

42 applications have been received for table rentals.  We are in need of a co-chair to learn how run this craft show because this will be the current chairs last year.  The craft show date is November 13, 2010. 

Web Site Report:

The web site is updated 

Donation Request:

The Junior class requested $500 for financial help for this years Prom. No vote was needed from the general membership and was approved by the board. 

Old Business:

  1. Booster amendment – a vote was taken by the General Membership to accept the procedure on how credits will be earned by organizations for Booster dollars.  This amendment was passed unanimously.
  2. Elections – Mary Ann Couto volunteered to call those who were nominated.

New Business:

   NA 

Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:40pm by Pricilla (1) and Mary Ann Couto(2)

Next Meeting Schedules:

Respectfully Submitted:

Kathy Renn

DHS Booster Secretary