Call to Order: President Nancy Krentkowski at 7:04pm.
Minutes: Minutes of the October 20, 2003 meeting were distributed and reviewed. Minutes accepted as written. Secretary Vickie Kondziolka read a thank you note to the Booster Board from Chris Peters for the get well flowers that were sent to her.
Treasurer's Report - Treasurer Sue Crile: Sue distributed the report, it was reviewed and accepted. We received a $31.55 profit from Schwans, $506.00 from the Red Wings jersey raffle at Parent Teacher Conferences, and $40.00 from the sale of Mott ornaments.
President - Nancy Krentkowski: Nancy once again stated that there are several positions to be filled for next year's Booster Board. We will continue to have our meetings in the library and possibly the new Annex in February.
VP Academics - Bonnie Vettraino: Bonnie thanked all of the parents that worked in the coatroom for the Halloween Dance. December 12th will be the Christmas Dance and a sign up sheet was passed around for volunteers to help out.
VP Athletics - Gregg Garavaglia: Greg was not present. Liaisons spoke on behalf of the sports teams. Varsity Cheerleaders have lost six people due to injuries, Junior Varsity Cheerleaders have been moved up to replace them. Varsity Boys Soccer was first in the MAC Division. Varsity Dance held a "Mini Magix" dance clinic the week of November 11th. Nancy Krentkowski read correspondence from Coach Hart. The Tennis team has done a fantastic job. He is very proud of all of his players.
VP Communications - Steve Kranson: Steve relayed information about the Share Sessions. They are located at the Administration Building in the Board Conference Room at 7:00pm on Tuesdays. November 18, January 27, February 24, March 23, and April 27. Everyone is invited to attend and learn what is going on at all of our schools and how to get involved. The Diary of Anne Frank is being presented at the Performing Arts Center. The Warren Mott Band will be participating in the Warren Thanksgiving Parade the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Come on out along Van Dyke and support our Band. The Band will also be having their annual Pasta Fest on December 6th from 2:00 - 6:00 at Mott. You can enjoy a great meal and listen to the bands perform. Details are on the Mott Boosters web site.
VP Fundraising - (CMC) Cindy Peters, Mary Herzig, and Cindy Kinder: There will be a Staff - Student basketball game on December 5th. Come out and support the players. There were 251 items sold for the fruit - a - thon. We received a $2528.85 profit. Pickup will be on December 8th in the Auto Shop. The top three sellers will receive $250.00 each. Two of our Warren Mott families, the Haberski's and the Ouvry's were generous enough to donate some Red Wing tickets to be raffled. The games will be held in January and February. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. You may contact any board member to purchase these tickets.
Membership - Debbie Willard: We now have 113 members. Everyone is encouraged to attend the Booster meetings and share their ideas.
Administration - Mr. Pat Adams: Mr. Adams spoke on behalf of Mr. Mocny. He was very pleased to announce that our application for consideration as a Blue Ribbon school is going along quite well. We will be having a site visit on December 2nd by the Blue Ribbon Committee to evaluate our staff and students and observe the school as a whole. We had twice as many students pass the MEAPS than last year.
Ms. Rachko: Ms. Rachko spoke about a pre ACT test that the 10th grade students will be taking on November 26th and December 3rd. This test will help to better evaluate the career choices and various classes that the students need to accomplish their goals. In the past this test has been held on a Saturday and included a fee. We are piloting this program along with Cousino. The district will be absorbing the costs. Hopefully this will help the students to better understand what classes they need to prepare themselves for the careers that they choose. The field trip to CPC will be held on December 11th.
Ms. Gravel (Yearbook) requested $840.00 to purchase a Panasonic DMC-Fz19SS 4 Mega pixel Lumix Digital Camera with 12Xoptical zoom, a Secure Digital 128 MB Extra Memory, Hot Shoe External Flash and Fish-eye Lens Kit. Kris Lixey and a group of students did a wonderful and well-researched presentation on the reasons that they need this equipment. Patrick Studios has been furnishing Mott with pictures of various sporting and school events. With this new technology, the students would be able to capture events as they happen and secure lasting memories for their yearbook. It would be more of a "hands on" yearbook by the students. The students were very concerned with being able to make the yearbook "their own". Denise McGraw made a motion to give the students $900.00 toward their purchase, it was seconded by Linda Rotarius, voted on and passed.
Linda Rotarius of the Health Council made a request for a $200.00 donation. Mary Herzig made a motion to grant the request it was seconded by Vickie Kondziolka, voted on and passed.
Coach Wright said that the K-Mott store had approximately 150 customers during Parent Teacher Conferences. The Store will be opened after school until 3:00 for shopping during the holiday season. He donated a fleece sweatshirt for the football banquet along with a long sleeved grey T-shirt. He will be donating both items to the Staff - Student Basketball game along with a $20.00 gift certificate. He will be looking into printing up gift certificates for parents to purchase for their students.
Denise McGraw: All Night Senior Party needs a fundraiser chairperson for the "Meijer Rewards Program". We will receive a 4% profit on our purchases. The committee will be selling Nestle candy bars for $1.00 each. $1000.00 was allocated for the Senior All Night Party. There will be a golf outing in May with a 50/50 raffle and dinner to be held at the Glacier Club. Prizes are needed fort the outing. The next meeting for the Senior All Night Party will be held on November 24th in the library at 7:00pm
Meeting Adjourned: 8:02
Next meeting on January 12th at 7:00.