Dakota Booster GENERAL Membership Meeting

March 8, 2010 
 

Meeting began at 7:08 p.m. 

Stephanie Lange:

- Presented “This Place” a video that explains how coalitions work within the community. 

-  The Life of an Athlete presented by John Underwood to Dakota student athletes and parents on March 25, 2010.  Students will attend the presentation during the school day and the parent presentation will be at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.   John Underwood will present information on effects of negative behaviors on athletic performance and the parent’s role in promoting athletic excellence.  This program is sponsored by the Dakota High School Athletic Department and the Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families.   

Minutes of Last General Membership Meeting were approved by Christie Forbes-Green (1) and Donna Kirchhoff (2). 

Treasurer’s Report: 

Checking Balance:  $5,305.44  Savings Balance:     $4,496.82

Donations Pending:  $2,163.99  

Report was approved by Renee (1) and Patty Hallop (2) 

Student Report: 

.  Kelsey was absent and no report was made. 

Administration Report: 

Mr. Heethuis

• On Thursday, March 3, 2010 parents and current 9^th grade and incoming 8^th grade students attended the meeting for the scheduling process.  Other current students will schedule next year’s classes during homeroom on Wednesday.  Current students will be given updates and addendums to their current scheduling book.  These books will be used from year to year.  New books will not be handed out next year.  Schedules are due March 15, 2010.  Students should develop a 4-year plan during their freshman year.  With the new high school requirements students only have 6.5 elective courses to choose over the 4 years. 
• Juniors will take the ACT component test Tuesday, March 9, 2010.  No school for 9^th, 10^th, 12^th graders.  March 10, 2010 juniors will take the Work Keys test and late start for 9^th, 10^th, and 12^th graders begins at 11:05 a.m.  March 11, 2010 juniors will take the MME test late start for 9th, 10^th and 12^th graders.  Friday, March 12, 2010 ½-day for all students with dismissal at 10:33 a.m.
• Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled for March 10 and 11, 2010 in the evening.  Core class teachers will be on the main floor and elective class teachers will be on the upper level. 
• April 1, 2010 Chippewa Valley High School will host a College Fair for juniors.  Bus transportation between Dakota and Chippewa Valley High School will be provided. 
• Senior students placed their handprints on the wall in the hallway leading to the pool/gym area. 

 

Fine Arts Report 

Choir –  

Band – 
 

Service Report: 

• Science Olympiad:  The Science Olympiad Team competed at the regional competition Saturday, February 27 at Macomb Community College South Campus.  They received medals for 12 out of 23 events.  Overall the team earned 3^rd place which qualifies them to compete in the State competition of May 1. 
• Quiz Bowl:  The Quiz Bowl team finished 9^th in the county.  They were a semi-final participant in the end of the year tournament narrowly losing to Stevenson High School.
• Key Club:  The Key Club will be collecting gently worn shoes which will be sent to Africa or other third world countries.  Please send the shoes to room 250 through the end of March.  

 

Sports Report:

• Life of an Athlete presentation to student athletes, coaches and parents on March 25, 2010.
• Upcoming events:  
•   Mattress fundraiser on May 1, 2010.  Public will buy mattresses directly from company and portion of sales will help offset the cost of the football game in Muskegon in 2011.  A second sale will be November 13, 2010 during the fall craft show.
•   Wrestling program: Greg Day is 2^nd athlete in Dakota history to place in district competition.  He took 8^th place.
•   Bowling team qualified to enter State championship. This team reached this pinnacle in four years. 
•   Sport physical night May 13, 2010.  $20 fee.  Student athletes need a physical dated 4-15-10 or after to participate in fall/winter sports. 

 
 
 

Craft Show Report 

• Applications for the 2010 craft show were mailed and the booster organization is receiving applications and fees. 

 
 

Web Site Report:

• Please visit our web site for updates.

 

Donation Requests:

• $430 for water and granola for MME testing.
• March Booster Donation request outstanding:  Boys Varsity Basketball $790.00, Quiz Bowl $843.99

 

Old Business:

• None

 

New Business:

• Doug Sayles presented the proposed by-law change for requesting donations.  A decline in receipts has made it impossible for the booster board to honor donation requests.  The proposed donation request amendment was explained to the general membership.  Questions and answers about the process and how it will work were fielded from the general membership and coaches in attendance.  The proposal is attached and will be posted on the Dakota Booster web site. 

Motion to adjourn at 8:45pm by Christie Forbes-Green (1) and Pricilla (2) 

Next Meeting Schedules:

• Board Meeting is Monday, April 12, 2010 7:00pm in the Community Room
• General Membership Meeting is Monday, April 19, 2010 7:00pm in the Atrium

 

 
Respectfully Submitted:

Donna Kirchhoff (acting DHS Booster Secretary)