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Fall Parent MeetingNovember 10, 2009
Meeting Agenda
Indians Board
Practices and Scheduling
Uniforms and Apparel
COPS
Purpose & Benefits Of Our Activities Club (HRC)
Let’s Make Some Fun in FUNdraising
Questions & Comments
Indians Board of Directors
Requirement for non-profit status regarding decision making process including spending approval, checks/balances, activity planning & organization, etc.
Support the Indians staff and reduce their time spent on non-baseball activities
Cross of Indians management, staff and volunteer parents willing to devote time and resources to create a well rounded organization
2010 Board
Executive Committee: Nelson Gord, David Haehnel & Jeff Coggin
Board: Chris Andel, Matt Mahay, Betsy Ortolano, Mikaela Spalding, Ed Monson & Frank Vassios
Practices & Scheduling
During January & February, high school (15u,16u,17u teams) practices will be in Schaumburg on Monday nights from 4:30-6:30pm supplemented by optional workouts at PBUSA
Youth tournaments included Memorial Day & Thillens (July 4th weekend)
HS tournaments will be competitive tournaments that we expect college scouts to attend (16U & 17U)
HS: Buckeye Elite Tournament July 8-11 (14u-17u). Details TBA.
Uniforms & Apparel
We will be doing a uniform sizing at a practice over the winter. Details TBA
Youth hooded sweatshirts will be/have been handed out by coaches Belts & socks distributed this week HS Teams will receive shorts at the beginning of 2010 Spirit wear order due November 15th (deadline for Christmas Delivery)
Avalible @ www.illinoisindiansbaseball.com
After November 15th Deadline the second order deadline is March 1st guaranteed for season
Uniform at Practice (Indians hat, tryout shirt, grey pants, navy belt, navy socks) Failure to come prepared will result in being sent home or opting to purchase new
practice attire.
COPS Tremendous program asset for assessment & tracking
(Coach Organization Player System)
Individual player binders kept in central location at PlayBall
Assessing skill level in 20+ areas. Attitude, frequency of workouts and other comments will be recorded in the player & coach’s notes section.
Individual player meetings with coaches to review details of the system in the coming weeks.
All Indians Players are members of Play Ball USA Call 24 hrs. in advance to reserve your rental time:
(847) 375-0840
Activities Club=Home Run Club (HRC)
HRC is similar to a traditional booster club where members contribute to creating and managing activities that support and enhance the Indians organization
HRC is designed to improve our program. For the parents it allows you the opportunity to get
more actively involved in non-baseball related programs, activities and planning as well as the ability to become an active board member.
Home Run Club Skills Clinics(2x Weekly: January – March)
January* Setup/Receive* Transfer/Throw* 1B Defense* 2BDefense* SS Defense* 3B Defense* OF Footwork* Off-Speed Pitches
March* Middle Infield* Holding Runners* Transfer/Throw* 1B Defense* 2B Holding Runners* SS Defense* 3B Defense* Outfield Footwork
February* Pitching Mechanics* Baserunning* Holding Runners* Bunting* Situational Hitting* Situational Hitting* Bunting* Baserunning
Activities Timeline
FUNdraising Gives you the opportunity to offset $300 fundraising requirement
while having some FUN! Our goal is to plan FUN interactive, family & friends bonding
events coupled with “traditional type” fundraisers 1-3 winter evening adult events to raise money towards your
program costs that you can invite others to join for a night out.
- Dirty Nellie’s (January 16th) night of food, drink & music
- Maywood Race Night (late February). Details to Follow
- March Madness or St. Patrick’s Celebration?? Key to success is volunteers and participation…we want to make
the events a success!!!
Illinois Indians 2010 Winter Baseball Fundraiser
FUNdraising “Buffet”
Ample opportunities and choices to help you offset program costs Entertainment Books - 500 books sold - No books ordered after 12/15/09
Sponsors - Click “Sponsor the Indians” - $200 category added, sponsor page only
Amazon.com (Lisa Ryan) Restaurant Nights (Ken Patronski)
Yankee Candle (Kirsten Harvey)
CharityMania (Sue Robinson)
Worlds Finest Chocolates (Linda Bolbot)
Poinsettas / Wreaths (Laura LaTranga)
Penny Wars (Kathy Munyon)
Jewel Shop & Share (Jeanne Stahmer)
eScrip (Mikaela Spalding) coming soon!!!
Th
anks
for
all
your
hel
p!!
HRC FUNdraising to Offset Fees
50% Sharing on Fund Raising Above $600
100% Sharing on Fund Raising Above $1,000
Raise $2,600 - Play for Free, Full HRC Benefits
How Can You Help?
Team communication coordinator(s) Adult evening events volunteers for planning and execution Service projects – Committee led by Jeff Bork Indians web site – Need committee head Marketing & public relations – Committee led by Betsy Ortolano Indians Scholar Athletes – 3.0 GPA Players Listed on Web Site
(be sure to submit qualified players)
Check the Web Site every Monday at 6pm and Friday at 6pm Need you to commit to the HRC and sign parent/player contracts
Questions & Comments