May, 2004
Present: Rick Tompkins; Frank
Olszewski; Tom Dougherty; Bill Blaise; Cindy Field;Kim
DiFiore;Charlotte Moran; Sue Hackett; Monica Chrisanthon;
Dick Burke; Bob McDade;Brian Talerico; Greg Lebo: Wim
Roset; Joe Marsden; Dave Edgecomb;Mike Hargrove;Jeff Sommer;
Marty O'Donnell; Russ Ferri; Joe DiZio, Steve Wodotinsky.
Districts 9, 11, 12, & 13 not present.
Executive Vice President Frank reported on the League
Select Festival in Hazelton. With the exception of the
weather, everything went well, special thanks to everyone
who helped out.
Motion to approve February minutes approved.
Vice President of Travel Tom mentioned that Sue Hackett
won the Chick Fallon Old-timers award.
Vice President of Recreation - No Report
Treasurer's report given by Ron Taylor. Copies of the
report were handed out. Ron stated that
the cash balance drop off was due to the purchase of the
Man U tickets. No other questions for Ron, so a motion
was made to except the treasurer's report. Motion carried.
SYRA - Cindy handed out report (copy attached). She noted
that this was the first time Region I has ever had a female
referee of the year chosen. Also, question from District
9 about where and when referees can get their hours for
re-certification. Cindy stated local chapter meetings,
regular clinics, and sub clinics. She said you could go
to any chapter meeting in EPYSA.
Exec. Director - Charlotte stated that the cups were
moving along nicely, with finals being held on May 22,
& 23. If anyone has any questions they can get in
touch with Dave Ash via e-mail, most of the information
is up on the website. Kids Kicks for Cancer, we had a
decent response, 175 kids participated, and the Leukemia
Society seemed very pleased. Every coach's team that participated
received a special video. Please have your teams go online
and look at the information provided. Rick stated that
this was a test market, but that they will be doing this
again in the fall, and they are hoping to get more teams
to participate. Charlotte said we have some Man-U and
AC Milan tickets left, please get in touch with James
if you need them.
Kixx night with EPYSA - they gave us a check for $452.00,
which was a $1.00 commission for each ticket sold. Also,
we received a check form the Women's World Cup for $952.00,
which was over and above the money they gave us for all
the volunteers and the work.
Vice-Pres. of Recreation - . Bill reported that he would
like to hold a couple of meetings in the next few months.
President's Report - Rick said that Cups have been running
smoothly except for a couple of instances this past weekend.
He would also like to thank Hazleton for hosting the League
Select festival, and feels it is still worth having. Rick
hopes that those leagues that don't participate will consider
taking another look at it. Rick will be on a conference
call tonight with all of the Region 1 Presidents to discuss
the upcoming budget, and will report back to us via e-mail
with any important information regarding that. We had
an arbitration committee hearing about a recruiting issue
where the coach was suspended for one year. The player
was sent an e-mail stating leave your team and come to
our team, which was a clear violation. Rick stated that
we do have rules about recruiting issues in our by-laws
and that this is only the second violation he has seen
in the past five years.
District Reports
1. Select teams did fairly well. Phila. Classic coming
up Memorial Day Weekend.
2. No report.
3. No report
4. No report
5. No report.
6. No report.
7. No report
8. Red rose classic went well 168 teams participated.
FC Leeds and Gunners FC merging together into one club.
9. Absent
10. No Report
11. Absent
12. Absent
13. Absent
14. No report
15. No report
16. Stated that 30% of their teams are U-6, and would
be looking for modules up in their area. Also, Valley
Youth Soccer hoping to close on the purchase of 20 plus
acres.
17. York Cup Classic weekend of May 22 and 23, with 148
teams attending.
Old Business - Joe Marsden is looking for easier way
to handle registration for rec. players. Donna and Rick
have had meetings, but it is a funding issue right now
and a proposal is in the works.
Wim -Tournament Committee would like to make sure the
tournament director receives the disciplinary action report.
Discussion followed and Charlotte reported that they would
get a list of the director's and have it sent to them.
Charlotte also stated that with the current system, a
coach would not be able to receive a pass if he is on
that report.
New Business - Permission to travel forms will be online
hopefully by the end of June. Not all of the states are
set up to do these online. You are still encouraged to
mail them in. Steve, district 17 asked if we were still
considering the small sided games. Rick stated that this
has been tabled for more than a year.
Steve Wodotinsky made a motion that we offer U-9 and U-10
Challenge Cup beginning the 2004-2005 seasonal year.
Seconded by Bill Blaise, and approved unanimously.
Steve Baron made a presentation about his five-year plan
addressing issues regarding sideline behavior, called
the Civility Program. After his presentation, Wim made
a motion to move forward with the Civility Program seconded
by Brian Talerico.
Motion carried. You may contact Steve Baron at www.sbaron@mc3.edu
with any questions.
We entertained a motion to allow Springfield Soccer Club
to make a presentation for a loan at the next meeting.
Springfield Soccer Assoc. is looking for a loan from
EPYSA to build some fields.
A motion was made and seconded to allow Springfield Soccer
assoc. to make a presentation at the next meeting.
Good of the Game - Get your teams to go to MLS.Net and
download information so they can be spotlighted and possibly
be picked for team of the week.
WUSA - "Keep the Dream Alive" is asking for
$1000.00 pledges from each club. They will give back the
money if it doesn't go. They promise that the teams will
be managed much better. They would like to raise seven
million in a year.
Motion to Adjourn Steve. Seconded by Wim. approved
Handouts from WUSA, SYRA Report, and Civility Program
were given out at the meeting.
Respectfully submitted
Kim DiFiore
Respectfully submitted
Kim DiFiore
