The ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB of MEDFORD LAKES
Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2002
1. Call to Order by President Karen Requa.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
President – Karen Requa Present
Vice President – Karen Clementi Present
Secretary – Steve Motylinski Absent
Corresponding Secretary – Carol Smith Present
Treasurer – Tracy Deron Absent
Immediate Past President – Hope Coughlin Present
Members in attendance: Al Borrell, Carol Devine
4. Approval of March 21, 2002 Minutes – Postponed until May 16, 2002.
The minutes were sent via e-mail on April 17, 2002. This did not give
the Executive Committee enough time to download and read.
5. Communications – Karen Requa reviewed the letter mailed to Diana Schiraldi dated
March 3, 2002. Members present thanked her for stating positions clearly to the
Business Administrator. Hope stated is what important for Diana to have the
Letter.
6. Treasurer’s Report – No report due to absence
7. Committee Reports
A. Carol Devine turned the logo to Chip Shindler at Ferry Associates. The
Logo is being “cleaned up” for printing by Tom Watters. Ferry’s should
Have the logo by Monday, April 22, 2002 and be able to go to printing.
Carol will check on having the stationary “trifolded” by Ferry’s.
A motion was made by Karen Clementi to print 2 years worth of
membership letters with the new logo design. Carol Smith seconded
The motion. Motion passed with 5 votes and one abstention (Karen Requa)
A motion was made by Hope Coughlin to purchase Conehead gift certificates
for all runner-up participants in the logo design contest. Second by Al Borrell.
Motion passed unanimously.
Certificates will be placed in student folders distributed by Hope with end of
year awards. Hope will need the certificates from Steve Motylinski by the
the third week in May.
B. Logo Design Contest – Steve Motylinski – absent. Carol Devine explained
Procedure used for choosing winner. Steve Motylinski, Carol Devine,
Tracey Deron and Karen Requa met on April 2, 2002 at Tracey’s house.
Karen Requa did not participate in any part of the selection because her son had an entered a logo. Steve, Carol, and Tracey proceeded with the selection
The winner chosen was Adam Requa. He had included all the school
Sports in his logo and that was what helped the judges make their final
Decision.
C. LaCrosse Tournament Update – Al Borrell spoke with Ms. Schnepf and
Was told we will not have the fundraiser. Lenape will take it over.
8. Old Business
A. Karen Requa read a list of 7 goals we have accomplished for the 2001-
2002 year. This list was unanimously accepted by the group. Karen will provide final copy at next meeting.
B. Annual Membership Meeting – May 16, 2002. The executive board will
meet at 7PM with the General Membership meeting beginning at 7:30.
Organization for May 16 meeting – Hope has kindly volunteered to serve as emcee for the event. She will secure the room for May 16. She also volunteered to find student alumni to participate, and will arrange for one eighth grade student representing each sport who will participate by handing out programs etc. They will be dressed in their uniforms. She will also make sure the coaches are asked to attend.
Carol Smith will advertise in the Colony News and the Central Record.
Tracey and Carol Smith will chair refreshments.
Karen Clementi and Karen Requa will prepare the flyers that will go home, and the evening’s program.
Mrs. Keirnan the school nurse will be invited to explain the health forms.
Josie Carfagno will display blankets.
Karen Requa will speak about the fundraising efforts of the club.
Al Borrell will speak about the need for nominations for office.
C. Al Borrell discussed the need for Booster Club to help share the cost
of fertilizer for the fields. He will get the price. Discussion concerning
the District responsibility for care of the fields. Does the district have
an agreement with MLAA for maintenance of the field. Al will check with
Mitchell Thorpe of MLAA and bring information to the next meeting.
9. New Business
A. Al Borrell volunteered to be the nominating committee. The deadline
For nominations is June 1, 2002.
There was a typo on page 3 of the bylaws concerning Reorganization Policy #1. The voting will take place at the June meeting.
B. Goals for 2002-03 need to be established. Karen Requa suggested one of the
Goals be to increase membership. Carol Devine suggested we each try
Hard to bring one additional person to the June meeting to get involved.
We all will talk it up with the fourth and fifth grade parents.
10. Authorization/Approval for Expenditures
A. A motion was made by Carol Smith and second by Carol Devine to
Purchase 2 large water coolers for use by the teams. Motion passed
unanimously.
Carol S., Carol D., and Al will check on prices. It was suggested that
Teams establish a “team mom/dad” to coordinate getting the coolers
To the games. It was also suggested the coolers be stored in a safe place
During the summer months, perhaps at a club members home.
11. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.