BETHEL PARK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

Board Meeting – December 14, 2004

Russ Spicuzza, President of the Bethel Park Soccer Association (BPSA), called the meeting to order at 7:08pm in the Caucus Room of the Bethel Park Municipal Building. Also present were Rich Chongaway, Ed Emmett, Jack Kun, Tom Vater, Mark Vescovi, and JJ Zekany. Russ also has proxies from Bob Monte and Jeff Moad.

Secretary’s Report: The minutes from the November meeting are on the website. Several spelling corrections were made to names.

Treasurer’s Report: Jack reported that the current balance is $30539.23. We still owe MLS for some of the fall program. He is waiting for a final summery from MLS.

President’s Report: Russ thanked everyone for a successful year. He will be attending the South District meeting on January 19, 2005 at Carlynton High School. He stated that elections would be held during new business.

Equipment: Jack reported that everything is in order. He will be ordering additional flight jerseys for the spring session. Additionally, he is still looking into sandbags/weights for the smaller nets for safety purposes. If you need any additional equipment for the spring, let Jack know.

Registration: Tom will be getting the new form over to Mark for the website. The registration table will be January 19, 2005 at the Municipal Building Council Chambers. Tom will need some help with registration that night. The table will be there from 7pm-8:30pm.

Communications: Registration material went out with the December Rec News to the elementary schools. It will go in January also. Tom will put an announcement in the community bulletin board on BPTV. And he will look into the Almanac.

Flights: Russ read a report from Jeff Moad concerning Flight 5 Girls. Jeff thought the program has run well. They had 4 teams most of the time. He would like two or four different jersey colors in the spring.

Again, there was discussion about using MLS coach at flight 4 & 5, B & G. We don’t want the MLS PDO just standing around.

There was also discussion about what the players should know at the end of each flight. JJ mentioned that the MLS books do give a good framework for the coaches. It was requested that we try to document what skills the players should have at the end of each flight levels. This, along with the book, can help the coaches with what they are trying to teach. There is too much information just told and retold from coach to coach to give any continuity from year to year.

PR/ Fundraising: Russ read a report from Bob Monte. The Reilly fundraiser’s total was $1652. Great job for everyone, especially Tonya & Don Snyder. A letter from the Reilly’s will be posted on the website.

Uniroyal Tire fundraiser netted $150. The check is coming. Also, a check from the photographer is still outstanding, and Bob will talk to them again soon.

Coach/Player Development: A flyer for Shoot to Score winter programs was handed out.

Referees: There was a lengthy discussion about pre and post evaluation forms for referees at travel games.

Also, the referee recertification course had about 40 participants, of which about 28-30 were from Bethel Park.

New referee certification course will be either February 12& 13 or February 19 & 20. More details as we find them out.

Website: Mark is updating the website with next year’s meeting dates and times. Other pages that need updated are the registration page and referees. If you have old information, please get Mark the current information so Mark can update it.

Old Business: Mark presented the new updated bylaws. There was much discussion about them, mainly noting the modified sections that were discussed in August and September. Jack motioned that we accept the bylaws as presented, and Ed seconded. Motion approved.

Mark stated that we would be focusing on objective for the next year, and five years, during the next few meeting.

New Business: Russ presented the ballot for Board of Directors for 2005. Thirteen names were nominated for directors. Tom motioned that we unanimously accept the entire ballot. Motion approved.

The board of directors includes Tom Boss, Ed Emmett, Bill Harvey, Jack Kun, Jeff Moad, Stan Sbei, Mike Hammer, Russ Spicuzza, Tom Vater, Mark Vescovi, Mark Acker, Robert Monte, and JJ Zekany. Congratulations.

It was motioned that we vote for new officers at this time. Nominated were Russ Spicuzza, President; Mark Vescovi, Vice President; Jack Kun, Treasurer, and Tom Vater, Secretary. Motion passed unanimously.

Russ mentioned that we would have committee selections in January, and also a planning session. He adjourned the meeting at 8:25pm.