Dakota Booster General Membership Meeting

January 14, 2008

Meeting started at 7:08 pm

Minutes from the November and December Board Meetings were approved.

Treasurer’s Report:

Savings: $4,490.77 Donations Pending: $10,998.16

Checking: $24,519.44 Balance: $18,012.05

Treasurer’s report approved.

Administration:

• Parent Information, refer to handout for further information
• Two forms of parent communication: Mail-out and Newsletter. Newsletter is distributed every 2 months.
• Winter Break - February 11-15
• Teacher Conferences: March 12 & 13^th, evenings only
• Math Update: Questions regarding math program, please visit Mr. Heethuis at “Coffee with the Principle” to discuss your concerns, or refer to the student handbook for math curriculum/guidelines.
• State allotment is $7,200 per student, $46 increase from the State

Student Report:

• Snowcoming - Feb. 23, 7:00 pm. Ticket sales begin Feb. 4^th.
• Variety Show – Feb. 6 and 7^th. Auditions will be held on Jan 30 and 31^st from 2:30-6:30 pm.

Fine Arts Report:

None

Service Report:

Key Club members will be going to Children’s Hospital on Jan. 18^th to entertain patients.

Sports Report:

• Boy’s Basketball – volunteer schedule is full. Seeking volunteers for Soccer and Track season
• Boosters are seeking volunteers for the Sports Trustee positions. Please contact a Board member if interested.
• Varsity Dance Team won 1^st place at the Palace Pom and Motor City Tournament

Donation Requests:

The following requests under $500 were approved by the Board:

• Winterguard requested $379.55 to purchase 11 performance outfits
• Winterguard requested $300 to purchase flags for performance

The following request was declined by the General Membership:

• Athletic Department requested $1,980 to purchase 80 Championship Mini Trophies for Football.

Comments from General Membership regarding the Championship Trophies Request:

• Chris Torchala: Explained the voting process with General Membership. Football did not have enough participation; trophies are considered a personal item.
• Hockey Team had a similar request, had the participation but the item requested wasn’t according to the by-laws.
  Parent Comment: What about other teams that win State Championships, does the Booster’s buy trophies?
• Response from the Board: The request would need to be submitted to the Board and it would be discussed.
  Parent Comment: Football parents are not aware that they need to participate. It may have been mentioned once or twice in the last several years.
• Parent Question: Did Booster’s by State Championship t-shirts? Yes.

Under normal circumstances the Board generally turns down requests that do not meet the criteria. This was a special circumstance. Generally about 20% people participate in their group. Boosters cannot earmark funds for groups.

Craft Show: Applications will be mailed out February 1^st.

New Business: None

Old Business: None

Miscellaneous:

Handouts:

International Academy of Macomb

Scrapbook Event

Parents Who Host, Lose the Most

Parent Information by Mr. Heethuis

Gift card Raffle:

$50 Target card went to Pat Ball (ticket number – 4770168)
$50 MJR card went to Kim Zuchora (ticket number – 4770173)

Red Wind Tickets, donated by Cindy Blank. Winning ticket 4770169 (Larry Tilney)

Meeting Adjourned: 7:55 pm

Next Meeting Schedule:

Board Meeting: Monday, February 4, 2007 in the Community Room

General Membership Meeting: Monday, February 18, 2007 in the Atrium

Respectfully submitted by: Cathy Pawloske - Secretary