Danvers Youth Football

Minutes of September 14, 2005 Board Meeting

 

 

The monthly board meeting of Danvers Youth Football, Inc. was held on September 14, 2005 at the Knights of Columbus, Danvers, MA.

 

Attendance: Tom Ladd, Duke St.Pierre, Mike Mansfield, Catherine Wolniewicz, Marc Palazola, Barry Little, June Blanchette, John Koburski, Garrett Burns, Scott Nathan, Wayne Gilmore, John Farmer.

 

The meeting was called to order 8:10 p.m.

 

I.          Secretary’s Report

A motion was made by Tom Ladd to accept the minutes.  It was accepted by Mike Mansfield and seconded by Marc Palazola.  The minutes unanimously passed.

II.        Treasurer’s Report

A motion was made to accept the report.  It was accepted by Marc Palazola and seconded Catherine Wolniewicz.  The report unanimously passed.

III.       CORI

The league is waiting to hear from the last batch of CORIs sent in.  All coaches must have a CORI done in order to be on the field.

IV.       Uniforms

The new uniforms look good and are good quality.  If the numbers and letters do not stay on we will let Russell do the lettering at the factory.  Tom Ladd thanked Tom Marden for ordering the shirts.

V.        Late Registration

Some birth certificates were brought to the league meeting.  Players that did not have their birth certificate by the meeting are ineligible to play in the first game.

A make-up registration will take place Monday September 19th, 7:30 at the Sylvan Street Grille.

VI.       Team Pictures

Team pictures went very well.  The weather was good and things went smoothly.  We thank Ron Hennessey for setting it up.

VII.     Jamboree

The weather was also very good for the Jamboree.  It also went smoothly and was a success. 

It was discovered that Mike Walsh the A Coach for North Andover had had a Heart attack and was not doing well.  His Father was the founder of the league.  Danvers Youth Football would like to send out their best wishes for him to get well.  Duke St.Pierre suggested that the league send him a get well card Tom Ladd agreed.

 

 

VIII.    Schedule

The final schedule is on the web site except for October 22 for JVB and JVA.  They are hoping to add games on that day.

VIIII. Officials/EMT

                        All Officials and EMTs are set for this weekend.

X.        Snack Bar

Scott Nathan presented a report of his plans for the snack bar.  The schedule needs to add cheering squads.  Scott was approached by DALL that we could buy merchandize from them.

Scott Does not want a lot of kids in the snack bar.  If there are kids it needs to be limited involvement.  Kids cannot use hot machines and handle money.

Tom Ladd thanked Scott for his organization and enthusiasm.

Tom Ladd wants coaches to ask volunteering parents to come in ½ hour before their game.  He also reminded coaches that the last team off the field needs to help break down the snack bar.

XI.       Cancellation Procedures

If it rains on Friday all games may be played on the practice field.  If games need to be cancelled, Tom Ladd will decide by 11:00A.M.  He will then call all the head coaches, the head of cheering, Scott Nathan for the snack bar and Barry little to cancel the Officials and EMT.

Road cancellations the other team will let us know as soon as possible.  Then only the head coaches and the head of cheering will be called.

XII.     Year Book

Pictures for the year book need to be turned in by October 2nd.  They need to be turned in to Tom Marden.

XIII.    Apparel Sales

Thirty orders have been made.  They are extending the sale through September 19th.

XIV.    Banquet

The banquet will take place November 16, 2005.  A Deposit was made at the Danvers Port Yacht Club.

XV.      Practice Field Lights

The Riverside field is better but we are still looking for another field.

We would like lights at the high school practice field. Tom Ladd and Ron Hennessey are pricing lights. A proposal will be presented at the next meeting.  Marc Palazola asked if we could share the cost with the high school.  Tom Said that was not possible.  The league will pay for the lights and the electricity.

XVI.    Old Business

Every player needs to weigh in.  Coaches need to weigh in their team the 4th quarter of the game before their game.

Reminder: NO Screw on Cleats. (Even Plastic)

Number rosters in numerical order.  It makes it easier for the announcers.

 

XVII.   Other Department Reports

Cheering Ordered mats for practices.  When they came in they were not what we wanted.  They were sent back and more adequate mats were ordered.

 

 

Tom Ladd motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:53. It was accepted by Mike Mansfield and seconded by Marc Palazola

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted

June M. Blanchette

Secretary