Tom Vater President of the Bethel Park Soccer Association (BPSA) called the meeting to order at 8:08 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, Jack Kun, Bill Wolf, Jim Huber, Mark Vescovi 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 Bill Wolf and seconded by Jack Kun. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Jack Kuhn gave a balance in the checking and savings accounts of $24,631.99. Jack discussed and passed out the 2006 and 2007 Budget. Discussion followed about reports and Jack Kun answered questions.

President’s Report: 

• Tom Vater reported that Mary Beth, the coordinator of the donated equipment, said thank you to us for our contributions.
• Tom Vater went to the PA West Presidents Meeting. Items discussed were the registration only being for one year and that there would be two types of player cards. Tom noted that we were not getting things in a timely manner until late July which is a problem for us. Player’s cards are good for this year and PA West is charging $6 for each Travel team that uses there Web Site. After the meeting there was discussion of another league being created. Discussion followed and we are going to continue to be part of PA West.

Committees:

Registration -

• Don Snyder reported that there were 192 players registered for travel and 425 players registered for flights. Fight 1 has 91 players, Flight 2 has 90 players, Flight 3 has 74 players, Flight 4 has 68 players, Flight 5 Girls has 68 players and Flight 5 Boys has 34 players.
• Flight registration is continuing until further notice due to low registration. Jim Huber will take deadline off Web Site.

Communications –

• No Report

Referees –

• Tom Vater no report

Travel Commissioner & Registrar –

• There is a scheduled meeting set for August 20, 2006 at the West Mifflin Fire Hall. Player cards will be discussed.
• Discussion followed on U12 Team being mixed with boys and girls.

 
 

PR/Fundraising –

• Jim Huber discussed Community Day which will be September 9, 2006 and we will have the same spot as last year. Travel Team parents will be at the booth for two hour time slots. Bob Monte has the schedule and will give it to Jim Huber.
• Matt Scott will coordinate picture day on September 16, 2006 for Flights and the Travel Teams will be on September 17, 2006. Redford Photography will be doing the pictures.
• Bob Monte talked to Bruce Brothers regarding the ball giveaway. Discussion followed. There will be coupons for the free balls.

Player/Coach Development –

• Bill Wolf stated that there were 30 kids for the MLS Camp. Also there were 26 kids for Shoot to Score and they all went well.
• The first draft of the player/coach Curriculum was done and Simon helped to put it together.
• There is a Coaches Clinic the weekend of August 13, 2006 and there are 25 coaches registered.

Flights –

• Bill Harvey discussed Flight Commissioners 
• Commissioner Assignments are Flight 1 - Kelly Mehalko, Flight 2 - Matt Scott, Flight 3 - Dave Conley, Flight 4 - Don Snyder, Flight 5 Girls - Tom Boss with assistants Jim Rhoades and Tom Page. Flight 5 Boys has not been determined at this time.
• The first Travel Game will be September 10, 2006.

Fields –

• There is no update on Millennium Field.
• Soccer will be played on the new High School turf on Sundays.
• Tom Vater asked when the Travel Coaches wanted to practice and when it is decided to e-mail Tom Boss.    
• Football will be using Village Green to practice.

 

Equipment –

• Ed Emmett to get a count on equipment.
• Jack Kun will handle Flight equipment and Ed Emmett will handle Travel equipment.

Community Liaison –

• No Report

Website -

• Changes were made to minutes and posted on website.
• Jim Huber is working on the data base and updating the website.

Old Business –

• There is no update.

 
 

New Business –

• There was discussion of a Coaches appreciation dinner on October 27, 2006 at the Community Center.

 

Bob Monte made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Dave Conley seconded the motion. All were in favor and the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 PM.

Upcoming Dates -

• August 11 – 13: 2006 Coaches Clinic
• August 20, 2006: Scheduling Meeting
• August 27, 2006: First Travel Game
• September 2, 2006: First Flights Games
• September 9, 2006: Community Day
• September 10, 2006: First competing Travel Game
• September 12, 2006: Next Board Meeting
• September 16, 2006: Picture Day

Next Board meeting will be September 12, 2006 at 7:00PM in Caucus Room.

Respectfully Submitted

Jim Rhoades, Secretary