Hopkins Sports Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

 

 

Attendance:  M. Peterson, D. Meyer, M. Olson, M. Wiste, C. Eischens, T. Hathaway, M. Schaefer, T. Undis, J. Thibault, J. Rouse

 

1)      M. Peterson started the meeting with opening remarks.

 

2)      Taxes for the organization were filed for 2004 but not for 2005.  Taxes were due May 15th.  Nonprofit status has lapsed.  Form has been resubmitted.  Have copy of Letter of Determination from the IRS.  M. Wiste presented April and May financials, along with the current bank balance. Final tally of monies raised from the Royale not yet available but it’s anticipated it should exceed $13,000.  M. Wiste was given invoices for Metro Athletic and DePaul for uniform purchase/printing.  Treasurer’s Report was approved.

 

ACTION:  M. Wiste to file extension for taxes.

ACTION:  M. Wiste to check status of non profit status.

ACTION:  M. Wiste to send copy of Letter of Determination to M. Olson & D. Meyer

ACTION:  Biffs satellite will be at West Jr. High starting May 1.  Jim to contact K. Johnston regarding placement of satellite and potential reimbursement for damage from last year.  Meredith to be placed on the billing address

 

 

3)      Secretary’s Report was approved as written.

 

4)      Discussed what priority of funds to be used for from the Royale (Extensions for backstop and netting a high priority).  M. Peterson to meet with Kevin Johnston regarding field upgrades.

 

5)      M. Grahek submitted paperwork to the Minnesota Twins fund for $5K for field improvements.  Anticipate we will hear back in July.

 

6)      Evaluation Committee report by J. Thibault.  Committee is done meeting for the season.  J. Thibault resigning as head of this committee.  Will look at 12U team formation as part of evaluation process next year.

 

7)      Rampage tournament scheduled for June 3-4.  Trophies and new t-shirts have been ordered.  We will be selling items for Image Sports at the tournament and will receive 25% of the profits.

           

8)      Summer Softball Update.  M. Schaefer working field usage at Guilliam.  K. Thibault umpping 10U’s as a fill in when umpires do not show.  M. Wiste has bill for 14U evaluations.  C. Eischens to purchase waffles, first aid kit and dimple balls fromMetro.  J. Thibault to order 144 visors for purchase by players/parents.  Will pay L. Peterson to help coach the 16U Black team and Melissa Johnson for the 14U Blue team. 

 

9)      Old Business – T. Hathway looking for feedback to player/parent survey.

 

10)   Old Business – Bill for pitching machine repair was presented to Meredith.  Need pitching machine back from High School program.

 

11)   New Business – Fall ball league – no information available as of yet.  Program will again run 5 weeks (late August through September).  Registration will be early August.

 

12)   New Business:  Cleaning of the garage to occur Monday at 6 p.m. 

 

13)   Meeting adjourned at 10:15.  Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 17th at 7 p.m. at the Hopkins VFW.

 

Respectfully Submitted

Cheryl Eischens