Minutes of the Danvers Youth Soccer March Board Meeting

March 15, 2006

Attending: Neal Hovey, David Tye, Jeff MacInnis, David Kamens, Tom McNulty, Brian Harrison, Loren Rocker, John Barrows, Maureen Merritt, Jeff Chambers, Tom Conway, Bob Gilmore, Meg McKenna, Roland Belanger, Simon Dillon, Mike Camarro, Frank Missette.

17 people attended the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm

Secretary’s Report

February minutes accepted with date of meeting correction.

President’s Report

DYS needs to come up with a policy to handle players moving in town, especially players that come with good recommendations. For now, a newly arriving player will be placed with the B travel team and then moved onto the appropriate team after evaluation. Travel committee needs to draft a policy with regard to this. No feedback yet on Thorpe School project. ECYSA voted unanimously to implement 8v8 for U12 division starting in Fall 2006. Goal size will be 6 ft by 18 ft. Roster sizes not yet set. Max will likely be 15, may be expanded for division 3. No grandfathering of current U12 teams will be allowed – all U12s will play 8v8 in the Fall. Possibility of moving senior U12 teams up to U14 D2 to maintain 11 v 11.

CORI/SORI forms: MYSA CORI forms MUST be signed and submitted to MSYA for all coaches or they will not be permitted to coach. DYS will enforce this rule.

Treasurer’s Report

February activity reported. Treasurer’s report accepted.

Registrar’s Report

90 new registrants so far for the Spring season, down 80 players from this time last year. Registration dates for Fall 06 not yet set.

VP Admin’s Report

Spring intramural schedules are completed. Season starts April 23.

VP Ops

Schedules have been sent to Jerry Morin. Balls distributed to VP Admin and travel director.

Travel Director

U12 format change already discussed. Announcement should be placed on website.

Intramural Tournament Committee

Report given on tournament team status. Teams formed and coaches assigned, limited slots are still available.

New Business

Motion made to allocate up to $1200 for purchase of laptop computer for use of secretary. Motion passes.

Presentation and handout given by Jeff Chambers for a small-sided Fall tournament. Consensus of board is to move forward with the project.

Mar. 18 – Mass Youth Soccer AGM

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Minutes taken by D. Tye

Meeting adjourned at 7:24 pm.

.Minutes taken by David Tye.