January 2025 CPO Meeting Minutes
2/11/2025 9:37 am
Nease NJROTC Cadet Parent Organization (CPO) and Booster Club
Meeting Minutes
January 16, 2025
Attendees: Kerri Collins, Christina Cummings, Danielle Fortuna, Kim Gourd, Megan Johns, Molly Newman, Tonia Peasley, Carrie Pedreiro, Christin Smith, Paul Tokarek, Barbara Hager, Shantel Rose, Mandie Davis, Kelly Richardson, Gandikota, Alelee Herrera
Past Event Reports:
Sports Corner Spirit wear – all orders were mailed or distributed before the break
Thursday, December 19th -Spirit Night/Trivia at MShack – giving back 10% of sales
Sunday, December 29th-Titans vs Jaguars ticket fundraiser
Saturday, January 11th – Drill Meet Wakulla Went well, came in first in several areas and overall. Academics was done differently and it was obvious that the team that came in first had cheated and the area manager is aware. We do not anticipate academics will be done this way again.
Booster/CPO Announcements
· Thank you to all who volunteered or supported the various events, activities and fundraisers for the first half of the year. We could not have done it all without you.
· We are already discussing plans and positions for the next school year.
o Board member elections will be held in April.
· President, Vice President of CPO, Vice President Events, Treasurer and Secretary
· You must have a current membership to serve on the board and to vote for board members.
· Memberships are available on website here https://nhsnjrotc.membershiptoolkit.com/store/14740
· Yearbooks – please look through any photos you have of various NJROTC events and send pictures to our yearbook email
o neasenjrotcyearbook2425@gmail.com
Instructor Announcements
Mr. Joe having surgery in February, card/flowers? Kerri Collins will get card for cadets to sign
Cadet Announcements
Monday, January 20th - Bravoz event for cadets
Monday, February 17th - Topgolf event for cadets and families
Coordinating additional monthly events
Upcoming Events:
Monday, January 20th – No School – Cadet Bravoz Event Have about 80 cadets who have expressed interest in going
· Cadets need to RSVP and pay to attend
· portion being paid by Flag Football winnings and Booster fundraising money
Wednesday, January 22nd – Nease Academy Night Have great interest in new incoming cadets which is good as we need 150 cadets to continue having 3 instructors
· Tell your friends and neighbors to attend and hear about NJROTC (or any of the other great Nease academy programs)
Monday, February 17th – Topgolf Event – Cadets and families 10am-12pm
· Coming soon- Tickets will be sold through website
· Includes 2 hours of golf and lunch (sandwich and chips)
Tuesday, March 11th – Sunday, March 16th – TPC Parking Community Service
· Cadets will signup through the unit to volunteer
· Possibly will need parent volunteer(s) to help – more to come on how many and when
Saturday, March 29th- Car Show at Nease; Car show vendor and sponsor payments are pending approval from district, working with food vendors for BBQ and possibly coffee; Instructors are working on putting together a Raider for all three units (Nease, Bartram, and STA)
· Need parent and cadet volunteers, vendors, Sponsors, Committees are being formed if you would like to help
Saturday, May 3rd-Navy Ball- World Golf Village Renaissance
· Tickets will go on sale on the website soon
· Ticket cost will be $50 for cadets, $60 for student guests (9th-12th grade) and $70 for family members – no one under 9th grade should attend.
· No alcohol in the ballroom
Saturday, May 10th – Gunny’s retirement party
· SAVE THE DATE – currently being planned
· Ideas or connections for venues? Churches? There will be a place online for current and past cadets to send in pics and videos
Fundraising Updates:
Sports Corner Spirit wear Cadet warmups are not in spirit wear so if you would like to order warmups, please contact Christina Cummings; the only jacket approved to wear with uniform is the relaxed fit jacket which has been offered to cadets several times – it does require a custody card that parents have to sign. These jackets are $200 in value and parents are responsible for it if cadet does not return the jacket to the unit
· Recent order is back
· Will be setting up one more store this school year -stayed tuned for dates
TPC Ticket Sales Fundraiser (until February 29th or while supplies last)
· Purchase TPC tickets using our promo code-we get $40 back per ticket sold
o Tickets purchased through Chip-in must be for competition round days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday); tickets for practice rounds (Tuesday and/or Wednesday) are not available through this program
· Must use the promo code: 234BSK
· Tickets can be purchased here
Brick fundraiser is open
· https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/neasenjrotc
Sunday, February 2nd - Kendra Scott giveback event 3:00pm-5:00pm in store
· 20% from all in store sales during this time will be donated to Booster
· 20% of online sales on February 2nd or 3rd that use our code
o https://www.kendrascott.com/
o Online code is -Giveback-IKMHM
Nothing Bundt Cakes Voucher Fundraiser - Looking at dates to sell vouchers
Senior Yard Signs – more details coming soon
Treasurer’s report
YE balance was $42,000 and some change due to fundraisers, etc. Upcoming expenses include Navy Ball deposits, etc.
Navy has new VR and flight simulator that they brought to the school. Warrant talked to them about bringing it back for next year’s Army Navy Flag Football game. Nease hosts the game next year. Warrant talk to CO of Navy Recruiting for Jax who is on board for helping us plan that event
Upcoming Cadet Events
Saturday, January 25th – Air Rifle Regionals-Ware County, Georgia
Saturday, February 1st – Area 10 Drill Regionals-Douglas, Georgia
Saturday, February 8th – Brain Brawl at Clay High School
Friday, February 14-Monday, February 17th - No school
Saturday, February 22nd Drone Fleming Island
Saturday, February 28th Drone Area 10 Cairo HS
Saturday, March 1st - Brain Brawl Area 10
Tuesday, March 11th – Sunday, March 16th – TPC Parking Community Service/Fundraiser
Thursday, March 13th – Sunday, March 16thth – Orienteering Nationals in Pelham, Alabama
Wednesday, March 26th – 7:30am-9:30am Right Hand Man Breakfast
Wednesday, April 30th – 7:30am-9:30am Senior breakfast
Wednesday, April 30th – Military Signing Day (Seniors)
Kim Gourd spoke to Panera about give back for a fundraiser event. Will speak with cadets after meeting to find a date for that one.
Christina Cummings will work with possible restaurants for give back after academy night.
Things to Discuss at next CPO Meeting in February
· TPC Ticket Sales Fundraiser-ongoing (ends February 29th)
· Custom Alter Ego Hats coming soon
· Saturday, March 29th- Car Show
· Saturday, May 3rd-Navy Ball- World Golf Village Renaissance
· Saturday, May 10th – Gunny’s Retirement party
· Thursday, April 17th Sponsor breakfast (catered)
· Thursday, April 24th – 6:00pm-8:00pm - Awards Night at Nease in the PAC
· Wednesday, April 30th – Senior Breakfast 7:30am-9:30am
