MINUTES
DANVERS YOUTH SOCCER BOARD MEETING
MARCH 2, 2005

Attending: John Barrows, Jeff Chambers, Bob Gabel, Janet Gargan, Neal Hovey, David Kamens, Rob Lebel, Jeff MacInnis, Tom McNulty, Chuck Mower, Bruce Ocko

Meeting called to order at 7:34 P.M..

January minutes accepted.
February minutes accepted.

Treasurer’s Report
DIT-$1000 donation received on behalf of Danvers Savings Bank. Entered this year but noted that this was last year’s donation.

$500 received on behalf of Verizon into general operating account.

$9000 shortfall turned into $4000 surplus with adjustments made at previous meeting-increase in tuition, decrease in administration budget.

Noted that $4.00 per adult fee voted in at MYSA AGM. This will likely be instituted next Fall. In addition, Danvers may be instituting a users fee.

Financials reported and accepted.

Registrar’s Report
7 new registers: 2 U7 Girls
1 U7 Boy
4 U10 Boys

Coaches application form discussed. These will be given out at future registrations.

Travel Director’s Report
MTOC (Mass Tour of Champions) will be held June 17-19th this year due to field availability. This necessitates condensing travel season by having games the weekends beginning and ending April vacation. ECYSA tournament will be held June 9-11 at the Pingree School.

Coaches Meetings:

U16-U19 March 28 7:30 P.M. Georgetown Country Club
U12-U14 March 29 7:30 P.M. Georgetown Country Club

COMMITTEE REPORTS

DIT
141 teams not including Danvers small sided.

ITC
Picked up 13 more players at registration, bringing total to 93.

Fields and Equipment
Current schedule calls for play to begin weekend of April 8. Field set-up weekend will be planned once date is firm.

Administration
Meeting with Mass Premier resulted in a decrease of approx. $1000 in the cost of fundamentals for the Spring. Structure of fundamentals was changed to encourage parent participation, with the ultimate goal being increased interest in coaching. Parent coaching clinics also scheduled as part of fundamental cost.

Losing approximately 30 players for Spring season. U10 boys to be reduced by 2 teams, U10 boys by 1. Topsfield will participate in Spring, but still waiting for confirmation on number of teams.

Rosters and schedules to be handed out before April 1.

Touchline
Send in any information as often and as soon as possible.

OLD BUSINESS
CORY and SORY checks discussed. Questions on how to implement at fundamental level.

NEW BUSINESS

MYSA AGM
Resulted in some bylaw changes. All incumbents maintained positions, despite some last minute contenders. Discussion regarding potential use of surplus funds for turfed, lighted fields.

Donations
Policy needs to be set to determine how much money we have for donations and where money is to go. Long term planning committee will discuss this.

CPR and First Aid Training for Coaches
Currently planned for 6:00 P.M., March 29, at Danvers Firehouse. Date may change due to travel coaches meeting the same night. All Danvers sports organizations are encouraged to attend. DYS will pay $10 fee or appropriate portion of the fee for Danvers coaches who attend.

Renegades Game
Will Mass Premier fund this?

Financial Hardships
We have no formal process. It was decided to leave this alone.

Registration Refunds
A penalty needs to be applied to cover DYS costs.

Beverly Youth Soccer Survey
Neal will get information and determine if we will participate.

3 v 3 Tournament
Posted on MYS website.

April BOD Meeting
Due to several people participating in E course, meeting will be moved to 8:00, April 12 at Stop & Shop Liberty Tree Mall. DIT meeting will precede board meeting and will begin at 7:00 in same location.

Meeting adjourned at 9:42 P.M..

Minutes taken by David Kamens.