Fall Parent Meeting

Fall Parent MeetingNovember 10, 2009

Meeting Agenda

Indians Board

Practices and Scheduling

Uniforms and Apparel

COPS

Purpose & Benefits Of Our Activities Club (HRC)

Let’s Make Some Fun in FUNdraising

Questions & Comments

Indians Board of Directors

Requirement for non-profit status regarding decision making process including spending approval, checks/balances, activity planning & organization, etc.

Support the Indians staff and reduce their time spent on non-baseball activities

Cross of Indians management, staff and volunteer parents willing to devote time and resources to create a well rounded organization

2010 Board Executive Committee: Nelson Gord, David Haehnel & Jeff CogginBoard: Chris Andel, Matt Mahay, Betsy Ortolano, Mikaela

Spalding, Ed Monson & Frank Vassios

Practices & Scheduling

During January & February, high school (15u,16u,17u teams) practices will be in Schaumburg on Monday nights from 4:30-6:30pm supplemented by optional workouts at PBUSA

Youth tournaments included Memorial Day & Thillens (July 4th weekend)

HS tournaments will be competitive tournaments that we expect college scouts to attend (16U & 17U)

HS: Buckeye Elite Tournament July 8-11 (14u-17u). Details TBA.

Uniforms & Apparel

We will be doing a uniform sizing at a practice over the winter. Details TBA

Youth hooded sweatshirts will be/have been handed out by coaches Belts & socks distributed this week HS Teams will receive shorts at the beginning of 2010 Spirit wear order due November 15th (deadline for Christmas Delivery)

Avalible @ www.illinoisindiansbaseball.com After November 15th Deadline the second order deadline is March 1st

guaranteed for season Uniform at Practice (Indians hat, tryout shirt, grey pants, navy belt, navy

socks) Failure to come prepared will result in being sent home or opting to purchase new

practice attire.

COPS (Coach Organization Player System)

Tremendous program asset for assessment & tracking

Individual player binders kept in central location at PlayBall

Assessing skill level in 20+ areas. Attitude, frequency of workouts and other comments will be recorded in the player & coach’s notes section.

Individual player meetings with coaches to review details of the system in the coming weeks.

All Indians Players are members of Play Ball USA Call 24 hrs. in advance to reserve your rental time:

(847) 375-0840

Activities Club=Home Run Club (HRC)

HRC is similar to a traditional booster club where members contribute to creating and managing activities that support and enhance the Indians organization

HRC is designed to improve our program. For the parents it allows you the opportunity to get

more actively involved in non-baseball related programs, activities and planning as well as the ability to become an active board member.

Home Run Club Skills Clinics(2x Weekly: January – March)

January* Setup/Receive* Transfer/Throw* 1B Defense* 2B Defense* SS Defense* 3B Defense* OF Footwork* Off-Speed Pitches

March* Middle Infield* Holding Runners* Transfer/Throw* 1B Defense* 2B Holding Runners* SS Defense* 3B Defense* Outfield Footwork

February* Pitching Mechanics* Baserunning* Holding Runners* Bunting* Situational Hitting* Situational Hitting* Bunting* Baserunning

Activities Timeline

FUNdraising Gives you the opportunity to offset $300 fundraising requirement

while having some FUN! Our goal is to plan FUN interactive, family & friends bonding

events coupled with “traditional type” fundraisers 1-3 winter evening adult events to raise money towards your

program costs that you can invite others to join for a night out. - Dirty Nellie’s (January 16th) night of food, drink & music - Maywood Race Night (late February). Details to Follow - March Madness or St. Patrick’s Celebration??

Key to success is volunteers and participation…we want to make the events a success!!!

Illinois Indians 2010 Winter Baseball Fundraiser

FUNdraising “Buffet”

Ample opportunities and choices to help you offset program costs Entertainment Books - 500 books sold - No books ordered after 12/15/09

Sponsors - Click “Sponsor the Indians” - $200 category added, sponsor page only

Amazon.com (Lisa Ryan) Restaurant Nights (Ken Patronski)

Yankee Candle (Kirsten Harvey)

CharityMania (Sue Robinson)

Worlds Finest Chocolates (Linda Bolbot)

Poinsettas / Wreaths (Laura LaTranga)

Penny Wars (Kathy Munyon)

Jewel Shop & Share (Jeanne Stahmer)

eScrip (Mikaela Spalding) coming soon!!!

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HRC FUNdraising to Offset Fees

50% Sharing on Fund Raising Above $600 100% Sharing on Fund Raising Above $1,000

Raise $2,600 - Play for Free, Full HRC Benefits

How Can You Help?

Team communication coordinator(s) Adult evening events volunteers for planning and execution Service projects – Committee led by Jeff Bork Indians web site – Need committee head Marketing & public relations – Committee led by Betsy Ortolano Indians Scholar Athletes – 3.0 GPA Players Listed on Web Site

(be sure to submit qualified players)

Check the Web Site every Monday at 6pm and Friday at 6pm Need you to commit to the HRC and sign parent/player contracts

Questions & Comments