DYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
                                     December 4, 2002
                                           Minutes

ATTENDANCE:

OFFICERS                      DIRECTORS                       CORPORATE

Jeff Chambers                   John Barrows                     Brett Amico
David Tye                         Tom Conway                       Andrea Costa
Larry Davis                       Bob Gabel                          Dave Kamens
Neal Hovey                       Mike Gilbert                        Tom Laughlin
Janet Gargan                                                            Chip Moore
Bruce Okco                                                              Ed Wisniewski
Laura Davis

OTHERS

Johanna Armstrong
Gary Larson

I. Introductions:
       None were needed

II. Secretary's Report:
       Oct. & Nov. minutes were accepted as written

III. Treasurer's Report:
       Ending DIT 2002 cash report, cash report and operating activity reports through Nov.2002 accepted as written. Copies of YTD budgets were given to those who needed it to make up 2003 budgets. New & old presidents and treasurers to sign new cards for accounts and safety deposit box. Ending item, DYS completed their pledge to the YMCA with a check for $2000, received thank-you from the YMCA.

IV. Administration:
       No business to report

V. Operations:   
       Fall work completed. New Pugg goals needed, will look into for spring. Task list will be compiled. Before spring season, either a handout explaining or even a coaches meeting at Gates field to make sure that everyone knows the "Where - How and When" on field setup at Gates & Plains.

VI. Travel:
       Most cards and rosters have been turned in. Two missing will be reminded. Teams to be registered with ECYSA on Jan. 7.2003. U-16 and U-18 has 45 boys and 52 girls so far. Teams and coaches will be selected Dec.8, 2002. Travel tryouts will be held in May over six nights in a three week time frame. Final dates to be determined. Each night will be from 6-8, boys and girls, with 2 nights for each of the following, U-12 jrs., U-12 srs. and U-14's. Will have a registration table at the field, need not be registered to try out but will not be placed on a team if registrar does not have registration by June 1, 2003.

VII. Registration:
       No old business. Calendar dates for registration nights to be decided and E-mailed to Jeff Chambers ASAP.

VIII. DIT:
       Kickoff meeting was held on Dec.1, 2001. Attending the meeting were Janet Gargan, Tom Conway, Jeff Chambers Larry and Laura Davis. Format changes were discussed. 1) Reduce the total number of teams. 2) Make John George a single full sided field for U-12's to help control traffic, parking and discipline issues that occurred last year. If possible eliminating that site completely. 3) Making the tournament a true "Invitational". E-mails will go out to teams from last year inviting them back on Dec. 14. They would have to register on the web site and mail in a $50 nonrefundable deposit postmarked by Jan. 15, 2003. Will then invite any "cuts" from last year giving them two weeks to respond. After that any slots open would be posted on web site and hotline. First meeting will be held on Jan.22, 2003, 7:30PM at the Stop & Shop meeting room.

IX. Player Development:
       Not Discussed

X. Old business:
       A) Start up an Intramural Administration Committee ~ Dave Tye will head it up. Will recruit age group coordinators to become committee members.
       B) Most of communication will go through the secretary. Her E-mail is
                               Davislilacs58@aol.com
Mention of A-frames needing attention, field's op will look into it.
       C) Neal Hovey and Bob Gable will look into a proposal for holding a workshop and/or mentoring program for out intown referee's to give them some added support and training as it was brought up that the younger ref's were having trouble controlling play.
       D) In a dance update, the silent auction was a big success. Next year's dance will be held at the Ferncroft on Saturday, October 25, 2003.

XI. New business:
       A) 2003 budgets to be compiled and E-mailed to Bruce Ocko by Dec.21, 2002 in an Excel file. His e-mail is Bocko@cambridgeport.com
       B) 2003 calendar entry's are to be E-mailed to Jeff Chambers ASAP. His e-mail is jsc_soccer@hotmail.com Dates and payment for church approved and should be ready for the next meeting.
       C) Approved the purchase of the Coaches Corner season tickets for both the Breakers and the Revolution 2003 season.
       D) Committee sign-up sheets put out. Still need more sign ups for a few key committees if the spring season and the DIT are to run smoothly.

Meeting ended at 9:15PM
Next meeting will be January 8, 2003, 7:30PM at the Maple Street Church

Minutes taken and duly recorded by Laura Davis