NORTHTOWNS SOCCER CLUB – May 8, 2008 meeting minutes

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

Meeting called to order at 8:40 pm by Jerry Sullivan. 

Meeting Minutes: The reading of the April 10 meeting minutes were dispensed with and the minutes were accepted as written.

Treasurer’s Report:  Don Rogers presented his monthly report.  Total checking and savings account balance as of the May, 2008 meeting is $172,330.41.   As usual all bills have been paid and deposits made.  Treasurer’s report accepted. 

House Report:  Frank Huber reported the following:

• Summer House Program registration is completed with the largest number of players of all times at 910.

Travel Report:  Glenn Dolata and Frank Huber reported the following:

• Each team should have corner flags and game balls.  See Glenn for Flags.
• Field Striping schedule is on the website.
• Dan Santangelo is in charge of striping supplies. Please keep the equipment clean and make notes for Dan to keep him informed of any issues.
• Coaches make sure you do the required pledge on the website.
• Eric Wilson’s team won their age group at the Akron tournament.
• Check website coaches to make sure your players are all paid up.
• Team raffle tickets were passed out at the meeting.

Fundraising:

• The Chicken Barbecue (Chef Phil Bova) will be June 7 from 10:30 AM to 2 PM.   Pre-sale ticket pricing is $8 and after June 1 ticket pricing will be $9.   The objective is to sell 500 dinners.  Volunteers are needed.  Donations are accepted and greatly appreciated to reduce costs and increase profits to the Club. 
• The Golf Outing at Deerwood will be on a Sunday, August 24.  Teams are encouraged to get prizes.  Each travel team will be charged a $40 upfront fee to sponsor a hole.  Additional information is on the website.  Glenn reiterated the importance of sponsors and the cost per person is $85 to participate.  Donations can be made on-line.

Fun Time:  See website regarding Family Day at Darien Lake.

New Business:  No new business.

Field Status:  There is some positive progress regarding the Town of Wheatfield (town board support) and field opportunities, Mario Park and Witmer Rd. property.  This most likely will be the last year for the use of the Middle School property.

Meeting adjourned: 9:12 pm

Respectively submitted, William E. Weitz, Recording Secretary