Meeting of March 10, 2003
Board of Directors Meeting
Northboro Town Hall
The meeting began at 7:14 p.m.
Board Members Present: Bob Kody, Mike Proctor, Mike Turpin, John Courtney, Len Spencer, Brian Lanciault, Kim Miller, Darrell Lemmerman,, Don Miller, Mike Proctor and Ian Wallace.
Board Members Absent: Janine Colleran, Angela Rose, Joan Clowes, and Carol Sexton.
Minutes: Mike Proctor motioned to accept Janaury 2003 minutes. Len seconded. All in favor. Mike Proctor motioned to accept February 2003 minutes. Mike Turpin seconded. All in favor.
Secretary’s Report: Kim reported the Melican Middle School has been booked for the coach’s meeting on March 27th. The board discussed what needs to be done for the meeting and approved the date.
League Updates
Assabet: No report given.
Nashoba: Darrell reported that the rosters and passcards were delivered. Everything went well. Darrell reported that it is up to towns to schedule TBA’S. Last game is scheduled for May 31st but Nashoba may extend the season one more week. Darrell reviewed the dates and location s for Nashoba coach’s and referee meetings.
Treasurer’s Report: Brian reviewed the transaction report for February 2003. Discussion held. Bob requested an accounting of total clinics paid. Kim motioned to accept the treasurer’s report, Mike Proctor seconded. All in favor.
Brian discussed the annual scholarships for Algonquin High School. The committee to review the applications will be Mike Turpin, John Courtney, Len Spencer, and Ian Wallace. Brian reported that he should have the applications by April. Len volunteered to lead the committee.
Registrar’s Report: John reported that he sent out preliminary rosters
to all coaches. John reviewed total numbers up to this point. There is a bigger
increase in the U6’s since last spring. John reviewed the U6-U8 season dates
and discussed the Jamboree at the end of the season. It was decided that the Jamboree
would be June 21st which is also the end of the U6-U8 season.
John announced that he has age group coordinators who he will introduce at the March 27th coach’s meeting.
Coach Coordinator’s Report: No report given.
Travel Team Coordinator’s Report: Discussion held regarding hiring coaches for MTOC teams. Don reviewed history of U12B team who is in need of a spring coach. Don handed over discussion to Harris McNeil, a guest invited by Darrell, to speak regarding this issue.
Discussion held on two issues: finding a coach for the U12B team for this spring and hiring coaches for future MTOC teams to increase level of play.
After much discussion, the board decided to postpone a decision until a later date. A board meeting was held March 17th to discuss this matter and after a discussion, a motion was made to approve Kevin Mader and his son, Chris, to coach the U12B team for spring 2003.
Referee Coordinator’s Report: Len requested that he be allowed to assign assistant referees, grade 8, to U12 and U14 Nashoba Cup games. These referees would be paid by Northboro, not Nashoba.
Len reported that there are 41 total referees for NYSA, 24 grade 11's, and 17 grade 8’s. Len requested that Nashoba allow the towns to assign referees for rec. games. Nashoba was not interested in allowing towns to schedule referees for recreation games.
Len is writing an article for the Stormwatch addressing safety issues, zero tolerance policy, and laws of the game. Len is currently in search of a glass enclosed bulletin board for the FOD.
Field Maintenance Coordinator’s Report: Mike and Bob reviewed the new field matrix and decided to stay with the current layout. The fields are covered with snow still and we are looking at a potential two week delay at least.
Field Scheduling Coordinator’s Report: Ian reported that he is almost finished with the field assignments for practices. He met almost all requests. Ian requested an updated coach’s list. All field requests and changes for practices need to be directed to Ian.
There is no update on Soccerfest. Ian is still waiting to meet with Kris Eberlin.
Fundraiser Report: Joan reported that the new sign for the Field of Dreams is delayed due to a family loss of the person who is making the sign. Joan discussed whether NYSA should continue ordering inventory for the NYSA items sold at U-Save. The backpacks are selling but the rest of the items are moving slow. The board decided to wait until after spring to make final decision.
Joan requested that sand and dirt be dumped in front of the garage door at the Field of Dreams. Once it rains, there is too much water and mud in that area.
Equipment Coordinator’s Report: Mike reported that NYSA is all set for equipment for spring 2003 and he will hand out uniforms and equipment as needed at the coach’s meeting on March 27th. The coach’s shirts should be in by the March 27th meeting. Each team will receive two coach’s shirts. The spring season game balls are ordered but not in yet.
New Business: Bob requested that every please email reports into Mark Teehan for the Stormwatch.
Bob requested that we need to pick a Spirit Day date to announce to coaches at the March 27th meeting.
Bob announced that NYSA and FC PUMA will be holding combined goalie clinics at no cost to NYSA. The clinics will be run by the Assumption College goalie coach and two Assumption College goalies.
Bob reported that the times allotted on 9/11 field in Southboro are fixed. No changes are allowed regarding times.
Bob reported that NYSA received a positive response to the clinics held at Teamworks. Bob suggested that NYSA continue the clinics at the Southboro 9/11 field. Bob suggested that NYSA hire Bryan Laut, head men’s soccer coach at Assumption College, to run the spring clinics with the help of Algonquin High soccer players. The board agrees to hire Bryan and Algonquin H.S. players to run clinics.
Bob reviewed status of the Lincoln St. land purchase. Bob stated that the Recreation Department and Board of Selectman are discussing the issue.
Mike T. motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mike P. seconded. All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 10:21.
Kim Miller
Secretary