Danvers Youth Football, Inc.

Minutes of the Monthly Board Meeting of May 8, 2002

The monthly board meeting of Danvers Youth Football, Inc. was held on May 8, 2002 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Danvers, MA.

Attendance: Paul Fitch, Chris Fitzgerald, Tom Ladd, Tom Marden, Tom Opie, Stu Orloff, Mike Skiotis, Sam Valenti

The meeting was called to order by Sam Valenti, President at 8:20 PM.

I. Secretary’s Report (Tom Ladd)

Approval of 04/10/2002 and 4/17/2002 meeting minutes. Copies of the minutes were distributed for the review of all members present. A motion to accept the minutes as written was made, seconded, and unanimously PASSED.

II. Treasurer’s Report (Tom Opie)

· Tom distributed the monthly report to all members present and discussed. Sam pointed out that we would have four home A & B games (as opposed to five last year). A motion to accept the preliminary budget was made, seconded, and unanimously passed.

III. Registration

· Chris Fitzgerald confirmed that the Dunn Middle School cafeteria has been reserved for Thursday, 5/30 and Monday 6/3 (6:30-8:30 PM both nights).

· NEATCO will be there to fit cheerleaders for uniforms and shoes.

IV. Web Site

· The pros and cons relative to keeping the web site “in house” or outsourcing the service was discussed. Other youth sports such as Danvers Youth Lacrosse and Danvers National Little League are currently outsourcing. A final decision will be reached at next month’s meeting.

V. Equipment Update

· 233 helmets are currently in stock, 190 require re-certification, 50 of which will be reconditioned. Additional helmets and shoulder pads have already been ordered.

VI. New Business

· Tom Marden will be conducting a youth football clinic (grades 3-6) at Danvers High School on Sunday evenings (6:00-8:00 PM) beginning 5/12 and running through 6/23.

· Sam discussed the highlights of the monthly Cape Ann League meeting. The CAYFL is proposing that the entrance fee for the jamboree be increased from $3.00 to $4.00, with the additional $1.00 put toward the Cotter fund. The league requested that Danvers host the jamboree, but Ernie Smith declined due to the Rosh Hashanah holiday. The 2002 schedule and the formal sanctioning of the AA, BB, and C leagues were also discussed.

A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and unanimously PASSED at 9:14 PM.

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, June 12, 2001 @ 8:15 PM, Knights of Columbus Hall.

Recorded by: Mike Skiotis

Submitted to Board for approval by:

Thomas W. Ladd

Secretary