Agenda Overview of the 13/14 season – Calendar – Coaches – Participant Expectations – Schedule Judging needs this season: – Training – Chaperones for Marshall Tournament Fundraising First Annual East Ridge Tournament

Speech Team Funding Overview Funding From East Ridge Covers: Invitational and Section Registration Transportation to Invitational and Section Events $100 Supplies $100 NFL Team Registration Fee Salary for 5 coaches Expenses : Covered by budget: – $3100 additional coaching budget – $130 NFL Tournament Registration – $400 Food for Sections (reimbursed after purchase) Covered/Reimbursed by PSO – $84 for Storytelling books – $60 for Extemp books – $140 for Informative Boards/Stands – $200 for Scripts Paid for by Students – $15 Novice/Individual NFL Fee Marshall Tournament – $1200 Transportation – $680 Hotel Fees **Student fee of $30/ea helped defray $930 of this cost; the rest was covered by budget Total: $ 5864 – not counting the student NFL Individual fees Current Financials: Budget at end of 12/13 Season: Fundraising to date: Concessions: Eagle Brook: $1,800 Other: Funding Needs: Cover Expenses: Additional Items: Cover Marshall costs with transportation upgrade: $2,380 Team Lock in event: $500 Speech Scholarships to Gustavus Speech Camp: roughly $2500 for three students Tournament Expenses (see attached)

2013/2014 Fundraising Planned/Scheduled : New this year: Team expectations Concessions: – 10/10 Volleyball game: $75 (3 volunteers) – 11/8 Football: $300 (12 volunteers) Eagle Brook: – Every Saturday/Sunday through December. – 5 volunteers (over 13) per week – $100 per weekend x 18 weekends = $1800 Tournament: – Registration fees: $ $3600 – Concessions: $600 - $1000 (profit) – Sponsorships: $ $2000 Legacy Donations: Duo Level: $500 Oratory Level: $200 Humorous Level: $100 Discussion Level: $50 Drama Level: $20 Each legacy donation comes with a personalized letter From a speech competitor, thanks on the website, mention in tournament brochure, etc. Other ideas: Host Middle School Saturday Speech Camp Applebees Pancake Breakfast? Other ideas?

Announcing the First Annual East Ridge Tournament March 1, 2014 (so far, the only metro tournament that weekend!) Expect schools and participants – Registration fee of $6 per student = $1,800 - $3,600 in potential earnings + Concessions Will be our biggest fundraiser, but entails significant upfront costs: – Soliciting category sponsorships: $125/category, 6 of 13 sponsored – Would love to find a tournament sponsor for $500 Volunteer Needs: – Tab Room/Registration volunteers: 1-2 needed – Information Table and “Runners”: 5-6 needed – Concessions volunteers: 6-8 needed – Judges’ lounge volunteers: 6-8 needed Food: – Concessions: captains’ ideas – Other food related concessions: Coldstone? Maui Waui? – Judges’ lounge food: Kieffers Awards

Possible Tournament Awards 6” resin eagle head Varsity Places ” medal Varsity Places x 10” bronze on woodgrain Sweepstakes awards Honors Finals places 1-6 Custom 2 x 10 ribbon award