Regular Board of Directors Meeting SFTL Masters Booster Club
August 2, 2025
10:30 AM
Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center
The regular Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 10:34 AM. Those in attendance and constituting a quorum were:
Present
Erica Weston, Mark Richards, Eddie Tiozzo, Jody Wesgate, and Melissa Scott.
Absent: Phil Wenzel and Matt Goracy
Others Present: Coaches Blake Woodrow and Marty Hendrick
Approval of the Agenda
MOTION: Melissa moved to approve the agenda for the meeting. Seconded and carried without dissent.
Approval of the Minutes
MOTION: Jody moved to approve amended meeting minutes for regular Board of Directors meeting dated June 14, 2025. Seconded and carried without dissent. Melissa moved to approve proposed meeting minutes of regular Board of Directors meeting dated July 12, 2025. Seconded and carried without dissent.
President’s Report
President Wesgate discussed Club’s successes and accomplishments of past year. She provided an update on the status of the digital hub and ability to send team emails. She also reported on the status of the team store, its committee, and Jen Sommerman’s work leading committee.
Coach’s Report
Coach Marty praised passing of bylaw amendment which added new tier of membership and shared his concern that team members have lost sight of the swim program’s intended focus of competitive swimming. Also, Marty commented on plan for upcoming changes to program upon return from break, excitement of PushPress financial capabilities, and desire for contracted coaches to have ability to generate more income.
Open Business
Drills Clinics
Discussion: Coach Blake presented and discussed optional skills and drills workouts for the second week of the team’s break. Workouts will be for members of team but at an additional cost to be paid through Club’s PushPress app. Discussion about the split costs between City and Blake and fee charges to Club for app payments.
Motion: Jody moved to accept Blake’s proposal and have Club support the program. Seconded and passed without dissent.
Action Item: Blake, Matt, and Jody to work out details concerning pricing, fees, and app payments.
Picnic
Discussion: Melissa presented proposal for team potluck-style picnic on September 7th at Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park.
Motion: It was moved to approve the proposed picnic. Seconded and passed without dissent.
General Membership Meeting
Discussion: It was discussed how the Bylaws lacked any requirement for membership meetings other than an annual meeting. Also discussed was that adequate time was needed to choose and approve date and that it was not ideal to hold such meeting in conjunction with Directors’ meeting. Action Item: To come up with a few proposed dates.
Survey of Membership
Discussion: Board discussed readiness and need for survey and its previous decision to have a membership survey including but not limited to gauging members’ desire for advocacy concerning City’s ISHOF project. Coach Marty requested time to teach members about the Booster Club and its mission before Board proceeds with survey.
Motion: Mark moved to postpone the survey until the team’s return from Break and Marty has had time to educate members. Seconded and passed.
Associate Membership Fee
Discussion: Board briefly discussed associated costs of associate members before setting price. Action Item: Marty offered to look into the associated costs of a hypothetical associate member and report back to Board.
New Business
Recording of Policies and Procedures
Discussion: The Board discussed the merits of implementing and memorializing policies and procedures of the Club. Concern was expressed how policies may lead to enforcement issues. It was generally agreed that such policies were to primarily serve as tools or guidelines to aid members and future directors in the Club’s operations.
Action Item: Erica and Melissa will form a committee to initiate the memorialization of Club policies and guidelines.
Committees
Discussion: President Wesgate led discussion of importance and expectation of directors to participate and supervise in various committees. It was discussed how the intent of committees is to have work and discussion outside of Board meetings so that proposals are brought to Board meetings for a vote, making for a more efficient use of Directors’ time.
Meeting adjourned at 11:47 AM
Minutes submitted by Secretary, Melissa Scott.
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