November 2019

Wavemakers Meeting - 11/4/19


Attendees: Joe Jarosz, Tara Thompson, Ann True, Rob True, Nicole Wood, Brenda Anderson, and Ranger team captains: Ella Anderson, McKinley Leavitt


Agenda & Notes

Notes taken by Brenda Anderson, Secretary

Meeting officially started at 7:03pm


1. Discussions have continued regarding Swimming Starting Blocks

  • Rob True has started to gather information regarding bids and estimated installation costs of starting blocks based on previously discussed designs.

  • Mike Hennon is in communication with wavemakers regarding starting blocks.

  • Discussions of proposing advertising options to local businesses and organizations to help fund the blocks have started.

ACTION: More information to come at the next meeting. Many are gathering more information to present at the next meeting.


2. Girls Swim Team Updates

Girls Swim and Dive Team are preparing for their Sectional Swim meets 11/7-11/9. Good Luck Girls!


3. Boys Swim Team Preparation

The Boys Swim team is excited to welcome their new varsity head coach Dominick Mancini. The boys are hosting their annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at the Forest Lake VFW on Saturday November 23 from 4:30-7:30pm. Please come and enjoy the dinner and choose from many silent auction baskets and prizes.


4. Proposal for Future Wavemaker Fundraising Events


  1. “Swimming with the Rangers” - A swimming event for younger swimmers and friends to come and swim with their favorite Rangers at the pool during a predetermined Saturday or Sunday in December. The intent is for kids to have fun and parents to run some errands or have lunch together. Cost per swimmer is estimated at $10 per child.

ACTION: Tara is gathering information to move forward on this event and will be coordinating this event.


  1. Epilepsy Clothing Collection on same day as Synchro Meet - Proposal for a combined fundraiser for the Epilepsy Foundation, to collect clothing in the parking lot of the Community Pool, on the same day as the Synchro Show.

ACTION: Brenda will be coordinating this event with the Epilepsy Organization and the Synchro team as well as planning for advertising.

6. Next meeting on Monday, December 2 at 7pm at the Hardwood Creek Library.


Meeting officially ended at: 7:55pm