BETHEL PARK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

Board Meeting – May 9, 2006

BETHEL PARK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING 5/9/06

Tom Vater President of the Bethel Park Soccer Association (BPSA) called the meeting to order at 8:10 PM in the Caucus Room of the Bethel Park Municipal Building. Also present were Dave Conely, Jim Huber, Jim Rhoades, Don Snyder, Mark Vescovi, Matt Scott, Bob Monte, Bill Harvey, Ed Emmitt, Russ Spicuzza, Jack Kun, and Bill Wolf.

Secretary’s Report: The minutes were posted on the website, and distributed at the meeting. It was noted that there had been changes made to the minutes and posted on the website. A motion was made to approve the minutes as posted on the website by Ed Emmitt and seconded by Mark Vescovi. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Jack Kuhn gave a balance in the account of $22,930.66. Jack sent an E mail to Gary Lafever regarding spring proceeds and BPSA will be getting a check soon.

President’s Report:

· Tom Vater had a meeting with MLS Personnel. Discussion followed with Jack Kun stating that MLS wanted us to get an additional coach that we do not want. Further discussion followed on the subject.

· Flights start in the Fall 2006 on September 2, 2006

· Tom Vater stated that there is a lot to get done by the end of the season. He wants people to help out at as many of the events as they can.

§ Once again, please post your schedules on the web-site. It’s not confidential information. Please add as soon as possible.

§ Tom Vater had a meeting with the director of the recreation department and was asked for information and information was given.

Committees:

Registration -

§ Don Snyder will be running registration table on May 24^th from 7 to 8:30 pm for fall 2006 in Council Chambers.

§ Volunteers for registration are Jim Rhoades, Jim Huber , Bill Wolf , and Tom Vater.

Communications –

Don Snyder brought to the meeting a sample of the booklet to be given out the flights and travel games. Discussion followed and the booklet was passed around to all board members.
Don Snyder will distribute booklet the week of May 22, 2006 and discussion followed.

Referees –

Tom Vater noted that the referees have been consistent in doing a good job from week to week.
Russ noted one problem with a referee who was late for a 230PM game and came at 240PM. He also stated that there had to be better hand signals on the field from the referees and discussion followed.
Thanks to Mark Vescovi for setting up the web-page with referee names and phone numbers. We are working to expand that on the web-site this coming month.

Travel Commissioner & Registrar –

There was discussion on how the travel team looked for U10 through U15.
Tom Vater and Jack Kuhn discussed kids playing up in the travel system.
PA West approved players playing up in the system.
Don Snyder will get a list to Tom Vater on the Flight 4 kids who played in the fall and spring.
U11 Girls to have two teams.
U12 boys will be arranged by Tom Saffer.
U11 Girls will go to two U12 B teams.

PR/Fundraising –

All Riverhound Tickets were distributed to Flights.
Matt Scott is working on Picture Day.
Dave Conley reported that everyone had a good time at the Riverhounds game and there was more discussion.
Amo from the Riverhounds will be at Player Appreciation Day on May 29, 2006.
Park Avenue has been reserved for Player Appreciation Day and the kids will get refreshments at the game. Flight four will come over after there Flight is done that morning.
Bill Harvey will check into getting the same shorts for the travel players.

Player/Coach Development –

Simon from MLS will be here through June 5, 2006.
MLS Camp will be July 31^st - August 4^th
Shoot to Score will be June 19^th – June 22^nd.
Riverhounds Camp July 10^th – July 13^th at Village Green 9 am – noon.

Flights –

Summer Camp flyers have been sent out.
Flights 1, 2, 3 will have a summer session beginning June 13, 2006 to July 25, 2006. It will be on Tuesdays from 630PM to 8PM. The rainout day will be Thursday of the rained out Tuesday session.
Flight 4 will be having a Tournament the last 2 weeks of the Spring Session.
On Monday’s from 6pm – 7:30pm Simon will be Teaching U-10 Players.
Flight 3 and other flights were encouraged to attend these sessions.

Fields –

§ Some work was started on Millennium Field.

§ Gary Lafever is disappointed about the amount of progress getting done on Millennium.

§ Park Avenue will start on concession stand after June 19, 2006.

Equipment –

Ed Emmett to get a count on equipment.
Jack ordered more flight shirts for upcoming season.
There was a request for pumps for the soccer balls
Motion to buy shorts was tabled until we get a price.

Community Liaison –

Russ asked Tom Vater if we were going to donate equipment. There was discussion to have the girl scouts help collect the equipment.
We will have to follow up with the lady coordinating the collection of equipment.

Website -

Changes were made to minutes and posted on website.
Referees information will be sent out on website.
Jim Huber is ready to take over the running of the website.

Old Business –

The Horvath family has donated money to the school for the new high school stadium score board.

New Business –

Relay for life will be serving coffee and donuts at the Flights games.
Bethel Park bought four Portable Defibrillators, and need people to be trained on how to use them. There will be an E Mail sent out about the equipment.

Mark Vescovi motioned that the meeting be adjourned. Russ Spicuzza seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM by Mark Vescovi.

Upcoming Dates -

May 24, 2006 – Fall Registration: 7pm – 8:30 pm in Council Chambers
May 29, 2006 – Memorial Day Tournament
June 3, 2006 Make up date for flights 1,2,3 rainout on May 20,2006
June 13, 2006- Next Board Meeting
June 13, 2006- End of early bird sign up for Fall/Spring session.
June 15, 2006- Travel Deadline

Next meeting will be June 13, 2006 at 8:00 pm in Caucus Room.

Travel is on the way, so please note the new start time.

Respectfully Submitted

Jim Rhoades, Secretary

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