June 7, 2004

Present: Rick Tompkins; Frank Olszewski; Tom Dougherty; Ned Levi; Donna Outt; Cindy Field; Kim DiFiore; Sue Hackett; Monica Chrisanthon; Dick Burke; Bob McDade; Brian Talerico; Wim Roset; Jim Kuntz; Dave Edgecomb; James Outt: Marty O'Donnell.

Districts 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, & 17 not present.

Motion made to approve the May meeting minutes with corrections.

Executive Vice President - Frank reported that he would like to evaluate things on the five year plan and hopes to have it put together by the end of summer.

Vice President Travel - Tommy - No report

Treasurer - Ned Levi reported on a $200,000.00 deficiency due to outstanding money from the ticket sales. He stated that if you bring the money to us, we will sell you any tickets we have left. We have more of the lesser dollar amount tickets left at this time.

Registrar - Donna Outt reported to us that the RG1 systems were up and running, and to get your travel clubs registered. Discussion followed about certain password and ID logins. Donna stated that it is the Travel Leagues' responsibility to make sure any changes in officers be corrected and sent in on your RG-1, so that when she does a mass e -mail, it will go to the correct person. Rick asked that this information be taken back to the districts. The league registrar's meeting will be held sometime in July. She will need a facility with 20-25 computers. The new system is team based. The primary registrar will get a new password. If you need to find out who that person is, go to the 2004 database, and it will give you a list off all the current registrars.

SYRA - Cindy wanted to remind everyone to send in your assignor information to the state office by June 15th. Several tournament directors asked if the referee fees can be negotiated due to the length of the game, Cindy stated that the fees are what they are and cannot be changed. Cindy is working on cup reports; several grievances have come in. They also have a committee formed to meet with Dr. Baron about the civility program.

District Reports
1. IGSL has a new Pres. Joan Janotta, and United Junior Pres. Tom Dougherty. Memorial day tournament went very well, and we had a recreation. meeting so that everyone could get his or her RG-1 in.
2. No report
3. No report
4. No report
5. Not here.
6. Need a U-11 & U-16 Boys Premier team for their tournament; they can play for free. One issue with a U-11 team; EPYSA is waiting on the paperwork.
7. Not here.
8. No report.
9,10,11,12. Not here
13. No report.
14, 15 & 16 Not here.
17. York Cup went well except for an issue with a coach involving some issues he has with a game he played in and the other issues with EPYSA. Also, Maryland referees need permission to
travel, if they are refereeing in PA. There were problems with Maryland refs. travelling to the Gettysburg tournament to referee without permission. The tournament committee will investigate this for next year.

Old Business - None

New Business - Rick is looking into a pilot program with Citizens Bank, which would begin in the fall. They are looking at Districts 2,3,8,9, & 17. They are going to pick five of those to work with, because that is their primary concentration. They would give out 5,000 balls and in turn, EPYSA would provide them mailing and contact information. Rick suggests anyone in those districts to get in contact with Charlotte.

Good of the Game - ODP Mini-Camp got a lot of rain this past weekend. Rick would like to thank Kathy Helm for working with both New Jersey and Pa. Coaches and Administrators to make a lot of last minute changes so that some of the games could still be played.

Rick stated that there are two proposals on the table for the July National US Youth Soccer AGM Meeting. The first one is to amend the cup rules for the National Championship Series to expand the roster size, and to change the freeze date to no earlier than 14 days prior to that age groups cup competition in that state. Also, the substitution rules may change is to allow unlimited substitutions at the National Level all the way through to the final game. They are talking about doing this mainly at age level 15 and down. There are a lot of changes proposed in regard to Risk Management. Rick will report on changes at the board meeting in August.

Discussion followed about what different states charge to run federal and state background checks, and how much money is budgeted in each state. Rick reported on the states that he was familiar with, and also said that they were trying to get it passed at a national level, that all background checks would be provided free in every state.

Next meeting in August.

Joe Marehfka passed away during his tournament.

Motion to adjourn Frank, seconded, Wim, all approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Kim DiFiore
Secretary