Minutes
April 18, 2005
Tom
Gruver called the meeting to order with 4 board members present and 14 members
present.
Treasurers Report- Motion to approve made by
Fran Tone, seconded by Phyllis Naiden. Motion carried
Minutes Report- Motion to approve made by
Fran Tone, seconded by Chris Ringel.
Motion carried
Correspondence-
1.
We received a request from the Easton Post Prom Committee for a donation. Fran
Tone made a motion to donate $200. Phyllis Naiden seconded it.
Motion passed.
2. Easton High School Wrestling team requested a donation for their golf
outing. Carl Scerbo made a motion. Steve Semanek seconded it. Motion passed.
3. We received 7 requests to sponser Forks teams in the summer
basketball league at $475 per team. The request was denied because we do not
sponser Fall baseball or Spring soccer.
Comments from the Floor:
1.
Mark Mulrine asked about the youth
umpires. Last season, his son
was harassed by parents at baseball games.
Chris Ringel responded that he is
aware of the problems and he will go over
them at his umpire clinic for the young umpires. He stressed that the adult coach should keep the crowd under
control but that the umpire can call the game if he feels it is getting out of
control. Chris wants to be told about any problems this season.
2. Carl Scerbo requested that the football equiptment in the garage be
moved so that the baseball coaches can get to the pitching machines easier.
Fran Tone said that he will do it.
3. Rick Hartranft requested addresses of 30 basketball players who did
not return their uniforms. Jerry will get them for him.
SPORTS
Baseball- Chris Ringel reported that the season is under way. The 7&8’s,
9&10’s,
and 11&12’s will start games next week.
Every team is practicing. There are 350
children in the program. The Babe Ruth and
Legion teams will start their games in
May. The
Dance went well. There were 25 chaperones each night. Meetings for the
4th of July tournament have begun. He has
received a lot of requests from out of
town teams. He spoke to Alex Banas about non
residents in the baseball program.
He has 15 non residents who signed up before
the March meeting. Carl Scerbo
asked if there were any from
right because they do not pay taxes in PA.
Kerry Nemeth said that he and his wife
were upset about the P’burg players. A 13 yr
old from P’burg is playing on a team
that maybe a Fork’s 12 yr.old player could be
on. He requested a release for his 12
yr. old
son so he could play on another
area team at the 13 yr. old level His
request was denied because of the fact that
he would be competing against Fork’s
teams.
Cheering- No report. Colleen will e-mail
Billie about the try-out dates because they
will interfere with softball games.
Football- Fran Tone reported that Tim Peters
will be at signups on May 7th since he
will be out of town. He will attend signups
on the 14th and the 21st. Any sign ups
after this date will be told to contact Fran.
He may want to meet with the board
about a problem if a certain player signs up.
Practices are set to start on August 9th.
Uniform handouts will be on August 2, 3, and
4th.
Soccer- Steve Semanek reported that spring
soccer is in its second weekend. He
will bring a list of all non residents to the
Rec board. Fall signups are set for May 7th,
14th and late- 21st. Tryouts will take place
after this.
Wrestling- Joe Veres reported (by e-mail) that he is still looking for a
replacement
for commissioner.
Basketball- Don Miller reported that the
season is over. The U-11 and U-12 girl’s
teams from Forks won the championship.
Lacrosse- Scott Holland reported that
everything is going well. 3 games have been
played and they were very close. The porto
potties were delivered to the field. He
needs to get a check from the rec board for
referee fees. Once he gets it, he will
reimburse the A.A. who had paid for them.
Softball- Leon Stull reported that uniforms
and equipment have been handed out.
The season opens up this weekend. He had to
order T-shirts for the 9-10 yr. Olds
because there were not enough of the right
sizes. The A.A. purchased them. Rick H.
will handle it for next season.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Dance-
No Report
Snack Bar- The baseball snack bar will now
have a hot chocolate machine.
Registrations-Phyllis Naiden reported that
Fall signups (football & soccer) will take
place on May7th and the 14th. Late signups
will be on May 21st. She will work on
getting flyers to the schools. The flyers will state “Forks Township
residents only”.
Khrisna King
offered some of her soccer
parents who need volunteer hours to help
with this. The rec board wants ALL NON
RESIDENTS (even if they have played in the
township before) to come to a rec board
meeting to get an o.k. to play in the
township. Dan Maryak suggested that we have
everyone fill out forms- this way the
computer files can be updated. He will have 2
forms. One for residents and one for
non residents. The non residents will take
their form to the rec board meeting to get
an o.k. to play in the township. They will
pay only when the rec board gives them
permission to play here. The registration
committee will meet soon about changing
signups in the future.
Scholarship- Colleen Ziegenhorn reported that
the committee ( Nancy Bonafonti,
Debbi Hultgren, Maureen Martyak, Fran Tone
and Colleen Z.) met on April 7th. To
review applications. Dan Martyak provided the
score sheets. The following students
won- from Easton High School- Melissa Heisel
($1000), Mark Chando ($500), Alyssa
Miller ($500), Cheryl Matuzek($500). From
NotreDame High School- Brian Kavkac
($1000) and Eric Fashano-Soltis($500). Each
winner was notified by phone - they will
also receive a letter. We would like to bring
back the scholarship dinner . It would
take place in June. Tom Gruver gave the o.k.
Colleen will call for reservations.
Colleen will e-mail the newspapers the winner
list closer to the graduation dates.
Background Checks- Ron Barry has it under
control.
Rec Board- Kemie Heckman requested a check
from the 2004 non resident fees.
Jerry S. will get it ready. Carl Scerbo wants
baseball and softball coaches to let their
players know that it is not o.k. to throw
balls against the garage door- it is causing
damage. He would also like the combo to the
snack bar changed- kids have been
getting in. See registrations for more
information .
Old Business:
1. Don
Miller is waiting for a call back from the person who made the original trophy
cases.
2.
Jerry Stefanelli is working on getting the tax excempt certificate.
New Business
1. Jerry Stefanelli asked if we would like to
have a Halloween FTAA fund raiser. He
would have to book the Eagles club now. Steve
Semanek made a motion to reserve
the
Eagles for this. Scott Holland seconded it.
Motion passed.
2. Mark Mulrine asked if we could have off
season batting cages on the seconded
floor of the community center. The second
floor is slated for storage only so his
request was denied.
3.Steve Semanek has parents who are willing to donate
materials, equiptment and
time to fix the conditions of the soccer
fields. Tom Gruver would like to have
portable football field goals. Both were told
to go to the township supervisors with
their requests.
4. Dan Martyak wants the winter sports
volunteer list to be handed in to Phyllis.
Colleen will e-mail Joe Veres with this
request.
Motion to adjourn was made by Steve Semanek and seconded by John
Wieller.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Colleen
Ziegenhorn