FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT
THE WESTERN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETIC BOOSTER PROGRAM
1. Whose great idea was this anyway?
Mark Gabbard, the Boy’s Athletic Director at Western Christian High School, took a look around one day and said “we need to have a program that can help the athletic teams at Western Christian compete on a higher level.” Since Mark has a nephew at a high school in Arizona that has excellent athletic teams, he looked to that school to see what might have helped to set them apart from other schools in the area. He found out that they had a very involved Athletic Booster program.
2. How was the current board chosen?
The current board was chosen by Mark Gabbard with the assistance of Brian Mizell and David Meeker. First, Mark provided Brian with the names of several parents at Western that he felt would be motivated and committed to beginning a booster program. He then asked Brian to contact the people on the list until all of the offices were filled.
3. Who will benefit from the booster program?
Every athlete currently at Western Christian and those who come here in the future will benefit from the efforts of those on the committee. The sole purpose of the program is to raise funds for all of the athletic programs at Western Christian.
4. How will the money be distributed?
The money raised at the fundraisers will fall into two categories; General Fund and Specific Accounts.
A. General Fund: The majority of the fundraisers will fall into this category. Funds made at these events will be given to each program based on each teams parent participation in the event. Prior to the event each team will be given a specific number of slots to fill to help before, during and after the event. After a designated time has passed, any slots that have not been filled will be opened to all other members to fill on a first come first serve basis. Following the event, all funds will be divided in the following manner; 20% of the total profit will go to the General Booster Fund to be used by the committee to fund items that are requested by the Athletic Department. The other 80% of the profit will be divided by each of the athletic teams who had parents that participated in the event. Each program will then be allowed to use the funds raised by their parents for their general needs. All requests for funds must be approved by the Booster Board, the Athletic Department and the school administration. Any funds not used in a designated year shall roll over to each specific program for the following year. It is anticipated that these funds will be used to fulfill the “wish lists” that each coach has submitted to the Athletic Directors.
B. Designated Accounts: Certain fundraisers will be done specifically to benefit a designated account. For instance, all money raised at the Spring Meet the Teams Event will be placed into an account to be used specifically for what Coach Gabbard has designated as the “Coaches Start Up Fund.” Coach Gabbard has designated specific amounts, based on input from each coach, to be used for start up funds for each program. All funds made at Meet the Teams will be placed in this account.
5. How will I know that the funds are being used as designated?
Following each event the Treasurer will complete a report for the event. This report will include how much was raised at the event and how much of the amount raised is to be placed in each account. The treasurer will also prepare a written report on a monthly basis regarding all expenditures made out of funds raised by the booster program. Each member is entitled to a copy of the report, which will be distributed at each monthly meeting.
6. Will the money be used to replace funds previously provided by the school or to pay coaches salaries?
No. The funds will be used in addition to the money currently budgeted to the Western athletic programs to assist our sports teams to go from “Good to Great.”
7. What if I come up with an idea for a fundraiser?
The booster board welcomes all fundraising ideas with open arms and open minds. It is the goal of the booster program to raise the most funds possible using the smallest effort possible. It is also the goal of the program to open all fundraisers up to all teams so that everyone can participate if they so desire. It is believed that this will help to centralize fundraising efforts and to maximize profits from each fundraiser. The Booster Board meets at 6:00 p.m., just prior to each monthly general membership meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings.
8. How can I become a member of the Western Christian Athletic Booster Program?
I thought you would never ask. Just talk to one of the booster committee members. Many of them are walking around in black shirts that have a blue WC on the chest. If you can not find a member, please come to one of our monthly meetings. They are held the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. You can also visit the Western Christian website to get more information about the program.
9. Do I have to become a sponsor to be a member of the Athletic Booster Committee?
No. We believe that everyone can give of their time, talents and money in different ways. We welcome whatever contribution you have to make, whether it be financial or otherwise.
We look forward to welcoming you into the program as a participating member. Anyone is welcome; family members, friends, students and grown up types alike.
If you have any other questions please feel free to contact Brian Mizell at (909) 581-8296. You can also e-mail him at bsm@bmizlaw.com.
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