BETHEL PARK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

Board Meeting – June 13, 2006

 

BETHEL PARK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING 6/13/06

 

Tom Vater President of the Bethel Park Soccer Association (BPSA) called the meeting to order at 8:15 PM in the Caucus Room of the Bethel Park Municipal Building. Also present were Dave Conely, Jim Rhoades, Don Snyder, Matt Scott, Bob Monte, Bill Harvey, Ed Emmett, Russ Spicuzza, Jack Kun, and Bill Wolf, Tom Boss, and Ray Conway.

 

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 Russ Spicuzza and second by Dave Conely.  Motion passed.

 

Treasurer’s Report: Jack Kuhn gave a balance in the accounts for checking $26,858.78 and savings of $27891.81. There was discussion on the MLS bill which Jack Kun stated was at $10,300 currently. We had budgeted for 6,600 for the season. More discussion followed to increase the amount budgeted for this upcoming season.

 

President’s Report: 

·         Tom Vater had no report.

 

Committees:

 

Registration -

§         Don Snyder reported that there were 164 players registered for travel and 254 players registered for flights.

§         Flight registration is continuing until August 3, 2006.

 

Communications –

  • Don Snyder stated that the booklet was out and there was discussion on whether to give the booklet to Flight 1.
  • Bill Wolf suggested that we have a master list of Teams, Fields, and Flights.

 

Referees –

  • Tom Vater noted that information for the referee camp in California PA had been sent out to the referees.

 

 Travel Commissioner  & Registrar –

  • There was discussion on how the travel team looked for U10 through U15.
  • Tom Vater to get update this week on traveling players registered. Additional discussion followed.
  • U11 Girls to have two teams.
  • U12 boys will be arranged by Dan Saffer.
  • U11 Girls will go to two U12 B teams.

 

PR/Fundraising –

  • The Riverhounds are having a Bethel Park Day for discounted tickets on June 30, 2006. 
  • Matt Scott is working on Picture Day to be done by Redford Photography.

 

 

Player/Coach Development –

  • MLS Camp will be July 31st - August 4th
  • Shoot to Score will be June 19th – June 22nd.
  • Riverhounds Camp July 10th – July 13th at Village Green 9 AM – noon.
  • Dave Conley stated that player appreciation day on Memorial Day was a huge success. Dave wanted to thank Jim Rhoades and his wife Maureen. In addition he wanted to thank Bob Monte, and his wife. Also Bill Harvey, Matt Scott, Tom and Carol Vater. Also Dave wanted to thank everybody else who helped with the day and to the Riverhound for coming. Dave Conley would like to see more involvement from the community to make it a bigger success next year.

 

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 6PM to 730PM. The rainout day will be Thursday of the rained out Tuesday session.
  • Commissioner Assignments are Flight 1 Kelly Mehalko, Flight 2 Matt Scott, Flight 3 Dave Conley, Flight 4 Don Snyder, Flight 5 Tom Boss assistants Jim Rhoades, Tom Page. Flight 5 has not been determined at this time.

 

Fields –

§         Some work was started on Millennium Field.

§         Tom Boss stated that Millennium was in terrible shape.

§         Tom Vater to ask Bob Sugrarus about Millennium Field. If he does not get an answer we will send a letter to the borough regarding our concerns about the field.

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

   

Equipment –

  • Ed Emitt 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.

 

Old Business –

  • There is no update on the purchasing of shorts for the upcoming season.

 

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.

 

Dave Conley made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Jack Kun second the motion. All were in favor and the meeting was adjourned at 940PM.

 

Upcoming Dates -

  • June 15, 2006- Travel Deadline
  • July 11, 2006 Meeting Cancelled
  • August 3, 2006 Deadline for Fall 2006 Soccer Registration
  • August 8, 2006 Next Board Meeting

 

 

Next meeting will be August 8, 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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