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2023 Fall Mandatory Parent Meeting Recap

  • Thank you all for being part of CKAA:  Chris

  • Today’s Agenda Chris

    1. This meeting with important information

    2. Uniform Pickup – Tanya Naidoo Brantley - Uniforms are still not in.  Will email an update by Wednesday.

    3. Bambino Buddy Ball - Kirk LaCombe

    4. Concession Sign up – Margaret Thomas 

    5. Dugout Parent Meeting – Bridgette Dunkley

  • Introduce the Board and ask them to stand and remain standing:​​

    • Chris Hildreth President ​

    • John Klinkenberg - VP

    • Tim Giles - Secretary

    • Jeff Robison - Treasurer

    • Jen Croxton - Marketing

    • Makayla Meddings - Softball

    • Ben Pukay - T-Ball

    • Todd Dunkley - Baseball

    • Kirk LaCombe - Buddy Ball

    • Chris Birch - Flag Football

    • Alefia Landry - Events

    • Bridgette Dunkley - Scheduling and Communications

    • Jacques Thomas - Equipment

    • Tanya Naidoo-Brantley - Uniforms

    • Margaret Thomas - Concession

    • Paul Ghiotto - Historian, Rules

    • Butch Ferrizzi - Fundraising

    • Mike Cascone - Facilities

  • We are a volunteer organization, and it takes all of us to fulfill our mission, vision, and values. Please recognize your coach and dugout parents!!!

  • Teams and Selection Process. 

    1. Coach coverage

    2. Player request

    3. Even Teams

  • Codes of conduct are posted on the website: Parent, Coach, and Player.  Adherence is expected 

  • Newsworthy Items

    1. Softball is growing! 2 Teams and hopefully more to come! – Makayla Chris

    2. Bambino Buddy Ball! - Kirk

    3. Mandatory Gear

      1. Cups and Hats – Nutty Buddy for sale in concession!

    4. Feedback is important to us.  Please ensure you take the time when asked. 

    5. Improvement Plan 

      1. Increased coach training to focus on

        1. Consistency on development

        2. Communication strategies

        3. Accessibility to information for fundamentals

        4. Expectations

      2. Closing communication gaps regarding concessions

      3. Offering Payout for not volunteering

      4. Consistent schedules

      5. SkillShark Evaluation Tool

      6. Skills Academy beginning

        1. Individual Lessons Hitting, Fielding, Pitching, Catching, 1B, Catcher, and more if needed. Skills Academy Home | CKAA (ckaajax9.wixsite.com)

        2. Scouting Reports $25 Scouting Report | CKAA (ckaajax9.wixsite.com)

    6. Hall of Fame 

    7. Partnerships 

      1. Fresh and Local to add to Jacksonville Soft Pretzel and TJ's Lumpias

        1. MayDay and Simply Swell Pops and Ice Cream

        2. Village Bakery Breads – Fresh and Local

      2. Nutty Buddy - Athletic Cups, jocks, and compression shorts sold at the concession!!!

  • Rules are posted on the website. 

  • Party in the park on 9/22 6 pm

    1. Preorder Food prepared by our very own Knights of Columbus 4727 - Fall 2023 Party in the Park Dinner Pre-Order | CKAA (ckaajax9.wixsite.com)

    2. Wear Jerseys for Team Introductions, but bring a change of clothes for the bubble truck

    3. Unveiling of Hall of Fame and Induction

  • Communications

    1. Team and schedule on Game Changer by now

      1. PLEASE RSVP to all events like practice and games!!!!​

    2. Important news – Email, working on text system, newsletters (READ THESE), website news section

    3. FYI type of stuff, Facebook, IG, and YouTube (Recap Videos) - FB CKAA Youth Sports IG @ckaajax

  • Umpires 

    1. Highschool and College Students

    2. Doing the best they can

    3. NEW to this and will make mistakes

  • Conduct expectations for parents – We are here for the children.  Root them on!

    1. Support your Volunteer Coaches

    2. If you have a concern, talk to your coach privately.  Also, reach out to the board if needed.

  • We are a volunteer organization, and nobody is paid. Here are some Volunteer Opportunities for us… 

    1. Margaret – Director of Concessions 

    2. CTKS Volunteer Coordinator – Shiena Cortes

    3. Fundraising – Sponsorships 

    4. NEW! - Gameday experience – Game Changer Scorer, Scoreboard, Music and Walkup DJ

    5. School Ambassadors – Jen Croxton

  • Board of Director Focus in 2023 – First thank the board for tireless efforts behind the scenes.  The league would not run without them.  Our board is 50/50 with children in league and without. 

    1. Strategy development 1-3 year plan

    2. Implementing our Mission, Vision, and Values

    3. Improving the Association and experience including the fields! 

    4. Marketing our park to grow.

    5. Fundraising – Discuss concession and seating area. Plan is forthcoming

  • Open to questions

  • Looking forward to a great 2023 Fall

  • Thank you!

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