Dakota Booster BOARD Meeting

December 11, 2006

Meeting started at 7:10 pm. Meeting minutes were approved.
(1^st by Jim and 2^nd by Kim)

Treasurer’s Report:
Checking balance is $43,387.08, Savings Balance is $4,322.48.
Donations Pending: $2,821.44. Balance: $47,709.56.
Treasurer’s Report was approved.

Administration:
Transistion from fall to winter sports. Congratulations and thank you to Mike Fusco for doing a great job coordinating the fall sports. Progress reports will be mailed out on Friday. Choir Concert on Wednesday. Building Trades dedicated a home to Habitat to Humanity. Merit Awards, $2,000 immediate credit and $2,000 after 2 year college. Professional Development Day is Jan. 15^th, no school for students.
Athletic Department: Macomb Daily named Coach Giannone Football Coach of the Year! Dakota Coaches honored by Board of Education and Macomb Township. The Township plans to place new signs at the Township entrances, for the 2006 Football Championship. Senator Sanborn presented awards to the DHS Football coaches in Lansing. All-State picture boards have been updated near the gymnasium.

Student Report: None

Service Report:
Key Club held meeting on 12/5.
NHS Holiday Workshop is 12/19. Helping teachers in elementary schools with Christmas projects. NHS Fundraiser will be held on 12/11 and 12/13 at Ram’s Horn, Lakeside Circle to help raise money to kick cancer.
Inclusive Underground holiday party is 12/18.

Fine Arts Report:
Band: Participating with Adopt-A-Family this holiday season. Concert on 12/2, holiday party is 12/15 and Bingo fundraiser is 12/16 at 10:30 am

Choir: Holiday concert is scheduled for 12/13/06 at 7:00 pm.

Winter Guard: Bingo Fundraiser will be held on 12/2 and 12/9 at the Bingo Hall at 21 Mile and Gratiot.

Sports Report:
Football: Dakota Cougars are the 2006 Division One State Champions!

Boy’s Basketball: Undefeated so far, with a 2-0 record. Next game is Friday against Romeo at DHS.

Boy’s Swimming: Won their first meet last Friday, next game is Tuesday at Eisenhower.

Dakota Wear:
Need volunteers to sell during the winter sport season.

Website:
Updates posted regularly. October and November meeting minutes have been posted.

Donation Requests:

1) Girl’s Tennis has requested $420 to purchase 42 T-shirts for an Undefeated Season.
Board Approved. (2 designs will be used for the back of the shirts.)

2) Marching Bank requesting $920 for a replacement PA system. Approved

3) Photo Department is requesting $2,200 to purchase 10 Cannon 35mm camera kits. Approved.

4) Athletic Department is requesting $3,000 to purchase 125 miniature championship trophies for the football players and coaches. Approved.

5) Challenge Day: A requested for $1,500 for 2006 Challenge Day school event.
An itemized list was provided. Approved

Old Business:
None.

New Business:

Mike Fusco (Athletic Dept.) thanked everyone for all their support and wished everyone “Happy Holidays”.

Motion to adjourn at 8:16 pm

Next Meeting Schedules:

• Board Meeting is Monday, January 8, 2006 7:00 pm in the Community Room
• General Booster Meeting is Monday, January 15, 2006 7:00 pm in the Atrium.

Respectfully Submitted: Cathy Pawloske (DHS Booster Secretary)