Allatoona High School Fastpitch Softball 2010 Kickoff Meeting

1. Allatoona High SchoolFastpitch Softball2010 Kickoff Meeting WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE FIRST MEETING OF 2006, BEFORE WE GET STARTED I WANTED TO WELCOME ALL THE NEW FOLKS TO THE ROOM AND LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING THOSE OF YOU I DON�T KNOW. EVERYTHING WE WILL REVIEW TODAY IS IN YOUR PACKET WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE FIRST MEETING OF 2006, BEFORE WE GET STARTED I WANTED TO WELCOME ALL THE NEW FOLKS TO THE ROOM AND LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING THOSE OF YOU I DON�T KNOW. EVERYTHING WE WILL REVIEW TODAY IS IN YOUR PACKET

2. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON�T KNOW ME�. INTRODUCE RESTFOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON�T KNOW ME�. INTRODUCE REST

3. Agenda 2009 Board Introductions Diamond Club/Parent Role Coach Pirkle Expectations and Key Dates Realities of a growing program 2010 Must Haves / Nice to Have Fees and Fundraising Buccaneer Moms Committees Questions Committee Sign Up HERE IS THE AGENDA WE WILL FOLLOW FOR TODAY. HERE IS THE AGENDA WE WILL FOLLOW FOR TODAY.

4. Diamond Club Mission To work closely with coaches and administrative staff to encourage, student, parent and community attendance at AHS games. To create and atmosphere that promotes academic and athletic achievement and school pride. To enable coaching staff to dedicate 100% of time to coaching and teaching. To ensure that members provide support without attempting to become involved in coaching staff decisions. To provide financial support to Varsity/JV/Metro programs

5. Program Goals and Expectations

6. Key Dates

7. Realities of A 3rd Year Program We did an excellent job our first two years. Can�t build everything at once� The market is saturated with schools and organizations seeking support. Current economic conditions require that we get started today!!

8. 2010 Must Haves / Nice to HaveFacility Development Nice To Haves Dugout Fencing/Pads Locker Room Reserve Fund Press Box(Permanent or Temporary) Sod behind home plate and up base lines (requires additional lanes) AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THIS UPDCOMING SEASON THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROJECTS WE WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH. SOME MORE PRESSING THAN OTHERSAS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THIS UPDCOMING SEASON THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROJECTS WE WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH. SOME MORE PRESSING THAN OTHERS

9. HS Fees and Fundraising

10. Metro Fees

11. Funding our Programin 2010

12. How does this fee benefit me and my child? Provides player with first class equipment and uniforms, etc Includes Helmet, Practice shirts, Game day shirt, Socks, bat bag, Game pants, jerseys, belts, underarmour, sweats Lodging costs, food costs 2010 Commitment Fee and Fundraising Target FOR THOSE OF YOU NEW TO THE PROGRAM WE HAVE ESSENTIALLY TWO TIERS IN TERMS OF THE MONEY WE RAISE FOR THE PROGRAM. THE FIRST IS THE PLAYER/PARENT COMMITMENT FEE AND THE SECOND IS THE FUNDRAISING OPTIONS AS YOU CAN SEE THE COMMITMENT FEE FOR THIS YEAR HAS NOT CHANGEDFOR THOSE OF YOU NEW TO THE PROGRAM WE HAVE ESSENTIALLY TWO TIERS IN TERMS OF THE MONEY WE RAISE FOR THE PROGRAM. THE FIRST IS THE PLAYER/PARENT COMMITMENT FEE AND THE SECOND IS THE FUNDRAISING OPTIONS AS YOU CAN SEE THE COMMITMENT FEE FOR THIS YEAR HAS NOT CHANGED

13. Fence Signs 4x4 FENCE SIGN $350 (new sponsor) $300 (renewal) Sign will remain on fence for one calendar year, website ad, ad in game-day program 2x2 FENCE SIGN $250 (new sponsor) $200 (renewal) Sign will remain on fence and board for one calendar year, website ad, ad in game day program 100% of all sign renewals goes towards fundraising goals $50 of new sponsor sign goes towards production of the sign with the balance towards your goal WEBSITE ONLY SPONSOR $100 Logo will remain on website for one year

14. Pine Straw Fundraiser Completed during the month of February.  Bales will be delivered within two weeks of March 7. We make $1 per bale. 100% goes toward fundraising goal.

15. Georgia Dome Events are pretty much done for this year. New calendar will start in the fall. Each event is averaging $85-$100 fundraising per person. There are participation requirements and we will also do this next year. 26 families had one person work at least one event.

16. Player Letter WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING AND OFFICIAL 5013C ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL ALLOW US THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPTURE MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM COMPANIES THOSE OF YOU IN THE ROOM MAY WORK FOR. I HAVE A LIST OF COMPANIES WHO DO MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS AND THOUGH YOUR COMPANY MAY NOT BE ON THIS LIST THERE IS A CHANCE THEY MAY OFFER THIS PROGRAM. I AM MEETING WITH A KEITH ALTOBELLI NEXT WEEK WHO HAS AGREED TO HELP US WITH THIS PROCESSWE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING AND OFFICIAL 5013C ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL ALLOW US THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPTURE MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM COMPANIES THOSE OF YOU IN THE ROOM MAY WORK FOR. I HAVE A LIST OF COMPANIES WHO DO MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS AND THOUGH YOUR COMPANY MAY NOT BE ON THIS LIST THERE IS A CHANCE THEY MAY OFFER THIS PROGRAM. I AM MEETING WITH A KEITH ALTOBELLI NEXT WEEK WHO HAS AGREED TO HELP US WITH THIS PROCESS

17. 2010 Expense Tally Sheet

18. Buccaneer Mom�s Fastpitch Club Purpose: To build relationships with fellow Buccaneer Mom�s, learn more about the game of fastpitch, enhance relationships with local sponsors, coordinate all hospitality, food and transportation related events and most importantly have fun. All High School and Metro Moms are encouraged to join Membership Fee: $50  Activities and Benefits Buccaneer Mom�s Team Camp � Mom�s to attend 1 day camp with Coach Pirkle to learn and ask questions about the game. Food and drink to be served and with the day culminating with a scrimmage game, complete with signs, stealing, etc Exclusive Buccaneer Mom�s Fastpitch T-Shirt and other potential goodies THE MUSTANGS MOMS FASTPITCH CLUB IS A NEW PROGRAM THIS YEAR. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE SUCCESS ON WITH FOOTBALL AND WE BELIEVE COULD ADD A LOT OF VALUE AND AT THE SAME TIME BE A LOT OF FUN FOR THE MOM�S AFTER EXPENSES FOR THE MUSTANG MOMS CAMP ALL REMAINING DOLLARS WILL SPENT OF THE GIRLS OPEN TO ALL VARSITY, JV AND METRO PARENTSTHE MUSTANGS MOMS FASTPITCH CLUB IS A NEW PROGRAM THIS YEAR. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE SUCCESS ON WITH FOOTBALL AND WE BELIEVE COULD ADD A LOT OF VALUE AND AT THE SAME TIME BE A LOT OF FUN FOR THE MOM�S AFTER EXPENSES FOR THE MUSTANG MOMS CAMP ALL REMAINING DOLLARS WILL SPENT OF THE GIRLS OPEN TO ALL VARSITY, JV AND METRO PARENTS

19. Committees Concessions- Coordinate scheduling for concession duties, maintain and manage product inventory Field Committee- Provide upkeep and maintenance on field Buccaneer Mom�s � Will coordinate all hospitality, food and transportation related events EVERYTHING I HAVE COVERED CANNOT BE EXECUTED UNLESS WE GET THE PARTICIPATION OF EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM. WE CAN�T DO IT ALL AS A BOARD AND I KNOW THERE ARE SOME VERY SMART, ORGANIZED AND CREATIVE PEOPLE OUT THERE. REVIEW COMMITTEES IF WE ARE SUCCESSFUL IN SIGNING UP IN EXCESS OF 15 MOMS FOR THE MUSTANG MOM�S SOME OF THESE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES WILL ROLL INTO THAT GROUP AFTER WE ADJOURN I HAVE A LIST ON THIS TABLE AND WOULD ASKE THAT YOU SIGN UP FOR A LEAST ONE COMMITTEEVERYTHING I HAVE COVERED CANNOT BE EXECUTED UNLESS WE GET THE PARTICIPATION OF EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM. WE CAN�T DO IT ALL AS A BOARD AND I KNOW THERE ARE SOME VERY SMART, ORGANIZED AND CREATIVE PEOPLE OUT THERE. REVIEW COMMITTEES IF WE ARE SUCCESSFUL IN SIGNING UP IN EXCESS OF 15 MOMS FOR THE MUSTANG MOM�S SOME OF THESE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES WILL ROLL INTO THAT GROUP AFTER WE ADJOURN I HAVE A LIST ON THIS TABLE AND WOULD ASKE THAT YOU SIGN UP FOR A LEAST ONE COMMITTE

20. QUESTIONS?