SPSA General Membership Meeting on 10/17/2005

 

Attendees

 

Robert Felix               Tom Spowart             Scott Thurston           Dan Mihoces

Tom Despres            Bob Huddart              Rich Stuben??           Jim Noss

Dan Parlam               Scott Swiess             Mark Augustine         John Schwab

Mark Donoghue        Mike Sommer            Ron Schultz                Tom Whitehurst

Dave Shero               Paul Caracciolo        Pat Carter                  Bill Saylor

 

Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and unanimously approved.

 

Treasurer

 

Previous balance:     $37,911.05

Deposits:                   $19.39            Interest

Expenses:                  $16,899.44

Balance:                     21,031.00

 

In-House

 

• Parking signage could have been improved for Kohl’s Cup

 

• Talk of U12 girls wanting to play on a smaller field

 

Action:  Commissioner to follow-up with U12 girls coaches

 

• U15 – not enough players at games and practices.  Need to divide talent better.

 

• U10 – player (parents) not indicating that kids are playing football on sign-up sheet.

 

Travel

 

• Schedule change for Oct. 23.  Schedule will not be as tight as originally anticipated.

 

• Consider posting schedule at field indicating what lines to paint on the upper field each week.

 

• Beginning in the spring the setup/take down procedures will be posted inside the equipment room

 

• Coaches were given recommendations for handling lop-sided games.

 

• Coaches were reminded that official South Park uniforms are not to be modified.  Also need to remind in-coming U10 teams each year about uniform requirements.

 

• Coaches need to report game cancellations with travel and referee commissioners so that makeup games can be scheduled.

 

• Coaches were reminded that all players must play at least 50% of the game in all divisions except Divisions 1 and A.

 

• Concession stand still needs to be covered even if a game is cancelled.

 

• Discussed conduct of coaches and assistants with opposing players, coaches, and referees.

 

• Scores need to be reported to Jim and Paul each week.

 

• Evaluation dates for travel players will be held on June 3 or June 10

 

• Reservations for Edinboro need to be made as soon as possible.

 

Fields

 

• Broken goal is almost ready.