Minutes of the Danvers Youth Soccer Dec. Board Meeting

Dec. 6, 2006

 

Attending:   Tom Conway, David Tye, Maureen Merritt, John Barrows, Sharon Pollock, Frank Missette, Janet Gargan, Jeff Chambers, Diane MacInnis, Bruce Ocko, Brian Harrison, Jeff MacInnis, Dave Kamens, Andrea Costa, Bob Gilmore, Scott Bornstein, Bob Gabel, Tom McNulty, Allyson Larsen

 

19 people attended the meeting.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:33 pm

 

MLS Presentation

Two representatives from MLS made a presentation for Major League Soccer Camp training programs.  They distributed literature that overviews MLS training programs which are designed to specifically meet the needs of an organization.   The board thanked them for the presentation. 

 

President’s report

Thanked all members who were elected to the board and welcomed new members.  Dave would like to create a new committee director – DYS Ombudsman - to be a liaison between parents and the BOD to deal with problems/issues that may arise. The goal would be for this director to make parents comfortable to bring issues to board.  He/she would direct the problem solving process to the appropriate person(s).

 

Committee sign ups were completed.

 

Secretary’s Report

Nov. AGM. Minutes have been posted on website.   AGM minutes accepted.  Read thank you note from the Pope family for DYS’ donation of $395 to the Tom Pope Memorial Scholarship.

 

Registrar’s Report

57 players registered in total.  Numbers are low.  We need to contact coaches and players who have not registered yet.

 

VP Admin Report

 No report.

 

VP Ops Report

Essex Aggie nets have not been taken down.   Goal mouths at Gates are getting worn out again.  Consider making field 2 the primary field.


 

Travel Director’s Report

U16 and U19 spring team formation and coach selection is in progress. 19 Girls, 18 Boys have registered for U16 so far.

 

Committee Reports – Danvers Invitational

Permission to host tournament form has been completed and mailed.

 

Intramural Tournament Committee

Committee will send communications in January and then another smaller mailing in February.

 

Old Business

None

 

New Business

Meeting dates need to be booked for next year.  Motion to move January’s meeting to January 4, 2007.  Motion accepted.  Janet Gargan and Dave Tye will book meetings for the 2007.  Janet made a motion to make a $200 donation to the Maple St. Church.   Discussion ensued regarding whether amount was sufficient.  Jeff Chambers made an amended motion to change donation to $300.  Motion passed.

 

Brian Harrison made a motion to donate $1,000 to the Danvers Relief Fund at Danvers Bank, the motion was seconded.  Motion passed.

 

Treasurer’s Report

Sharon thanked Tom for his help with the transition.   November’s report was presented.  Jeff Chambers made a motion to accept November, 2006 treasurer’s report.  Tom McNulty seconded.   Motion passed. 

 

Sharon presented 2007 Budget.  Tom Conway will send Sharon revised DIT numbers to include another site (7th site).  Discussion ensued as to why DYS charges our own teams fees for the DIT.  We will continue the discussion at the next BOD.  It will be an agenda item.  Increase in equipment expenses largely due to Essex Aggie.  Brian will send Sharon revised field paint expense figures.  Revised budget will be presented at January BOD meeting.

 

 

Next meeting:  AGM Jan. 4, 2007 at 7:30 pm at Maple St. Church.

 

Minutes taken by Maureen Merritt

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:58 pm.