Regular Board of Directors Meeting SFTL Masters Booster Club
October 4, 2025
10:15 AM
Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center
The regular Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 10:22 AM. Those in attendance and constituting a quorum were:
Present
Erica Weston, Mark Richards, Jody Wesgate, Melissa Scott, and Eddie Tiozzo.
Absent: Matt Goracy and Phil Wenzel
Appearance: Debby Eisinger (by-laws committee); Christine McCrady (holiday party chair)
Approval of the Agenda
MOTION: Melissa moved to approve the agenda for the meeting. Seconded and carried without dissent.
Approval of the Minutes
MOTION: Melissa moved to approve proposed meeting minutes of regular Board of Directors meeting dated September 6, 2025, to incorporate correction proposed by Mark. Seconded and carried without dissent.
Ratification
Melissa moved to ratify the vote of directors by email to send emailed response to member complaining of breaking tradition of holding Sunday team events. Seconded and carried without dissent.
By-Laws Committee Report
Debby Eisinger reported on the proposed second amendment of By-Laws discussing reasoning and merits of amended provisions. There were discussions concerning officer election separate from director election; membership thresholds for valid elections; concern for fulfilling 7 directors’ positions and so forth.
Action Item: Directors to vote on amendment prior to next meeting to be able to effectuate planning and notice of annual meeting and upcoming election.
Holiday Party Chair Report
Christine McCrady discussed the holiday’s party planning progress. There was a discussion concerning composition and mechanics of committee. Also discussed were fundraising opportunities through silent auctions, raffles, table reservations, and/or corporate sponsorship; whether non-members to be invited; upcoming November 12th payment; ticket pricing; etc.
Action Item: Committee to propose options for pricing and sponsorship strategies to present to Board. Board members and Committee to explore/solicit corporate and private sponsorship opportunities as part of Club fundraising.
Swim Meet (Fall Classic) Report
Eddie reported on status of swimmer and club entries; Coach Blake’s projections for attendance; invitational emails sent to LMSCs across nation; status of officials; abundance of relays; possibility of increasing relay price; etc. Also discussed was preference for lunch foods over breakfast foods by officials and volunteers; and how to lock-in swim meet dates and acquire approval quicker for future meets.
Open Business
Associate Membership
Discussion: Directors discussed not acquiring precise data on approximate costs to Club to support non-dues paying swimmers at meets but need to set price and market new membership type before the start of the new year.
Motion: Melissa moved to set Associate membership price at $75.00 for 2026. Seconded and passed without dissent.
Membership Meeting
Discussion: Directors discussed the delay in holding membership meeting and advantage of holding meeting first weekend of November to promote swim meet, holiday party, upcoming annual meeting, and discussion of survey results.
Motion: Melissa moved to hold membership meeting at 10:15 AM, November 1, 2025, with option of holding short Board meeting immediately prior. Seconded and passed without dissent.
Meeting adjourned at 11:38 AM
Minutes submitted by Secretary, Melissa Scott.
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