Norwich Technical High School Booster Club

Regular Meeting
October 1, 2007

Norwich Tech Library – 5:30p.m.

Minutes

Officers:  President- Dana Wynn, present; Vice President- Tim Krodel, present; Treasurer- Karol Gleason, present; Secretary- Natalie Lussier, absent

 

Quorum: D. Wynn, T. Krodel, K. Gleason, L.Peeples, L. Marceau, S. Nagel, D. Mitchell, S. Chalifoux, G. Puccio, K. Nicholas, M. Lunt, R. Izbicki, C. Robtoy, P. Robtoy, M. Gaffey, D. Salvagna, H. Liebal, N. Menounos, E. Hayes, K. Passmore, J. Kelly, E. Hogan

 

Financial Report: Given by Treasurer Karol Gleason, Current Dime Bank available balance: $12,397.56 Last month’s (Sept. 2007) available balance: $11,959.86.

Deposits made: $347.00. Please Note; There is a $3000.00 check that has not been cashed,(lacrosse uniforms) and a check written from the account that has been voided and redeposit.

 

Unfinished Business:

A.) Lacrosse Uniforms- Uniforms still had not been received. Check written back in April 2007 for uniforms still had not been cashed. Quorom not pleased with situation. Motion made by E. Hayes to cancel check and inform Clinton Sports Shop that they would have 1 week’s time to produce uniforms. If uniforms were received new check would be issued. L. Marceau 2nd. the motion , all were in favor, none opposed. Special Note: PFO still had not received Lacrosse or Soccer Uniforms invoices for our records after requesting them for over 6 weeks. K. Nicholas made the motion to contact Better Business Bureau to make aware, N. Menounos 2nd. the motion, all were in favor , none opposed.

B.) Bylaws- At the Sept. meeting the quorum was asked to review other school’s bylaws, helping to get ideas to form a Norwich Tech. set of bylaws. Upon discussing the issues there was a motion made by D. Wynn to form a Bylaw Committee. T. Krodel 2nd. the motion, all were in favor , none opposed. The committee members that volunteered to date are; L. Peeples, L. Marceau, T. Krodel, M. Gaffey. They are to update the PFO on they’re progress at the Dec. 3rd. meeting.

C.) Golf Tourney Letter- Has the final signatures, waiting to receive sponsor and golfer info. (addresses) from previous Pres. Nick Spera.

D.)  Student Council Sponsorship- G. Puccio (student council advisor) made the request to have the PFO help them with a fundraiser. The student council would work the actual fundraiser and funds would be deposited into PFO account w/ the Student Council using the funds they earned for their future needs. D. Wynn made the motion to approve. L. Peeples 2nd. the motion, all in favor, none opposed.

E.)  Y. M. C. A. Fundraiser: Was cancelled for this year, due to lack of volunteers on the holiday weekend.

F.) PFO sponsored scholarships- Research has been conducted and found that the previous year’s amount that had been donated was $500.00. And the total amount of students the 1st. year were 5 and in the 2nd. year 2. The criteria for the scholarships was unclear. A motion was made by D. Wynn to let Dr. Menounos form a committee of teachers and faculty to establish the criteria for the scholarship. G. Puccio 2nd. the motion. All in favor , none opposed. A motion was made by M. Lunt to keep the scholarship funds at $500.00 and allow the scholarships to be issued frim 1 to 5 students, l. Marceau 2nd. the motion, all in favor , none opposed.

 

New Business:

A.) Dark Manor Fundraiser- Now going on, located in Versailles, CT. All info. for this fundraiser can be found on our website @ www.cttech.org/norwich , by stopping in at Norwich Tech’s very own Emporium or see any PFO officer.

B.) Art Student Field Trip- E. Hayes (Art Instructor)  Made a request of helping several of her art classes to attend an Art Museum. (M.F A. in Boston-Mar. 26 or Apr. 23) She would ask her students to come up w/ admission fee, but asked PFO to help w/ bus cost. K. Gleason (bus driver volunteered her time) but had to check w/ bus company and then requested help w/ a fundraiser she was doing. The quorum was in favor of trying to make the field trip happen. Field trip to be discussed at next meeting.

C.) Fundraisers-Basket Raffle; This was discussed at Sept. meeting, the quorum decided to give the raffle a try , to be held after the 1st. of the new year. D. Wynn volunteered to get all the necessary paperwork and all the proper info. to have at Nov. meeting. Golf Tourney vs. Road Race- As discussed in Sept. meeting several members were concerned w/ the amount of work that went into the tourney, the cost to put on the tourney, and the proceeds not being of a greater value. A Road Race was discussed briefly. This would involve not only men, but woman and children of all ages. The cost to run is lesser, and it was believed we could have a wider base of participants and volunteers. E. Hogan and D. Wynn brought info. and it was decided w/ the help of t. Krodel’s reasoning to try the road race in the spring(dates mentioned May 31 or June14)- rather then the tourney for this year. There was a slight concern w/ having medical personnel available, L. Marceau offered to look into this w/ assistance from E.G.P. F.D. were she is a member.  More info. needed to start w/ the road race, will continue at Nov. meeting. K. Nicholas requested a PFO sponsored fundraiser by PFS. Each individual student will receive 40% of the total of  what they sell. This will go into each student’s personal account to help them defray costs on things such as prom, trips, etc. Motion made by N. Menounos, 2nd. by K. Passmore, all in favor, none opposed. J. Saporito  (boys varsity basketball coach) could not be present, but requested help w/ sponsoring the boys basketball team w/ a media guide. We did not have enough info. , so we’re requesting this for Nov. meeting. Basketball/Dodgeball Parent-Faculty games were tabled till Nov.’s meeting ( due to time).

 

Principal’s Report:

Given by Dr. N. Menounos

We welcome new Hairdressing & Cosmetology teacher Ann Watkins. New building update: Dr. Menounos met with College officials and DPW 9/27/07 and the move has been pushed to winter recess December 2008. Majority of PFO members very upset with DPW and college officials’ choice. Dr. Menounos working on getting contacts for members to contact.

 

Open Discussion:

It was decided amongst the Quorum that everything that needed to be discussed this evening had been discussed.

 

Next Meeting: Monday November 5th. 2007 at 5:30pm.

Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 7:25pm by P. Robtoy, 2nd. by K. Passmore, all in favor, none opposed. Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted by Dana Wynn.