The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm in the Media Room of the Sports Pavilion, after a presentation by Chris Shoemann about NCAA compliance.
In attendance: Bruce Kvam, Peggy Kvam, DuAnn Thompson, John Thompson, Mark Eastom, Barb Axel, Dennis Axel, David Bauer and John Oravis.
The minutes from the 10/13 meeting were accepted after amendment.
The petty cash fund was eliminated in response to the recent tightening of University regulations on booster clubs.
A request was submitted to pay for the NCAA tournament party and gifts for the team to comemorate post-season play in the NCAA tournament.
The treasurer's report was accepted.
The membership level remained at 58 (+2 unpaid).
An advertisement to appear in the North Country Region USAV newsletter, Hot Stuff, was approved. It will appear in August/September. The ad will be submitted to NCRUSAV after the spring tournament.
Different membership levels were discussed, including alumni, team alumnae, out of state and USAV members. The board approved a student/USAV membership of $20. The USAV membership level will be promoted only in the NCR USAV advertisement, to appear in the Aug/Sept. issue of Hot Stuff.
Scott Schragg and the women's athletics department staff are organizing the NCAA selection party, as they have in the past. It will run from 8:30 to 9:30.
The board approved an expenditure to cover all Golddigger members who wish to attend the party.
John will make sure that the department has the email addresses and phone numbers of all Golddigger members.
Nao will find the person to do the video. The Golddiggers will fund its production.
The board authorized up to $1,000 for post-season team memorabilia. Maurice Batie will handle the selection and procurement.
A number of names were thrown around for the MC. Among those mentioned included Randy Shaver, RJ Fritz, Belinda Jensen, Sarah Pearman. Nao will talk to Mike Hebert about this.
The announcement of the banquet will be in the December newsletter. Attendance will not be limited to Golddigger members, however attendance is limited to about 150 due to room size.
A child-size portion will be looked into.
Nao and John Oravis will discuess the menu.
There will be pot luck after the last home match of the season. DuAnn will arrange for the help she'll need.
If we host a first-round tournament, there may be another reception.
The team's next foreign trip will take place in 2002. Funds will be required for that.
Maurice Batie and Nao have discussed a sports information kiosk for volleyball. This computerized kiosk would display various information about the team, with video, sound, etc. Corporate sponsors would be invited to contribute as well, in exchange for placement of their promotional spots.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at 7:00 PM in the club room of the Sports Pavilion.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 PM.