December 14, 2020

CLIPPERS BASEBALL CLUB BOARD MEETING

Monday, December 14, 2020

Opening: Clippers Baseball Club Board Meeting was held Monday, December 14, 2020 remotely at 6:00pm.

Board Members Present: Nick Pfeiffer (President), Jeremiah Herdliska (Vice President), Kelly Weber (Treasurer), Matt Carlson (Secretary), Bridgette Schares, Jamie Etscheidt, Cori Charbon, Jennifer Johnson, Julie Vance, Katie Piper

  1. Open Discussion from Membership:
    • No updates.
  2. 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: Making this fundraiser successful will require a total commitment from the Club and will require a great deal of work. There may be logistical challenges with schools and space being unavailable that could impact participation. We may want to revisit this in Fall/Winter 2021.
  3. 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
  4. Logo/Apparel/Uniform Discussion:
    • Uniform fittings will run differently this year, fittings are still targeted for January 2021.
    • The Club doesn’t have uniform designs to share yet. Niki Frese left Ironside and that has put the Club a little behind schedule.
    • The Club is waiting on pricing for uniform options, but one jersey option is a 2-button shirt, the other option is V-neck shirt.
    • The Club is considering breathable hats, similar to Nike Dri-FIT hats. The Club would like to get hats in blue with the anchor logo included on it.
    • The Club expects the price to run about $28/hat, with entire uniforms running around $25-30 more than last year.
  5. Treasurer’s Report:
    • The latest monthly Clippers Baseball Club checking account statement from 11/30 has a balance of $19,658.76.
  6. Fundraising:
    • No updates.
  7. Sponsorships:
    • No updates.
  8. Discuss Future of 11U White:
    • The Club is unsure if there will be enough players to field a team.
    • Jamie Etscheidt will reach out Scott Webb to see if they are aware of any Oxford League players who may want to play on the Clippers Club team.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Adjournment:
    • Meeting adjourned at 6:37pm. The next meeting will be Monday, January 11th at 6pm and held remotely via Zoom.
    • Minutes submitted by: Matt Carlson, Secretary.