August 9, 2004
Present: Rick Tompkins; Frank
Olszewski; Tom Dougherty; Ned Levi; Donna Outt; Kim DiFiore;
Bill Blaise; Charlotte Moran, Sue Hackett; Ed Green, Bob
McDade;Jim Tragone; Greg Lebo, Wim Roset; Joe Marsden,
Jim Kuntz; Dave Edgecomb;Mike Hargrove,Laura Baranko,Jeff
Sommer, Marty O'Donnell, Bill Cosmalt; John Kruger.
Districts 2, 9, 12, and 13 not present.
Motion made to approve the June meeting minutes with
corrections.
Executive Vice President: reported that he is
continuing to work on the five-year plan and hopes to
have it put together by October.
Vice President Travel - We are looking for volunteers
to help run the U-9 and U-10 outdoor state cups, Steve
Wodotinsky will be on committee and Dave Ash is Chairman.
Please contact Charlotte if you can help.
Vice President of Rec.- Bill reported that he
is moving forward with the rec. festival committee meeting
in two weeks.
Treasurer- Ned reported on a $200,000.00 deficiency
due to outstanding money from the ticket sales. The board
purchased the same amount of tickets as we did last time.
He spoke with some Presidents and treasurers in other
regions about ticket sales and was told that they only
buy tickets with ticket orders in hand. Also, you can
look for the 3rd quarter report up on the website.
Registrar - Donna reported there are some new registration
rules for this year 2004/2005. The rule is that you can
have five transfers, per team, per year. The EPYSA online
system will be adjusted to allow you to do that. For the
year 2005/2006, the roster size will increase to 22 for
age groups U-11 and up. A total of eighteen will suit
up per game. Details are coming from USYS before anything
goes into effect. At the registrars meeting 10 out of
16 travel leagues were present. Some of the good things
to come out are that the PS1 system needs to have some
changes, but that the system itself has saved each club
a lot of time. Do not take any of the old PS1 forms. All
Risk Management forms must be done online.
SYRA - Not present - Report Attached
President's Report - We are doing random background
checks. The board is handling any exceptions on a case
by case basis. We are looking at the length of time between
the day they applied and the date of the crime. We make
them disclose the facts and circumstances to the club,
to determine if they would be effecting the kids. Based
on those facts, we make our decision. We are in the process
of getting some set guidelines with the exception of anything
that is sexual in nature, they won't be getting any grace,
they will have problems. At the National level they are
looking for some language on how to include or exclude
people that have actually showed up on the Child Line
Abuse Report. Rick will report to us on that when it is
final. The Exec. Committee is working on a conflict of
interest policy, everyone should get that around Sept.
1st and we will act on that . Donna did a good job on
reporting about the cup change rules at National. They
also approved the budget which is very tight, and Rick
reported on some other minor issues, including the fact
that we have a new Secretary, Tony. Rick reported at the
last meeting that we had suspended someone with a recruiting
issue for one year. That person took their appeal to US
Soccer who over turned us for two reasons. Unfortunately,
our arbitration rules got transferred over wrong, and
no one on the board caught it. They said we had no minutes,
even though we sent them, We have two interesting things
on the lawsuit front. One that settled for a nominal cost,
Kelly Kinmouth, that case is now closed. Another, which
we knew was coming, Joseph Marino, has also sued us. We
have a final wrap up for ODP Charlotte has a list of both
boys, and girls, who made the required team, and the numbers
are good. We, also, gave out $12,000.00 dollars in scholarship
money to deserving boys and girls who would not otherwise
have a chance to participate, Of that, $4,000.00 was underwritten
by Region 1. On the registration side Rick read some complimentary
e-mails about the office. The FC Delco U-16 boys were
the National Director's cup Champions.
Motion was made Marty and seconded by Wim to appoint Dave
Ash as Cup Committee Chair, approved unanimously.
Exec. Director's Report - Charlotte reported on
sponsorship with Citizens Bank, they have decided to also
focus on the Reading area. As soon as she gets info. About
the exact areas, she will get in touch. They will be going
ahead with West Chester, Haverford, and Montgomery, and
they will be giving away 5,000 soccer balls. Top soccer
was awarded $1,000.00 by USYS. Leukemia society is going
to run their program again in Sept. The top club was the
Stingrays from York, Pa. The top winner was Cody Mohar
from that club who raised $1,215, and they get a free
clinic with a National Team player. Congratulations to
them. It is a good way for the kids to give back. If any
one wants to host the 2005 US Youth National Director's
Cup finals please get in touch with Charlotte, you need
16 fields to host.
District Reports
1. Correction from last month, Joan Janotta is the registrar
for IGSL not the President.
2. Not here.
3. Risk Management question for Rick. Montgomery completed
the final numbers for their
Breast Cancer Tournament, they raised $17,000.00. It will
be in the newspapers.
4. Wyomissing had their 3vs 3 tournament this weekend.
5. Registration numbers about the same, and another push
to try the league select program.
6. Lehigh Valley tournament handled by all local referees
this year. Also, they lost their referee assignor, and
looking for an assignor's course.
7. They have a goalie clinic set up with Jeff Shellenberger.
Sent info. to state about coach in league with racial
allegations remarks. Plans are to turn it over to the
referee's association.
8. Not here.
9. Not here.
10. No report.
11. Hosted Keystone games, thanks to Laurie and her group.
12. Not Here
13. Not Here
14. No Report.
15. Registration is going well.
16. Valley Youth Soccer has purchased 23 acres. Project
is under way. They also, held two grade 9-referee classes
this summer. and an E License. Mike Barr was also up for
a clinic.
17. Registrations in progress.
Old Business- No Report
New business - You can find Grant Applications
at USSoccerFoundation.org. Charlotte stated that if you
don't buy medical insurance you must sign a waiver. Charlotte
is working on indoor cup dates and facilities. She still
needs some lighted fields for ODP try-outs. Info.should
be in next newsletter
Thanks to all the volunteers that helped at the Lincoln
Financial Field for Manchester & Chelsea games.
The 87 ODP boys are in the National Finals. Motion to
Adjourn made by Wim, Seconded by Sue and approved.
Next Meeting in Oct. Submitted by Kim Difiore
Next meeting in August.
Joe Marhefka passed away during his tournament.
Motion to adjourn. made, seconded, approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Kim DiFiore
Secretary
