Minutes of the Danvers Youth Soccer May Board Meeting

May 7, 2008

 

Attending:   David Tye, Jeff MacInnis, Diane MacInnis, Maureen Merritt, Sharon Pollock, Dave Kamens, Bob Gilmore, Frank Missett, Neal Hovey, Brian Armand, Jeff Chambers, Janet Gargan, John Barrows, Brian Armand, Bob Gabel, Tom Conway, Tracy Smith, Andrea Costa, Loren Rocker, Patty Powers, Tom McNulty

 

21 people attended the meeting.

 

The meeting was called to order by President David Tye at 8:15 PM. 

 

Secretary’s Report - Maureen Merritt

April, 2008 BOD minutes have been posted on website.  Jeff Chambers made a motion on to accept April, 2008 meeting minutes; motion was seconded by Neal Hovey; motion passed.   Mass Referee link has been posted on the website.

 

President’s report- David Tye                

 

Registrar’s Report- Dianne MacInnis

Approximately 75-80% of Travel players are registered.  Dianne will be at tryouts on Friday to register any players who have yet to do so.  She will probably have another date in June for Intramural registrations.  The feedback on the registration reminder cards was good.  Dianne is continuing to look into new registration programs. (i.e.; Sports Pilot).  The Sports Pilot demonstration will be held at Sheraton Ferncroft on Monday, May 19th.

 

Treasurer’s Report – Sharon Pollock

April, 2008 treasurer’s report was presented.  Jeff Chambers made a motion to accept the April, 2008 treasurer’s report; seconded by Dave Kamens; motion passed. 

 

VP Administration Report – Jeff MacInnis

The MPS clinics are going well.  The U7 clinics on Saturday mornings are also well attended.  The coaches’ shirts are being distributed to all coaches who have completed their MYSA CORI forms.

 

VP Operations Report – Frank Missett

The town is going to fix holes in the utility field at Plains Park.  Only one field has had sod installed at Gates.  The field committee has been moving the nets off the field after games.  There have been mid-week games at Gates this week, so the goals have remained on the field.  Neal Hovey brought up the policy the town now has that requires written requests for field improvements.  Neal also mentioned that referees have had issues (warping and small appearance) with some size 5 balls. 

 

Travel Director’s Report– Dave Kamens

All but one of the cancelled games from week 1 have been re-scheduled.  Dave is considering the 2nd Sunday in June for a make-up date for the Girls’ rained out tryout.  Patty Powers is recruiting volunteers for tryouts.  Revolution tickets are going fast. 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

Uniforms– Loren Rocker-no report

Pricing is $68 per uniform.  Loren asked the board how they feel about how we would like to proceed phasing in the new uniforms to the league.  The sentiment of the board was that we do not want to be in the “uniform business”, but rather we want to contract with a distributor with a physical store (ie; REM) where the players can be fitted and make their purchase.

 

Danvers Invitational– Jeff Chambers

All the pieces are in place, except we need more site coordinators.

 

Scholarships- Janet Gargan

The committee has determined that there are 9 worthy candidates this year and have chosen to grant all these candidates scholarships using two different award levels as determined by the candidates’ qualifications.  In order to do so, the committee is asking the board for an additional $50 over the $4,000 that had been budgeted for scholarships. 

 

Motion 1

Jeff Chambers made a motion to approve an additional $50 in the scholarship budget to fund 9 scholarships (4 @ $700 and 5 @ $250); Tom Conway seconded; the motion passed with 9 in favor, 2 opposed and 1 abstention.

 

DSSSFestival -Jeff Chambers-no report

 

Social– Sharon Pollock

Sharon has created a flyer and has distributed to the coaches.  Flyer will be posted on website, as well.

 

Pictures- Maureen Merritt- no report

 

Touchline– Bob Gilmore

The Touchline went out and is being received well.  David Tye thanked Bob Gilmore for once again producing this valuable newsletter

 

The next BOD meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 4th at 8:00PM at the Maple St. Church.  BOD meetings are usually held the first Wednesday of each month.

 

Motion to adjourn by David Tye; seconded by Loren Rocker.  Meeting adjourned at 9:37 PM.

 

Minutes taken by Secretary, Maureen Merritt