DYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2004

MINUTES

ATTENDENCE:

Jeff Chambers Tom Conway Tom Guidi

John Barrows Larry Davis Bob Gabel

Laura Davis Brett Amico Andrea Costa

Bruce Ocko Dave Kamens Jeff MacInnis

Neal Hovey Tom Laughlin Janet Gargan

1) Secretary’s Report

December minutes posted on web site. Accepted as written.

2) Treasurer’s Report

Cash reports presented for 2003 and accepted as written.

2004 final budget presented and accepted as written.

Will look into other investment possibilities that may bring in a better return then the cd’s we have now.

3) Registrar

Town-wide spring registration is slated for Saturday, February 7, 2004. Time will be 10:00 AM to Noon and it will be held in the high school café. Working with town on having DYS put on the flyer that the Rec. Dept. is passing out at the schools. Will have 4 fall registration days, dates to be announced. Sample of a new DYS form handed out and look great. Cost would be between $135 - $253 depending on 2 or 3 part form per 1000.

4) Travel

26 teams have been registered with Essex County for spring. Besides the teams from the fall we now have 1 U-19 boys team, full roster, 1 U-18 boys team, 14 players, 1 U-18 girls team, 13 players, 2 U-16 boys teams, 1 team full roster the other 16 players and 2 U-16 girls teams - numbers in limbo until Dynamites players decide if they are playing club or DYS, given 1 week to decide. As of now the MTOC may not be at U-Mass, area hotels are not taken reservations will only put names on a waiting list.

5) Operations

Permits have been started with an April 3, 2004 start and June 20, 2004 end for the upcoming spring season. For spring the U-6’s will play on the JV field, U-7"s at Riverside, U-8 boys at the Y*, U-8 girls at Smith, U10 boys at Gates, U-10 girls at Plains, and Travel at Gates/JV/ John George/ Stadium. * Possible for all U-8 play at Smith so the field and parking area at the Y work can be done this spring.

6) Administration

Topsfield U-10 play may go to only in-town mostly because of Sunday play times. Georgetown has inquired about having their U-10’s play with us like we do with Topsfield. Discussion benched until next meeting when David Tye will
be present.

7) DIT

Kick-off meeting planned for Tuesday, January 13 @ 7:30 PM in the meeting room at the New Stop & Shop. 54 teams as of tonight have registered.

8) New Business

A) MYSA AGM February 22, more info to follow

B) Family membership voted for donation to "Young Neighbors in Action" raffle at St. Richards.

C) Touchline - Ton Guidi would like to step down, very willing to help whoever will takeover. Overall, it was decided that mailing was the best way to go and that any material to go into it has to given in a more timely manner then in the past. A monthly calendar was discussed, anyone with any ideas or willing to take over please get in touch with Tom Guidi.

D) Debbie Dion’s father passed away, DYS will send remembrance once information is known.

Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM

Next meeting February 4, 2004 @ 7:30 PM at the Maple Street Church

Minutes taken and recorded by Laura Davis