July 13, 2020

CLIPPERS BASEBALL CLUB BOARD MEETING

Monday, July 13, 2020

Opening: Clippers Baseball Club Board Meeting was held Monday, July 13, 2020 at Nick Pfeiffer’s residence in Tiffin, IA at 6:01pm.

Board Members Present: Nick Pfeiffer (President), Jeremiah Herdliska (Vice President), Matt Carlson (Secretary), Bridgette Schares, Jamie Etscheidt, Ethan Smith

Others Present: Golda Mohonan

  1. Open Discussion from Membership:
    • No update.
  2. Update on Outstanding Action Items:
    • April Schmitz will contact Cookies & More about fundraising opportunities – IN PROGRESS
      • No update.
  3. Clipper Classic:
    • 42 teams are expected to participate in the tournament, and the tournament is on track to be a success, and financially viable.
    • Games are scheduled to be played in Tiffin, Solon and Oxford.
  4. Clipper Club 2021 Evaluations:
    • Clipper Club baseball evaluation dates are scheduled for 8/12 from 6-8pm, and 8/15 from 9-11am at the Tiffin ballfields.
    • Club evaluation registration is expected to be available on the club website by 7/27.
  5. Fundraising:
    • 365 Nutrition Fundraiser:
      • Scheduled for Sunday, 7/19 from 11am-3pm. 40% of sales during that time will go to the club.
  6. Logo:
    • The Clippers Baseball Club can only use the Clippers ship logo on uniforms, not on merchandise that is sold.
    • The board approved the Clippers logo concept Nick Pfeiffer submitted. Nick Pfeiffer will work with a graphic designer to create a final version.
  7. Sponsorships:
    • No update.
  8. Outstanding Club Debts:
    • City of North Liberty (Clipper Classic Field Usage) – outstanding balance of $1,056 owed.
    • Hills Bank (Hills Bank Negative Account Balance) – outstanding balance of $689.90 owed.
    • Prairie Hawks 14U team – Ryan Burns (Clipper Classic Reimbursement & Plugs) – outstanding balance of $225 owed.
    • Clippers Club 7U team – Brad Curtin (Bounced checks/unpaid tournaments) – outstanding balance of $285 owed.
    • Clippers Club 8U team – Nick Pfeiffer (Bounced checks/unpaid tournaments) – outstanding balance of $1,811 owed.
    • Clippers Club 11U team – Travis Weber/Kelly Weber (Bounced checks/unpaid tournaments) – outstanding balance of $2,136 owed.
  9. Update on Pending Legal Details:
    • Former Clippers Baseball Club President, Adam Henderson, pled guilty to embezzling funds. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Monday, 8/10/20 at 2pm at the Johnson County Courthouse. The courthouse expected to be open to the public again by 8/10.
    • About $38K is owed, and no restitution has been paid.
  10. Treasurer’s Report:
    • 7/13 Clippers Baseball Club checking account balance: $3,954.63
  11. Open Discussion:
    • The Clippers Club Board will elect officers at the 8/10 Clippers Club Board Meeting. Anyone who wants to run for a position should let the Club President know prior to the meeting.
    • A reminder for club coaches to send game pictures and team updates to Nick Pfeiffer so he can share on Facebook.
  12. Decisions:
    • DECISION (10/14/19): The CCASD, insurance dues, and mound rental fees are the top debt priorities: $500 owed to CCASD, $793.10 owed for insurance dues, and $500 owed for mound rental fees.
    • DECISION (10/14/19): There is $479 left after CCASD, insurance dues, and mound rental fees are paid.Of the remaining funds raised $100 will go to Tiffin Parks & Rec, and $350 will go to North Liberty Parks & Rec.
    • DECISION (11/11/19): The Clippers Club Board voted in favor of making the Clipper Classic a one-day USSSA sanctioned tournament.
    • DECISION (12/9/19): $621.72 has been raised to repay debts. The club will pay $300 to the City of North Liberty, and $300 to the City of Tiffin.
    • DECISION (2/10/20): $899.23 has been raised to repay debts. The club will pay $450 to the City of North Liberty, and $450 to the City of Tiffin.
    • DECISION (3/9/20): $705.54 has been raised to repay debts. The club will pay $610 to the City of Tiffin, and $100 (rounded up) to the City of North Liberty.
    • DECISION (4/13/20): The Clippers Baseball Club Board will split the $1,000 grant money evenly among the 6 club teams. Each team may be reimbursed up to $166.67 for equipment purchased between 1/1/20 – 5/31/20.
    • DECISION (4/13/20): $187.23 has been raised to repay debts. The club will pay $180 (rounded down) to city of North Liberty.
    • DECISION (6/8/20): $674.25 has been raised to repay debts ($675 rounded up). The club will pay $500 to the Clippers Baseball Club Scholarship debt and $175 to the city of North Liberty.
  13. Outstanding Action Items:
    • ACTION ITEM (3/9/20): April Schmitz will contact Cookies & More about fundraising opportunities.
  14. Adjournment:
    • Meeting adjourned at 7:07pm. The next meeting will be Monday, August 10th at 6pm at Tiffin City Hall or remote.
    • Minutes submitted by: Matt Carlson, Secretary.