Blue Devil Swim Club Falll/Winter 2011 - 12 Membership Meeting Agenda

2. Introduction - Jessica Hassemer Elections- Website – Ken Engel Meet sign-up Fundraising (JH) Finances (JH) Volunteering –Peggy Bell Other Info – (JH) Registration Update Meet the Parent Board Parent’s responsibilities Code of Conduct Coach Chris Coaching Staff Goals Swimmer’s responsibilities Meets Q & A Blue Devil Swim Club Falll/Winter 2011 - 12 Membership Meeting Agenda

3. Fundraising Jessica Hassemer

4. Elections • Elections-Please Vote Tonight • Board Positions up for election • Vice President-Candidate Frank Lettera • Treasurer-Candidate Miriam Rinaldi

5. Blue Devil Swim Club Fundraising • Not-for-Profit Organization • Membership is considered small, approximately 85+ families at any time • The more we raise the more we can offset club expenses • Without support for fundraising, registration costs may go up

6. Fundraising • Possible 2011-12 fundraising allocation • Club’s operating costs • Additional touch pads (if needed) • Lane lines/flags • Equipment purchases • Not charging for banquets/team outings • Other items that the club needs/desires • Previous Purchases with Excess dollars • New timing system, touch pads, lane lines, reel, flags, pace clocks, and new computers purchased

7. Fundraising • Psyche Sheet Advertising • Banner Sales • Sponsorships on Website • Kringles (fall/winter season) • SCRIP • Employee Giving • Swim-a-thon

8. Fundraising • SCRIP – Shannon Stolcers • Dates for the fall/winter (see website) • When you make purchases, the club makes money at no extra cost to you! • On-line ordering • Presto Pay • Orders placed on Monday, gift cards delivered on Thursday.

9. Finances Jessica Hassemer

12. Volunteerism Jessica Hassemer

13. Volunteerism • Minimum Commitment • Work all hosted meets (2 - 3 anticipated this season – 1 - 2 Dual / 1 Invite in WI) • Serve on a Committee • Timing for away meets • Check for $150 for one swimmer $200 for two or more swimmers • If commitment is not met your check will be cashed

14. Volunteerism • Parent-run organization • Need every family’s assistance • Officials needed-Neal Nash • Fundraising is important to us • Peggy Bell-volunteer sign up

15. Other Information Jessica Hassemer

16. Registration Update • Thanks to everyone who helped with the registration • Welcome new Blue Devil Swimmers and parents • The numbers • 122 swimmers! (114 families) • 99 returning • 28 new!

17. Meet the Parent Board Board meets 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend Staff Lounge WTHS O’Plaine • Elected Board Members • President – Jessica Hassemer • Vice President – Lynn Salisbury • Treasurer – Mark Rastovac • Secretary – Miriam Rinaldi • 12U M-A-L – Peggy Bell • 13O M-A-L – Ken Engel • Non-elected Board Members • Chris Bertana (Head coach) • Scott Crowe (GPD) • Karen Sahr (Meet Director) • Neal Nash (Past President – non-voting)

18. Blue Devil Committee Chairs

19. Parent Responsibilities • Any violation of the USA Swimming Code of Conduct is a violation of the BDSC code of conduct • Who can be on deck?

20. Code of Conduct • The Blue Devil Swim Club was established to support participation in youth athletics as well as a deep respect for the traditions of teamwork, life-long learning and athletic activity. • We feel as a club that it is important that all our members, Swimmers, Staff and Parents, promote BDSC’s mission through positive behavior and conduct. • The Disciplinary Code applies to all members, Swimmers, Staff and Parent behavior occurring during or at an activity or function that is associated with the Blue Devil Swim Club including but not limited to: swim practice, swim meets, team trips, team outings, or individual group outings and in some cases, objectionable behavior by members of Blue Devil Swim Club outside of club activities.

21. Communication • Mailbox • Box outside pool area during practice • Each of you have a “family folder” • Emails • From Coaches • Please keep Chris up-to-date with your email • From BOD (bod@swimbdsc.org) • We will have important information. Please Read! • Website • Surf this regularly – New and Improved!! • Access to important links: Calendar, USA/ISI and our sponsors!

22. Coaching Staff Chris Bertana

23. Chris Bertana • Fifth Year as Head Coach at BDSC • Over 16 Years of Head Coaching Experience • WTHS Boys Head Coach

24. Goals for the Team • Open Remarks from Chris

25. Assistant Coaches • Greta Nash-Junior Devils Lead Coach/ Assistant Blue and Gold • Devon Brown-Junior Devil Assistant Coach • Kevin Kowalski-Bronze Lead Coach • Jim McCullough- Bronze Assistant Coach • Sara Kate Nash-Bronze Assistant Coach • Rebecca Sundling- Lead Silver Coach • Karin Brown-Yellow and Dryland Lead Coach • Chris Bertana-Head Coach/Green, Blue and Gold Lead Coach

26. Office Hours • Outline of Office Hours • Cell Phone

27. Swimmer’s Responsibilities • Coaches Expectations • Expectations of Swimmers

28. Q&A

29. Lets Go Blue Devils! • Meet Sign-up • Please update bank account information on website. • Blizzard Meet-all hands on deck! • UIPUI meet-don’t forget to book rooms. • Let’s have a great Fall/Winter!