MCJROTC BOOSTER CLUB MEETING – 1/8/2024

CALL TO ORDER:(President: Kristel Herring)

Meeting Date: January 8, 2024

Time: 6:30PM

Members Present: Andrea Harisis, Kristel Herring, Stephanie Lamb, Wayne Lamb, Tonyna Breaux, Dustin Breaux, Rita Lasyone, Hilary Fleming, Mike Lasyone (CWO4), and Daniel Fleming (Master Guns).

Welcome any new members.

December Minutes, approved by: Not approved due to technical issues with the webpage. Approval will be deferred to the next meeting.

PRESIDENT: Kristel Herring

• Marine Corps Birthday Ball

  • Various venues considered: Grand Oaks, The Rose Garden, Walden Country Club.

  • Walden Country Club chosen for November 9th ceremony.

  • Agreement to be signed; no upfront cost until the Ball.

  • Items to purchase using Booster Amazon account for non-profit discounts: 8 red tablecloths, 8 gold table runners, and 20 centerpieces.

  • Venue for next year's ball selected at Walden Clubhouse on November 9, 2024.

• Drill Meets

  • Jan 13 Brenham: Breakfast - tacos, Lunch - walking tacos, Snacks.

  • Jan 27 Dayton: Breakfast - Doughnuts, Lunch - Hamburgers.

  • Regionals at College Station (Feb 2nd)

    • Volunteers: Stephanie Lamb, Dustin Breaux, and The Contreras.

    • Hotel: Hampton Inn, College Station.

• Monthly Meetings

  • Proposed to be held at Walden Country Club on the 3rd Tuesday or 3rd Thursday of the month.

  • Room for the meeting is free of charge.

• Scholarship

  • Requirements for seniors (Booster membership).

  • Proposal to vote on removing Section 3: Parent must be a Booster Club member at the next meeting.

    
    

VICE PRESIDENT: Stephanie Lamb

• Spirit Nights:

  • January 17 – MOD Pizza

  • February 20 – Panera Bread

TREASURER: Tonyna Breaux

• Treasurer's Report

  • Account (Available) Balance: $23,318.24

  • Square Account: $9.41

  • PayPal Account: $0

  • Total (Available) Balance: $23,327.65

• Deductions remaining as of this meeting: $2,150

  • Moreno Scholarship $2,000

  • Postal Checks

    • Daniel Boone HS $50

    • Granbury HS $50

    • Palm Bay Magnet $50

• Approved budget of $10,000.00 for next year's Military Ball at Walden Clubhouse on November 9, 2024.

• Note: Each quarter, funds from the PayPal and Square accounts will be carried over to assist with end-of-year audits.

SECRETARY: Dustin Breaux Sr.

• Storage:

  • Storage pricing changed; exploring options for a larger unit.

• Car Show

  • Requirements discussed, with some items completed and others pending.

  • Committees formed for obtaining sponsorships from Houston Interactive Aquarium, AJ Automotive, and Sheffield & Sheffield.

INSTRUCTOR NOTES (CWO and MGySgt):

Bill Gates Foundation may match a donation to MCJROTC, requiring funds to be routed to the foundation. Master Guns needs $320 for trophies for Postal Competitions.

NEXT MEETING DATE: February 15th, 2024, at 6:30PM.

Meeting adjourned at 19:43