1. EHS Softball Meeting
January 20, 2019

2. Financial Overview Incoming funds Operating Costs Projects/Purchases
HyVee Coupon Books
$ 3,280.00
Coach Salaries
$ 3,830.00
New Scoreboard
$ 20,000.00
Chocolate Sales
$ 2,400.00
Banquet
$ 1,750.00
Fence Repairs
$ 15,000.00
Youth Clinic
$ 2,500.00
Youth Day $
Drain Tile Varsity
$ 10,000.00
Basketball Concessions
$ 1,500.00
Senior Night
Clay Replacemt Varsity and JV
$ 3,000.00
*Planned for spring
Booster Fees
$ 6,250.00
Senior Gifts $
Wind Screen Varsity OF and JV Dugouts
$ 2,600.00
*ordered
Bingo Night
$ 2,000.00
Teacher Appreciation $
Scoreboard Repair
Tourney
Dome/Cage Practices
$ 1,700.00
Cub Bagging
Team/Coach Apparrel
$ 1,200.00
Zoup $
Scholarship
$ 1,000.00
Candy Incentives $
Equipment $
Team Anouncement Meeting $
Donation to Senior Party $
Gopher Game
Total
$ 22,780.00
$ 12,805.00
$ 52,100.00
$ 19,780.00
$14,805.00
Current
Projected Balance
Total Booster Account Balance
25,000
$29,975 ($34,975)
1 year operating cost reserve
12,805
$12,805
Projects/Purchases Pool
12,195
$17,170 ($22,170)

3. Expectations Highlights
Please read hand out. Don’t expect to sign, but expect to know. It’s also on the EHS website on our Softball page.
Treat our opponents & umpires with respect. Can’t play & have fun without them.
Expect players to talk issues over with coach. Then parents with coach, if necessary.
24 hour rule with game “issues”.
Players to hustle at all times. Take care of our fields and facilities. Listen to coaches and always try what is being asked of them.
Expect all players to help with fund raising and do volunteer hours.

4. Player Expectations As a Player I will:
Be on time to all team functions.
Have all necessary equipment for all team functions. Including full uniform (jersey, pants, belt, socks and cleats) and/or proper practice attire.
Communicate directly with Coaches when I will be late or absent from any team function.
Communicate directly with Coaches with any questions/concerns in regard to playing time, positioning, practicing or other softball issues. (Never during competition. Best before or after a team function. Teammates playing time or positioning will never be discussed.)
I will adhere to instructions, directions and coaching given to me by our team coaches.
Ask questions when I do not understand something.
Always use appropriate language on and off the field.
Be a positive representation of the game, program, my teammates, coaches and community.
Refrain from any gossip or bad mouthing of my teammates, coaches and team parents.
Cheer supportively and encourage my teammates at all team functions.
Be respectful to all umpires, coaches, players and parents.
Not argue calls with any official.
Stay in the dugout during games unless given permission to leave from a coach.
Not talk with others outside of the dugout/field during games and practices.
Work hard and put forth my best at all team functions.
Be fully engaged during all team functions.
Take care of myself physically and emotionally so I can perform at the highest level.
Inform my coaches of anything that is preventing me from competing at my best.
(i.e. school work, injuries, sickness, family/personal issues etc.)
Try everything in attempt to improve.
NOT MAKE EXCUSES, WHINE, OR COMPLAIN.
HAVE FUN!

5. Parent Expectations
As a Parent I will:
Be supportive of my daughter and her teammates.
Remain positive at all times during games.
Allow player to address playing time and positions with the coaches, and learn what they can do to earn what they want.
Address coaches with questions, comments and concerns at appropriate times in an appropriate manner. (Never before, between or right after games. Preferably after practices and/or 24 hours after a game. )
Allow coaches to coach. Avoid sideline coaching and also coaching and/or criticizing after the game.
Ask questions when I do not understand something. (In appropriate manner away from the game.)
Be a positive representation of the players, team, and program.
Refrain from shouting or screaming at coaches, umpires, parents or players in an undesirable manner.
Avoid speaking negatively about coaches, players, parents or umpires to other players, coaches, parents or umpires.
Support coaching decisions on the field and away from the game.
Stay out of the dugout during practices and/or games. Not talk with anyone in the dugout during practices and games.
HAVE FUN!

6. Coach Expectations As a Coach I will:
Be a positive representation of the program, players, parents, other coaches and community.
Make playing selection based on unbiased factors.
Do my best to allow this team to compete at its highest most competitive level.
Address questions in a timely manner.
Offer constructive criticism and suggestions to players in a respectful manner to improve their skill and knowledge.
Monitor the health and wellness of players while in my company.
Place each player in a situation they can be challenged and successful.
Be respectful of all coaches, players, parents and umpires.
Be engaged in all practices and games at all times.
Use appropriate language on and off the field.
Avoid speaking negatively about players, coaches, parents and umpires to other players, coaches, parents and umpires.
Leave all personal issues at the gate and not allow them to affect any coaching decisions.
Teach team work and lessons to take off the field.
Teach all aspects of the game. Explain ideas, philosophies, and most decisions to the team/player for learning purposes.
HAVE FUN!

7. Fundraising vs Volunteer Hours
Hyvee Books
Cub Food Bagging (next bagging will be 3/17/19)
Basketball Concessions
EHS Tournament
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Candy Bars
Youth Clinics
Zoup Night
Chipotle Night: 4/29, 5:00-9:00

8. Open Volunteer/Fundraising Spots
EFP Friday Night Spots – 23 Open Spots on the following dates:
January 11,18,25
February 1,8,15,22
March 1
Basketball Concession Dates - 1 Open Spot
February 14
Cub Bagging 2nd Date - 24 Open Player Spots and 4 Parent Spots
March 17
Note: Players that did not work the 12/30 date should sign up for this bagging date. The Sign Up Genius will be ed out tomorrow.

9. Florida Trip Highlights of the proposed Florida trip:
Spring Break Trip
Every other year starting in 2020
Intent is to give every player a chance to go
Plan to take players each year
Expected average cost is $16,000-$18,000

10. Pre Season To Dos Registration: Uniform & Spirit Wear:
Complete online registration. Registration is open now via FeePay. Please register as soon as possible. It is a big help to us to know numbers.
Ensure you have a valid physical on file with activities office. Physicals are good for 3 years.
Uniform & Spirit Wear:
This is why we are here so early before the season. The uniforms are sublimated and take about 8 weeks.
Still same process, you order and keep it all, Boosters are just buying jerseys up front.
DETERMINE SIZE AND AVAILABLE NUMBER FOR UNIFORM, AND PAY FOR.
ALL PLAYERS NEED TO ORDER THE ROYAL BLUE PANTS, WHITE SOCKS, AND WHITE BELT FROM THE WEBSITE.
If you are going to wear a long sleeve shirt under your uniform it will need to be white. It’s a MSHSL league rule, all players have to wear the same color and we chose white. (Do not need to order the one on the spirit wear site.)
A benefit to ordering early, is we will get spirit wear before the season starts instead of a few weeks into the season. All orders should arrive Friday 2/15/2019.
The online store is currently open and will be until midnight of Monday January 21st. A link will be ed out. It is also online on our softball page of the EHS website.

11. Captain's Practices
These are optional practices led by our Seniors. It is a great way to prepare for Tryouts.
Cost is $30 per player.
Sunday March 3, :30am - 9:30am
Irish Sports Dome – S. Robert Trail Rosemount, MN 55068
Wednesday March 6, :00pm - 5:00pm
The Cages – 1353 Larc Industrial Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337
Sunday March 10, :30am - 9:30am
Irish Sports Dome S. Robert Trail Rosemount, MN 55068
 Looking to add more dates at the end of February at EHS. If added, an will be sent with the details.

12. Season Outline/Info Season starts Monday March 11th.
We will be in the EHS gyms during March, but all players will need to bring clothes/cleats to practice outside everyday. Anytime weather permits, we will go out doors.
Practice times will vary when indoors. Typically from 4:00/4:30 to 6:30 or 6:30/7:00 to 8:30/9:00.
Try outs will be that first week. Wednesday March 13th all players will go to The Cages. Bus will leave EHS at 3:30 and will arrive back about 6:20 pm.
If any cuts, those players will be notified during practice on Friday March 15th.
Second week will be focused on forming teams, with teams being announced Thursday March 21st. We will have a pizza party in EHS Commons that night.
Anticipate having all 4 teams this year. (Varsity, JV, B-Squad, & 9th Grade)
Friday March 22, 2019 all players will be going to the Irish Sports Dome in Rosemount. Bus will leave EHS at 5:10 pm and arrive back about 7:15 pm
Spring Break: no penalties for going, practice will still take place that week Monday – Wednesday. No practice Thursday and Friday.

13. Season Outline/Info Cont’d
Once we are outside, each team’s coaches will set the practice schedule.
Weather updates for games and practices will be on the “Welcome” page of our EHS softball web page. An blast will also be sent out.
Spring cleanup day will be Monday April 1st 4:30 to 5:30. Varsity should plan to practice before 3:15 to 4:30 and lower level teams should plan to practice after from 5:30 to 6:30/7:00. All players will participate and we may need some parent volunteers.
Wednesday April 3rd all players will go to the Dundas Dome. Bus will leave EHS at 4:15 and arrive back about 7:45pm.
Friday April 5th all players will attend Midnight Madness at the Irish Sports Dome in Rosemount. Players will need their own rides. We have the dome from 10:00pm to 12:00am. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early.
The game schedules are online on our EHS page, rSchoolToday & South Suburban Conference site. (
We only bus to the games. All players will need rides home from games.
7th & 8th graders may need to get out early for away games, depending on opponent.
If you are late to or miss practices/games, it will effect your playing time. You will not be penalized for missing if it’s due to school work or illness. Please communicate with your coaches.

14. 2018 Chocolate Sales
Thanks to all of our players and parents who participated in our Chocolate Fundraiser.
The team that sold the most chocolate will receive a pizza/bowling party.
Selling a total of 944 bars,
 The winning team is………