NC-943 Booster Club Meeting –September 14, 2009
Meeting Minutes
Attendess: Leah Rubow, Kerri McMahon, Teri Aull, Christie Hitchcock, Laurie Ellis, Leah Hahn, Laura Adcock, Charlene Wilkins, Roger Bailey, Danny Smith, Matt Hitchcock, Ricky Ellis, Sheila Venetta, Mackenzie Hicks, Malissa Hovis
Welcome – Leah Rubow
Welcome and introductions
Treasurer’s Report – Teri Aull
Spendable Balance - $2,757.75; Cadet Direct Credits - $706.40
Cadet Presentations
Military Ball – Sheila Venetta and Matt Hitchcock
Total Riverside contributes to Hillside - $1,650.00 Question was asked what is the maximum amount Booster Club can contribute. Project cost - $30.00/couple or $16.00/individual for 50 RHS cadets. Fund raising ideas were discussed. Walk-A-Thon was chosen as the fund raiser for Mil Ball. Seniors go to each class and motivate folks to participate in the Walk-A-Thon. Suggestion was made to bring a freshman with them for motivation.
Foster Children’s Party – 13 Dec 2009 – Sheila Venetta and Ricky Ellis
Party at the hangar for area foster children. Play games, give each child a small gift. Get the ages of the children for age appropriate gifts. Snacks – cadets donate games and food.
Fundraising
Yankee Candle fundraiser was very successful. 3.5% of each cadet’s orders goes to shipping.
Duke Triathlon – 27 Sep 09 will raise a minimum of $1,000.00. Amazing volunteer response. Only required to help with bicycle route. Discussion about staying for free lunch or leaving early and buying lunch on the way back. Safety – no cadets left alone. Girls – at least three per group. Cadets to bring: water, snacks, camp chair, sunscreen bug spray, walking/running shoes; surgical gloves – donated by parents.
Strawbridge Buddy Day Pictures – 50% of the total amount goes to the Corps. $10.00/person. Seniors to look into this. Tabled this meeting but a great idea.
Drill Competitions/Parades
NC State Oct 3 Raleigh $ 15.00/cadet
Clemson Oct 24 Clemson, SC $115.00/cadet (overnight trip 23-24 Oct 09)
Veterans Day Parade, Raleigh Nov 7 no cost
Terry Sanford Nov 11 Fayetteville, NC $ 20.00/cadet
Inspection
Inspection on 6 Oct 2009 starts early in the morning. The cadets will be looked at as they come off the buses, etc. First and Second period – drill on the matrix given. Inspector is allowed to pick anyone. All classes will be observed. Cadets come to hangar during lunches – Booster Club to provide pizza, drinks and cookies. Third period will present a briefing on the goals; Mission briefing – Matt Hitchcock is in charge of this. Inspector will look through all the books and records. Debriefing after 2:00 pm with with Mr. Key and Dr. Ackley.
Concern was raised that the cadets are not taking this seriously. The Top Four, and Matt especially, will make it serious to all flights.
Sgt. Smith Report
Uniforms are coming along.
NC State Fair Military Appreciation Day 21 Oct 09 – Riverside has been invited to participate. Only ten schools have been invited. Non-competitive drill competition. Will use the matrix being worked on for Clemson. We will take six different teams, including Color Guard. Cadets will miss fourth period. We would like to be first so the cadets can enjoy the fair. Back to school between 6:00 and 7:00 pm.
Major Bailey Report
JROTC Picture Day changed to 29 Sep 09 so it doesn’t conflict with inspection. Parents to help at Open House. Went over calendar.
Leah tried to keep the meeting down to one hour – missed by nine minutes.
Minutes submitted by Christie Hitchcock Oct 4, 2009.
