Attending the meeting were:

A Thank You Note was received from Riverside School.

Request from Project Graduation for $150. Donation – motion made and approved.

The February minutes were approved.

Minutes are no longer sent by U.S Mail. Minutes will be sent out electronically by email or posted on the DYS site under About DYS & Board. In the event someone still wants to receive the minutes via email they should contact Al DeBenedictis via DYS@theglobe.com or phone.

The February Treasurer’s report reviewed and approved.

Mike Gilbert attended the Danvers Recreation Dept. SPORTS DAY held at the Highschool on February 16^th and answered a number of questions and had two sign ups. There have been 12 additional registrations since this event.
Mike will be adjusting intramural rosters based on the number of returning spring players over the next few weeks.

Intramural Coaches: PLEASE call your players to ensure they are playing in the spring. Results should be reported to the age coordinators who will get back to Mike Gilbert.

June 14 and 15 are targeted for Travel TryOuts.

Bob Trudeau presented information about the current situation with MYSA. A DYS representative will attend the MYSA meeting in March and will advise outcome of possible MYSA fee increase for next year.

VP of Operations Report:

Field Permits are in with the town for the Spring Intramural and Travel programs as well as the Danvers Invitational Tournament. There is still significant concern about sufficient numbers of fields for all of Danvers Spring Sports. Meeting was to be held on Monday, March 12^th.

Spring Schedule is finalized and there will be an 8 game season beginning on April 22^nd through June 17^th with Memorial Day Weekend off for the tournament.

U6 Fundamentals will begin on Saturday April 21^st through June 17^th.

Quotes for equipment for soccer balls and nets are managed by Ernie Dion.

G License - DYS will hold a G License course on Tuesday, March 20^th

from 6pm- 10pm. Contact Kevin Burge if interested (DYSKevinB@AOL.COM).

A letter has been sent to all intramural coaches - Spring Coaches Meeting will be held April 10^th at 7:30pm at the DHS Cafeteria.

All New England Coaches Clinic - Anyone wanting to attend the ANECC at Soccer

Etc on Friday Evening, March 23^rd and Saturday, March 24^th should contact Kevin Burge at DYSKevinB@AOL.COM.

Player Development: Working on the following:

Intramural – focus on coaches – passing, position and possession – footwork!

Summer session – U-10 Seniors and U-12 Juniors to play 2ce a week at Plains Park

Travel – Game evaluations to be done by professional with feedback to coach & team

Skills Competition – Dribble, Pass and Shoot!!

U-16 DYS female player to play soccer in Australia – will report back in the fall!

Parents and Coaches are welcomed to join the ITC committee – your input counts!

10 teams have been formed – 1 U8 girls, 2 U8 boys, 3 U10 girls, 4 U10 boys – teams have been formed and players will be called this week.

We welcome as many DYS parents as possible to volunteer. If interested in helping out contact Janet Gargan or send an email to dys@theglobe.com

There is going to be a hotel crunch this year as the Sheraton Ferncroft, our host hotel for eight years, is not available- all area hotels are full.

Web Site – VISIT our DYS Web Site! Compliments from parents - it looks great!

Touchline - information welcome for our DYS Newsletter – please get information to Tom Guidi by the end of March!

Minutes taken by Sharon McManus - Meeting ended at 9:42 PM