Sparta Wrestling Club Minutes – March 11, 2013

Below are the minutes from the March 11, 2013 meeting of the Sparta Wrestling Club…

Sparta Wrestling Club

Club Meeting Minutes: 03/11/13                                                            7:00 PM Barney Center Senior Citizen Room

Officers Present:

Larry Mosely-President

Mike Montgomery-VP

Jean Roddick-Middle School Rep

Andy Polhamus—Secretary

Red Von Ruden-High School Rep

Mary Nowaczyk-Treasurer

Officers Absent:

Steve Weidl-Alumni Rep

Kari Hauser-Youth Coordinator

Others Present:

Coach Larsen, Mike Roddick, Traci Polhamus, Melissa Bailey, Ryan Burkhalter, Amy Burkhalter

Proceedings:

• Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM by Larry Mosely.
• Last month’s minutes approved. (Montgomery & Von Ruden)
• Treasurer’s report
  • Current cash balance $10,499.40
  • Discussions
    • Acknowledged the 7 HS State Qualifiers.
    • Acknowledged the 16 Sparta Youth kids that qualified for the Youth State tournament.
    • Web Site
      • Current and historical viewing statistics of the Spartan Web site will be sent.  The results are very positive.
      • The Website information should be shared with anyone who has sponsored our club or supplied to any business or person who may be approached to support our club.

• Fundraising
  • Sporting Clays—will be tabled until next year.  Ryan Burkhalter plans to speak with his contact.
  • Vinyl Stickers for Mat corners and Banner placement.
    • Initially intend to approach four separate sponsors for each mat corner.
    • Banners along the sides will be considered as options as well.
    • Cost: $250 per advertising corner.
    • Need a sample that we can show the potential customer.
    • Grapplers and Grace—discussions are in motion with the HS Dance Team.
    • Snack Shack –Request submitted and approved for next year.
    • US Silica—Will be approached soon.
    • Gun Raffle potential to be explored.
• Basic Skills camp to be held in June (Particular date not yet established).
  • 2-Day, 4 Session Camp with a possible Take down tournament.
  • Jake and another outside coach to teach.
  • Cost $30.00 per attendee and will receive a T-Shirt.
  • Must register the event with USA Wrestling.
• Youth Tournament Sponsors-picture of the team and “Thank You’s” were sent to all sponsors.
• Amy Burkhalter given the green light to purchase 18 sellable Spartan Wrestling bleacher seats to provide to the 6 individuals who have already purchased seats and to have a quantity available for those whose would want to order them.  (Motioned by Andy P. seconded Jean R)
• Warm-ups—Larry and Jake scheduled to view options.
• Election of Officers upcoming: Mike Montgomery to coordinate a nomination committee.
  • Positions are two-year terms with half of the officer’s terms staggering the other half’s elected term.
  • New Business
    • Open Mat sessions request completed by Larry Mosely.  (Practices have already started).
    • Scholarships for Seniors.
      • Something will be considered and provided to the school to handle.
• Potential hire of an offseason FS/GR coach (Tabled).
• Established Friday May 10^th and Saturday May 11^th as a Wrestling Room work day to perform the following:
  • Remove current plaques.
  • Scrape and prep brick wall for painting.
  • Paint the wall.
  • Volunteers needed.
• Coach Larsen looking at Stevens Point as a potential summer camp for the Team to consider.
• Next meeting scheduled for 04/08/13.
• Meeting adjourned at 8:22 PM.

Minutes submitted by Andy Polhamus