Coach Updates (Jackie)

• Flowers and giftcard were sent to one of the LNVB players who was recently injured
• Leadership meetings have been going great and has been very valuable to connect with the players
• Mindset/mental performance training is going to be continued to look at
• Rec’d recent email that some sections have changed around the state but LN did not (based on school size)
• Justin from ETS has been promoted and will be relocating. New ETS trainer for the summer is TBD

Budget Updates (Darik)

• Reviewed

Apparel Updates  (Janna)

• Backpacks & Sleeves
  • Have been ordered
• Varsity Warm ups 
• Summer Store (ARCON) -present/prepare for spring meeting
  • Spring shop moving along but is slow
• Gift for players (SHHH)
  • Something new being proposed this year.

Sponsorship Updates/Progress (Lebens/Kristi)

• Sponsor Appreciation Night: October 1st v South
  • 2024 logistics, changes, assistance needed

Beach Tournament Updates (Jill)

• Sponsorship banner and exposure (flags, court signs, other ideas for Lebens Advisory Group)
  • Need to get replacements ordered and will look into other options
  • Kristi requested image from Matt for the new banners with updated logos and sponsor
• Registration Update (Matt/Chris)
  • 1 HS Boys
  • 12 HS Girls
  • 1 Community A Team
  • 0 Youth
  • 0 Community B Teams
  • Jackie & Janice to send out a follow-up email with available spots
  • Print another 30 flyers
• Tents from 2024
  • Extensive coverage for DJ
  • Will look for assistance from those with trucks to help haul to Casperson
• Additional nets (will need to purchase updated tension straps)
  • Some nets last year the tensions straps began to weaken. Will need to purchase new straps before the tournament.
• Food Truck Update
  • Nelly’s is taking a year off this year. Consider a pizza food truck this year? Something else?
• Body Armour Sale (Bethany) – what is our inventory – do we ask for more
  • Email getting sent to Jen S to inquire
  • Will follow-up with Bethany for possible donations for this year
• Raffle, Silent Auction Update
  • One person responded to the volunteer opportunity
  • A social media post was suggested to help solicit donations
  • Bring donations to May meeting if possible
• Player/Program communications/expectations
  • Jackie sent out email indicating the tournament is open a while back and will continue to send out reminders

Player Cutouts (Kristi)

• Spring promotions: in-house, positional training, summer camps
  • Could promote SAQ training to the middle schools

Community Outreach (Kristi/Emily)

• Update on expansion of role
  • Emily has agreed to take on this expanded role
  • Idea of girls going to Walker Methodist (assisted living/nursing home) and bring cookies to the people there and spend time with them, likely multiple times this summer

Marshall Tournament (Kristi)

• Our block ONLY includes players, chaperones and coaches – parents will need to book on their own most likely elsewhere – though we may get rooms released for parents
  • The rooms that could get released to parents would likely be last minute availability

Communication

• Update on emails for positions (Chris/Matt)
  • Stick with gmail.com (use personal as backup email)
  • LNVBPresident
  • LNVBFinanceDirector
  • LNVB…..
• Email on Website
  • Send out a communication to the program, include on a flyer for upcoming season presentation,  with ‘here is what is all available on our LNVB website’; spread awareness; show where information is for HS program; etc.
• Look into “subscribe” calendar for iCal or subscribe to calendar to the (look into including directions on the website?)