SPSA General Membership Meeting On 4/11/2005

 

Attendees

 

John Papinchak Brooke Martin Dave Shero Dave Pook Julie Patterson

Pat Carter Tom Whitehurst Walt Kivala Jim Stein Tom Depres

Suzanne Papinchak Mark Donoghue Ron Schultz Gary Nagy Vicki Smith

Dave Sottosanti Paul Caracciolo Bob Felix Bill Saylor Mike Sommer

 

Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and unanimously approved.

 

Upcoming Dates

 

·        Appreciate soccer weekend 5/7/05 and 5/8/05

·        Next SPSA meeting 5/9/05

·        In-house Tournament Day 5/14/05

·        In-house Championship Day 5/21/05

·        In-house tournament rain date 6/4/05

 

PAWest Annual Meeting (3/20/05)

 

Attended by President John Papinchak.  Approved several constitutional amendments (see latest Touchline).  The major changes are listed below:

 

• U11 and younger players may play up in higher travel age groups if the club permits it and the parents sign waivers
• All clubs need a certified referee assigner (SPSA already has one)
• Budget shortfall of $21, 000 will be balanced by the end of FY05
• Youth registration fees for the Fall of 2006 will increase by about $3

 

Elections

 

Nominations for Boy’s Travel Commissioner: Mark Augustine and Paul Caracciolo.  Both accepted the nomination (Mark Augustine through Mike Sommer).  Paul Caracciolo was elected to the Boy’s Travel Commissioner position.

 

In-House

 

·        Paul Caracciolo, Jim Stein, Ron Schultz and Walt Kivala reviewed potential trophies and have a favorite (bicycle kicker).  This option will be pursued.

·        Tournament Day entertainment suggestions were discussed: airbrush tattoos, Action Shots, Riverhounds, Signature Apparel, Shriners (through Gary Schwartz) and Rita’s Italian Ice.

·        Player registration concerns:

o       Need better control of late registrations.  Registrar needs one week for paperwork and procurement needs that week for uniforms

o       Unbalancing in-house teams is a problem after team construction

o       Maybe set official end date well before the coaches’ meeting and start a waiting list for placement on an as-needed basis

o       Advertise better, including flyers to schools and sign in front of the library

·        Picture Day for next year should be no earlier than the 3rd week of the season.  This will help communication while still getting pictures back in time

·        Practice fields are not well defined.  Confusion remains from fall re-arrangement.  Need field layout on the web site.  There should be no practices by the Middle School building.

·        Appreciate soccer weekend.  No instruction to on-field players.  Positive comments, only.  In-house commissioners need to craft guidelines for coaches and spectators (send to John Papinchak)

·        Coaches need to complete their player evaluations by mid season using the new evaluation form (to be posted on the web site)

 

Field And Structures

 

·        The back room of the concession stand is over-crowded and a mess.  Need to clean up and make room for equipment.

·        U6 benches should stay out at the fields

·        Takedown crews must remember the referee tent

 

Travel

 

·        Takedown on 4/10/05 was good on the upper field and poor on the lower field.  Need better communication of responsibilities.  Post list of takedown items on back of storage area door.

·        Two U9 (SHIDSL) teams constructed.  Bob Felix and Rich Stubenraugh to coach.  Common practice time of Sunday nights 6:00 PM at the Middle School.

·        Girls teams should send game results to Jim Stein (cc: Papinchak and Kivala)

·        Shelly Thropp is interested in doing travel player evaluations for next year.  Brooke to pursue high school boy’s coaches.

·        Travel commissioners to be involved in drafting plan for appreciate soccer weekend.

 

Treasurer

 

Previous balance:     $19,693.02    (3/14/05)

Deposits:                   $  4,366.66    3/05 interest & fall concession stand profits

Expenses:                  $  2,641.41    Concession and spring registration costs

Balance:                     $21,418.27    (4/11/05)

 

Unanimously approved

 

Referee

 

·        Approximately 30 youth attended the club referee class.  Anyone who missed this class but is still interested in refereeing should see John Papinchak or Bob Huddart (just need a watch and a whistle).

·        Travel referee commissioner is seeking additional certified referees

 

Coach & Player Development

 

·        E-license class in South Park was completed and well received

·        SPSA coaches should submit a copy of their certificate of completion to be reimbursed.

 

Open Discussion

 

·        SPSA to send thank you to Mr Burnett (father of Jeff) for the donation of the new player benches.

·        Sodded field areas are starting to recover from winter; they are slower to do so than the other areas.

·        Lost and found from last year will be displayed at the next in-house Saturday.

·        Question concerning beaded hair for player safety.

 

 

Adjourned 8:50 PM