Parent Meeting - November 18th 2013
Hello Parents -Thanks to all the parents & coaches who attended the third meeting on the 18th at the Goodrich School in Fitchburg.
The following Agenda was presented:
Financial Report:
Sherri Landry submitted the following oral report:
Credit Debit
Sponsor Donations ( 3 total ) $ 800.00
Canning $ 580.39
Tournament Fees $ 495.00 Bow NH
$ 225.00 Keene NH
Raffle Basket $ 100.00
Tuition Payments $ 1,175.00
BALANCE $ 1,591.28
Proposed Budget:
John Landry submitted the following for review:
2013/14 Proposed Budget
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TOTAL $ 8,700
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Player Tuition $ 3,900
Fundraising Required $ 4,800
Fundraising methods approved are:
1. Pasta Supper / basket raffle and business card placemats.
This will build on the successful program last year.
We plan on this in the spring ( April / May )
Estimate to the team = $3,000
2. Super Bowl Pool – 100 squares @ $25/square
Parents will be asked to sell 7-8 squares each family
Net to the Team = $1,250
3. Tagging / Canning – date agreed is Super Bowl Sunday
This will occur out front of Wyman’s in Leominster & Fitchburg & 2 other locations
Net to the Team = ???
4. Sponsorships
Sponsors for the team will receive their logo on the Team banner, a link & graphic on the web site, free tickets to the Pasta
supper& other items tbd
Sponsorship levels / donations tbd
Net to the team = ???
Tournament Calendar for 2014:
See the Calendar section under the SCHEDULE portion of the Web Site
Winter Workouts:
The Team will be participating in a non-mandatory Winter program put on by the Northeastern Softball Camp. There is a fee for this program that is not covered by your Bad Apples tuition. The clinic alternates between hitting at the Sports Hub in Leominster and skill/drills at Memorial Middle School in Fitchburg.
The proposed schedule is 5:30 to 7 pm on Sunday’s
+ January 19 & 26
+ February 2, 9, 16 & 23
+ March 2, 9, 16 & 23
More info to come on the Winter Program.
Web Site:
The web site www.14ubadapples.com is up and running and constantly updated. Please explore the entire site and share with your daughters! The photos and videos pages should be a BIG HIT with the girls.
If you need hi-def versions of any photo’s, please let Mark know.
The password for the communications page when requested is appleseed
New Business / Discussion:
The meeting minutes will be sent out to all the Bad Apple family's via email this week & posted on the web site – password protected. The password when requested on the web site is appleseed ( all lower case )
The NEXT Parent Meeting will be held at the Goodrich School, 7:30 pm on Monday January 6th, 2014.
The directions page on this web site has the site details.
We are looking for donations and help on creating 'themed' gift baskets for the Pasta Supper. Any new items, baskets, decorations or creative ideas are welcome.
Please make checks payable to "Bad Apples" Tuition is set at $300 for the 2013/14 season. The second installment is not due until after the New Year, probably Feb 1st 2014.
At some point we need birth certificates for all new players. Returning players already have paperwork on file. This is not urgent but I just want to give you enough time to get to us by December. We will need these for ASA registration for 2014.
Thanks
..... your Coaching Staff
The following Agenda was presented:
- Financial Report
- Proposed Budget
- Tournament Calendar for 2014
- Fall Schedule
- Winter Workouts
- November Payments Due
- Web Site
- New Business / Discussion
Financial Report:
Sherri Landry submitted the following oral report:
Credit Debit
Sponsor Donations ( 3 total ) $ 800.00
Canning $ 580.39
Tournament Fees $ 495.00 Bow NH
$ 225.00 Keene NH
Raffle Basket $ 100.00
Tuition Payments $ 1,175.00
BALANCE $ 1,591.28
Proposed Budget:
John Landry submitted the following for review:
2013/14 Proposed Budget
- Tournament fees ( 7 total ) $ 3,150
- ASA Fees $ 175
- Uniforms $ 925
- Bags – embroidered $ 780
- Practice shirts – UA style $ 190
- Fall t-shirts $ 130
- Long sleeve shirts – UA style $ 225
- Socks & belts $ 260
- Coaches shirts $ 150
- Helmets with chin strap, mask and logo $ 675
- Cleats $ 800
- Misc. ( score books, balls ) $ 200
- Jackets at end-of-season $ 1,040
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TOTAL $ 8,700
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Player Tuition $ 3,900
Fundraising Required $ 4,800
Fundraising methods approved are:
1. Pasta Supper / basket raffle and business card placemats.
This will build on the successful program last year.
We plan on this in the spring ( April / May )
Estimate to the team = $3,000
2. Super Bowl Pool – 100 squares @ $25/square
Parents will be asked to sell 7-8 squares each family
Net to the Team = $1,250
3. Tagging / Canning – date agreed is Super Bowl Sunday
This will occur out front of Wyman’s in Leominster & Fitchburg & 2 other locations
Net to the Team = ???
4. Sponsorships
Sponsors for the team will receive their logo on the Team banner, a link & graphic on the web site, free tickets to the Pasta
supper& other items tbd
Sponsorship levels / donations tbd
Net to the team = ???
Tournament Calendar for 2014:
See the Calendar section under the SCHEDULE portion of the Web Site
Winter Workouts:
The Team will be participating in a non-mandatory Winter program put on by the Northeastern Softball Camp. There is a fee for this program that is not covered by your Bad Apples tuition. The clinic alternates between hitting at the Sports Hub in Leominster and skill/drills at Memorial Middle School in Fitchburg.
The proposed schedule is 5:30 to 7 pm on Sunday’s
+ January 19 & 26
+ February 2, 9, 16 & 23
+ March 2, 9, 16 & 23
More info to come on the Winter Program.
Web Site:
The web site www.14ubadapples.com is up and running and constantly updated. Please explore the entire site and share with your daughters! The photos and videos pages should be a BIG HIT with the girls.
If you need hi-def versions of any photo’s, please let Mark know.
The password for the communications page when requested is appleseed
New Business / Discussion:
The meeting minutes will be sent out to all the Bad Apple family's via email this week & posted on the web site – password protected. The password when requested on the web site is appleseed ( all lower case )
The NEXT Parent Meeting will be held at the Goodrich School, 7:30 pm on Monday January 6th, 2014.
The directions page on this web site has the site details.
We are looking for donations and help on creating 'themed' gift baskets for the Pasta Supper. Any new items, baskets, decorations or creative ideas are welcome.
Please make checks payable to "Bad Apples" Tuition is set at $300 for the 2013/14 season. The second installment is not due until after the New Year, probably Feb 1st 2014.
At some point we need birth certificates for all new players. Returning players already have paperwork on file. This is not urgent but I just want to give you enough time to get to us by December. We will need these for ASA registration for 2014.
Thanks
..... your Coaching Staff