Irish Football Booster Club
Board Meeting – November 30th, 2015
Meeting Called to order at 7:00
Attendees: Chris O’Brien, Brett Boyum, Keith Perry, Steve Bruce, , Jon VanWyck, Carol Tamminan,
Pam Peterson, Vicki Quirk, Darcy Schimmel. Heidi Kraemer, Jennifer Irlmeier, Randy Buendorf, Rae
Lynn Leenderts, Angela Modrinski, Jon Thissen, Matt Feyen, Nicki Pomeroy
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Review/Approve minutes from October 2015 Meeting
 1st Motion- Steve
 2nd Motion Jon T
 Passed Unanimously
Financial Review and Status-Keith Perry
 Year End is November 30th. Get any check requests in ASAP.
 Minimal expenses for November.
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2016 Board Elections: ALL positions will be officially voted on
 President-Heidi Kraemer, Secretary-Jennifer Irlmeier, Player/Parent CoordinatorDarcy Schimmel, Website Content-Randy Buendorf, Website Technical-Matt Feyen
All voted and approved
 Open Positions-Vice President, Corporate Advertising, Gambling Coordinator
 Discussions to create Gambling Committees: Audit Committee, Monthly
Audit/Inventory. Positions to be volunteer positions and count toward Booster
volunteer commitment
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Varsity Banquet Review
 All positive comments. Posters, Footballs, Pictures were all great. Time of 3 hours
was a good amount to eat and cover all speeches.
 Discussion regarding date-decided that date/time is best. Allows for playoffs and
start time allows families to attend.
 Action items: Darcy will book for Thanksgiving weekend next year, Carol will follow
up on storage for the photo wall
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Gambling Update
a) Monthly Inventory Volunteers-3 volunteers helping do inventory tonight at Celts
and Shenanigans. Fiscal end of year.
b) Financial Update-Net profit $13,950 in October
c) Nov/Dec Spend Request-$4,000 for salary; $5,000 supplies; $150 website CG Made
Easy $9250 total spend request
$20,000 check to Irish Boosters.
 Jon Thissen motioned, Carol second, unanimously approved
d) Gambling Committee Review
Committee Updates
a) Corporate Membership/Advertising
b) Individual Membership/Advertising
 Don Rosen Contribution Match-Don will match the May donation drive. We
will recommend specific earmark for this donation.
 Steven will follow up with Don to see if he could be available to attend the
May meeting. Great motivator
 Discussed ideas for ‘membership’
c) Website-discussed some division of labor for Matt (technical) and Randy(content)
d) Volunteers and Player/Parent Activities-discussed how to encourage participation.
 Utilize NGIN to help coordinate volunteers; email recognition for volunteers
at bingo, season help, and other activities. Feel that recognition will parents
and make people aware of other opportunities.
e) Game Program-memory books were great and appreciated by families. Carol and
Pam asked for additional pictures from IYF/SSYFL during Fall 2016. They were a
great addition to the programs and received positive feedback.
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Youth Football-survey results90% of comments were positive regarding the
program.
 9 man football in 3rd grade was a success.
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Booster donations will be used for helmet reconditioning and new
helmets/shoulder pads.
 There are 2 positions currently open-the 3-6 and 7/8 equipment managers.
Keith and Ken did an excellent job.
 Middle School Football was successful with 3 teams at each grade. This
really helps the players develop and gives youth an opportunity to play at
multiple positions.
g) Coach Erdmann- 9-12 dome time starts next week-a great opportunity for players to
continue development in the off season.
 Middle School off season development details are still being worked out.
Will advise when they are finalized.
 Football for Moms series to connect with youth Moms possible date in
August 2016. An opportunity to discuss with Coaches and other parents
about football.
Open Discussion- Update to the Letter qualifications
 After Game get together-increase budget for the party, Superfans to wait
until Varsity Team arrives so that the players also have opportunity to eat.
 Add a budget for locker decorations so that volunteer isn’t paying for this
activity
 Marsha is retiring in March 2016. She has been a tremendous help to the
Boosters and Football program.
 Chris O’Brien-thank you to outgoing Board Members and Senior Parents.
Their contributions are appreciated!
Adjourn
o Steve motioned
o Heidi second
o 9:00 adjourned
Next Meeting: Monday, December 14th, 2015 7:00 pm Celts Meeting Room