The Wheeler Baseball Booster Club held its meeting on September 19, 2016. The agenda included electing the 2016-17 board, discussing volunteer needs for game days and events, updating communication channels like the website and Twitter, providing a financial report and fundraising plans, and reviewing capital improvement projects. The board positions were filled and volunteers were needed for concessions, game day crew, and team meals. Fundraising included banners, sponsor boards, and donations. Capital improvements with SPLOST funds included a new field house, and projects funded by the booster club included batting cages and scoreboard. Future projects discussed a home plate halo and seating upgrades.

1. Booster Club Meeting
September 19, 2016

2. Agenda
• Election of Booster Club Board for 2016-17
• Volunteers
• Communication
– Website www.wheelerbaseball.org
– Twitter
• Fundraising
• Capital Improvements

3. Booster Club - Board
• Adam Yapkowitz – President
• Kent Simmons – Vice President
• Dave Musser – Treasurer
• – Secretary
• Mark Collins– Head Coach

4. Volunteers – Game Day
• Concessions
– Varsity
– JV
• Game Day Crew
– Varsity
– JV
• Game Days Meals
– Varsity
– JV

5. Volunteers – Events
• Field Work Days
• Picture Day
• Team Building Event
• Pre-Season Banquet (Seniors)
• Hall of Fame
• Senior Night
• Post Season Banquet (Seniors)

6. Communication
www.wheelerbaseball.org
@WheelerHigh_BB

7. Financial Update
• Current Financial Situation
– Approximately $30,000
• 2016-17 Zero Based Budget: $46,725
• 2017 Season Dues – $1,000 per player
– Due by 1/31/2017 (Pre-Season Banquet)

8. Fundraising
• Fundraising (50% Credit)
– Banners
– Sponsor Board
– Donations
• Field Rental
• Fall and Summer Tournaments

9. Capital Improvements
• For the 2015 and 2016 Seasons
– SPLOST
• New Field House - Locker Rooms, Concession Stand,
Bathrooms and Coaches Office
– BOOSTER CLUB FUNDED:
• New Batting Cages
• New Outfield Windscreen
• New Scoreboard
• Concrete Fan Viewing area behind home plate
• Replacement Netting behind Home Plate
• New Paint for Dugouts, Deck and Seating Areas

10. Capital Improvements
• 2017 and beyond:
– Home Plate Halo
– Concrete Viewing area from 1B to 3B
– Tractor/Vehicles
– Field Maintenance and Landscaping
– New Dugouts
– Bleacher Seating
– Indoor Practice Facility

11. Wheeler Baseball
Booster Club Meeting
September 19, 2016