Bengal     Football

Bassett High School     85 Riverside Drive     Bassett, VA 24055     (276) 629-1731     Fax: (276) 629-8221     Head Coach: James Gilbert

 

 

 

Touchdown Club Notes

 

As of Meeting on:   November 10, 2009

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Meeting Called To Order

 

          Meeting was called to order by Mr. Tim Wood

 

          Mrs. Street (Secretary) was absent so Angela Mullins read the minutes from the last

                   Meeting.  They were approved.

 

 

Treasurer Report

 

          Angela Mullins reported the balance as of today’s date.   For Confidentiality reasons,

                   The Amounts are not listed on this website, but are available.

 

 

 

Advertising Signs Report

 

          Advertising signs will be sold at a cost of $250 for first year and $100 renewal fee

                   for each additional year.  The signs will be along the fence starting at the

                   scoreboard and working outward toward both bleachers.  Please see a

                   member of the TD Club if you are interested in obtaining a sign for your

                   business or you would like to just purchase one for personal use.

                   There are spots still available.

 

          Additional signs have been purchased and regular maintenance is being done

                   on the existing ones.  Some have not renewed and will be replaced with

                   new ones.

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

Membership Report

 

Membership status:  For $10 (husband & wife), you are entitled to membership status

          which includes parking in lower parking lot that is reserved for members.

 

It was reported that we have 71 members as of  today’s date.

 

 

 

Old Business:

 

        Subway Signs

 

        Jason has not gotten back to anyone on contacting Chip about their plans for the

                   signs, providing a meal, etc…  After discussion, Tim Wood will make the

                   contact so we can make plans on their sign.

 

 

Fundraising

 

          It was reported that the game with Gretna Storm will not be played at Bassett.

                   Coach Gilbert will contact Jason Wood to see if it can be an option for

                   next year.

 

 

 

 

 

New Business

 

 

       

        Next meeting to be in February

 

          Due to lack of activity in the December – February, the group decided that the

                   next meeting will be February, 9th, 2010.

 

 

          Paying JROTC for Parking

 

        It was discussed and agreed to pay JROTC $300 for the parking service they

                   provide to members throughout the season.

 

        Increase Membership Ideas

 

Increasing membership and participation ideas were discussed.  

 

 

 

 

        Team Report

 

          Coach Gilbert reported that the team made the playoffs for the 6th straight

                   Season, but was disappointed in not winning the district.  He hoped to

                   see all in Christiansburg on Friday.

 

 

        Requests

 

          Coach Gilbert  requested bumper plates for the weightroom.  After discussion

                   of the benefits and safety issues, it was agreed to purchase up to $1,200

                   of plates, bars, etc…  The amount should include shipping.

 

 

 

Meeting was Adjourned

 

 

Address

 

          The Touchdown Club has obtained its own Tax I.D. Number for 501 (c)3 tax exempt

                   status.  If you are interested in supporting the TD Club or need to send

                   correspondence, it can be done to the following address:

 

                             Bassett High School Touchdown Club

                                                P.O. Box 726

                                      Stanleytown, Va.  24168

 

 

 

Next Meeting is Tuesday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m.

 

         

GO BENGALS !!!!!!!!