Author: Scott Engemann

January 8th, 2025

  • Review of process for handling money from events (roller skating)
  • New Motion:
    • Lego Robotics
      • Supplies for second robot (faster building and more participation)
      • Have a list from Mike C.
      • Total approx: $2,500
      • Yea’s: 8
      • Nea’s: 0
    • School Repairs
      • Heating/Cooling & Electrical to fix immediate problem
        • Derek to coordinate with Anthony and a company of his choosing
      • Yea’s: 8
      • Nea’s: 0
  • Basketball Equipment
    • Coordinating with Mike L
    • New Basketballs
    • Pump
    • Defense stands
    • Total of about $450
    • Waiting for invoice from Mike L (who’s waiting for invoice from source)
  • Extra Curricular Fund
    • AKA: G.O.H. Fund (Get Out of the House)
    • Rotation of equipment to replace every year?
    • Propose a 50/50 fund for programs
      • We assist with 50% of cost and they match
      • Could also assist with manual labor (woodchips, raffle clean-up)
    • Application process and approval from the Men’s Club
      • XXX to create a draft application
    • Amount: $1,000?
  • Service hours fulfillment
    • Reach out to LC to get students that need hours to contact Men’s Club
  • Tables Replacement
    • Communicate with Anthony (Maintenance) on status
    • Communicate with Steve T. on update from supplier
    • Reach out to K of C
  • New overhead project for gym
  • Can we get access to wholesale items?
  • Ask for Wish List from Liz
    • Ask Liz for preference for next painting project
      • Hallways vs Classrooms
  • Raffle Update
    • Ticket vs Sponsor
      • All tickets are $150
      • No exchange of goods or services
      • Sponsorship is a $300 donation with no ticket
      • Can have a separate (hidden) form to use for purchasing silent auction items
Download notes form 01/08/25 (pdf)

November 6th, 2024

  • In attendance: Derek, Keith, Will H, Bill, Scott
  • Delegate Prize and artwork contacts
  • Contacts for payments
  • Review:
    • What Worked
      • West Texas Barbeque was a hit!
      • Real Silverware
      • Deserts were perfect
      • Real Linens
        • Purchase our own for next year?
    • What Didn’t Worked
      • Move Grill to Side Raffle
      • Need Steak Knives
        • Marla was right
      • Camo Drawing is L-O-N-G
        • Make it a bundle
      • Side Raffle Prices
      • Need to CALL sponsors, not just email
      • Contact Bartenders BEFORE the week of raffle
    • Need to purchase more raffle ticket rolls (Office Max)
  • Going Forward
    • Recruitment
      • A Get-together
      • Video idea:
        • From the teachers
        • From the students
    • Next Year’s Raffle: November 8th, 2025
Download notes from 11/06/24 (pdf)

September 4, 2024

  • New Member Josh!
  • Derek, Steve, Josh, Jason M, WIlliam, Scott
  • Recap from the summer
  • Raffle 2024
    • TICKETS! Start handing out
    • Online Form & QR Code: Approved and ready to go
      • Scott will follow up with Kelli
    • Verbal commits for prizes
      • U of M Tickets
      • Detroit Tigers Tickets
      • Hunting Apparel
      • Police Ride to School for Student
      • Hunting Scope
    • In communication with Personal Images for Beauty Package
    • In communication with West Texas Barbeque
      • Scott will connect with both Mark K and WTB
    • Need to get moving on the liquor license
    • Discussed possible 3D Printer things at the raffle
      • Showcases last year’s investment to the LC Middle school robotics
    • Will purchase our own silverware through https://www.webstaurantstore.com/
  • Looking into purchasing locking filing cabinet for the Men’s room
  • New Business
    • Possible to have total fence perimeter around parking lot for recess
    • Have pick-up lines painting to help with congestion and confusion
    • New tables recap
      • Brought up near the end of last school year
      • Will get connection from Steve T and will pass along to Anthony (School Maintenance)
Download notes from 9/4/24 (pdf)

New Lounge And More

Over the past summer, the Men’s Club helped pay for several additions/improvements for the school. While air conditioning units and classroom painting may have taken a majority of the cost, we had the opportunity to improve things for the teachers. A new teachers lounge, prayer room, meeting area and bathroom addition for the staff were primarily funded by the Men’s Club. Unfortunately, we were not able to hire a full-time massage therapist and barista.

A small bathroom
Staff Bathroom Addition
A meeting table with several chairs
Meeting Area
A prayer area with chairs
Prayer Room
Tables with surrounding chairs
Teacher’s Lounge
A door
Teacher’s Lounge
A couch in front of a wall with a large painting
Teacher’s Lounge
A table with several chairs and a counter and sink in the background
Teacher’s Lounge

May 1, 2024

Present: WIlliam, Derek, Bill, Scott

  • 6th Grade camp cost
    • Voted to provide the requested cost of $2,703
      • 6th graders would still need to collectively raise about $600
  • Field Day
    • Lunch provided by QMC
      • Can we cook and eat lunch at Lumen?
        • Feasible, but need to check with Liz and Lumen
        • Provide Hamburger or Hotdog
      • Scott will follow up with Liz
  • Summer Classroom Painting
    • Derek coordinating with Anthony
      • Bids have been obtained
  • Raffle Prep
    • U of M and Tiger Tickets can be obtained again
    • Want more desert options
    • Will mention donation for prizes in bulletin and at masses around start of 2024/2025 school year
    • Scott will work with Parish office accountant on submitting application soon
  • Men’s Club Closet Cleaning
    • Take inventory of Banners
    • Purchasing our own silverware
    • New salt/pepper shakers
    • Purchase Totes from Sam’s Club?
  • Roller Skating
    • New shelving system for holding and organizing skates
  • Side Topics
    • New Tables/Chairs?
      • Derek to look at options
    • Gym Floor
      • Derek working with Jessie (Lumen A.D.)
        • Have quote for product that can still roller skate on
Download notes from 5/1/24 (pdf)

April 3, 2024

  • In attendance: Geoff, Anthony, Scott, Bill
  • Recap the year
  • Discuss remaining events
  • 2024 Raffle
    • Ticket Cost: $150
    • Total Tickets: 250
    • Food: Get Quote from West Texas BBQ
    • Need to spread the word to other schools and Churches 
    • Using QR Code System to sell tickets
      • Scott will work with parish office
    • Sponsors will still be sold ticket(s) directly
    • Can we bring black-jack back?
      • Scott to talk to Pete
    • Better Audio System
  • Clean up storage room
  • New Tables and Chairs
  • Purchase Own Forks/Knives/Spoons
Download notes from 4/3/24 (pdf)

February 7, 2024

  • In attendance: Derek, Anthony, Scott
  • Immediate Action Items
    • Scott to:
      • Investigate invoice from Polly’s
      • Connect with Kelli for Raffle statement 
  • VIRTUS Training
    • Need to contact Marla Harvey in the School Office if you are not sure if you need to complete the training course or not
  • Planning Summer Painting of Classrooms
    • 1st floor rooms (K through 2nd) and possibility Library and Computer Room
    • Derek connecting with Anthony and Liz
  • Gym Floor
    • Derek communicating with Anthony and Liz
  • Muffins with Mom
    • March 6th
    • Utilize William Harvey again
    • Scott to connect with William
  • March Reading Month
    • Annual Expense
      • $280 worth of Target gift cards for prizes for each classroom
      • $25 Towards third prize winner (pto will help with grand and second place I believe.)
      • $300-400 worth of teacher choice books like last year
      • $100-$150 in Plinko prizes
      • Men’s Club to buy lunch for 1 day during reading month
        • Scott wIll coordinate with Liz and Janet

Next Meeting: March 6th

Download notes form 2/7/24 (pdf)

January 10, 2024

  • Attendance: William, Bill, Derek, Scott
  • Raffle went very smooth
    • All on board for improving internal organization with QR Code sales
  • Remit Thank you Notes to Sponsors/Donors
  • Clean up Men’s Club Storage Room (In gym locker room)
  • Men’s Club to purchase our own utensils for raffle dinner
  • Roller Skating this Friday (January 12th)
    • Will it be canceled due to the snow? – Scott to follow up with Liz
  • Classroom Painting
    • Derek to connect with Liz
    • What rooms?
    • Can we split it up?
    • Some during Spring Break?
  • Air Conditioners
    • Anthony and Derek to connect on planning on overseeing
  • Techno Titans
    • Aaron Warriner couldn’t make it the meeting today
    • Potentially have a live demo at the raffle or at Queens
    • Proposal of purchasing a 3D Printer (up to $2,500)
  • Queen’s and QMC Apparel Selling
    • Would like to sell:
      • Liz Hartley approved Queen’s School apparel
      • QMC Apparel
      • Techno Titans 3D printed items? (Need to investigate)
    • Need to get approval from Liz
    • Need to get ownership of the domain
    • Work with Luis C

Next Meeting: February 7th

Download notes from 1/10/24 (pdf)

2023 Raffle

On November 4th, we celebrated our 40th annual Dinner and Raffle. Out of the 8 years that I’ve been involved with the Men’s Club, this year we had the largest attendance that I’ve witnessed. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our Men’s Club members. This also clearly shows that you believe in and support our cause, which is supporting the students and staff of Queen of the Miraculous Medal School.

The Raffle is our largest fundraiser of the entire year and takes the most preparation with planning, coordination and selling tickets. There is also the physical aspect of setting up tables and chairs (A big Thank You to Mrs. Hurd’s 6th grade class for helping set up chairs on Friday), hanging banners, sound system, and setting the decor. With all of the tiring work that is involved, we are rewarded and energized by seeing so many people come out to have a great time and support our school. We enjoyed seeing the many familiar faces as well as first time attendees and we hope to see you for many more years to come.

I’m very happy to inform you that this year, we sold out of the 250 tickets BEFORE the day of the raffle. This is a large accomplishment for us and it would not have happened without the hard work of our Men’s Club members and your support and generosity. I do not yet know how much money was raised and will probably not have that total until weeks from now, I can confidently say that a great night was had by everyone!

As much as I would have loved to thank everyone personally for your support and coming out to the Raffle, it is not feasible given the nature of the event and my role. So, on behalf of the Men’s Club and the staff at Queen of the Miraculous Medal School, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Scott Engemann
President – Queen’s Men’s Club

November 1, 2023

  • Pete, Steve, Mike Cruz, Geoff, Louis, Michael, Bill, Derek, Scott
  • School Floor Resurfacing (Jessy – AD Lumen)
  • Tickets Turned In – Only 9 left
  • Prizes
    • Catered dinner for 8 (Side Raffle)
    • 2 tickets for 2 different U of M games (4 tickets in total)
    • 4 Tigers Tickets
    • 3 GC for 18 Holes with cart (for 2 people)
    • Smokeless Fire Pit (from 2022)
    • Hoverboard
    • Grill – From Hammond Hardware
    • Kibby Cobb Booze Basket
    • T.V. 
    • Axe Throwing Package (Geoff)
    • Possible Gun Sight & Hunting Apparel Package
    • West Point Gift Card
  • Raffle Setup
    • Printed Toteboards In Hand (Thank you Marc E.)
    • Tables on Friday with 5th and 6th grade at 2:30
    • Sound setup with Steve Flemming
    • Tables for auction, bar, side raffles
    • Banners and Hooks
    • Table Cloths
    • Table Centers
    • Balloons
    • Prizes
  • Raffle Sign-Up
    • Sign-in
    • Set-up
    • Need 1 more for 50/50

Next Meeting December 6th

Download notes from 11/1/2023 (pdf)