BCAD Booster Club

April 23, 2026

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BCAD Booster Club Meeting Minutes

Date: 4/23/2026

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Location: 139 N Main St. Unit 1, Dublin, PA 18917

Meeting Facilitator: Sara Gerges

Secretary: Amanda Higgins

Meeting called to order at 6:05pm

Members Present:

  • Amanda Higgins
  • Sara Gerges
  • Meghan Siporin
  • Becki Rynkiewicz
  • Miranda Fuller
  • Leigh Gundy

Budget Discussion

  • Annual Budget set at $1,000 per fiscal year. Motion made by Sara Gerges, Seconded by Amanda Higgins, unanimous approval.
  • Budget categories include but are not limited to vendor fees, materials, and website/marketing.
  • An emergency/discretionary spending budget set at $100. Motion made by Sara Gerges, Seconded by Amanda Higgins, unanimous approval.
  • We will look into opening a business account with Penn Community Bank which would then be switched over once nonprofit status is granted. 
  • Two signatures will be required on all checks or withdrawals exceeding $500. Motion made by Sara Gerges, Seconded by Amanda Higgins, unanimous approval.
  • A Venmo account will be made to go directly to Booster Club account.

Unfinished Business

  1. Art in the Park – May 2nd, 2026
  • Hair tinsel will be offered in 1, 2, or 3 strands for donation with a suggested donation of $5, $8, and $12 respectively.
  • Glitter tattoos will be offered for donation with a suggested donation of $5
  • A combo of both will be offered for donation with a suggested donation of $15.
  • Pins will be sold for $1 each.
  • Water and pretzels are being sold, price is not yet established.
  • Asking for older dancers to help with glitter tattoos at the booth.
  1. Dublin Community Day
  • Set-up would be similar to Art in the Park.
  • $50 vendor fee if nonprofit is not granted beforehand, discussion of using funds made from Art in the Park to pay vendor fee will be re-discussed next meeting.
  1. Recital
  • Candy grams will be sold.
  • Going to look into flowers to be sold.
  • Waiting to hear if we are able to sell concessions in the lobby.

New Business

  1. Trivia Night
  • Looking into possible venues.
  • Tentative date of September 12th, 2026, 6-9pm
  • Hoping for a venue that allows BYOB.
  • Ticket sales will be for tables, with the option of VIP tables, and will be in advance of event. If tables remain, tickets will be sold at the door.
  • Add Ons available throughout the event.
  • Corporate Sponsorship opportunities.
  • Silent Auction
  • Insurance for event could be acquired through Dana.
  • 4-6 trivia rounds with a prize after each round.
  • Needed: MC/Host, volunteers, prizes, big ticket items for silent auction.
  1. Dairy Queen – Dine and Donate scheduled for July 11th at Dublin location.
  2. Owowcow – Looking into scheduling a dine and donate with “celebrity” scoopers between August 21st and August 23rd. 
  3. Merch – Shirts and sweatshirts to be sold through printify. Looking into tote bags and PJ pants.
  4. Philly Sports Raffle
  • Raffle tickets will be sold for $20 each.
  • “Sneak Peek” sales will be held during Branch Creek and Neshaminy Creek fundraisers.
  • General sales will be made July 13th-26th 
  • Each dancer will receive an envelope of raffle tickets to sell. Prize for top seller.
  1. Candy Bar Sales – Began discussing candy bar sales. This would be done around the holidays. Will discuss further as that gets closer.

Next meeting will be held on May 7th, 2026 at 139 N Main Street, Unit 1, Dublin, PA 18917, beginning at 6:00pm.

Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm by Sara Gerges.

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