BYSA Meeting Notes
May 23, 2008

Present:  Kerry Ashburn, Stephanie White, Cindy Cobb, Stacy Podolec, Mindy Aumann, Nicole Clements, Rebecca

Nicole will handle equipment positions.

Laura will be shop for concessions.  Jerry will set up for concessions.  Kerry will confirm with the two to see if they want to accept the concessions position titles.

An additional question will be added to the sign up form, “Is your child on any other soccer league”.

Rebecca presented the treasurers report.  $4,220.17 to date in the account.

There was a two page sign up form and a no tolerance policy that was handed out to all (72) upcoming kindergarten students at K registration.  It is ok for out of district children to participate in our BYSA league.  

When soccer registration come in they will go directly to Stephanie White and she will forward to the appropriate person.  Coaches to Nicole, etc…

Kerry motioned and all board members were in favor to vote in Cindy Cobb for the new BYSA treasurer.

Matt Cobb will handle field prep.  There are safety issues at several fields.  The Bantam and Mite fields will swap for the fall season; this will allow more room for modification to avoid holes.

Kerry motioned and all board members were in favor to let all coaches and board members children to play for free.

Sponsors will pay $175 for the fall 2008 season.  Cindy spoke to Dennis at Deb & Dukes about shirt pricing and a logo.

Skills/Drills a new program for 4 year olds will be available this fall season.  There will be a $20 fee and parent participation will be recommended.

Nicole will ask for experienced coaches to volunteer to run the coaches clinic.  Coaches will break into Mite, Bantam, etc… levels to discuss rules, drills, etc…  Coach’s shirts, equipment and packets will go out that evening too.  No date has been set yet.  It was decided BYSA will follow Soccer Maine guidelines.

There was much discussion around the coach’s game and awards.  Maybe eliminating the coach’s game, there was not a lot of participation last year.  Handing out awards after the last game instead of an awards ceremony was discussed and a possible ice cream social.  

Sign ups will be held Wednesday June 11th from 5-7pm and Saturday July 19th from 9-11am at the Hussey School.  A late fee of $20 will be added after 8/1/08.

Next board meeting will be June 18th at 7pm.