Minutes of the Danvers Youth Soccer Nov. Board Meeting

Nov. 1, 2006

 

Attending:  Neal Hovey, David Tye, Jeff MacInnis, Jeff Chambers, Janet Gargan, Loren Rocker, Brett Amico, Tom McNulty, Brian Harrison, John Barrows, Dave Kamens, Maureen Merritt, Sharon Pollock, Frank Missette, Bob Gilmore, Bruce Ocko, Andrea Costa.

 

17 people attended the meeting.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:31 pm

 

President’s report

 

Nominations for AGM: President – David Tye, VP Admin – Jeff MacInnis, VP Ops – Brian Harrison, Treasurer – Sharon Pollock, Secretary – Maureen Merritt, Registrar – Diane MacInnis, Travel Director – Dave Kamens. Directors: Jeff Chambers, Andrea Costa, Simon Dillon, John Barrows, Brett Amico, Tom McNulty, Janet Gargan, Bruce Ocko, Neal Hovey, Loren Rocker, Bob Gilmore, Frank Missette, Glenn Douglass, Rob Lebel. Corporate Members: Tom Conway.

 

By-law changes were proposed and discussed. Approved by law changes:

 

Section 1 to:

 

The business and the property of the association shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of not less than 13 and not more than 17 directors.

 

Section 3 to:

 

The Board of Directors shall consist of each of the officers and such number of other directors as necessary to fill all positions on the Board. Each director who is not an officer will chair a committee to the extent that one is available or a like responsibility as determined by the President.

 

Citizen Bank made another donation of 70 soccer balls.

 

Secretary’s Report

 

Oct. minutes on website. Oct and Nov minutes accepted.

 

Treasurer’s Report

 

Minor corrections made to DSSS Budget report.  DIT and Oct activity report. Treasurer’s report accepted.

 

Registrar’s Report

 

750 players (approx.) for Fall 06 season were final numbers.

 

VP Admin Report

 

Played U10 travel games in Hamilton-Wenham. Mostly positive feedback. Some parents not happy that girls were playing with boys.

 

VP Ops Report

 

Nets will be taken down Sunday at 4:00 at Gates followed by YMCA, and Essex Aggie.

 

Travel Director’s Report

 

No activity to report.

 

Committee Reports – Danvers Invitational

 

Planning will begin at Dec. Meeting.

 

Intramural Tournament Committee

 

No report.

 

Fall Tournament

 

DYS will present the donation to Operation Troop Support at their meeting in the form of a “giant check”.  Outstanding issues are what board members will be doing and details of volunteer jobs. Dave K. sent out a spreadsheet with volunteer slots that need to be filled. President commented that the key to the tournament, and any tournament, are the volunteers. Jerry Morin has filled all ref slots with volunteers.

 

Pictures

 

Great work by Maureen Merritt in pulling this together.

 

Social

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Dance will be held at Friday Nov. 3 at Jimmy’s Allenhurst. Reception at 6:00 pm, dinner at 7:00. Ticket cost is $25.

 

New Business

 

Revolution Season Tickets for 2007.  Approved.

 

Next meeting:  AGM Nov 17, 8:00 pm at Maple St. Church.

 

Minutes taken by David Tye.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.