NORTHTOWNS SOCCER CLUB – March 8, 2007 meeting minutes

 

WEBSITE: www.northtownssoccer.org

 

Attendance:   

 

Board Members: Jerry Sullivan, Frank Huber, Glenn Dolata, Don Rogers, and Bill Weitz

 

Club Members: Patrick Glick, Adam Pendleton, Daniel Poeller, Andy Constantino, Roger Zgolak, David McMaster, Bryan Russell, George Pettapiece, Phil Walker, Phil Bova, Paul Palisano, Dave Defrank, Dan Santangelo, Nerio Ragan, Ted Pickard, Don Gedifsa, Frank Strangio, Jim Pokoj, Eric and Jane Wilson.

 

Meeting called to order at 8:35 PM by Jerry Sullivan. 

 

Meeting Minutes:  Copies of the January and February meeting minutes were made available.  The reading of same was dispensed with and a motion was made and accepted to accept the minutes.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Don Rogers presented his monthly report.  Total checking and savings account balance for March reported to be $68,099.23.  Treasurer’s report accepted.  Hard copy of the report is in the meeting minutes archives.

 

House Report:  Frank Huber reported the following:

 

·          Summer registration on -line is going well with the number of players on track to be about the same as last year.

·          The photographer will be set-up by the fire hall again this summer with pictures to be June 2, 9, and 23. 

·          The Just-For-Kicks Program has two weeks left for registration and there will be three groups with 24 players per group.

 

 

Travel Report:  Glenn Dolata reported the following:

 

·          Coaches were asked to refer to the www.BWNYJSL.org website relative to team alignments and verify information and division assignments.  Also review dual-carded player information that needs to be addressed by March 15.    In 2008 there most likely will NOT be any dual carded players.

·          With Spring approaching – teams are to STAY OFF FIELDS UNTIL ADVISED BY GLENN! 

·          On-line registration for summer travel is now open.

·          Coaches are to advise Glenn as to fields and days that practice will be conducted.

·          In 2008 U-12 and U-11 will be separate divisions and will be playing 9 v 9.

·          Laws of the Game, rule interpretations:  Throw-ins – opponents must stand no less than two meters from the point at which the throw-in is taken.  In addition, no longer is a player to just step/touch a ball on an indirect kick, the leg must have a forward pendulum motion.

·          Youth coaching module will be offered at Sportsplex most likely the first week of May, further information to follow.

·          Coaches will be receiving new shirts with sizing taken place after the meeting.  They are also receiving two new game balls.

 

Fundraising:

 

·          Frank indicated that there will be a fundraiser at Tully’s on the Blvd. (Amherst) on March 20, 2007 from 4 – 8 PM.    Tully’s will donate 10% of the sales to Northtowns Soccer Club.

·          Brick sales – 12 sold to date. 

·          Looking for corporate sponsorships for jerseys for U-8 and older teams for this summer.  $500 per team (approximately 15 kids per team).

·          Glenn indicated that a $173 check was received from the Pizza Hut fundraiser.

·          Frank indicated that on Tuesday April 25 from 4:30 – 8 PM there will be a McDonald’s (Meadow Drive) fundraiser.  Something to do with volunteer club members working???

·          Glenn indicated the 3rd annual golf outing will be Saturday, August 25 at Deerwood, cost $80/4 players with many goodies included.  Other fundraisers will be the chicken barbecue and adult pig roast. 

 

Old Business:  The changes in the by-laws relative to staggering the terms of the Club’s board members was voted on and accepted.

 

New Business:

 

Jerry Sullivan emphasized that parents should look into investing training dollars to support their local Club for player development.  Dual card holding by players is not going to be permitted in the future.  Investigate training options through Northtowns to ensure player opportunities for the future.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.

Submitted: William E. Weitz, Recording Secretary