MEETING MINUTES FOR ARAGBA
December 4, 2005

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Dave Smith
Sharon Johnson
Ann Guimont
Mike Pipenhagen
Ann Vice
Sue Waterman
Scott Bovy

Business:
Board motioned to approve that in 2006-2007 and thereafter all registration fees must be paid at registration night before a player participates at the first practice. If board member is contacted prior to or at registration night for a prearranged payment plan regarding the registration fee, ARAGBA may consider this type of payment plan which must be prearranged with a board member before a player participates at the first practice. The motion carried.
All coaches in ARAGBA fill out a coaches application prior to coaching and are selected to coach based on experience.

Treasurer report:
Budget on task.

Tournaments:
Anoka tournament posted on website and continue to receive entry fees for this tournament. Still have room available.
Tournaments are set. A couple of teams that had tournaments cancel due to being filled are in the process of selecting new tournaments.

Clothing:
Reorders for logo clothing. Logo clothing order went fine.

Practice:
Go to website to confirm if a practice has been rescheduled.

Fundraising:
Sharon is finalizing letter to be forwarded to businesses for donations for the tournament program.

Gopher Girls BB:
Anne sent out information for Gopher bb team which day has rescheduled due to the first date being on Super Bowl Sunday. New Gopher bb date is January 15, 2006 and new flyers will be distributed and posted on the website.
Miscellaneous:
Anne suggested using a cookie oven for the tournament this year. She will check into this to see what the cost is. The chocolate chip cookies baked with the cookie oven have been big sellers at tournaments this year.
Banquet potluck for all teams, players and coaches will be the week following the state tournament. Ann will check into a date and time for the site availability.
Meeting adjourned.

Next meeting Sunday, January 8, 2006, 7:00 p.m. at Doolittles. All are welcome to attend. NOTE: It is important for the 2006-07 season there will be four to five board positions open due to the daughter's of these board members going into ninth grade. Please consider becoming a board member of the ARAGBA in 2006-07. This is a great way to meet parents, coaches, volunteer and be involved in a great program. .

Sue Waterman
Aragba secretary

MEETING MINUTES FOR ARAGBA
November 6, 2005

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Barb Smith
Dave Smith
Sharon Johnson
Ann Guimont
Mike Pipenhagen
Ann Vice
Sue Waterman
Scott Bovy

Business:
Photographer will be Photo Guy and is reasonable. A date and time at Fred Moore will be scheduled in November before Thanksgiving. Teams will be delivered the brochures of the respective date and time. Ann will arrange the space for the photographs.
Coaches clinic will be led by Jed Moseman who will work with the coaches directly, date and time to be determined since high school girls basketball season is commencing this month.
Players clinic to be determined to be held with girls high school coach, date and time to be determined since high school girls basketball season is commencing this month.
Newsletter sent to players/parents to give update information 2-3 times during the season.

Treasurer report:
Budget on task.
The ARAGBA offers a payment plan. Arrangements have been discussed with the treasurer for a payment plan.
Tournament registrations are fine. If there are tournament cancellations due to lack of teams or full, the tournament fee is refunded.

Tournaments:
A coach may e-mail tournament results to Mike Thompson to post on the website.
If a tournament is cancelled due to lack of teams, coach should e-mail Mike Thompson so he can update the website. This is the coach's responsibility since this information is sent directly to the respective coach if a tournament is cancelled for that particular team.
Anoka tournament posted on website and continue to receive entry fees for this tournament.
Anoka/Ramsey in-house teams may be participating in our tournament in January if there are interested teams.
Parents will be volunteering at the scorer, clock and concessions. If needed, try and connect with high school students who need community service hours.
T-shirts will be ordered for the 1st place teams in each bracket for the Anoka tournament and trophies to 2nd and 3rd place teams.
Coon Rapids tournament on November 4-6 had combinations of A/B in brackets so giving discount to ARAGBA for their tournament next year.
Armstrong tournament is full so some teams will participate at the Spring Lake Park tournament.

Clothing:
Reorders for logo clothing. Logo clothing order went fine.

Practice:
Gym reallocated in January through March so there may be schedule changes.

Fundraising:
Sharon is conducting a letter to be forwarded to businesses for donations for the tournament program.

Gopher Girls BB:
Ann is checking to see when to schedule the ARAGBA to see the women's Gopher bb team in January or February during the day. Flyers will be distributed to the teams and posted on the website when the date and time has been determined.

Miscellaneous:
Contact person has reserved the block of rooms for the St. Cloud tournament. Flyers for St. Cloud reservations delivered to coaches.
Free clinic to be offered to Anoka in-house basketball grades 4-5. Date to be determined by Ann and high school girls basketball coach.

Meeting adjourned.

Next meeting Sunday, December 4, 2005 7:30 p.m. at Doolittles. All are welcome to attend. NOTE: It is important for the 2006-07 season there will be four to five board positions open due to the daughter's of these board members going into ninth grade. Please consider becoming a board member of the ARAGBA in 2006-07. This is a great way to meet parents, coaches, volunteer and be involved in a great program. .

Sue Waterman
Aragba secretary

MEETING MINUTES FOR ARAGBA
October 2, 2005

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Barb Smith
Sharon Johnson
Ann Guimont
Mike Pipenhagen
Dave Smith
Ann Vice
Sue Waterman

GUESTS: 1

Business:
Photographer and date to be determined.
Donation to Anoka High School for score board is held off until further notice.
Fundraiser information to be posted to website. If contribution is $50, sponsor is listed in tournament program. If contribution is $100 or more, sponsor is listed in tournament program and website.
If a coach switches a tournament due to lack of teams, notify Mike Thompson so it can be posted on the website.

Treasurer report:
The ARAGBA offers a payment plan, if needed. Arrangements are discussed with the treasurer for a payment plan.
Player has to have some type of payment before first game is played.
Roseville/Maple Grove registrations sent out.

Tournaments:
Anoka tournament posted on website.
Awards to be determined and ordered for Anoka tournament.

Tryouts/Coaches:
The board will discuss tryouts at end of season regarding scoring the weight of the scrimmage vs. drill.
Ann is having 5A and 5B practices combined at this time due to a need of a 5B coach.
Polo shirt or jacket purchased for coaching staff.

Practice:
Gym time is 1-1/2 hours usually held on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Ann has confirmed practice times with various schools/churches.

Registration:
Registration went well.
All uniforms were sized.
Logo clothing purchased.

Miscellaneous:
Year-end party discussed. Good time for uniforms and equipment to be turned in. Also, checks to be returned due to volunteer hours at tournament. The board will check on the cost.
Contact the person from last year who reserved the block of rooms for the St. Cloud tournament.

Meeting adjourned.

Next meeting Sunday, November 6, 2005 7:00 p.m. at Doolittles. All are welcome to attend. NOTE: It is important for the 2006-07 season there will be four to five board positions open due to the daughter's of these board members going into ninth grade. Please consider becoming a board member of the ARAGBA in 2006-07. This is a great way to meet parents, coaches, volunteer and be involved in a great program. .

Sue Waterman
Aragba secretary

MEETING MINUTES FOR ARAGBA
August 28, 2005

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Barb Smith
Sharon Johnson
Ann Guimont
Mike Pipenhagen
Dave Smith
Ann Vice
Sue Waterman
Mike Thompson

GUESTS: 2

Business:
Board Positions for 2005-06 are filled. Four to five board positions will be open in 2006-07. Please contact the President, if interested in a board position.

Treasurer report:
Currently, since the ARAGBA hosts a tournament, this fundraiser keeps the registration fee lower for the ARAGBA players. However, due to increased cost with gym space, tournament fees, player costs, and miscellaneous expenses, the registration fee may increase in 2006-07.

Tournaments:
Tournament schedule has been completed which is subject to change if a tournament has been filled and/or other conflicts.
Anoka tournament will also host a 9th grade tournament since enough teams showed interest.

Tryouts/Coaches:
Dave has contacted judges for tryouts.
Dave will be replenishing equipment for each team (i.e. balls, first aid kits, etc.)
Scoring software person is confirmed for tryouts.
Coaches application has been added to website.
Coaches needed at each grade level and required to fill out a coaches application and background check on or before tryouts.
Board members to be present during tryouts unless there is a conflict.

Practice:
Ann is confirming practice times with various schools

Open Gym:
Open gym starts Sept. 6 and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday through September 22 from 6-8 p.m. at Fred Moore Middle School. Existing coaches or assistant coaches will assist with open gym.

Coaches/players clinics:
Coaches clinic will be mandatory for all coaching staff which dates will be determined.
Anoka girls high school coach will participate at said coaches clinic.
Players clinic will be held which dates will be determined.

Flyers:
Received community ed labels for 6th grade to be sent to girls for playing in the traveling program and Ann will send out tryout flyers. The board felt it was a good age group to target since this grade is new to middle school.

Miscellaneous:
The Anoka Girls High School basketball coach, Jed Moseman, came to the meeting. He is excited to start the high school season and is willing to help the girls traveling program with coaches and advancing the players.
Anoka High School girls and boys basketball programs are proposing to purchase a scoreboard for one of the back gyms when hosting tournaments instead of having to rent a scoreboard which cost would be split with boys and girls high school basketball teams and boys and girls traveling basketball programs. Mr. Moseman will keep the board updated regarding the purchase of said scoreboard which would alleviate renting a scoreboard for the ARAGBA tournament.
Ann will check with community education regarding donations to the middle schools for utilizing the gym space for the ARAGBA program.
Shirts will be purchased for coaching staff.

Meeting adjourned.

Next meeting Sunday, October 2, 2005 7:00 p.m. at Doolittles. All are welcome to attend. NOTE: It is important for the 2006-07 season there will be four to five board positions open due to the daughter's of these board members going into ninth grade. Please consider becoming a board member of the ARAGBA in 2006-07. This is a great way to meet parents, coaches, volunteer and be involved in a great program. .

Sue Waterman
Aragba secretary

MEETING MINUTES FOR ARAGBA
August 7, 2005

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Barb Smith
Sharon Johnson
Ann Guimont
Mike Pipenhagen
Dave Smith
Scott Bovy
Sue Waterman

GUESTS: 4

Board Positions for 2005-06:
President: Barb Smith
Vice President Fundraising: Sharon Johnson
Treasurer: Mike Pipenhagen
Secretary: Sue Waterman
Tournament Director: Scott Bovy
Assistant Tournament Director: Anne Vice
Tryout/Equipment Director: Dave Smith

Non-Board Positions for 2005-06:
Gym/Practice Coordinator: Ann Guimont
Website Manager: Mike Thompson

Other Business:
The league will have a maximum if eight teams due to expense.

Tournaments:
Tournaments were discussed. We will be scheduled for 11 tournaments including the state tournament. Waiting to receive confirmation on dates of tournaments through MYAS which will be mid to late August.
It was discussed this is a traveling program and it is expected that the teams will travel to tournament sites.
Add 9th grade to our Anoka tournament in January if enough teams show interest.

Tryouts/Coaches:
Dave will confirm and contact judges for tryouts.
Dave will confirm with the person for the scoring software at tryouts.
Some interest in paid coach positions for 7A and 8A.
Sue will confirm that the coaches application has been added to website.
Coaches needed at each grade level and required to fill out a coaches application and background check.

Flyers:
Flyers were mailed in July to existing ARAGBA players.
Additional flyers will be given to various board members for distribution to local middle and elementary schools at next board meeting.
Received community ed labels for 4th/5th grade to be sent to girls for playing in the traveling program and Ann will send out tryout flyers. The board felt it was a good age group to target since middle school information is obtained at the community ed office.

Miscellaneous:
The ARAGBA boards regarding tryout information distributed this week to various locations. ARAGBA logo will be ordered through Raghead. Ann will connect with Raghead so the logo table will be set up and purchases can be made at mandatory player/parent meeting.

Meeting adjourned.

Next meeting Sunday, August 28, 2005 7:00 p.m. at Doolittles (due to Labor Day weekend). All are welcome to attend. NOTE: It is important for the 2006-07 season there will be four to five board positions open due to the daughter's of these board members going into ninth grade. Please consider becoming a board member of the ARAGBA in 2006-07. This is a great way to meet parents, coaches, volunteer and be involved in a great program. .

Sue Waterman
Aragba secretary

MEETING MINUTES FOR ARAGBA
July 10, 2005

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Barb Smith
Ann Guimont
Mike Hambleton
Dave Smith
Sue Waterman

Business:
Mike Pipenhagen stepped down as Tournament Director and will take the position of Treasurer. Mike Hambleton forwarded the treasurer information to Mike.
Scott Bovy will take the position of the Tournament Director.
Assistant Tournament Director position is open.
Sharon Johnson has joined the club and was voted as Vice President/Fundraising. She will assist with the fundraising for the tournament program.
Interested persons in open positions, please contact Barb Smith, President.

Board Positions for 2005-06:
President: Barb Smith
Vice President Fundraising: Sharon Johnson
Treasurer: Open
Secretary: Sue Waterman
Tournament Director: Mike Pipenhagen
Assistant Tournament Director: Scott Bovy
Tryout/Equipment Director: Dave Smith
Non-Board Positions for 2005-06:
Gym/Practice Coordinator: Ann Guimont
Website Manager: Mike Thompson

Other Business:
Tournaments will be discussed and finalized at August meeting.

Tryouts/Coaches:
Dave will contact judges for tryouts. Coaches for ARAGBA determined by quality, ability, and the coaches application is to be filled out.
Discussed paid coaches for 7A and 8A which helps the players develop as they move forward to playing basketball in high school.
Add coaches application under website in coaches link for easier access for interested in coaching for ARAGBA.
Coaches needed at each grade level.

Flyers:
Flyers will be mailed in July to existing ARAGBA players.
Additional flyers will be given to various board members for distribution to local middle and elementary schools.
Received community ed labels for flyers to be sent to interested girls for playing in the traveling program.

Fundraiser Report:
Sharon Johnson will assist with the tournament program.

Miscellaneous:
Frank gave his report regarding his phone calling to existing ARAGBA parents. There was some interest regarding the openings on the board and it was nice to touch base and bring feedback to the board.
Ann keeps the voice mail up-to-date.
The ARAGBA boards regarding tryout information will be redone and words kept at a minimum for easy reading.

Equipment report:
The additional $75.00 check received at registration was returned if the player's parents worked at the ARAGBA tournament. The additional words of "player's uniforms have to be returned" will be added. There was quite a delay in the return of uniforms this year.

Meeting adjourned.

Next meeting Sunday, August 7, 2005 7:00 p.m. at Doolittles. All are welcome to attend. NOTE: It is important for the 2006-07 season there will be four to five board positions open due to the daughter's of these board members going into ninth grade. Please consider becoming a board member of the ARAGBA in 2006-07. This is a great way to meet parents, coaches, volunteer and be involved in a great program.

Sue Waterman
Aragba secretary

MEETING MINUTES FOR ARAGBA
June 5, 2005

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Mitch Carlson
Mike Pipenhagen
Dave Smith
Barb Smith
Sue Waterman

Business:
President Mitch Carlson resigned due to move to Andover area.
Barb Smith, Vice President Fundraising will act as interim President for 2005-06.
Vice President Fundraising and Treasurer positions remain open.
Scott Bovy has joined the board and was voted as Assistant Tournament Director.
Interested persons in open positions, please contact Barb Smith, President.
Board Positions for 2005-06:
President: Barb Smith
Vice President Fundraising: Open
Treasurer: Open
Secretary: Sue Waterman
Tournament Director: Mike Pipenhagen
Assistant Tournament Director: Scott Bovy
Tryout/Equipment Director: Dave Smith
Non-Board Positions for 2005-06:
Gym/Practice Coordinator: Ann Guimont
Website Manager: Mike Thompson

Other Business:
Dave Smith puts the ARAGBA boards out for tryout information.
To increase information regarding the ARAGBA traveling girls basketball program: If possible, attend open houses at local schools (Sandburg and Fred Moore Middle Schools, Lincoln, Franklin, Washington and Ramsey Elementary Schools): If possible, connect with the schools to see if ARAGBA can have a table set up at open houses with trophies, poster boards with photos of teams, ARAGBA information, etc.) Sue will check website for these schools and see if open house dates and times are posted.
Coaches needed for 2005-06.
Frank Prawer volunteered to call current traveling parents for interest in board positions, upcoming season basketball dates, etc. Mitch will e-mail current names and telephone numbers.

Tournament Director:
Flyers ready to be mailed. Take out 9th grade due to lack of teams in the past few years.

Fundraiser Report:
Frank Prawer will help assist with the tournament program for the 2006 tournament.

Dates for upcoming basketball season:
Tuesday and Thursday, commencing August 23 through September 22, 2005 will be open gym at Fred Moore.
September 15, 2005 - parent information meeting at Fred Moore Auditorium.
September 17, 2005 - ARAGBA tryouts.
September 22, 2005 - Mandatory parent/player meeting.
September 24 or October 1, 2005 - Mandatory coaches meeting.
October 3, 2005 - first week of ARAGBA practice.
January 28 and 29, 2006 ARAGBA hosted tournament.
March 10-12, 2006 - State tournament.

Next meeting Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:00 p.m. at Doolittles. All are welcome to attend. NOTE: It is important for the 2006-07 season there will be four to five board positions open due to the daughter's of these board members going into ninth grade. Please consider becoming a board member of the ARAGBA in 2006-07. This is a great way to meet parents, coaches, volunteer and be involved in a great program.

Sue Waterman
Aragba secretary

MEETING MINUTES FOR ARAGBA
April 3, 2005

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Mitch Carlson
Mike Pipenhagen
Dave Smith
Barb Smith
Mike Hambleton
Sue Waterman

Business:
Treasurer and Assistant Tournament Director positions remain open. Interested persons, please contact Mitch Carlson, President.

Treasurer's Report:
Gave budget report and slightly ahead of last year.
Gym time continues to be expensive since the middle schools (least expensive) are always busy and hard to get for practice times so the club has to utilize private sites (churches, schools).

Equipment Report:
Many teams have yet to turn in all team uniforms and equipment. This is a work in progress and Dave is staying on task to make sure all uniforms/equipment are turned in from each time.
When uniforms/equipment turned in, Dave will take inventory on what is necessary to purchase for the upcoming season.

Fundraiser Report:
Barb will get in contact with a person who helps with fundraising to gather ideas.

Dates for upcoming basketball season:
Tuesday and Thursday, commencing August 23 through September 22, 2005 will be open gym at Fred Moore.
September 15, 2005 - parent information meeting at Fred Moore Auditorium.
September 17, 2005 - ARAGBA tryouts.
September 22, 2005 - Mandatory parent/player meeting.
September 24 or October 1, 2005 - Mandatory coaches meeting.
October 3, 2005 - first week of ARAGBA practice.
March 10-12, 2006 - State tournament.

No meeting in May of 2005.

Next meeting Sunday, June 5, 2005 7:00 p.m. at Doolittles. All are welcome to attend. NOTE: It is important for the 2006-07 season there will be four to five board positions open due to the daughter's of these board members going into ninth grade. Please consider becoming a board member of the ARAGBA in 2006-07. This is a great way to meet parents, coaches, volunteer and be involved in a great program.

Sue Waterman
Aragba secretary

MEETING MINUTES FOR ARAGBA
March 13, 2005

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Mitch Carlson
Mike Pipenhagen
Dave Smith
Mike Hambleton

Officers for 2005-06:
Officers positions are March to March. Mitch Carlson was voted President. Barb Smith has joined the club and was voted as Vice President Fundraising. Sue Waterman has joined the club and was voted as Secretary. This was Mike Hambleton's last year as Treasurer. This position remains open and Mike will continue in this position for a month or two until this position has been filled to make the transition for the new Treasurer. Mike Pipenhagen was voted as Tournament Director. The Assistant Tournament Director position remains open. There has been some interest in this position and hope to have this position filled at next board meeting. Dave Smith was voted as Tryout/Equipment Director. Mike Thompson has stepped down as a board member. He will continue in a non-board member capacity as the website manager.

Business:
Officers reviewed the Bylaws. A change in the Bylaws was voted regarding outside resources can be compensated at board discretion. Said compensation cannot be made to a board member.
A rebate was distributed to a player who was unable to play this season due to injury and had paid for the registration fee.
How the girls traveling program can be a feeder program to the high school girls basketball program. At this time, there is no booster club for the high school girl's basketball team so it makes this difficult. ARAGBA will try to do
Try to increase the information available to parents/girls for playing in the traveling basketball program. Possibly having a girls traveling basketball table set up at each of the middle schools during open house with photos on posterboard, information sheet.
Overall, this year's traveling program went well between the coaches, players and parents.

Treasurer's Report:
Given the fact that we had two sites this year vs. four from last year for the basketball tournament in February, the tournament stayed on task in revenue and expenses. Next year, the tournament will remain at two sites and held at Fred Moore Middle School and Anoka High School.
Some outstanding fees still need to be paid from the tournament.
It is important to note that the fee for the traveling program is made affordable by hosting a basketball tournament which keeps the costs down.
The $75.00 refundable check made out at registration night will be mailed out to respective parent/player, if worked at the tournament.

Meeting adjourned.

Next meeting Sunday, April 3, 2005 7:00 p.m. at Doolittles. All are welcome to attend. NOTE: It is important for the 2006-07 season there will be four to five board positions open due to the daughter's of these board members going into ninth grade. Please consider becoming a board member of the ARAGBA in 2006-07. This is a great way to meet parents, coaches, volunteer and be involved in a great program.

Sue Waterman
Aragba secretary