The following are the
Board of Directors, Rebel Officers and Committees which help organize and run the Rebels program. Please
review each committee to see if you would like to sign up for one or if
you have already signed up please verify that you are listed. If you have
any questions email Ralph Calafiore.
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS & REBEL OFFICERS
I.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Provide strategic direction and be
responsible for all activities associated with the Rebels organization.
Randy
Brolhorst
Dave Bingham
Tim Bruner
Scott Spethman
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II.
REBEL OFFICERS: These individuals are responsible for all
normal on-going activities associated with the Rebels organization.
President:
Responsible for managing all of the day-to-day activities associated with
the Rebels. Act as a liaison between the parents and the
Board. Responsible for setting the agenda and leading all Rebel
meetings.
Treasurer:
Responsible for all financial aspects of the organization. Attend
all Board meetings, parent meetings and provide financial reports to the
Board.
Secretary:
Manage all information and scheduling associated with the Board,
Executive, Parent and other Rebel meetings. Provide a master
calendar for all Rebel activities including team schedules. Duties
also include the production and distribution of the results of these
meetings to the appropriate individuals. Implement and document any
operating changes for the organization in the Rebels manual.
President: Ralph Calafiore
1st Vice President: Jeff Stoehr
2nd Vice President: Joe Kelly
Treasurer: Connie Edmond
Secretary:
Marci Gubbels
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NON-TOURNAMENT COMMITTEES
2009
I.
TEAM PARENT REPRESENTATIVES: These individuals serve as a
representative of their age group and are expected to communicate
information between parents and the Board. Assure that all committee
slots are filled for their age group and that expectations for the
volunteer duties are being met. Attend monthly meetings in
which decisions are discussed and made regarding various Rebel
topics. Future planning, problem-solving
and brainstorming are usually discussed. Meetings for 2008/2009
begin in October.
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Dave Sankey |
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Elton Edmond |
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Joe Kelly |
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Carrie MacDonald |
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De Stewart |
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Jen Strong |
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II.
TEAM MANAGER/SCHEDULER:
The individuals who choose to fulfill these
positions are responsible for many varied tasks. Starting sometime in
late fall-early spring the season scheduling begins. In addition team
managers need to plan ahead for out-of-town accommodations for all team
members and their families or delegate that responsibility. These individuals usually maintain the scorebook
during games, fill out necessary paperwork and report equipment needs
to the Rebel Equipment Manager.
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Chris Raun |
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Ralph Calafiore |
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Tim Roberson |
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Tim Roberson |
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III.
SEASON FIELD MAINTENANCE: These individuals are
responsible for the preparation of the fields for all home games.
While many parents help, this person takes the lead role. In the
case of inclement weather, one of these individuals will need to access
the playing conditions and report back to the coach and players.
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Kurt Glen
Scott Felber
Tony Widhalm
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Joe Kelly
Loran Stara |
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Ron Leifert
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Brad Exstrom
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Mel Elliott |
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IV.
WEBSITE DIRECTOR:
Individual team representatives will be responsible for communicating
their team's accomplishments to the Chairperson. The group will
coordinate the content of the Rebels website, tryout information and any other Rebel-wide communication in
consultation with the Executive Committee.
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V.
UNIFORM COMMITTEE: This committee assists the chairperson with the
order and distribution of uniform products to individual team members sometime
in late winter-early spring. These individuals also coordinate
uniform issues throughout the season between parents and chairperson, and
are responsible for collecting uniforms when the season is completed.
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Carrie MacDonald |
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Wendi Davis
Denise Tewes |
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Patty Cope
Kelly Schrad |
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Jennifer Nottlemann
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Jeff Stoehr
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Denise Tewes
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Judy Brichacek
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VI.
APPAREL COMMITTEE: This group works together to choose, sell and distribute
Rebel products, including clothing, trading pins, vehicle stickers,
etc. This committee will also be responsible for pre-orders of tournament T's as well as special order
State and National T-Shirts.
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Teresa Raun
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Wendi Davis |
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Stephanie Widhalm |
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Julie Chesley
Angie Meyer |
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Nancy Exstrom |
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Teresa Raun |
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VII.
PICTURE COMMITTEE: This committee is responsible for choosing a photographer,
a date and a location for the organization's team and player pictures. Each team representative
is then asked to help with the distribution of the finished product.
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Colleen Sankey |
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Colleen Sankey |
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Shelia Glen |
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Sally Hakel |
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Lisa Roberson |
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Jennifer Russell |
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Jen Strong |
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VIII.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: This committee assists the
chairperson with gathering and organizing of individual fundraisers for
families. These fundraisers will benefit individuals to help
offset the cost of player fees, gate fees, travel expenses and
equipment. These fundraisers are optional and not required.
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Vance Behrens |
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Dawn Vogt |
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Judy Brichacek |
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IX.
EQUIPMENT DIRECTOR: The Rebels need one individual to coordinate the
equipment needs of each age group. This person will work with each team
manager and the treasurer to make the most efficient use of the organizations
funds.
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END-OF-THE-YEAR PICNIC/BANQUET: This group of parents will
organize a party for the end of the summer to celebrate the season and to
welcome new Rebel players for the following year. The committee is
responsible for the location, invitations, food, activities and all other
details pertaining to this event.
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Jerry
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Sue Kirk
Tara Neal
Kris Pothest |
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Jane Felber
Shannon Gifford |
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Lisa Junker
Miki Schultz |
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Julie Dixon |
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Kaye Jesske
Miki Schultz |
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Karla Snyder |
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XI.
PLAYERS CLINIC COMMITTEE: This group will organize the
free Rebel Players Clinic to be held in June of each year for 7-11 year
olds. The date will be determined by the President and Coach
Brolhorst according to coaches availability. The clinic is
designed to give players personal and group instruction on proper
baseball techniques, to give additional PR to the Rebels organization
and to have an opportunity to see the talent base available in Lincoln.
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James & De Stewart
Craig & Jen Strong
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PUBLICITY: This committee is responsible for positive
promotion of the Rebels organization. Individual team
representatives will be responsible for publicizing their specific age
group's team, schedule, accomplishments, etc. via the media, the Rebels
website, etc. at least two times between March 1 - August 31.
Anyone who enjoys taking photographs and/or has writing experience, or
just likes to see their team publicized is encouraged to be part of this
committee.
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Mary Beth McWilliams |
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Katie Walters |
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Shawn and Kari Closner |
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TOURNAMENT COMMITTEES
2009
The REBELS host a phenomenal
tournament every year during Memorial Day Weekend. All families are expected
to participate by working the concession stand and maintaining fields
as well as assisting with some of the following committees.
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TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS: These individuals are responsible for
recruitment of teams, site selection, bracketing, rules, requirements,
equipment and a variety of other issues to ensure a quality experience for
visiting teams and a successful tournament.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
Dan Kirk
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Bob DePriest and Troy Foster
SPECIAL ASSISTANTS:
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SITE DIRECTORS: These individuals have various responsibilities throughout
the weekend. In addition to checking in teams, compiling scores and maintaining
pitching records, and handling any situations that may need attention,
they oversee the overall conditions of their particular site.
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Gary Schleppenbach
Dave McWilliams |
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Elton Edmond
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Tom Nottlemann
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Jeff Vergith
Troy Foster |
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Scott Papenhagen |
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III.
FIELD MAINTENANCE: We need a few good people to help us uphold our excellent
reputation for awesome field conditions throughout our tournament.
All parents are expected to help, but these
individuals will coordinate the raking and chalking of the fields prior to each game.
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Mike Schleppenbach
Kevin Davis
Jeremy Webster |
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Kurt Glen
Scott Felber
Kenny Cope Sam Gifford
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Roger Maly
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Eric Dixon
Tim Gubbels |
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James Stewart
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Jim Brichacek
Mark Olson
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CONCESSIONS: We need several good parents and/or teenage siblings to
assist with the set-up, take down, maintenance and operation of the concession
area for each site. All parents are expected to help, but the
following will help coordinate work schedules and assist the Chairperson
with distribution.
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Dixie Herbert
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Dixie Herbert
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Connie Edmond
Kelly Schrad
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Margaret Lehr
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Carrie Vergith
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Missy Ormonde
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Melissa Brown
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V.
AWARDS: The Rebels need one or more individuals to
coordinate the ordering and distribution of all awards associated with our
tournament, including team trophies, individual trophies and the Rebels
Exemplary Service Award.
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Chris Raun |
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Mary Beth McWilliams |
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VI.
PROGRAM ADS/SALES: These
individuals will coordinate all program ad sales for our tournament
program. This committee will distribute the information to their
age-group player/parents, coordinate the collecting and culmination of all
information, and be responsible for creation and distribution of the
tournament programs.
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Marci Gubbels |
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Jo Schleppenbach |
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Jerry Stilmock |
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Ralph Calafoire |
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Marci Gubbels |
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Debby Luci |
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Marci Gubbels |
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