Rangers Committee Meeting 7 March 2012 Meeting Minutes 1. Meeting opened at 6.

48pm Attendees: Amy Blitvich Jen Buzzard Margarette Goodenough Alana Ward Sophie Ip Vicki Shakeshaft Larissa Wintle Kylie Andrews 2. Apologies: Cherise Hawkins Amanda Muphy 3. Confirmation of minutes from February 2012 Meeting Raised by Amy B, confirmed by Jen B. 4. Correspondence No correspondence raised 5. Reports

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a) President Club being supported by Grill'd Hillaries for fundraising. Encourage all club members Participate by eating at Grill'd and casting their vote. Winner receives $300, places are awarded $100. Grading has now finished, teams to be ratified at this committee meeting. Coaches meeting Tuesday 13 March 2012 at the WDNA Club rooms at 7.30pm. b) Vice-President Presented by Amy B on behalf of Cherise H. Currently developing a generic email for further seasons to encourage coaches to the club. Cherise leaving Australia in June 2012 to travel, therefore a general meeting will need to be called to elect a new Vice-President. c) Treasurer rd Full payment of fees required on 23 March 2012 In discussions with CBA to have bank account to change to a non-for-profit account, this will remove account fees. Currently in the process of removing old committee members' access to the bank accounts. Sophie Ip queried about access to a fee payment plan for players. Jen B confirmed players need to directly contact her via email to organise a payment plan.

d) Registrar Ranger Internal database down up and running Currently transferring information to the WDNA template, very complex but finalising now. Scheduling an appointment with WDNA to register the playing roster. e) Uniform co-ordinator Uniforms ordered for new players

Sizing kit is very depleted, ordered replacement items for sizing kit Amy B. advised WDNA have informally noted concern regarding the length of some players dresses. This is to be addressed at a coach level to ensure all players are up to the dress standard whilst on court.

f) Development Officer Currently reviewing best way to run development sessions, wanting to avoid too much squad training. Amy B querying the benefit of running a beach training session in the April school holidays due to many of the junior teams are missing players. Issue of insurance was raised, Amy B. to confirm. Development sessions likely to be individual teams with the exception of Team One and Two. Aim to get junior teams to train with senior teams Amy B keen to encourage all teams to support other teams on game day. Aim to get senior teams to run some junior training sessions. g) Equipment Officer Currently organising balls to be organised from Jim Kids Sports in Carine. Have already purchased clipboards, cones and pumps. Still chasing up training equipment from coaches. Requesting ice-cream containers to store first aid equipment for each coaches kit. Alana W. requested purchase of Bio-Sticks for training, Sophie Ip to investigate. 6. Confirmation of Team Lists Alana W. requested Claire Henderson to be moved to Team Two for numbers, approved by committee. Junior and Senior teams confirmed. 7. Fundraising/ Sponsorship Amy B. raised scheduling cake stall on Mothers Day weekend (May) to increase profits and also due to the fact she will be away for 5 weeks later in the year. Confirmed by the committee. Jen B. raised idea that teams are allocated what they should bring to ensure a good spread of items for sale. Kylie A. raised issue of reinstating a fundraising tax to ensure all members contribute as many people do not contribute. Amy B raised concerned about not encouraging a club culture if a fundraising tax is reinstated. Committee agreed if cake stall was not adequately supported reinstating the fundraising tax will be reviewed for next year. Currently reviewing possible sponsorship from a car dealership and a air-conditioning Company. Possible Bunnings sausage sizzle opportunity at Bunnings Balcatta. Possible marketing, drink bottles, banners and sweat bands. 1. 1. Social Events Currently working on a quiz night for seniors and a movie night for juniors. Plan to have the wind-up orgainsed prior to Cherise leaving. Other business a) Jen B. raised the Expense Reimbursement Form for approval, confirmed by the committee. b) Alana to be club contact for WDNA to reduce the load on Amy B. c) All committee members to wear their clothing merchandise and encourage players to purchase club clothes. Additionally, the uniform co-ordinator is now to look after the ordering of the club t-shirts and jumpers. d) Coaches have basically been confirmed: Team 1: Rebecca Coyne and Erika Songerwalla Team 2: Ricki De Rae's father Team 3: TBC (likely player/coach)

Junior teams have confirmed coaches Note: Kate Wilkinson to be placed in Team Six e) Umpires: Sarah Menaglio: Under 12's & 13's Casey Corkhill: Juniors Midge: Juniors and Low seniors Georgia Harte: Seniors Simone Lawry: Seniors Danielle Thomas: TBC Karen / Lisa / Stevi: Seniors Jen B advised she is developing a timesheet for umpires to submit to be paid every four weeks. 1. Next meeting Monday 2 April 6.30pm, venue TBC

11. Meeting closed at 8.11pm.