Minutes of the Danvers Youth Soccer January Board Meeting

January 9, 2008

 

Attending:   David Tye, Jeff MacInnis, Sharon Pollock, Maureen Merritt, Bob Gilmore, Brian Harrison, Frank Missett, Brian Armand, John Barrows, Patty Powers, Mike Lebel, Al Gianetta, Tom Conway, Neal Hovey, Bob Gabel, Jeff Chambers, Dave Kamens

 

17 people attended the meeting.

 

The meeting was called to order by President David Tye at 7:34 PM. 

 

Secretary’s Report - Maureen Merritt

December, 2007 BOD minutes have been posted on website.  Frank Missett made a motion to accept December, 2007 meeting minutes; motion was seconded by Tom McNulty, motion accepted.

 

President’s report- David Tye                

Dave read thank you notes from DHS Soccer Boosters and from a soldier from Kuwait.  Several board members met with the developers of Lebel’s Grove who are willing to donate money to benefit youth sports in Danvers.  Some ideas discussed were building a new field or installing artificial turf at the high school stadium.  The general sentiment of the board members who were present was that the money would be best spent on installing turf at the Danvers High Stadium.

 

Registrar’s Report- Dianne MacInnis (not present)

 

 

Treasurer’s Report – Sharon Pollock

December’s treasurer report was presented.  A discussion (recurring) ensued regarding whether we should continue to approve a budget with an operating loss and apply a portion of the net DIT proceeds to meet our obligations or should we balance the budget within operations.  Neal Hovey gave historical background regarding the original intent of the DIT, which was to raise monies for purchasing fields.  It soon became apparent that buying/developing fields would be cost prohibitive.  David Tye gave the directive that the Long-Term Planning and Investment Committee should have the discussions regarding the accounting practices and capital expenditures of DYS.  That committee’s findings and recommendations will then be reported and voted on at subsequent board meetings.  All board members who would like to give input in these discussions should join this committee.  Patty Powers made a motion to accept the 2008 operating budget; seconded by John Barrows; motion passed.  Brian Armand made a motion to accept December, 2007 Treasurer’s Report; seconded by Tom McNulty; motion passed.

 

VP Administration Report – Jeff MacInnis

Jeff will be meeting with Mass Premier Soccer regarding spring clinics.  ITC meeting will be planned for some time in January.

 

 

VP Operations Report – Frank Missett

The Operations committee will meet to discuss the proposed field improvements in the report from Jack Schmidgall and then give their recommendations to the board.  Jack Schmidgall will be invited to the meeting.

 

 

Travel Director’s Report– Dave Kamens

Dave registered the Spring Travel teams tonight.  The fee was $8,500.   We were not able to form a U18 boys’ team.  The U18 boys who are interested in playing will have the opportunity to play for other towns.  We have 23 teams registered for the spring.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

Danvers Invitational– Tom Conway

Tom sent the initial US mailing and email to teams in the database.  MYSA permission to host form will be mailed.  First meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22nd.  Meeting location is TBD.

 

DSSSFestival-Jeff Chambers

No Report.

 

Intramural Tournament Committee–

Jeff will send out email to past tournament coaches asking them to contact their players regarding their interest in participating in the Memorial Day Tournament.

 

Pictures- Maureen Merritt

Committee will meet to discuss new photographer.

 

Touchline– Bob Gilmore

No report

 

Scholarships- Janet Gargan-Not Present

 

The next BOD meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 6th at 7:30PM at the Maple St. Church.  BOD meetings are usually held the first Wednesday of each month.

 

Motion to adjourn by Tom Conway; seconded by Tom McNulty.  Meeting adjourned at 8:48 PM.

 

Minutes taken by Secretary, Maureen Merritt