NORTH ALLEGHENY WRESTLING ASSOCIATION BOOSTER’S 


MEETING MINUTES for JANUARY 2002

TREASURER’S REPORT

·Treasurer’s report was made by Kim Englert 

·    The balance in the checking account is currently $9,016.98

COACHES REPORT

·Coach K gave the coaches report 

·Discussion was held about purchasing a video camera for the purpose of videoing all wrestler’smatches provided one is not available through the school’s AV office 

·Motion was made and passed for Chuck Gutilla to look into the purchase of a camera with authorization to spend up to $500

·Motion was made and passed to reimburse Coach K and Coach Dunn$100/day for lost wages due to participation in wrestling events 

·No Junior High Coaches report was available 

JUNIOR WRESTLING

·Dennis Waltko asked if we would be willing to co-host another MAWA Tournament with the Junior Wrestling Program.VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO WORK THIS TOURNAMENT!!!Tentative date for this event is Sunday, March 17, 2002 at NAI.Everyone is asked to contact Dennis Waltko (412) 367-9719 for further information.

NA 2002: THE ODYSSEY CONTINUES

·16 teams have signed up to participate 

·Complete details for this event are posted on the WebPages (http://welcome.to/Nawrestlinghome)

·IF YOU HAVEN”T SIGNED UP TO WORK AT THIS EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT TOM KESSINGER (tjkess@hwwlaw.com) ASAP.ANYONE NOT SIGNING UP WILL BE ASSINGED A TASK.FOR THIS FUNDRAISER TO BE A SUCCESS EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY!

·Weight Class sponsorships are available.Contact Tom Kessinger if you are interested in sponsoring a weight class.Fee is $25.00

COMMITTEE REPORTS

·Nutrition Committee : Thanks to Lindsay Winsinger for talking to the wrestlers about the impact of good nutrition for all wrestlers.Motion was made and passed to purchase a $50 Ross Park Mall gift certificate to compensate Lindsay for her time. 

·Program Book: Thanks to Alison Territ and Mo Morrison for their work on this year’s program book.Anyone still needing a copy, is asked to contact Tom Kessinger. 

·Banquet:Thanks to Vivian Wallace for volunteering to chair this event.The Wrestling Banquet is tentatively scheduled for the week of March 25 and will be held at the Wildwood Country Club. Please contact Vivian (412) 366-0765 if you can help out with the planning of this event. 

·Senior Night: Senior Night will be held, Saturday January 26 at the Shaler match.ALL SENIORS ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT THEIR BIO INFORMATION TO LORETTA GLOMB ASAP! Loretta is also looking for cookie donations.Please contact her (724) 935-4753 for further information. 

·UBO:No Report 

·Refreshment Stand: The refreshment stand will be in operation Saturday, January 26.Anyone able to help is asked to contact Sue Nellis (412) 369-9773.Thanks goes to Ken Brumm for providing pop to the refreshment stand this year. 

·Web Site: Look for current and updated match results and information on the NA Wrestling Web Site (http://welcome.to/Nawrestlinghome).Thanks to Karen Wald for keeping this site up-to-date.

ASSESSMENT FEES

·ALL OUTSTANDING ASSESSMENT FEES ARE DUE AT THIS TIME!Please mail your payments to Kim Englert 1603 Ford Lane Sewickley PA 15143 as soon as possible.

NEW BUSINESS

·Chuck Gutilla and Mo Morrison volunteered to follow the hiring process for the upcoming school year in order to keep our coaches in the forefront of the hiring process.

·Concerns were expressed that a better communication system is needed (especially at the Junior High level).Anyone with ideas to address this issue is asked to contact Tom Kessinger.

Adjournment:9:00 p.m. 

Alison Territ, Secretary

NEXT BOOSTER’S MEETING
Monday, February 4, 2002 

7:30 p.m.

NAI Cafeteria 

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND!