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MEETING MINUTES

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Central Dauphin Rams Club Minutes

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Those in Attendance:

Lisa Evans Steve Straining Tom Zimmerman

Trish Stoltzfus Cathy Snell Doug Fisher

Pat Peters Kathy Harfman Tracie Miller

Randy Brandes Yi-Chen Forsyth Maureen Simon

Heather Jones

President Steve Straining called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Minutes – Minutes of July 24, 2007, and August 29, 2007, were reviewed. Motion by Pat Peters and seconded by Trish Stoltzfus to accept the minutes.

Budget

Treasurer’s report was reviewed. Motion made by Doug Fisher and seconded by Kathy Harfman to accept Treasurer’s report as presented. Rams outfit has vanished and the Rams Club is working with the Cheerleading Booster club to purchase a new one.

New Business

Jackets – Darlene Dickerson will be having fittings on September 27 outside the locker room. The jackets will be made without the Varsity letter attached and when the player received his letter, it will be sewn on by the manufacturer.

Poster Orders - Letter will be sent out to those players who did not sell posters. Parents will be held to $50.00 buyout. Concerns were made about selling the posters earlier in the summer because there was conflict with businesses already buying from the cheerleaders.

Buses for Altoona and Williamsport – There are 8 seats left on the Altoona bus. It will leave the school parking lot promptly at 3:00 p.m. on October 5^th.

PDP – 40% return of over 1000 letters. Charges will be about 25% for administration fee. Anyone making a donation of over $20 received a name badge for use at the express line at Varsity games.

Partnership – program deadline is up for advertisements. Names of player winners to be listed on the website.

Meal proposal for home and away games for all teams– after some discussion, these guidelines will be added to website.

Banquet – The banquet is set for December 2, 2007 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel on Lindle Road. On Sunday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fisher residence, there will be a banquet meeting for anyone interested in helping.

Membership – 35% of our total team are members. In the future we will look to make a competition among the players for membership. Also add information to Ram-A-Gram about benefits of membership.

Spirit Sales – Trish ordered more sweatshirts and hats. She is going to prepare a “high value item” proposal (i.e. blankets, golf shirts) for next meeting. Lisa Evans talked to the President of the Dauphin Jaguars football team and he offered for CD Football items to be sold at their games when they play at Landis Field. Dauphin Jaguars are in the process of merging with the Linglestown Colts, but we will check the schedule for next season.

Rams night out dinner – Geo’s has offered to host a dinner out night, Steve will check on the percentage of sales. Texas Roadhouse, Isaacs, and Hoss’s were mentioned as possible locations. It was recommended that we do one a month and just go around town to a different location.

Subs – Maureen to get pricing from Bob’s Subway to provide subs to the boys. Try to get R & K Subs as a partner.

Volunteers – if you cannot stay for the whole game due to picking up a player after practice, just sign up for set up or closing.

Freshman Advisor – nominations were opened. Tracie Miller nominated herself to be the Freshman Advisor. She was unanimously approved.

Future dates:

September 27, 2007 – Back to school night

October 31, 2007 – Rams Club meeting

November 28, 2007 – Rams Club meeting

December 2, 2007 - Banquet

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at CDHS Conference room

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Central Dauphin Rams Club Minutes

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Those in Attendance:

Lisa Evans Steve Straining Tina Weaver

Trish Stoltzfus Cathy Snell Doug Fisher

Debbie Fisher Pat Peters Ted Dickerson

Darlene Dickerson Randy Brandes Lori Day

Sherrie Judge Connie Rozzi Pam Norman

Kathy Harfman

President Steve Straining called the meeting to order at 8:15 PM immediately following the Pigskin Preview.

Minutes – Minutes of July 24, 2007 will be reviewed at the next meeting.

Budget:

Treasurer’s report was reviewed. Car wash check for $612.00 was received. PDP Program has received $1,000 in the 1^st week. Steve Straining is coordinating PDP money with Coach McNamee every Saturday. We will write an administrative check to PDP at the end of the season. Motion made by Ted Dickerson and seconded by Cathy Snell to accept Treasurer’s report as presented.

New Business:

Concession - Scrimmage made over $360.00. Steve is going to talk to Coach McNamee about providing Freshman players to help with lifting items at concession during the Varsity games.

Jackets – Darlene Dickerson has done research on jackets. We are staying with same manufacturer but jackets will cost a little more than in the past.

Poster Orders - Tina Weaver reported $5,500 on orders. We will have retakes on Friday for bad pictures and players that did not have uniforms. Parents will be held to $50.00 buyout.

Buses for State College, Altoona and Williamsport – Buses have been reserved for the long distance Varsity games. Pat Peters will calculate cost for bus, tip for driver, tailgate before game.

Future Dates:

September 26, 2007 – Rams Club meeting at CDHS

September 27, 2007 – Back to school night

December 2, 2007 - Banquet

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at CDHS Conference room

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Central Dauphin Rams Club Minutes

Wednesday, July 24, 2007

Those in Attendance:

Lisa Evans Steve Straining Maureen Simon

Trish Stoltzfus Cathy Snell Doug Fisher

Sherry Heilig Pat Peters Brian Evans

Jan Thompson Dave Thompson Mark VanBuskirk

President Steve Straining called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

Minutes

Minutes of June 27, 2007, were reviewed. Upon a motion by Doug Fisher seconded by Maureen Simon, the minutes were accepted.

Budget

Treasurer’s report was reviewed. Golf outing made over $8,000; Car wash made over $1,200 total, Rams Club should get 50%. Upon a motion by Maureen Simon, seconded by Cathy Snell, the report was accepted.

New Business

Golf outing made over $8,000. Angie Simpson and Bobbie Van Buskirk to send out thank you letters to sponsors. Texas Roadhouse profit will be added to Golf outing. Mark is going to list the sponsors on the website.

Car Wash – Great location, great day. We are waiting for money from cheerleaders which should be around $600.00.

Summer Camp – 41 registered players, subs were not soggy. R & K Subs delivered subs to Cathy Snell on Saturday, because they do not work on Sunday. One Sophomore sold subs and his profit will be kept until summer camp next year.

Pig Skin Preview - Band Fair members, Hal Hamaker and Mark Guise, and Lisa Evans and Doug Fisher met to discuss concession at the Pig Skin Preview. The Band will be holding their Band Fair in the field by the ticket booths from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on 8/29/07. They will be having a pig roast, French fries, ice cream and games. Rams Club will sell hot dogs, pretzels and candy. We are responsible for our own supplies and drinks.

Partnership program – Currently we have one Silver and four Bronze sponsors. Mark will list the Partnership sponsors on the website for the year.

Maureen Simon will work with Joe Bressi to get the seniors highlighted in the Home game Program book.

Shopping for Charity – we would get 5% to 10% for shopping a websites when members make purchases. Maureen will check into more information.

Picnic – we will have a PA system; Board members to bring water; check with Ted Dickerson on doing 50/50 at picnic. Membership sign up will be done at picnic directly to laptop.

Topic for Discussion:

Website to the next step – be able to send email to everyone on the list. Auto-responder would be $20.00/month and use 6 – 10 options. It will let you know if an email has changed. Do it for 6 month basis and see what we want to change or keep after the 6 months. If we add PayPal merchant account there is no fee but 2% to 3% credit card fee taken out of cost. Steve to work with Mark Van Buskirk on the auto responder to be designed by the picnic.

New Player Parent Night – during Freshman practice have a Freshman parents meeting in a small group to let them know about the Rams Club, football games and guidelines, camp, concession, etc. Try to get them involved and informed.

Future dates:

August 11, 2007 – Picnic at CDMS field (in front of Landis Field)

August 18, 2007 – Varsity and JV scrimmage - Lancaster McCaskey at Landis Field (10 a.m.)

August 24, 2007 – Varsity and JV scrimmage at Lower Dauphin (6 p.m.)

August 29, 2007 – Pigskin Preview and Rams Club meeting at Landis Field

September 26, 2007 – Rams Club meeting at CDHS

September 27, 2007 – Back to school night

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 immediately following Pigskin Preview at Landis Field.

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Central Dauphin Rams Club Minutes

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Those in Attendance:

Lisa Evans Steve Straining Maureen Simon

Trish Stoltzfus Cathy Snell Doug Fisher

Connie Rozzi Tracie Miller

President Steve Straining called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

Minutes – Minutes of May 30, 2007 were reviewed. Upon a motion by Doug Fisher seconded by Maureen Simon, the minutes were accepted.

Budget

Treasurer’s report was reviewed. Administration income has camp and sub sale money, will create a category later. Upon a motion by Maureen Simon, seconded by Cathy Snell, the report was accepted.

New Business

Steve Straining ordered equipment bags from Sportsmans and Lisa Evans forwarded a check so they can be here by Camp.

Texas Roadhouse – great turnout on June 26^th

Sub Sale – In the future give the option to purchase subs and give them to a shelter if the person does not want to eat them.

Partnership Program – reward benefit package for companies to have sponsorship levels with the Rams Club. Write up was presented by Doug Fisher. Letter to go to parents to hand to their employers. Mailings will go to some businesses with Coach McNamee making the final meeting. Letters will be put on the website.

Maureen suggested we work with Joe Bressi to get the seniors highlighted in the Home game Program book.

Auto-responder on website – Steve Straining is still working on this issue.

Cathy Snell will talk to John Gaymin about being team photographer with access to locker room and all games.

Summer Camp

About 25 boys have not signed up but Coach is aware of who.

Picnic

No DJ; field is reserved; name tags; Board to bring drinks

Pasta Dinners – Thursday nights; there will be a list at the picnic for sign ups.

Future Dates:

June 29, 2007 – Golf outing at Sportsmans

July 22 - 25, 2007 – Summer Camp for Varsity players

August 11, 2007 – Picnic at CDMS field (in front of Landis Field)

August 18, 2007 – Varsity and JV scrimmage - Lancaster McCaskey at Landis Field (10 a.m.)

August 24, 2007 – Varsity and JV scrimmage at Lower Dauphin (6 p.m.)

September 27, 2007 – Back to school night

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at Lisa Evans’ house. Contact Lisa for directions.

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Central Dauphin Rams Club Minutes

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Those in Attendance:

Lisa Evans Steve Straining Pat Peters

Trish Stoltzfus Cathy Snell Doug Fisher

Connie Rozzi Al Rozzi

President Steve Straining called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.

Minutes – Minutes of March 28, 2007 and May 2, 2007 were reviewed. Upon a motion by Trish Stoltzfus seconded by Pat Peters, the minutes were accepted.

Budget

Treasurer’s report was reviewed. New format was presented and a request on the monthly reports to have a year-to-date column also. Upon a motion by Doug Fisher, seconded by Lisa Evans, the report was accepted.

New Business

Steve Straining will check with Coach McNamee about putting the CD Rams Club website link on the CDHS website.

Sub Sale – 16 participants on sub sale for summer camp. It was questioned that if we sell over 500 subs, we may get an extra discount per sub. The Rams Club would put the extra money toward someone who cannot pay for camp or for food for the boys to camp.

Partnership program – reward benefit package for companies to have sponsorship levels with the Rams Club. Coach McNamee received approval for the program from Joe Bressi and Coach will do the final sales pitch to the business. Logo sample is two hands shaking with football behind them. This logo could be interchanged with any sport.

Umbrella for all fundraising information, so we are not fundraising for each event (i.e. golf outing, flag football)

Sample benefits:

name and business in program book (i.e. if Karns donates then we may sell hot dogs purchased at Karns)

roped off parking spot at home games

season tickets

tailgate at home game with chance to meet the coaches

Motion was made by Doug Fisher and seconded by Pat Peters to:

Accept concept of Partnership program; set up small committee to handle; the first year coaches cost/income will be part of the budget as self funding. Doug Fisher to present writing program at next meeting.

Committee people:

Cathy Snell – Membership Coordinator

Lisa Evans – Volunteer Coordinator

Flag football – we made over $700 profit. Thanks for your support and we have things left over to be used for golf outing, summer camp, and picnic.

Auto-responder on website – Steve Straining found out that it would cost $20.00 per month. You would input your email address and you get electronic information on regular basis. Motion was made by Pat Peters and seconded by Connie Rozzi to continue with auto responder set up.

Items for Steve to check into: 1) can our internet host offer this service; 2) can we offer sponsorship for this service; and 3) can we set up paypal account so people can pay their dues and camp over the internet.

Coach Rosler’s wife painted the walls in the weightroom. Coach McNamee will be getting a thank you card and the Rams Club will pay for the supplies.

Chris Yocum does highlight tape for banquet and charges $500.00 for these tapes.

College recruiters get tapes of players from Coach. Rams Club sponsors one recruiting film per player. Cost of recruiting tapes will be funded by Partnership Program for kids who want to sent it onto colleges. Rams Club will make highlight tapes.

Budget money for new equipment bags. Pat Peters and Connie Rozzi will work with Coach McNamee to get quotes and sizes. Motion made by Lisa Evans and seconded by Cathy Snell to accept this purchase.

Cathy Snell mentioned that John Gaymin takes free pictures of players. She will talk to Coach McNamee about using him for the football team.

Future dates:

June 18 – 22, 2007 – Youth football camp

June 26, 2007 – Texas Roadhouse dinner support 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

June 27, 2007 – Rams Club meeting at the Evans' house

June 29, 2007 – Golf outing at Sportsmans

July 22 - 25, 2007 – Summer Camp for Varsity players

August 11, 2007 – Picnic at CDMS field (in front of Landis Field)

September 27, 2007 – Back to school night

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2007.

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Central Dauphin Rams Club Minutes

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Those in Attendance:

Lisa Evans Steve Straining Pat Peters

Maureen Simon Trish Stoltzfus Randy Brandes

Cathy Snell Kathy Harfman Angela Beverly

Pam Norman Debbie Fisher Doug Fisher

Connie Rozzi Al Rozzi

President Steve Straining called the meeting to order at 8:15 PM.

This meeting was held after Meet the Coaches.

Budget

Budget was reviewed. Upon a motion by Randy Brandes, seconded by Pam Norman, the budget for 2007-2008 was approved.

Bylaw changes

A motion was made by Maureen Simon and seconded by Lisa Evans to approve the changes to the bylaws to delete the position of Advisor and include a representative from each class to be on the Board. A Board member for the Freshman class will be chosen by the October meeting.

Officers for 2007-2008

Officer nominations

President – Steve Straining Vice President – Doug Fisher

Treasurer – Pat Peters Secretary – Lisa Evans

Board Members

Senior Class– Maureen Simon Junior Class – Kathy Harfman

Sophomore Class – Trish Stoltzfus Freshman Class – to be determined

Motion made by Lisa Evans and seconded by Maureen Simon to accept these people for said positions.

New Business

Meeting minutes will go by email one week before next meeting.

Future dates:

May 20, 2007 – Flag Football

May 30, 2007 – Rams Club meeting

June 18 – 22, 2007 – Youth football camp

June 29, 2007 – Golf outing at Sportsman

July 22 - 25, 2007 – Summer Camp for Varsity players

August 11, 2007 – Picnic at CDMS field (in front of Landis Field)

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at the school.

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Central Dauphin Rams Club Minutes

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Those in Attendance:

Lisa Evans Steve Straining

Maureen Simon Trish Stoltzfus Randy Brandes

Cathy Snell

President Steve Straining called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Minutes – Minutes of February 28, 2007 were reviewed. Upon a motion by Maureen Simon, seconded by Cathy Snell, the minutes were accepted.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer’s report was reviewed. Upon a motion by Trish Stoltzfus, seconded by Cathy Snell, the report was accepted. New format as of April.

New Business

Flag Football

May 20^{th at Landis Field
at 4:00 p.m.}

Steve Straining has the flags

Maureen Simon to meet with Dawn Packer and Trish Stoltzfus to coordinate

Flyers to go out to the players

Assign weights and weight room equipment to be purchased with profit

$10.00 per player which includes a t-shirt, hot dog and soda

PDP fundraiser – Patty Straining is going to coordinate with PDP and Coach McNamee

Nominations for officers at Meet the Coaches night.

July 22 – 25, 2007 – Summer Camp

Bloomsburg University for varsity players

Cathy Snell coordinator

Sub sale to be coordinated by Angela Beverly to help cover the cost of camp

Football website link to be on school website

Magnets for meet the coaches night with our website information on them. We would like to go full electronic next season

June 18 Youth camp meets at Landis Field 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Rams Club to talk to parents. June 19 through 22 Youth camp at CDHS fields 9 a.m. to noon

Future dates:

May 2, 2007 – Meet the Coaches

May 20, 2007 – Flag Football

May 30, 2007 – Rams Club meeting

June 18 – 22, 2007 – Youth football camp

June 29, 2007 – Golf outing at Sportsman

July 22 - 25, 2007 – Summer Camp for Varsity players

August 11, 2007 – Picnic at CDMS field (in front of Landis Field)

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the school.

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