August 8, 2005.
Present: Tony D'Ambrosio;Michael Gove;Jim Tragone;Kevin
Heayn;Wim Roset;Mark Yocum;Joe Marsden;Dave Edgecombe;Laura
Baranko;Victor Engel; Marty O'Donnell;Tom Dougherty;
Frank Olszewski; Jim Kuntz; Bob McDade; Donna Outt;
Kim DiFiore;Charlotte Moran. A motion was made to approve
the June meeting minutes with corrections. Motion to
approve minutes. All approved.
Reports
Executive Vice-President: Frank visited with
people from the Starfinder Foundation, he was also at
the EPYSA Resident Camp.
Vice President Travel: No Report.
Vice President Recreation: Bob and Charlotte
are working on dates and locations to host the rec.
festival.
Treasurer: Ned is on vacation.
Registrar: Donna is receiving a lot of questions
about the risk management form. She said that the rec.
registrars are having trouble accessing the database.
The Schuylkill County Rec. League has invited the executive
board to come to their board meeting August 23rd. The
new passes have come into the office.
They have no headings on them so you don't have to line
them up. You may still use your old ones.
SYRA: Not here.
Exec. Director's Report: The recipient's of
our 2005 scholarships are, Allison Edward, Vincent United;
Ashley McConnell, Redland S.C;Benjamin Negley, Plymouth
S.C.; and Dana Rodgers, F.C. Delco. ODP tryouts are
on the website and will be starting next week. The application
is online. We received a sponsorship check from Advance
Brand/Fast Fixin's for $1,000. Charlotte explained the
Citizen's Bank First Ball promotion that done last year.
They would like to do it again with us this year, but
they decided that they would branch out to some different
areas. Kids between the ages of 5-8 will receive soccer
balls.
Laura made a motion that we participate in the program,
seconded by Wim. All approved.
President's Report: Tommy asked for a motion.
Motion made by Mike to have indoor cups for age group
U-9 and U-10, seconded by Wim. All approved. Discussion
about 8v8 teams in Challenge Cup. At U-15 and above
we would like to keep the same rules as they do at Regionals,
where a player cannot re-enter in a half. The finance
committee has been asked to hold there meeting by Sept.
30th of this year. We are asking them to review both
the finances and investments of the association. District
2 needs to have an election by October 1st to appoint
there new District Commissioners. District 10 has no
commissioner. Tom asked Dave if he would help Solanco
Youth S.C. with there by-laws. At the AGM in Florida
for USYSA, there was a lot of discussion about the 100%
club affiliation rule.
District Report:
1. No report.
2. No report..
3. Not here.
4. No report.
5. No report.
6. No report.
7. Not present.
8. Four scholarships given away.
9. Not here.
10.
11. Northeast Travel is still struggling to stay together
because of lack of teams.
12. Not here.
13. No report.
14. Registrations complete.
15. Not here.
16. Not here.
17. No report.
New Business: There is a possibility that we
can obtain land where we would partner with 3 youth
clubs and the amateurs. Tommy will keep us updated.
It is very preliminary at this point.
Old Business: None
Good of the Game: A special thank you to Octarara
Soccer Club for hosting a game for the U-15 ODP boys
against Bermuda, at Octarara High School.
Motion to adjourn, seconded. Approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Kim DiFiore
