Minutes of the Meeting February 6, 2006, held in Allentown.

Present: Mike Gove; Barry Rose;Brian Talerico; Wim Roset;John Kukitz;Mark Yocum; Dave Edgecombe;Kathy Helm;Susan Shanaman;Laura Baranko;Jerry McDonald;Victor Engel;Jeff Sommer;Marty O’Donnell;Bill Carmalt; Joe DiZio;Tom Dougherty; Frank Olszewski; Jim Kuntz;Bob McDade;Ned Levi;Cindy Field; Kim DiFiore;Charlotte Moran;Rick Tompkins. Guests: John Dolce,Vernon Pulley,Harold Vandegrift,Dave Weitzman,Bill Murtha, David Constant.

Motion made to accept the meeting minutes for December, all approved.

Reports

Executive Vice-President: Frank attended two Indoor State Cup events, the U-10 &U-9 at Iron Lakes, and reported that everything went well. He also reported on the Lehigh Valley Soccer Scholar Athletic Banquet. About 40 HS Seniors attended and Jeff Tipping was the speaker.

Vice President Travel: No report.

Vice President Recreation: Bob stated that he would be glad to attend any meeting for any League or Club that he gets an invitation to. We will be holding the rec. festivals again this year. Haverford has one scheduled for May. Youth Soccer Month is coming up soon please contact him now if you would like to hold a festival in your area. Bob feels EPYSA has a problem facilitating the older rec. player. Anyone that has a rec. program age U-12 and above, please e-mail him and let him now how they run there programs, because we are losing players.

Treasurer: Ned handed out the new budget. He reported that we are slightly in the black. We cut expenses dramatically without cutting benefits to our players. Sponsorship is still weak. Investment area is still weak. Revenue center 107 was dropped, that was the High School Classic. There is also a substantial reduction in the ODP costs, dept. heads were cut, and also the fees were raised. Major events budget is zero because we don’t know if something is going to come along or not. Newsletter changed because we only print one issue a year and the other three we will be doing electronically.

Registrar: Not here.

SYRA: There are more continuing education courses being offered, please check the website the information on each of them is posted. Mike Zdianski has been chosen as the Male Youth Referee of the Year.
Both the Adult and Youth Boards have approved the new referee fees. The change in fees was minimal and will not start until Sept. 2006.

Exec. Director’s Report: Charlotte reported that we have a record number of teams accepted. 276 for the Challenge Cup and 225 for the National Championship Series. Feb. 13 is the cup draw. No 8 v 8 teams entered. Indoor Cup number are also up. The workshop is March 4th at USTC and we have many great presenters, please check website for names of clinicians and times. The AGM is Sunday at the Ft.Washington Holiday Inn luncheon afterwards. Region I girls symposium in Delaware Feb 10th & 11th.

President’s Report: Tommy appointed a three member nominating committee. Marty O’Donnell, Wim Roset, and Rick Tompkins.
District Report:
1. Not here.
2. We have 4 or 5 referee classes scheduled 2 Grade 8 and 2 Grade 9.
3. Two referee clinics and E-courses coming up
4. Grade 8-referee course scheduled in March. Pennsbury High School has a NCSAA State Diploma Course on April 22nd. Hulmeville had grade 8 ref course filled to capacity.
5. Not here.
6. Parklandareasoccer.org Futsol Tournament March 18th & 19th. Jeff Tipping is doing a coaching seminar for the Lehigh Valley soccer coaches on 3/25/06.
7. Referee course scheduled this month. The incident that was reported last month was handled by their league, and the coach and been turned in to EPYSA. Rec. to change its software to include U-11. They would like to see the player’s pass be issued every 5 years instead of one.
Indoor cups at Body Zone went well it was u-11 girls.
8. Coaches E-License Clinic well attended. Red Rose Classic 1st weekend in May, info on website at RedRoseClassic.com.
9. Working on ref. course. HampdenGirls.org Tourn. on Memorial Day weekend. The senate is trying to abolish HB 2383, which are fees on background checks. Also, trying to pass HB 2391, which makes it a felony instead of a misdemeanor to anyone who fails to report a suspected child abuser, and it will include jail time and fines.
10. Not here.
11. No report.
12. Not here.
13. Northern part of state has 112 teams for Spring Season. Tw3o grade 8 referee courses being offered. Have questions about database. Have many complaints. Felt like the errors are not being corrected. They have 8 items they are concerned about. Tommy asked that they be turned in to the state office.
14. Southern Chester County 30th annual Spring League Fundraiser. Tourn. & Travel teams, 1st weekend in June.
15. No report.
16. They are having a problem getting their stuff from Tech Youth Goals. Ref. course in Towanda. Valley Youth Soccer has 5 fields under construction.
17. Spring Leagues sign-ups. York Cup May 21 & 22nd.

New Business: Award nominations were handed out and everyone voted. Charlotte reminded everyone that the EPYSA Outdoor State Cup substitution rules state that U-15 and above are playing with no re-entry in the half, the same as the Regional rules. This means you dress 18 players and hand the referee the 1st 11 passes, and the second half 11 player passes again. Each time a new player is subbed, he hands the referee his player pass before he enters the field.

Old Business: Frank receiving responses for Day Camp Programs. Rick working on language on Bills, will notify us when they change. Vic asked about field situations, no word yet, tied up in politics. Wim asked if any districts were offering club passes. Lehigh Valley is not doing them

Good of the Game: Lehigh Valley guest at the meeting was Marty O’Donnell. Blue Mountain collected $8,108 for Katrina Fundraiser. Also, EPYSA will be collecting deflated soccer balls at the AGM and night at the Kixx’s to be donated to Iraq. Three EPYSA players have been drafted to the MLS. Jeff Curtain, Tony Donatelli, & Brian Devlin.

Motion to adjourn. Seconded

Respectfully submitted,

Kim DiFiore