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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Dairy Queen – Dine and Donate scheduled for July 11th at Dublin location.
- Owowcow – Looking into scheduling a dine and donate with “celebrity” scoopers between August 21st and August 23rd.
- Merch – Shirts and sweatshirts to be sold through printify. Looking into tote bags and PJ pants.
- 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.
- 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.
