<p> WHS JAGUARS BOOSTER MEETING August 4, 2011 – 7:25 pm (Submitted by Heather Edelstein)</p><p>IN ATTENDANCE: Heather Edelstein, Holly Breton, Linda Adams, Robin Cino, Tracy Mvros, Dawn Shields, Denise Sweeny, Brenda Golden, Jane Peterson, Marion Alberico, Beth Lippold, Reenee Tsoukalas, Laurie Liddy, Joyce Carbonneau</p><p> Minutes from the June meeting were accepted  Everyone in attendance introduced themselves as there were many new faces present NEW BUSINESS:  Varsity Cheerleaders request: Karissa Edelstein and Becca Ahern attended and submitted a letter from Coach Nicky. Request for funds toward fall/winter choreography feel. Typically $3,000-$4,000 plus music charges of about $500. This year the choreographer will be the UNH cheer coach and she is discounting. Will be $2,300 which included music. There is no money in the budget for this. JV cheerleaders will use the routine & music next year, but JV does not contribute to the cost. Varsity Cheer is planning on a cookie dough fundraiser as well as a car wash and possibly more fundraising. Tabled until the end of the meeting so board members can discuss and vote. Discussion included the suggestion that the school board be possibly be asked if this should be a budget item. Suggested that they need to be more aggressive with fundraising as well. Motion to contribute $1150 toward 2011-2012 choreography fees with the understanding that it is a one time basis and the cheerleaders would need to continue to fundraising this year toward the balance. Also very strongly suggested that more parent volunteering needed with the concession stand. Motion second and voted unanimously to accept. UPDATES:  Athletic Director via Beth: Fall registration is still ongoing. Encouraged coaches to have athletes to register. It is important for tacking and emailing info. Is there a way to contact upcoming Freshmen via the 8th grade email list to get try-out info out? Highschoosports.net is having some problems right now with the schedules. Our website is more accurate. Flag poles have been ordered and Beth will be marking off the two sports for them Saturday in the upper and lower fields. Also marking where the shed will go. One side of the shed will house a pitching machine and storage for field hockey etc and the other side will have a small space for concessions. Told that generators will be available to use in the shed. $3,000 is available for the shed. It is being custom made and the school is taking control of the construction. An extension is being put on the football shed on the hill for the sound system via a donation, Boosters not involved.  Financial update via Joyce: The Citizens Bank accounts have been closed. Accounts at TD Bank have been opened. The Infinity Program is up and running. This program is a percentage give back, no cost to Boosters. A table with info will be set up at the movie nights. There is $15,000 in a money market account, all other funds are in the checking account. Linda, Beth & Joyce have debit/credit cards available if needed. Joyce has an appointment with a an accountant to discuss the 5013c account. Progress is being made and once it is done poker nights can be scheduled. Balance as of June 30th, $33,600 total of both money market & checking account. The money voted on to contribute to boys volleyball was not needed.  Jagwear update: Spirit pack sales are slow. Blast will go out when Bridgett & Linda are back from vacation. Can we sell at Freshman night? Handout forms? Sample table? Membership info? $2,000 in sales at 8th grade graduation.  Liaison update via Robin: Coaches letter going out explaining the Boosters.  Membership update via Renee: there are currently 25 members  Concessions: A meeting needs to be scheduled to come up with a procedure & how to get volunteers. Cross country meets at other schools usually have concessions open. Aug 26th is the first soccer game. Drink coolers are now in the field house, needs locks. Wolverines are planning on using a trailer for their concessions.  Scholarship update via Laurie: pre owned equipment sale on September 17th, drop off September 16th in the café. Ads have been and will continue in the newspaper. Funds to go directly to the scholarship fund. Bake sale too. There will be a meeting Monday to determine the procedure of the event. Student volunteers will be utilized.  Movies under the stars @ Rockingham update via Laurie: boosters providing concessions for all nights. Football, girls lacrosse & soccer and boys lacrosse will be providing volunteers. Last year $300 per night profit. 27th needs volunteers.  Gold tournament update via Linda Adams: low turnout, 20 golfers but made $5,000. Suggested moving next one to October, 2012 and lower the fee, no huge meal, simplifying. This will also give us time to develop corporate sponsorship program.  Sportstrax update: texting program where Boosters get a percentage of all sign- ups, no cost to us. Need to get the system going with the coaches. We will receive reports on what teams are utilizing it. Coaches are overall excited to use it.  Hudle update: video training program that Boosters purchased. It is password protected and can be used for recruitment purposes too. Will be a survey at the end of the year to determine how valuable it is as it is $3,000 per year. IT is working on getting it up and running. Needs to be compatible video camera. Bill is arranging classes with the coaches.  Homecoming is September 24th. Boosters will be opening the concession stand for games only. Selling Jagwear too.  Senior recognition will happen at the last home games of the teams. Jane Higgins is willing to help. Bill states that coaches will be responsible for coordinating. Will discuss further at the September meeting.  Thank you letter from the Friends of the Library was read for the Boosters donation. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 Next meeting September 1st </p>