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November 15, 2023 Minutes

November 15, 2023 Minutes

Lady Lakers Volleyball Club Board Meeting

Meeting Date: November 15, 2023 

Meeting Called to Order: 6:00 PM 

Board Members Present: Alisa Jacobsen,McCall Plourde, Matti Nelson, Wendy Peterson, Justin Quo, Jackie Bossoletti, Sarah Block

Meeting being held to discuss players leaving teams, team realignment and budget. No agenda provided.

Players leaving

  • 3 players from the 17s blue team have decided not to play. Making this a team of 5 players.
  • Discussion was held on why players dropped.
  • Concerns voiced from parents regarding safety of kids playing up to the 17s division.
  • Additional discussion about why we hold tryouts vs. playing specific to age level.

Budget

  • Having teams of 7-8 will likely put LLVC about $5k in debt after season.
  • We have approximately $3k overage from 2023 currently designated for unplanned expenses.
  • Discussion regarding team sizes and ways to overcome budget deficit. Suggestions included
    • Sponsorships
    • Spaghetti dinner
    • Additional ditch picking miles
    • Product sales
  • Further information to come

Team Realignment

  • Discussions and recommendations from multiple people for realigning teams and number of players including
    • Inviting out-of-district players 
    • Asking those that dropped to reconsider after aligning teams by age.
    • Changing from 6 teams down to 5 teams.
  • Motion made by Sarah to realign teams based on recommendations of tryout coaches.
    • 17s black would remain as 8 players, no adjustments needed.
    • 4 teams of 7 players each with no definition by age
      • No players are to be moved down from their post tryout teams.
    • 11s will remain as 8 players, no adjustments needed. 
  • Motion Second: Jackie
  • Abstain from vote: Matti
  • Motion: Passed
  • Motion by Alisa to provide 2 days, following realigned team posting, for players to accept positions.
  • Motion Second: McCall
  • Abstain from vote: Matti
  • Motion: Passed

Additional Parent Feedback

  • Suggestion to provide information to upcoming players (4th graders) about LLVC.
    • Include fundraising opportunities.
    • Description of a season and what is included and or expected.
    • Possibly a flyer handed out at school.

Next Meeting

  • December 6, 6:00pm
  • Upstairs at International Arena
    • Dec meeting was originally cancelled. Board decided there would be enough to discuss for meeting to be added back to the schedule.

Meeting Adjourned: approximately 7:15pm