November 9, 2020

CLIPPERS BASEBALL CLUB BOARD MEETING

Monday, November 9, 2020

Opening: Clippers Baseball Club Board Meeting was held Monday, November 9, 2020 remotely at 6:00pm.

Board Members Present: Nick Pfeiffer (President), Jeremiah Herdliska (Vice President), Kelly Weber (Treasurer), Matt Carlson (Secretary), Bridgette Schares, Ethan Smith, Cori Charbon, Darla Iburg, Jennifer Johnson, Julie Vance, Katie Piper, Scott Boyce

  1. Open Discussion from Membership:
    • No update.
  2. Introduce/Welcome New Board Members:
    • Nick Pfeiffer introduced the new board members:
      • Scott Boyce (8U White)
      • Cori Charbon (8U White)
      • Darla Iburg (10U White)
      • Jennifer Johnson (7U)
      • Katie Piper (9U)
      • Julie Vance (7U)
  3. Explain Responsibilities of the Board:
    • Nick Pfeiffer provided an overview of the responsibilities of the board for the new members.
  4. Update on Outstanding Action Items:
    • Bridgette Schares will approach Scratch Cupcakes for a cupcake fundraising sale.
      • Update: Bridgette Schares scheduled the Scratch Cupcakes fundraiser for June 2021.
    • Kelly Weber will research the feasibility of the Clippers Baseball Club doing a frozen lasagna fundraiser.
      • Update: Kelly Weber is working with Nicole Schrock to organize the fundraiser.
  5. 2021 Registration and Team Updates:
    • Outstanding Clipper Club teams in need of additional players:
      • 10U White – 11 committed and 10 paid
      • 11U White – 7 committed and 4 paid
  6. Logo/Apparel/Uniform Discussion:
    • The Clippers Baseball Club store is open and taking apparel orders with the club’s new logo through 11/16/20. Proceeds benefit the Club: https://clippersbaseballwinter2020.itemorder.com/sale.
    • Customers may choose to save on shipping by selecting “Pick Up from Coordinator” during check out. The club will arrange for a couple of specific pick-up times in Tiffin.
    • We will have another order in the Spring with more spring/summer items.
    • To date the club has raised $263.24 in apparel orders.
    • Uniform fittings will run differently this year, we are still targeting uniform fittings for January 2021.
  7. Fundraising:
    • Jeremiah and Sarah Herdliska’s Clippers Club garage sale raised $690 and earned $90 in store credit for the club at Play It Again Sports in Iowa City.
  8. Sponsorships:
    • No update.
  9. Treasurer’s Report:
    • The latest monthly Clippers Baseball Club checking account statement from 10/30 has a balance of $25,078.83.
  10. Discuss Future of 11U White:
    • The deadline to determine if there will be an 11U White team is 11/22/20.
  11. Clipper Classic Update:
    • The club has fields booked for the Clipper Classic 5/1/21 and 5/2/21 in North Liberty and Tiffin.
    • The club will continue to discuss pricing, field placement, and logistics over the next few months.
  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.
    • DECISION (8/17/20): $1,056 was approved by the Board to pay towards the City of North Liberty debt. Debt paid in full.
    • DECISION (8/17/20): $285 was approved by the Board to pay towards the Clippers Club 7U 2019 debt. Debt paid in full.
    • DECISION (8/17/20): $620 was approved by the Board to pay towards the Clippers Club 8U 2019 debt.
    • DECISION (8/17/20): $1,696 was approved by the Board to pay towards the Clippers Club 11U 2019 debt.
  13. Outstanding Action Items:
    • ACTION ITEM (9/15/20): Bridgette Schares will approach Scratch Cupcakes for a cupcake fundraising sale.
    • ACTION ITEM (10/12/20): Kelly Weber will research the feasibility of the Clippers Baseball Club doing a frozen lasagna fundraiser.
  14. Adjournment:
    • Meeting adjourned at 6:37pm. The next meeting will be Monday, December 14th at 6pm and held remotely via Zoom.
    • Minutes submitted by: Matt Carlson, Secretary.