August 2024

Wavemakers Meeting 

 August 20th 2024 - 7:00 pm @ Faith Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, MN 

Attendees: 

Jon Brown -President, Jim Fallon - VP, Erica Taylor Radtke - Treasurer, Hayley Galsworthy - Secretary, Amy Dunaway, Shane Radtke, Laura Hokeness, Ann True, Sarah Chatwin, Laura Davison

Agenda - Decisions and Action Items 

Girls Swim & Dive Update 

Amy said the girls have good numbers for new swimmers this year, about 13/14. 

The sponsored swim pledges are going well so far. If they hit their goal then coaches have to get in and do laps also! The goal is $6500 and they are at 4900 so far.

85% profit from pledges to the team.  Rochelle would like individual kit bags for swimmers, warm ups and a couple of meals at meets like for the boys team, jimmy johns, pizza etc.

Relay meet is this week.

Syncro Update

We have logos from the team to get situated on a records board. Laura would like to view the proof and also there are some new names from last season with 3 All State names.

Treasurer/Financials

Account details passed around.

Sarah Chatwin presented a check for the Girls Team as they volunteered for an NSAC state meet at the U of M, and the NSAC coach gave a donation for the team helping for $1000 instead of $700. Thanks to Sarah for organizing this in short notice with Rochelle and the girls!

Starter was ordered by the school. We have a little more funds for technology than expected due to this.  Rochelle and Dom suggested purchasing a lap timer/digital clock for the pool. Possibly 2. Erica will look into it.

Extra funds can be allocated to synchro as Laura will need a new computer at some stage.

DQ blizzard fundraiser brought in $450. Jon will arrange for next year.

Old Business

Record Board

New records are with Jon and he will get them to the pool. Boys and Girls records.  He will see about costing for Yard Sign possibly for recruitment purposes, also a banner for the 3 teams/FL swim synchro.

Technology $

School has the starter system and Jim will get together with Rob and Alex to get it running prior to the first home meet, first week of September.

Goals and Objectives

Jon asked what are the goals for this year, table for next meeting. Laura would like to use the camera for clips and videos for synchro, swimming etc, for recruitment purposes. As well as general help with recruitment. Looking into who could help with this. Sarah suggested the LATV contact who works out of the HS, she can ask, or Laura.  Idea of a video to promote the teams is a great one.

Erica would like to streamline and optimize the fundraising. Proposing that we stick to the agreed fundraising methods this year, after a heavy ask last year.

November - Butterbraid

April - Epilepsy

June -DQ

Using the Vertical Raise for their online discount card fundraiser, or the Mr Car Wash cards.

Looking into both for the next meeting. Amy/Jon the car wash, Erica the company Vertical Raise.

Next year will need more subscriptions - meet softwards, mail chimp etc.

Jon will be leaving the board this school year, as his daughter is a senior. We need to get a new President.

Next Meeting Venue - Jim and Laura suggested the High School. Jim will follow up with Mike Hennon.

9/10  11/12  12/3  1/7

Other Bus

Hayley getting a table and promo materials together for Boys team at Middle School Open house next week.  Will report back next meeting.

Meeting adjourned - 8:03PM