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Brestyans USAG Region 6 Mass USAG

AGPA Member Meeting

April  7th and 8th, 2008

 

April 8th at Mass Bay School, 250 Eliot Street April 7th at Brestyans Gymnastics

Ashland, MA                                                                Burlington, MA

Meeting began 5:40pm                                     Meeting began 5:30pm

 9 members                                                                  10 members                                                                            

4 Directors Present:

Gina Dilizia (president), Julene Teixiera (vice president)

Meghan Schaney (treasurer), Wendy Enzmann (secretary)

1.  Welcome and review of minutes–Gina/Julene welcomed everyone.  There was a motion to accept the March minutes as written.  Minutes were approved by members at both meetings.

2. Financial Update Meghan Schaney is working to update accounts. As State meets go along she will finalize accounts and send them to team members.

Meghan asked if anyone needs a statement now to please let her know.

Meghan informed the members that the Puerto Rico Meet coaches expenses came out to be $65-67 per gymnast.

As soon as the prep opt meet is over there will be a push to get all accounts updated.

 

 For Ashland members- Currently we are waiting for a return call from the Attorney General to make sure that our plans for disbursement of funds (fundraised) is legal and will be OK.  There are several ideas on how to do the disbursements and we will do what is the easies for everyone involved.

The board hopes to refund the balance in the accounts which will include the balance of assessments and any fundraised amounts.  We hope to be able to use the warm up and leo cost ($300) since most people paid for them by check and it is an expense.

We are able to refund up to the amount paid into the assessment account- any amount above that will need receipts.  Ashland members who plan to stay in Ashlnad with Elite Gymnastics were advised to gather up receipts for expenses for the 07-08 season.

3. Fundraiser update

All Fundraisers must be wrapped up by May 18th to close out Ashland accounts. The AGPA is their own organization and has nothing to do with the sale of the Ashland gym.  

Current ongoing fundraisers include: 

·        Joe Corbi’s- date due April 30th with delivery on May 14th.

Co-Chairs Susanne Healey in Ashland and Bonnie Willoughby in Burlington.

Flyers and order forms were handed out at both meetings

·        Butterbraids- date due April 21st  with delivery date on 5/2

Chair Lynn Iarussi in Ashland Flyers

Flyers and order forms were handed out at both meetings

·        AD book- for Prep Opt meet Chair Jill Piispanen. Members are able to sell ads and have it count towards their fundraising.  This fundraiser is 100% profit for the AGPA.

The AD book will be sold at the meet for a small price ($2-5 range)

Flyers for the ad book were available at the meetings and can be found on the Prep Opt State Meet website.

It was suggested that we make up a separate form for businesses.

The AD book will include coupons for a “free” item or ½ off at concessions- Pam Coneeny will discuss with board the best option would be for this.

Each book will be numbered and will have a tear off part for a chance to win  VISA Championships Tickets.

The book could include coupons for local businesses as well as a photo of Alicia. 

Meghan pointed out that as of April only 21 members have met the fundraising requirement.  We have a total of 92 participating members.   

It was mentioned that if anyone is interested in chairing a fundraiser to please let the board know ASAP and must have a very quick turn around time.   

4. State Prep Opt Meet

Gina& Julene reminded everyone that the meet is May 16-18, 2008 at Bellingham HS. 

The work slots will come out soon.  Julene will send out the set up/breakdown sign up list first to get an idea of how many people are committed to working the meet. 

Set up will be at 2pm on Friday with the first session most likely Friday evening.  Breakdown is currently planned for Sunday afternoon.  We will need MORE people for set up than breakdown.  The state sets the sessions and once Julene has that information she will be able to determine the # of slots each family is required to work as well as the times of the sessions.

Vendor list and location 

Other Vendors/AGPA Tables  and Space location

NAME                                         CHAIR                      LOCATION

Flowers  (pre order)                   (NEED)                     Hall by entrance

E Video You Tube (pre order) Capozzi                    Sign with sm. Table

Wishgrams(pre order)                                                   Hall by entrance

Stockman Photo                         Healey                      awards area

Engraver                                      Friedman                  awards area

Leos by Alpha/Wendy             Roderick                   Hall area

      Fine Designs                               Healey                       Hall

      Jewelry                                         Kuvin                         Hall

      Decals                                          Livingston                 Hall

      AGPA Merchandise                   Roderick                    Hall

      Raffles                                          Enzmann                   Hall and walk around

      Concessions                                Coneeny                    Concession stand

      Cotton Candy                             Coneeny                    Concession stand

      Dipping Dots                              Coneeny                    self stand near concessions             

A member asked when the vendors should plan on arriving.  Julene said that they are able to start setting up at 2pm on Friday.

A member also asked if it was possible to make up maps with the layout of the venue for vendors and workers.  

Information is posted on the AGPA website and linked the state website regarding flowers, ad book, directions, videotaping.  The You Tube e-video forms can be found on the website and will be available at the door as well.  Parents will need to sign consent/release forms at the meet.  The cost is $20 for floor or $45 for all 4 events.

Rotation Sheets- this will cost the AGPA money to make copies of the rotation sheet.  The state provides the list and we are responsible for putting out the information.

Members with girls going to Nationals will not be able to work the meet due to the date conflict.  A reminder email will be sent to all level 10 gymnasts letting them know of the date conflict and in order to get credit for working the meet they will need to do some significant work ahead of time.  They should contact the board ahead of time.

Team photos of the prep opt team will be in the ad book. One for the Ashland team and one for the Burlington Team. 

6. End of the Year party

Surveys were passed out the team girls to gather ideas for the end of the year party. To date few have been returned.  Next month more ideas will be presented to the members.

We have 3 graduating seniors this year.  Moira Pryhoda, Kady Sullivan, and Taylor Vaderwoude.  Each girl will receive a cash gift from the AGPA.  

7. Other/New business

Burlington- Interim officers (Secretary and Treasurer)will be needed from the May/June until new board takes over in Sept.  

The AGPA has a lap top and may need to purchase QuickBooks for the financial files.  Meghan and Julene will help anyone who is interested and willing to do the job. 

Meeting was adjourned at 6:15pm in Burlington and 6:30pm in Ashland.

 

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