Fall Parent Meeting November 10, 2009

Meeting Agenda  Indians Board  Practices and Scheduling  Uniforms and Apparel  COPS  Purpose & Benefits Of Our Activities Club (HRC)  Let’s Make Some Fun in FUN draising  Questions & Comments

Indians Board of Directors  Requirement for non-profit status regarding decision making process including spending approval, checks/balances, activity planning & organization, etc.  Support the Indians staff and reduce their time spent on non-baseball activities  Cross of Indians management, staff and volunteer parents willing to devote time and resources to create a well rounded organization 2010 Board Executive Committee: Nelson Gord, David Haehnel & Jeff Coggin Board: Chris Andel, Matt Mahay, Betsy Ortolano, Mikaela Spalding, Ed Monson & Frank Vassios

Practices & Scheduling  During January & February, high school (15u,16u,17u teams) practices will be in Schaumburg on Monday nights from 4:30- 6:30pm supplemented by optional workouts at PBUSA  Youth tournaments included Memorial Day & Thillens (July 4 th weekend)  HS tournaments will be competitive tournaments that we expect college scouts to attend (16U & 17U)  HS: Buckeye Elite Tournament July 8-11 (14u-17u). Details TBA.

Uniforms & Apparel  We will be doing a uniform sizing at a practice over the winter. Details TBA  Youth hooded sweatshirts will be/have been handed out by coaches  Belts & socks distributed this week  HS Teams will receive shorts at the beginning of 2010  Spirit wear order due November 15 th (deadline for Christmas Delivery) After November 15 th Deadline the second order deadline is March 1 st guaranteed for season  Uniform at Practice (Indians hat, tryout shirt, grey pants, navy belt, navy socks) Failure to come prepared will result in being sent home or opting to purchase new practice attire.

COPS  Tremendous program asset for assessment & tracking (Coach Organization Player System)  Individual player binders kept in central location at PlayBall  Assessing skill level in 20+ areas. Attitude, frequency of workouts and other comments will be recorded in the player & coach’s notes section.  Individual player meetings with coaches to review details of the system in the coming weeks.  All Indians Players are members of Play Ball USA Call 24 hrs. in advance to reserve your rental time: (847)

Activities Club=Home Run Club (HRC)  HRC is similar to a traditional booster club where members contribute to creating and managing activities that support and enhance the Indians organization  HRC is designed to improve our program.  For the parents it allows you the opportunity to get more actively involved in non-baseball related programs, activities and planning as well as the ability to become an active board member.

Home Run Club Skills Clinics (2x Weekly: January – March) January * Setup/Receive * Transfer/Throw * 1B Defense * 2BDefense * SS Defense * 3B Defense * OF Footwork * Off-Speed Pitches March * Middle Infield * Holding Runners * Transfer/Throw * 1B Defense * 2B Holding Runners * SS Defense * 3B Defense * Outfield Footwork February * Pitching Mechanics * Baserunning * Holding Runners * Bunting * Situational Hitting * Bunting * Baserunning

Activities Timeline

FUN draising  Gives you the opportunity to offset $300 fundraising requirement while having some FUN!  Our goal is to plan FUN interactive, family & friends bonding events coupled with “traditional type” fundraisers  1-3 winter evening adult events to raise money towards your program costs that you can invite others to join for a night out. - Dirty Nellie’s (January 16 th ) night of food, drink & music - Maywood Race Night (late February). Details to Follow - March Madness or St. Patrick’s Celebration??  Key to success is volunteers and participation…we want to make the events a success!!!

Illinois Indians 2010 Winter Baseball Fundraiser

FUN draising “ Buffet” Ample opportunities and choices to help you offset program costs  Entertainment Books books sold - No books ordered after 12/15/09  Sponsors - Click “Sponsor the Indians” - $200 category added, sponsor page only  Amazon.com (Lisa Ryan )  Restaurant Nights (Ken Patronski)  Yankee Candle (Kirsten Harvey)  CharityMania (Sue Robinson)  Worlds Finest Chocolates (Linda Bolbot)  Poinsettas / Wreaths (Laura LaTranga)  Penny Wars (Kathy Munyon)  Jewel Shop & Share (Jeanne Stahmer)  eScrip (Mikaela Spalding) coming soon!!! Thanks for all your help!!

HRC FUN draising to Offset Fees  50% Sharing on Fund Raising Above $600  100% Sharing on Fund Raising Above $1,000  Raise $2,600 - Play for Free, Full HRC Benefits

How Can You Help?  Team communication coordinator(s)  Adult evening events volunteers for planning and execution  Service projects – Committee led by Jeff Bork  Indians web site – Need committee head  Marketing & public relations – Committee led by Betsy Ortolano  Indians Scholar Athletes – 3.0 GPA Players Listed on Web Site (be sure to submit qualified players)  Check the Web Site every Monday at 6pm and Friday at 6pm  Need you to commit to the HRC and sign parent/player contracts

Questions & Comments