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2002-2003
Board Meeting Minutes
Annual Meeting 2003 WYSA MINUTES MAY 12, 2003 7:30 PM Janet Filoramo, Brian Donahoe, Bill MacKay, Mike McCarthy, Frank White, Dan Cardillo, Tom Melanson Maureen Leone, Patti Tomsyck, Carol Brown Jack Carr, Bob Gorton, Kevin Rossa, Dan Cronin, Fred Mansfield Secretary’s report- April minutes were not ready Treasurer’s report- excepted written report from Larry Manning Director’s updates – No reports Representatives report’s (as necessary) District 10- No one form Wakefield applied for the Mass Hockey scholarship monies. Janet Filoramo had dropped the applications at the High School Guidance office to Arthur Beebe. Valley League- 3 boxes of trophies were delivered to Maureen Leone for Valley League division winners and Valley League champs Dual State-Application for next season is due June 1st. Prices will go up for next season. North Suburban Committee reports Bylaw sub committee- Only Billy Mackay and Brain Donahoe showed up for scheduled bylaw meeting on April 16, 2003. Dan Cardillo wrote proposed bylaw changes and presented to board. Board discussed proposed by law changes to be voted on at July meeting. Old Business Open coaches positions- Bob Gorton suggested naming Keith Morris as the head coach for the squirt 2 team. Board decides to wait until all applicants can be interviewed. Interviews will be set up for June meeting. New Matters Equipment turn-in status- all equipment has not been turned in yet. Directors will make calls Prep for Annual meeting / Election- Janet will have ballots printed. Mike McCarthy will write up bylaw changes and will, with Brain Donahoe advertise there will be a vote for changes in the Wakefield Daily Item. Review received payments-player dropouts/effect on team placements- 4 players dropped from bantam A team leaving 11 skaters, one player dropped from the Bantam 2 team leaving 12 skaters, one player was added to bantam 3 team giving it 15 skaters. The goalie dropped from the Bantam 3 team. 1 player dropped form the peewee A team leaving it with 12 skaters 1 goalie, 2 players dropped from the peewee B team 1 player was moved up from the peewee C team giving the peewee B team 12 skaters and 1 goalie, one player dropped form the peewee C team (and 1 was moved up to the B team) leaving the peewee C team with 14 skaters –one who parents said they might not skate for Wakefield next season. With the drop off in mites a team was dropped before the letters were sent out. There will be an A, B, C, Valley Buzzer and 2 Instructional mite teams. There have been no dropouts between the letters going out and the May board meeting. There have been no dropouts in the squirts between the letters going out and the May board meeting. The squirt goalie that was going to drop out decided to stay. There will be 2 goalies on the squirt 2 team. Midgets has two many outstanding bills as on the May meeting to make any decision regarding movement. The bantam A team has 2 goalies, the bantam 2 team has one goalie and the bantam 3 team has no goalie. Carol Brown will check with other programs to see if there is a goalie that would like to skate for the Wakefield Bantam 3 team. Discussion on having the remaining bantam goalies be rostered on the 3 team and allowing them to skate for more then one team at no additional cost and having there first commitment be to the team they were placed on. For the good of the association Executive session – Payment issue’s Adjourn Mike McCarthy, Dan Cardillo, Larry Manning, Janet Filoramo, Bill MacKay, Jack Losco, Brian Donahoe, Frank White, Tom Melanson Mike Magnuson, Maureen Leone, Patti Tomsyck
Mites will have: A team 12, B team 14 with one to moved up to the A team in September, C team 13, C2 13, and 3 I-mites teams with 11, 12, 13. One of the I-mite teams will play in the North Suburban league. There are no goalies in the mite division. Squirts will have 13 skaters on the A team and 2 goalies, 13 skaters on the B Red team and 1 goalie, Joe Cerullo dropped out. B-white will have 14 skaters; B-blue will have 15 skaters and 2 goalies. A decision will be made in September as to having both goalies on the 4th team rotate on both the 3rd and 4th team or having the coach of the 3rd team pick one of the goalies to be moved up to the 3rd team. Peewee A will have 13 skaters 1 goalie, peewee B 13 skaters 1 goalie and peewee C 15 skaters 1 goalie Bantam A will have 15 skaters 2 goalies, Bantam B-red will have 13 skaters 1 goalie and bantam B-white 14 skaters 1 goalie Midgets will have two 12-week teams and at the end of the 12 weeks if there are enough interested players to play a full season one team will be formed. Bob Casaletto came before the board to complain about playing time for the last four games of the squirt A team. He says the coach’s children all played every other shift, although two of the coach’s children play defense so that’s okay with him. He says his son was shorted playing time. He said the last four games all had shootouts and only 6 players were rotated through the shootouts. Jack Losco asked if any of the 13 skaters on the squirt A team were missing from those four games and Bob Casaletto said yes, there were players missing from all four games. Jack Losco asks Bob Caseletto what he wants from the board and Bob says he would like all the parents to be called in, one at a time and be questioned about their children’s experiences on this years squirt A team. He would also like to make sure none of this years coaches ever coach again. Board Members: Dan Cardillo, Larry Manning, Janet Filoramo, Bill MacKay, Jack Losco, Rich Brown, Tom Melanson, Brian Donahoe Reps: Mike Magnuson, Patti Tomsyck, Maureen Leone Members: Bob Gorton, Ed Mathews, Kevin Robbins, Fred Mansfield, Jim Pickens, Scott Haley
3-0 and moved on to the semi’s. They lost to Winthrop in the semi finals. A player needed to go to the ER after getting hurt at one of the games. The team would like to acknowledge their appreciation for WYSA paying the fees for the state tournament. The peewee C coach got struck by a puck at a game he is all right but needed stitches.
Evaluators and on-ice helpers- I-mite evaluators will be: John McCarthy, Rick Norton and Tom Melanson. On ice helpers will be Fred Mansfield, Jamie Boyle, Tony DiRitto, Tom Bille, Al Sabbatelli, Christine B., Maureen Wood, Jim Brown, Phil McAuliffe and Tim Melanson. Checking people at the door will be Janet Filoramo. Numbers will be by teams, first 30 current I-mites new players will be numbers 30 and above. Mites- evaluators- Jim Brown, John McCarthy, Ed Melanson. Suzanne Melanson will do check in. Squirt evaluators- Mark Roberto, Bob Gorton and Keith Morris. On ice helpers will be Brian Donahoe, Frank White, Mike McCarthy, Jamie Willis Lou Dellano and Dan Cardillo. Janet Filoramo will do check in. Peewee evaluators will be Steve Evangelista, Mark Colangelo, John Ambrosino and Jack Carr. On ice helpers will be Steve Adragna, Kevin Robbins, Tim MacDonald. Janet Filoramo will do check in. Bantam on ice helpers will be Jack Losco, Fred Mansfiedl, Rick Jackson, Jim Flynn Midgets evaluators will be Mike Surrette, Bob DiNapoli and Jared Waitte All other on ice helpers and evaluators were approved at the January Board meeting. A motion was made and seconded to approve all evaluators and on ice helpers. All in favor. Tryout Supplies- clipboards, pens, etc.- Directors need to check if there are enough pullovers for their divisions. Janet Filoramo will purchase clipboards, pens and markers. Brian Donahoe purchased numbers and pins. The numbers will be assigned by team not date of birth this year. Board members present: Dan Cardillo, Larry Manning, Janet Filoramo, Bill MacKay, Rocco Scippa, Jack Losco, Tom Melanson, Brian Donahoe
Brian Donahoe expressed concern over the need to raise $10,000 above and beyond the Raffle due to the number of teams that will participate in the State Tournament and the elimination of the $5000 sponsor book. The cost to the association for the Midget, Peewee, and Squirt participants will be about $3000. Jack Losco suggested that each team raise money to pay for the Tournament. Rich Brown suggested having a can drive. Brian explained that the can drive for the Imite level was eliminated because of the low returns and the logistics of having volunteers, parents and kids around town collecting. The Board agreed to add an request to the Daily Item Sports Brief section for additional sponsors to donate to the general fund.
T-shirts have been ordered. We are still looking for door prize donations. – Prelim sched- Brian Donahoe will work on a schedule making every effort to avoid game conflicts.
- Directors need to work with the Head coaches, evaluators, and on-ice
helpers to quantify number of pucks, cones, pullovers needed to run the tryouts - Game play requirement to get the "picks" per new tryout policy. The Board suggests that each coach go and see as many games as necessary to make and defend any pick to a director or the Board. There is no requirement to see a minimum number of games. Executive session-Outstanding tuition payments due 02-03 season Board members present: Mike McCarthy, Dan Cardillo, Larry Manning, Janet Filoramo, Rocco Scippa, Bill MacKay, Jack Losco, Rich Brown, Tom Melanson, Brian Donahoe, Frank White Reps Present: Maureen Leone, Mike Magnuson Members Present: Fred Mansfield, Jim Pickens, John Reilly, Skip Gerndt, Ed Mathews Motion was made and seconded to name Brian Carney as treasurer’s assistant. All in favor
Any coach who does not have the CEP card or number can e-mail Nick at LND002@earthlink.net to get the card and numbers.A motion was made and seconded "Bantam division would be open try outs" after discussion the motion was withdrawn. A $500 donation was approved for the fundraisers of the Friends of Patty fund. A 50/50 raffle will take place at the WYSA banquet with the proceeds going to the Friends of Patty fund. A $50 donation was approved for in memory of Mr. Cass.
Discipline issue Board members: Mike McCarthy, Dan Cardillo, Janet Filoramo, Bill MacKay, Jack Losco, Rich Brown, Tom Melanson, Brian Donahoe, Reps: Maureen Leone, Mike Magnuson Members: Doug Conroy, Jamie Wilbert, Dave Sartell, Skip Garnet, Jack Carr, Herb Andrews, Shane Andrews, Paul Pinocchio, Bill Doherty, Marge Ditto, Fred Mansfield, Susan Mansfield, Bob Gorton, Mike Curette, Bill Burke, Diana Burke, Amole Ambrosino, John Ambrosino, Lou Delano, Mike Wilson, Susan Tuminelli, Frank Tuminelli, Marie Rudzinsky, Tina Meade, Jim Flynn Secretary’s report: Nov. 22, 2002 minutes approved. Dec. 2, 2002 minutes approved as amended. Treasure’s report: approved Clinic: everything going well I-mites: One new player will be placed on I-mites from Sunday clinic Mites: The valley buzzer team is doing very well and has requested to be moved out of the buzzer division. The mite B team is doing a Christmas tournament at hockey town. The Mite C team is doing a Christmas tournament at Burbank Arena in Reading. Squirts: After discussion by Board and members in attendance, primarily parents and coaches of the affected teams, regarding numbers of players on the squirt teams among a motion was made and seconded to have to take the squirt A team’s recommendation to move a player from the squirt 3 team to the squirt A team. The coach would rank 3 players 1-3 and ask the first to move up, if they said no he would ask the second and then third. In favor: 4 opposed: 4. The motion therefore did not carry. Thereafter, a motion was made and seconded to offer the Sunday 1Pm clinic at Hockey Town, the Saturday 7 Am clinic at Loconte and rotating 8 pm clinics at the Flynn rink free of charge to all players on the squirt 3 team and to refund the monies paid to any of the players already signed up. The squirt 3 team would remain at 16 skaters. All in favor: 5 opposed 3. The motion therefore carried. A procedural question was raised by a Board member regarding the December 2, 2002 vote of the Board relative the squirt division player movement. In order to remedy any conflict between the vote of December 2 and the meeting votes, a motion was made and seconded to reconsider the vote taking December 2, 2002 regarding squirt movement. In Favor: 5, opposed 2 A motion was made and seconded to vacate the vote taken on December 2, 2002 regarding squirt movement. In Favor: 5, opposed: 2 Peewees: The peewee A team reported that they are participating in a Christmas tournament in Chelmsford. The peewee C team reported that they are participating in a Christmas tournament in Salem, N.H. Bantams: no report Midgets: A player has been added to the midget full-year team. Valley League: Maureen Leone has requested to the VL the buzzer team be moved up. The midget full-year team can’t be added to the VL until the next schedule which should be in January. North Suburban: Mike Magnuson will notify NS about the midget team when the VL schedule comes out. Dual State: absent District 10: absent Finance Committee: no report Bylaw subcommittee: has not met Raffle report: report was approved. The raffle netted $17,814.75. Thanks and congratulations were expressed to Janet Filoramo for her work on the raffle and the success of the project. A motion was made and seconded to reimburse coaches for out-of-pocket expenses for timekeepers and refs for make-up games. Ice costs will not be reimbursed if team did not notify the leagues of game cancellations. In favor: 5 opposed: 2. Motion carries Tryout policies for 03-04 season: Report was presented from try-out
subcommittee.
A motion was made and seconded to modify the subcommittee’s recommendation such that the first 9 players on any team would be placed first by the returning players and second according to rank established by the try-out/evaluation scoring process. The remainder of the team (e.g. 6 for a 15 skater team ; 5 for a 14 skater team) would be filled by head coaches picks. To the extent that such picks deviate from the tryout/evaluation process, the coach will consult with his/her age director and the two shall agree on the movement. In the event that the two do not agree, the matter may be submitted to the Board for resolution. Goalies will be coaches picks based upon tryout performance. In favor: 4 opposed 3. The motion therefore carried. A motion was made and seconded to ‘lay on the table’ the amended try-out policy recommendations. 2 in favor, 5 opposed. A motion was made and seconded to approve the amended try-out policy proposed changes. In favor: 4 Opposed: 3 Game sheets must be turned in to directors who will turn them into the secretary. Tom Melanson will make sure all mite coaches are patched. Richard Brown will make sure all squirt coaches are patched. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. All in favor WYSA
Special Board Meeting December 2, 2002 Members: Suzanne Melanson, Ed Mathews, Susan Tuminelli, Skip Gerndt, Fred Mansfield, Jim Flynn, Mike Magnuson, Paul Fennelly, Bob DiNapoli Review of tryout matters; After much discussion about the try-outs dates- the last two weeks in March. There would be no benefit to moving them sooner and to move them later would interfere with playoffs, then the start of other sports such as baseball. Motion was made and seconded to –have try-outs the last to weeks in March and announce the teams no sooner then the end of all playoff games and later if the need be. All in favor. After much discussion about the try-out process a sub-committee was formed. Janet Filoramo, Jack Losco, Brian Donahoe, Rocco Scippa and Jim Flynn were to meet Tuesday, December 3, 2002 and come up with recommended changes for the 03-04 try-outs. Bob Dinapoli requested the association tries to move the midget full year team to the Valley League for the remainder of this season. There are only 4 teams in their division with talk of Stoneham pulling out which would have them playing the same 2 teams every week for the rest of this season. Brian Donahoe will have Maureen Leone find out if they can be added to the Valley League. Squirt movement update. A motion was made and seconded to move a player from the squirt B white team (squirt 3 team) to the squirt B red team (squirt 2 team). All sixteen players would be rotated threw the squirt A team a week at a time. For the week a B player was on the A team they would not be allowed to play or practice with their B team. In favor: 6. Opposed 1 Board: Mike McCarthy, Dan Cardillo, Janet Filoramo, Larry Manning, Bill MacKay, Rocco Scippa, Jack Losco, Tom Melanson, Frank White Members: Lou Delano, Bill Doherty, John Ambrosino, Ed Mathews, Paul Finocchio, Mr. Gerace, Jack Carr, Charlene Dotto, Bob Gorton, Frank Michelli, Jim Pickens, Fred Mansfield, Scott Haley Reps: Carol Brown, Patti Tomsyck, Maureen Leone, and Mike Magnuson Raffle Drawing $1000 prize $500 prize $250 prize- Frank Longo Sr. Secretary’s report: No report Treasurer’s report: see attached Clinic report: Goalie clinic will start this weekend. No ice at LoConte on 11/30. To date 74 kids have signed up for the first hour of the Sunday clinic. Thursdays and Saturdays rolling on. Some issues filling every other Thursday night with Peewee and Bantam teams because of conflicts. I-Mites: (no director) Three new players were added to the I-mite teams. Everything going well Mites: Everything going well. Squirts: Director absent Peewees: One player dropped out and needs refund. Bantams: Issues with North Suburban league. One player needs medical refund for 5 weeks. Midgets: Issues with North Suburban. Midget 12-week team was invited to play in states. They won first game, lost second two. Coaching Coordinator: nothing to report Rep Reports: North Suburban is not going well at all. Midget full team has to play the same 3 teams all year. No parity. Games are scheduled the same time as practices. The refs are too young. They keep changing game times. Bantam B team and midget full team not doing well. Carol Brown- District 10 rep. passed out annual guide. Mass has required all organizations to name an ace coordinator. Carol supplied info on pre-Fleet center games. Summary of insurance turned in. The mite fun tournament will be Feb. vacation. All squirt teams, all peewee teams and bantam B district 10 play downs will be Jan. 17-20. Coaches need to be patched to be on benches at play downs and should bring receipts if they are newly patched. Carol is working on getting USA hockey rosters. Valley League- Maureen Leone. Next schedule should be out by Tuesday, 11/26. Check web pages. If teams are going in tournaments or have other conflicts let Maureen know as soon as possible so the valley league can give the team a bye that week. Dual State- Patti Tomsyck- New schedules were passes out. For coaches- if the game you are playing is not the game scheduled you need to go to the timekeeper and tell him the name of team you are playing, reason for the change (make-up, swap, or scrimmage), time, date and rink of original game (make-up or swap). Please be sure the roster is on the proper side of the sheet. Check all score of the game before you leave the rink, if scores have been posted on the wrong side, have the timekeeper correct all copies. Dual state will not be responsible for standings if this procedure is not followed. Cancelled or swapped games must be reported to Patti Tomsyck. If a team is going to in a tournament the dual state league needs a minimum of 5 weeks before the end of the current schedules notice to have a bye week. Finance Committee – no report Bylaw subcommittee – no report Raffle report: The raffle netted $17,814 Coaching patches: The last classed available are December 7th and 8th in Charleston. Board will review in December to make sure everyone is patched. New Matters: Matters relating to tryouts: After much discussion on due date of coaches application a motion was made and seconded to have the coaches application be due on or before January 10, 2003 before 6 pm. 5 voted in favor 3 opposed motion carries. Interviews will held in January. A meeting date was set for Monday, December 2, 2002 for the sole purpose of discussing tryout matters. For the good of the association: After much discussion on the size of teams in the squirt division Mike McCarthy recapped the chain of events. Emergency meeting was held. Board discussed disparity between numbers on teams. Board voted to move players. The players asked to move all declined. The squirt 3 coach told the president of WYSA he had no problem with 16 players. A motion was made and seconded to have Dan Cardillo call squirt 2 players and tell them they have been moved to the squirt 1 team. The motion carries. October 02 Closed Meeting - No MEETING - Lack of Quorum of Board members September 02 Open Meeting - Minutes
are being re-created from notes WYSA AGENDA SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 7:30 PM
Executive Session, if necessary August 19, '02 Closed Meeting Board: Mike McCarthy, Dan Cardillo, Larry Manning, Janet Filoramo, Bill MacKay, Jack Losco, Tom Melanson, Bob Gorton, Brian Donahoe. Secretary’s Report- Minutes from July 8, 2002 were approved Treasurer’s Report- Larry Manning reported account balances total $202,306. Checks paid this month- cashed $157.80, not cashed $30,506. Directors Reports-
Rep Reports-
Committee Reports-
Old Business
Midget full – Jim Grenham, Bantam A – Rick Jackson, Peewee C- James Joly, Tom Struthers Squirt B white- Mite VB- Scott Wortman, Mike Wilson, Kelly McManus I-mite black- Fred Mansfield, Chuck Bando, I-mite white- Robert Mickolsz
New Matters
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to go into executive session for the purposes of discussing members payment issues and matters relating to an appeal by a former coach of the disciplinary decision of the Board. Board reconvened after executive session and upon motion duly made and seconded the Board voted unanimously to adjourn. July, 8 '02 Open Meeting Members: Maureen Leone, Patti Tomsyck, and Paul Finocchio Board: Mike McCarthy, Dan Cardillo, Janet Filoramo, Bill MacKay, Rocco Scippa,
Jack Losco, Rich Brown, Bob Gorton, Brian Donahoe Treasurer’s Report- Treasures report (attached) was approved Director’s Updates: I-Mites, Mites, Squirts, Peewees, Bantams, Midgets, Coaching Coordinator-Nothing to report. Clinic Director: Brian Donahoe reports WYSA will receive a reduced rate next year from Jamie Boyle for the skills clinics. June Mass Hockey meeting- Mike McCarthy, Dan Cardillo, Janet Filoramo, Brian Donahoe and Carol Brown attended the Mass Hockey Seminar. Mike McCarthy gave a review of what was covered at that the seminar. Representative’s Report District 10- Carol absent Valley League- Maureen Leone has nothing new to report Dual State- Patti Tomsyck reports dual state will have a $10 per game increase for next season. There will be no rule changes for 02/03 season. We received a refund of $990 for last season. North Suburban- Committee Reports Finance committee- No report Kirk committee- No report Old Business Report on status of insurance- Mike McCarthy will have insurance reviewed to assure WYSA is covered adequately. Equipment status report, including medical equipment – equipment still missing from Bob DiNapoli and John McCarthy. Motion was made and seconded to purchase new medical kits. All in favor. Discussion on unfilled coaches, assistant coaches and manager positions- Jack Carr was named squirt B whit head coach. Joe Tremonte was named peewee C head coach. All teams have head coaches. The following assistant coaches, mangers and on ice helpers were named: Steve Waitte, Jared Waitte- midget 12-week team Ernie Smith Midget- full year team Jim Flynn, Fred Mansfield- bantam A Richard Dalton, Chuck Mauceri -bantam B Bill Doherty, Mike Surette- squirt B red (manager Janet Filoramo, on ice helper Jamie Woolbert) Paul Czarnota, Tony Patti- Valley Buzzer Status report on North Suburban league registration- Teams are registered. Mike Magnuson is named North Suburban rep. Status report on Dual State league registration- Teams are registered. Status on summer skills- 66 skaters have signed up. Brian Donahoe worked with Jamie Boyle to get the costs reduced from $130 to $120 for the summer session. Jamie also committed to reduce the winter costs and sign a "no-increase" contract with WYSA as long as he’s involved. As of the July 8 meeting the cost to the association is $2000. Included in that figure is $800 worth of scholarships. Approval of practice schedules- Motion made and seconded to approve prelim practice schedule. All in favor. Status Report on Mass Hockey registration- Carol Brown was absent Finalize rosters- Report on content of "red folder" for shirt pick-up night- Discussion on raffle chairman- No volunteers. New Business Fund Raising- Rocco Scippa offered the use of his golf course free of charge for a fundraiser. MDC ice for 2002-2003 season- Mike McCarthy reports we expect to have the same ice as last year and will try to get more. Bylaw review and/or changes Including possible appointment of Bylaw subcommittee- Tabled until August meeting New Matters Brian also spoke on the need to get the raffle and the fundraising committee going to raise $30,000 for 02-03. The association was able to hold the tuition prices for 02-03 due to the equity that has been built over the past 4-5 years. This year $18,000 of discounts were taken by the members (paid in full, 2nd & 3rd children, goaltenders). We need to continue raising money and maintaining 10-15% equity so that additional ice for future seasons can be purchased now without having to collect more money from the membership. Minutes for June 10, 2002-CLOSED MEETING - 1st Regular Meeting for the 02-03 Board Members: Dan Cronin, Carol Brown Board: Mike McCarthy, Dan Cardillo, Janet Filoramo, Bill MacKay, Rocco Scippa, Jack Losco, Rich Brown, Tom Melanson, Bob Gorton, Brian Donahoe, Frank White
Minutes from May 13 were approved.
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Motion to accept the Treasurers Report, Motion seconded, Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous III) Director's Reports (Clinic, Instruct. Mites, Mites, Squirts, Peewees, Bantams. Midgets) Clinic (Brian Donahoe) –none I-Mite (Bob Gorton): none Midget (Bill McKay): One player has dropped out IV) Representative's Reports (District 10, Valley League, and Dual State League) District 10 (Carol Brown): Carol reported that if she can not attend a district 10 meeting the president or vice president must attend or the association pays a $50 fine for each meeting that has no one representing WYSA. Valley League (TBD) Dual State (Patty Tomsyck): Nothing to report V) Committee Reports - NONE
All the 02-03 Shirts, Socks, and goalie sweatpants have been ordered.
Colors are White, Blue, Red, Silver, and Gold – descending order. 6. Requested Dual State parity placement
Levels are A or B with divisions of EAST, WEST, NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST, NORTH, SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST, and SOUTH - in descending order 7. North Suburban league registration – Janet Filoramo will complete registration form.
we cannot start MA / USA registration until new version of software has been received and all the teams and team staffs are finalized. VII.) New Business
. Paul Fennelly was named mite C2 coach. VIII - Good of the Association (Any topic from any member of the Board or attendees)Motion was made and seconded: All votes for board appointments and board positions must be done in executive session and by secret ballot. In favor 10, opposed 1. Motion was made and seconded: To reimburse the coaching coordinator for the advanced coaching seminar. In favor 11 opposed 0. IX) Adjourn Executive Session (Any subject that must be held in confidence): May 29 , 2002 - Special
Meeting called by the President Members in attendance: Carol Brown, Howie Aborn
March 2nd- special meeting of the board. Vote to remove mite A coach for 02-03 did not pass. Vote to sanction mite A coach from tryouts-removing him as lead evaluator and not allowing him in the building for the tryout passes. March 11th- Regular monthly meeting. Members in attendance felt not allowing mite a coach to be at his son’s tryouts was overly harsh and requested board reconsider sanction. Board votes to allow mite A coach to view tryout. After the meeting, Howie Aborn advises board to reconsider vote to remove mite a coach since the full board was not at the original vote. Board votes to reconsider and vote at the April meeting. April 8th- Regular monthly meeting. Board votes to remove mite A coach for 02-03 season and the vote passes. The meeting runs very long and at approximately 11:30 pm a vote passes to continue meeting until April 15. There was then discussion as to whether the Mite A coach should have been present at the second vote – a question was raised as to whether he was "tried twice" for the same "action". Mr. Aborn and Board members who participated restated that no new evidence was considered or brought forward and that the purpose of the second vote was to obtain a vote of the entire board not to retry or consider new arguments. It was stated that it was not a new hearing but was instead a continuation of the voting portion of the previous hearing. After the discussion, a motion was made and seconded to: let stand the decision of the previous board relating to the dismissal of the Mite A coach. In Favor: 7 Opposed: 3. 9:15 pm a motion to go into executive session solely for the purposes of discussing requests for financial assistance. After executive session, a motion was duly made and seconded and a unanimous vote was made to adjourn the meeting. |