March 2023

Wavemakers Meeting 

March 14th 2023- 7:00 pm @ Faith Lutheran Church meeting room, Forest Lake, MN 

Attendees: 

Jon Brown, President, Shereen Jensen - Treasurer, Hayley Galsworthy - Secretary, Mary Eggebraaten, Mark Spicer, Dean Jensen, Amy Dunaway, Erica Taylor Radtke 

Agenda - Decisions and Action Items 

Intro for new attendees. 

Boys Team Update 

Boys had a great Section Final. Placing 3rd out of 8 teams, huge improvement from last year (7th). We had 4 3rd place finishes with Ryan and Riley and 2 relay teams. The paper did a nice piece on the team. We have 6 seniors this year on the team which is a huge loss in numbers. Hayley is working on recruitment strategies for next season. The Open House night was successful last season so do that again. Also have chats with 6th grade classes in spring term. Ideally captains from the boys team will visit the middle school during lunch hours and promote the swim team in the late fall. This was OK’d by Mr Miller last year but couldn't get the time to do with the Captains and Coach, it as it was left a little late. 

Synchro Team Update 

Season just started this week, around 6 new kids in 7/8th grade. Shereen went to the parent meeting to talk about Wavemakers. 

Treasurer Report 

We received a check from a grandparent of a girls family - Erin Stengenburg Shereen will sort a tax receipt for the family. 

Received a $100 donation from a synchro family for synchro. Xcel has sent a check for Rob True’s volunteering hours. 

Old Business 

Timing Record Board 

The new records have arrived and with the Athletic Office. 

Fundraisers 

Epilepsy Clothing Drive 

Dean has set up a sign up genius for the April dates of 22 and 23rd April. Truck will be at the Legion and we need kids and adult volunteers for the shifts. We will offer a point and reward system for those that

sign up for shifts. For adults and athletes. 3 per adult and 1 each per athlete, adults can choose if they have multiple team representations. 23/24 April date, signup sheets will be sent out beginning April. The team with the most points will win a pizzas for an after meet catering - upto $400 was suggested. 

Dairy Queen - Blizzard Fundraiser 

Shereen will work on this for the last day of school. Was successful last year. Every blizzard ordered will be a $1 donation. No need to mention the fundraiser. 

Team Reps 

Hayley can message Dominick the dates for next meetings as we need the team reps to be present to vote. Jen is Synchro and Laura girls. Shereen will contact those. 

Synchro Record Board 

Dean has mocked up an idea and sent it to Laura. Next steps are to get Laura’s ok, MH in AD office and cost it up. 

New business 

Pool needs 

Pool needs as it currently stands, 

New Timer Buttons - 7 

New Backstroke poles 

New lane line x1 

Clipboards x 8 

Spare Wedge for blocks x1 

Rob will know more on this. 

New Block /block repair is being handled by AD office. 

Apparel 

Shereen is finding there to be a lot of options for this. Explained the back story behind the research for Apparel to the new attendees. Hayley can help with a sun committee, Shereen will also ask Jen Brady to assist as she was dealing with the boys team options this season. 

Given a deadline date to have a onine store up and running by August 1st. 

New Treasurer Needed 

Shereen has her athlete graduation this year and will not be able to represent Wavemakers as Treasurer. Amazon Smile has ended. 

NHS 

Need a volunteer to run the website. Great way to get hours filled for NHS needs.

Amy wanted to promote the NFS fundraisers for Easter Egg hunts and Nothing Bundt Cakes - available on their website. 

We need the coaches at the next meeting to get anything voted on. 

Next Meeting - April 12th 

May 2nd May. 

Meeting ending 8:08pm