Good Afternoon Parents -

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us on Monday evening for our first booster meeting.  Here is a recap of what we discussed:

We received updates on:

 - Suits and Spirit Wear: Suits have been ordered and will be picked up when ready.  1stt round of spirit wear is done and a 2nd round is open.  That store will close on 9/2.  This round includes the option to personalize the sweatshirts.  THis was requested by the athletes.  So get your orders in.  https://bit.ly/3Hqkgd5

 - Team T-Shirts: these have arrived and have been distributed to the team.  Any extras will be up for sale in concessions.    This has been paid for and provided by the boosters.

 - Media Day Pictures: individual and team pictures were taken yesterday, 8/26.  Once I get the final images, they will be distributed to families.  This has been paid for and provided by the boosters.

 - Pasta Dinners: we will be having 3 pasta dinners this season.  9/10, 10/1, 10/8.  All sign up have been posted on the calenar.  Please sign up for what you can bring/do.  

 - Meet Volunteers: we will need volunteers at all our home meets.  All volunteer positions have been posted and you are able to sign up now for all positions needed.

 - Concessions: We get most of our snacks to sell at concessions through donations but we do purchase a small amount.  If you want to donate anything, please contact either Jeff Gustafson or Angie Scott.  We discussed whether or not to serve hot food during dual meets.  If we decide to sell hot food, we should send out a notice ahead of the meet.  All volunteer positions have been filled for the dual meets.

 - Treasurer: We are in a good spot financally this season because of hosting True Team and Sections.  Since we are hosting those events again this year, next year will be good as well.  We discussed splitting with the Boys Swim and Dive team a Square payment method.  It will be too hard to keep financials seperate and we have to pay fees on all the transactions so we decided to not persue using a Square.

 - Warrior Rally: Event on September 12.   Laura Menk and Jackie Karon are the leads.  Will have a table, do chuck a duck as the activity.  Hand out candy or sticker/tattoos.  Need to have athletes staff the booth.  Will talk to Chris about letting some of the athletes go a early from practice since the event is from 4-6pm.

 - Swim Closet: We have many practice and team suits.  All athletes can take advantage of the swim closet and find suits they need.  All different sizes.  Talk to Laura Menk about donating suits or if one is needed.  Athletes can also reachout to teammate Elliot Menk about a suit as they will have them at the pool.

 - Homecoming Parade: Led by Jeff Gustafson.  That day, the truck/float will be decorated by the team.  Older athletes can drive younger teammates to Garlough, or parents can shuttle kids there.

 - Culvers Night: October 7.  Fundraiser for the team.  Sara Pierce is the lead.  She will work with Coach Chris on letting athletes out early to work at Culvers.

 - Chuck-a-Duck: Julie Souzek is the lead with Tiffany Albrecht hustling to get gift card prize donations.  We will need volunteers to sell the ducks at the home meets.  Sign up at the meet sign ups.

 - Senior Night and Senior Gift: Sarah Stiner and Tara Walsh are leads.  No updates yet.

 - End of Season Banquet: Katie McDonald and Tara Walsh are leads.   No updates yet.  

 - Swim-a-Thon: Rebecca Savoi is the lead.  Would love someone to join her as a co-lead.  Still working on finalizing a date.  Looking at October.

 - Snack Closet: We will be having a snack closet again this year.  Snack closet is located in the Coaches Office.  Any donations can be dropped off there.

 - Away Meet: No updates from Coach yet.

 - True Team and Sections: Andrea Berg is the lead.  We are hosting both this year.  This is a big money maker for us.  All hand on deck for volunteer needs.  Sign up are already posted.  

Our next booster meeting is on September 22 at 5pm outside of the TR Pool.  Bring a chair.

Hope to see you all at the next meeting.  If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or looking for ways to get involved, please reach out to me. 

Andrea

achcberg@gmail.com or 612-213-7913