Hopkins Sports Board Meeting

Monday, September 18, 2006

 

 

Attendance:  M. Peterson, C. Eischens, M. Wiste, D. Meyer, T. Undis, M. Schaefer, T. Hathaway, M. Olson, B. Nybo, K. Ries. J. Rouse

 

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

 

2)      Secretary’s Report was approved as written.

 

3)      Treasurer’s Report was presented as approved.  Royale netted $14.5K in profit.  Check for fencing of two fields was cut for $12,600 to the high school.  Working the issue with outstanding invoices for field/gym rental space with the school district. 

 

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

 

4)      There was no Fundraiser report at this meeting.

 

5)      Year-end banquet is set for October 1st.  83 RSVP’s to date.  D. Meyer is preparing the video once again—thank you Dean!  D. Meyer warned that this is the last year that he will be doing the video. 

 

6)      Fall Update – The following team update was provided.  There was no additional MMFL update from J. Thibault.

 

a.       10U – K. Schneider & K. Ries – 16 players with good help from K. Meyer, J. Schneider and the Nybos. 

b.       12U – M. Olson & P. Campbell – 5-3 record with 13 kids

c.       14U – 13 kids with 4-4 record

d.       18U – 10 players 3-3 record

 

7)      Winter Gym is being put into place under the guidance of M. Olson and M. Gallagher.  Clinicians will be paid monthly.  The group decided on pricing for resident and non-resident participants.  Hopkins players will need to register before October 29th to ensure a spot in winter gym this year. If you only want to attend Session II, then you must sign up by October 29th as well, to reserve your spot.

 

8)      Announcement will be made at the banquet about the expansion of the board.  Anticipate elections to occur at November board meeting.  Team limits will be reviewed once the new board is formed. 

 

9)      Old Business – T. Undis submitted a bill for trading pins

 

10)   Old Business – Current backstops on all three fields at the high school softball fields will be raised 12 feed.  Metal posts will be connected by netting.  Cost was $6,300 per backstop.  In addition, there will be approximately $1,800 in dugout improvements made to the varsity dugouts.  Thanks to all those who supported the Royale and made these improvements possible.

 

11)   Old Business - M. Grahek discussed the Minnesota Twins Fund award ceremony presentation that was attended by several Hopkins Sports coaches and players at the September 9th baseball game.  M. Grahek and his daughter received the plaque during the on-field presentation. 

 

12)   Old Business - Survey results have been compiled.  Individual results will be discussed with the coaches.  72-80 responses were received.  M. Schaefer to merge data for the board.

 

13)   New Business – Updates were provided for the Community Education brochure regarding Hopkins Sports.  Added website as well as updating ages eligible for participation.

 

14)   Meeting adjourned at 9:15.  Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 16th at 7 p.m. at the Hopkins VFW.

 

Respectfully Submitted

Cheryl Eischens