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CG Trojan Lacrosse 2014 Annual Meeting October 8, 2014. Centergrovelacrosse.com. Welcome & Opening. Welcome Introductions: Board, Officers, & Coaches Meeting Agenda: Review of 2014 Season Plans for 2015 Season Discussion of Board & Volunteer opportunities Questions Thank You to:
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CG Trojan Lacrosse 2014 Annual MeetingOctober 8, 2014 Centergrovelacrosse.com
Welcome & Opening • Welcome • Introductions: • Board, Officers, & Coaches • Meeting Agenda: • Review of 2014 Season • Plans for 2015 Season • Discussion of Board & Volunteer opportunities • Questions • Thank You to: • Scott Knapp and CGHS for allowing us use of their facility tonight • Our sponsors who help make lacrosse possible in Center Grove
Meeting Objectives • Demonstrate organizational transparency to the membership • Solicit feedback on the 2014 Season and plans for 2015 • Identify members to expand leadership of the club • Solicit input on potential facility acquisition
2014 Season Objectives • Develop Depth in the Program • Increase the number of participants & retain them through high school • Increase the number & quality of coaches within the organization • Develop broader more inclusive board and officers • Secure permanent playing facilities • Improve our skill level & competitiveness • Focus first on individual technical skill development and conditioning • Learn the rules, teach game strategy, and team play • Make sure everyone plays so they will develop • Improve the Reputation of our Program: • Poorly organized, undisciplined, physical, and poorly led • Not well thought of within the lacrosse, school, and local community • Every action of our organization, coaches, & players is important • .
2014 Season In Review • Organizational • Obtained IRS 501C3 designation • Maintained positive relationships with Center Grove & SS Francis & Clare • Teams & Players • 156 players in grades 3 – 12, down 12 from prior year • 3 girls high school US Lacrosse all academic honors • 2 boys IHSLA academic all state & 1 boy IHSLA all academic team • Both high school teams in state playoffs • Financial: • Achieved operating surplus of $29k, while reducing participant fees • Revenue = $81K, Expenses = $52K, • Current liabilities of $4K, Fundraising = $9K, Concessions + Gate = $4K • Reinstated credit cards for 2015 season • .
2015 Season Schedule • Fall Season • In progress, 53 total participants • Girls HS and expanded Boys HS to include 7th & 8th Grade • Both teams playing two tournaments • Winter Season • Starts early December ends late February • Looking to expand opportunities for younger ages • Girls HS M/W 3:30 to 5 pm CG Soccer • Boys HS T 3:30 to 5 pm CG Soccer & TH 6 to 8 pm Indy Indoor • Spring Season: • High School: all games scheduled, playing again at SS Francis & Clare • Schedule will be posted on the website next week • Youth: games to be scheduled in February
2015 Coaching • Girls Youth: • Brian Riddle returns for 6/7/8, coach for 3/4/5 is vacant • Boys Youth: • Scott Bauer returns for 5/6 and Nate Anderson returns for 7/8 • Coach for 3/4 is vacant • Girls High School • Ralph Vargas & Steve Cobb return • New assistant added for 2016 season • Boys High School: • John Callender & John Crawford return, Morgan leaves for college LAX • Rob Harrison moves up from middle school to coach defense • Trevor Blossomjoins to coach offense
2015 Potential Changes • Girls Youth: • Considering whether to add elementary team (grades 3 5) • Boys Youth: • Will consider allowing younger participants on 3/4 team for team play or development • Girls High School • Succession plan for coaching turnover at end of season • Will add paid assistant to become head coach in 2016 • Boys High School: • Playing in Louisville to get more early season competition to help with playoff seeding • Adding more games against local teams (Columbus & Bloomington)
2015 Season Objectives • Develop Depth in the Program: • Increase the number of participants from 2014, retain > 80% of players • Diversify board membership & fill all board and volunteer positions • Secure permanent playing facilities • Improve our skill level & competitiveness: • Obtain US LAX coaching certification for 100% of coaches • Identify a long term coaching solution for the girls high school team • Continue focus on individual skill development and conditioning • Play more skillful technical lacrosse • Win at least one playoff/tournament game at each level • Maintain 2014 gains in program reputation: • Conduct regularly schedule board meetings & run a surplus in 2014/15 • Continue to receive compliments from parents and our opponents • .
2015 Budget Totals $64K, versus $52K in 2014, coaching is contributor Costs are not a function of number of participants
2015 Board & Volunteer Opportunities • Board of Directors: • Authorized for 9 members, currently 5 members, turnover expected • New members are nominated to the existing board who will select new members • Diverse representation by age & team • Board members vote for 4 officers: president, vice president, secretary, & treasurer • Coaches & Assistant Coaches: • Middle school assistants • Elementary head coaches • Commissioners: • Parent leader for each age group (6 or 7 total) • Collect parent input, interface with coach and board
2015 Volunteer Opportunities (continued) • Director of Administration • Director of Coaching • Director of Communications • Director of Fundraising • Director of Facilities & Equipment • Lacrosse Organization Representative • Concessions • Webmaster
Facility Options • SS Francis & Clare: • Available on a season by season rental basis for games • No lights, difficult to accommodate more than two games • Insufficient room for practice • Maple Grove • Good low cost fields for youth and practice with limited maintenance • Not acceptable for high school games, no protection from bad weather • Inadequate parking and no restroom or concession facilities • Subject to continued good will with school and limited development • Walnut Ridge Golf Course • Currently for sale, good flat location for youth games and practice fields • Potential parking, restroom, and concession facilities • High visibility which may help recruiting “build it & they will come”
Wrap-up & Path Forward • Questions & Feedback • Board & Volunteer Nominations • Due by October 24th • Board & Volunteers selected by November 2nd • Officers selected by November 9th • Facility Options • Membership survey by October 24th • Fundraising options by December 1st Thank You for Participating