Danvers
Youth Football, Inc.
The monthly board meeting of Danvers Youth Football, Inc. was held on July 11, 2001 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Danvers, MA.
Attendance: Anna Bertini, Kevin Doble, Paul Fitch,
Larry Fravel, Tom Ladd,
Mike O’Gara, Sam Valenti.
The meeting was called to
order by Sam Valenti, Executive Vice President at 8:30 PM.
Approval of 6/13/2001 meeting minutes. Minutes were distributed for the review of all members present. A motion to accept the minutes as written was made by Anna Bertini, seconded by Paul Fitch, and unanimously PASSED.
·
Anna
Bertini has received 10 additional completed registration forms since the last
meeting. She has given them to Tom Ladd
for entry into the registration database.
·
Tom
Ladd reported that Mike Skiotis has received six verbal commitments for the 6th
grade (B squad) and expects their registration forms shortly. In addition, Dave Johnson has distributed
forms to 8-10 potential registrants in the 7th grade (AA squad).
·
Kevin
Doble will post the registration form on the DYF web site.
·
A
motion to extend the football registration deadline to August 1st
was made by Sam Valenti, seconded by Mike O’Gara, and unanimously PASSED.
III.
Equipment
– Football Shirt Update (Mike O’Gara)
·
Mike
reported that the Falcon helmet decals have come in.
·
On
Thursday, 7/12 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, Mike will be at DHS to distribute helmets
to all registered players attending the Bavaro Brothers Football Camp. In addtition, he will issue shoulder pads to
these players for the fall season (although they are not needed for the
camp). Kevin Doble has posted this
information on the DYF web page already.
·
Mike
contacted Dectronics and priced a scoreboard controller for approximately
$800. Mike will get a check from Tom
Opie and proceed with the order. He
anticipates a one week delivery time.
·
Mike
will also be ordering new yard markers.
The group agreed that a single set would be sufficient.
·
Mike
reported that the 44 helmets sent out for certification are due back next week.
·
In
terms of shirts, it was voted at the last meeting that the upper divisions (A,
AA, B, BB) would wear the Bike shirts with a Falcon emblem on the shoulder
·
Mike
presented the options for the 4th grade (C squad) shirts. After a lengthy discussion, a motion as made
by Sam Valenti that the C squad will wear the Russell shirts, with the numbers
and names only (cost = $17.00/ea.). The
motion was seconded by Paul Fitch and unanimously PASSED.
·
Mike
will order 25 blue and 25 white shirts for the C squad with sizes roughly along
the lines of last year’s distribution.
In addition, he will order 140 Bike shirts (based on projected
registration) – 100 blue and 40 white, again with size distribution similar to
that of last year’s order.
·
Per
the discussion at last month’s meeting, it was unknown as to whether Dave Perry
and Mike Skiotis had had a chance to meet with Rick Van Campen to discuss snack
bar operations.
·
A
motion to table the discussion was made by Anna Bertini, seconded by Sam
Valenti, and unanimously PASSED.
Fundraising (Paul Fitch)
·
Paul
indicated that arrangements must be made with the Rotary Club for the
presentation of their donation. Paul
will coordinate with Dave Perry and Sam Valenti.
·
A
decision on the year end banquet must be made soon to allow for sufficient
planning time. This item will be added
to the agenda for the August meeting.
·
The
AA coaching situation still must be resolved.
A motion was made by Sam Valenti to hold a special DYF meeting on
Wednesday, July 18 @ 8:15 PM discuss this matter as well as any other
outstanding business from this meeting.
The motion was seconded by Anna Bertini and unanimously PASSED.
A
motion to adjourn was made by Anna Bertini, seconded by Larry Fravel, and
unanimously PASSED at 10:30 PM.
NEXT
MEETING: Special Meeting on Wednesday,
July 18, 2001 @ 8:15 PM, Knights of Columbus Hall.
Submitted
to Board for approval by:
Thomas
W. Ladd
Secretary