FORKS TOWNSHIP YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATION (FTYSO)

MEETING MINUTES

3/19/07

 

ATTENDEES: 

Tom Gruver (Pres.)                     Dan Martyak (V.P.)        John Wieller (Treas.)  Nancy Bonfanti (Sec.)

Don Miller                                  Butch Scerbo                Dana Guffy                    Ty Corallo         

Linda Gruver                              George Shoolbraid         Wayne Hultgren             Leon Stull

Joe Veres                                  Chris Henry                   Tim Woodard                 Melody Talpas  

John O’Neil                                Ed Adamko                   Jerry Stefanelli               Steve Semenak

Dean McKee                             Scott Abert                    Scott Hardy                   Colleen Ziegenhorn

Bob Reid

 

Meeting called to order by Tom Gruver.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:

§ Reviewed and accepted with a motion from Colleen Ziegenhorn; seconded by George Shoolbraid.  Motion carried.

 

MINUTES:

§ Minutes from 2/22/07 meeting reviewed and accepted with a motion from Scott Abert; seconded by Wayne Hultgren.  Motion carried.

 

CORRESPONDENCE (Nancy Bonfanti): 

o        None to report.

 

SPORTS REPORTS

 

GENERAL NOTES FOR SPORTS TEAMS: 

1.       Tom Gruver mentioned about the Dick’s Sporting Goods Store coach bonus program.  Coaches can go and sign up to get free coupons for their team to purchase equipment at a discount.  You can go anytime to sign up.

 

BASEBALL (Report by Chris Henry)

§ Ages 13+ -- no report

§         Chris Henry reporting for ages t-ball to 11-12 year olds only

o        Sign-ups are closed.

o        9/10 year old level added a team this year.

o        Due to weather from last weekend, evaluations have been moved to Sat. March 24th with the draft immediately following. 

o        Forks Elementary School has limited our access to the fields this year due to PTA functions being held at the school which will cause parking problems.

o        The Recreation Board approved the raising of umpire fees.  Base umpires will get $25 and plate umpires will get $30.  An increase of $5 each.

o        No sign-ups can be accepted at this time.  People are still signing up and there is no room.  Front desk has been informed that they are not to take anymore baseball sign-ups.

o        ACTION ITEM:  Dan Martyak to see if the registration system can block registrations once they are closed.

o        Carm Laduca will be holding coaches clinic sometime in April. 

§         Chris Henry made a motion to donate $100 towards the Easton Area High School Baseball program.  The motion seconded by Jerry Stefanelli.  Motion carried with a unanimous vote in favor.

CHEERING (Report by Dana Guffy)

·         Sign-ups are closed and there are 86 cheerleaders.

·         Uniforms are being ordered.

 

FOOTBALL  (Post meeting report via email from Fran Tone)

·         Moore Township has dropped out of the league. At this time no new team has
asked to enter. Next league meeting is April 12.

·         Football coaches meeting will be held in April. We will make an attempt to
have coaches available from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Saturdays during the
registration period.

·         Our coaches will again handle the parking duties during the Laurens First &
Goal Football Camp @ Lafayette's Metzgar Fields on Sunday, June 3rd.In
exchange for doing this we are allowed to stay for the camp and observe
drills and skill sessions. This year’s feature speaker will be Phil Simms.

SOCCER (Report by Greg Russell)

  • There are 8 teams for the Spring Soccer Program and 120 kids.
  • Sign-ups are over

BASKETBALL (Report by Don Miller)

  • 7 teams made it to the playoffs.
  • 2 weeks left of playoffs.

LACROSSE (Report from Scott Hardy)

  • Scott Hardy expressed concern over not having a regulation field.
  • The board suggested that Lacrosse request that a regulation field be added to the “5-yr. plan” that is currently being looked at by the Recreation Board.  Ask them to put this into the first year of implementation since there are limited practice areas.
    • ACTION ITEM:  Scott to follow up with the Recreation Board.
  • Port-O-Johns are needed at the Meco Rd. fields so they can move their teams up there for practices.  ACTION ITEM: John Wieller to place all port-o-john orders needed.
  • Volunteer opportunities to work snack bar during playoffs for baseball and softball if there are people who haven’t completed their hours.
  • Leon Stull (softball) asked that lacrosse limit usage of fields because they are a mess and can’t be used for softball.
    • Once bathroom is in at Meco, this should resolve the issue but until then, they will continue to move around so as not to destroy the field.
    • The board asks that lacrosse finish practices at 7:30 PM.
    • Lacrosse would like an inside area to practice but Community Center says no.  Don Miller does not want walls, floors damaged because of tennis balls being thrown.  Lacrosse could use the gym to walk through plays and do exercises but sticks and balls will be prohibited.  If needed, Scott can contact Don Miller for gym availability.

SOFTBALL (Report by Leon Stull)

  • Softball registration is over but will take 1 or 2 more late sign-ups at the 11 & 12 level only to fill teams.
  • Tryouts cannot be done because of field conditions so evaluations will be done by coaches at least on the kids who played last year.
  • Don Miller did mention to field maintenance to get the fields ready ASAP.
  • Bathroom has been ordered for Meco Rd. field.

WRESTLING  (Report by Joe Veres)

  • Last league meeting for the year was held and league fees will be going up from $250 to $300.
  • Wrestling banquet is schedule for April 11th.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

DANCES (Report by Kevin Wall)

  • The February Dance had 27 chaperones.  List of signed in chaperones was given to Nancy Bonfanti for filing. 
  • Chaperones standing in parking lot were extremely helpful.  Only 6 students were required to have a parent/guardian return to sign them in.
  • Mr. Howe attended and was impressed with how the dance went.
  • March dance was snowed out but lacrosse will get April’s dance and will need to provide chaperones.

SNACK BAR (Report by Wayne Hultgren)

  • Nothing to report.

REGISTRATIONS (Report by Dan Martyak)

  • All spring sport sign-ups are closed.
  • There are too many people signing up post-registration closing.  A note is at the front desk but people are signing up anyway.  These checks will be returned.
  • Only Commissioners are to accept any late sign-ups from this point. 

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RECREATION BOARD (Report by Butch Scerbo)

  • The Recreation Board met last night.
  • The Rec. Board is still looking into developing more parks and grading for additional fields for 2008 and also an additional pavilion.
  • Butch reviewed some names of kids who had not made payment or returned uni's from another season.  These kids will not get uniforms until it's taken care of.

SCHOLARSHIPS (Report by Colleen Ziegenhorn)

  • Forms were distributed to schools but none have been returned.

BACKGROUND CHECKS (Report by Dan Martyak)

  •  John Wieller has been trained on the system.
  • Lacrosse has the packets they need.
  • John Wieller says the system works fine.  It has a red/green flag response.  Takes about 10 days to return report.  If a red flag shows, then it would be questioned.
  • Checks from coaches should be made to the FTYSO.

GUIDELINES COMMITTEE (Report by Nancy Bonfanti)

  • Baseball, softball and lacrosse were reviewed by those present.  Some changes were made and will be corrected.  Next meeting will be a final review and approval.
  • ACTION ITEM: Nancy will work with Ed Adamko on how these will get posted on the website.
  • ACTION ITEM:  Ty Corallo (softball) to get Nancy the websites for the softball leagues we are in. 

WEBSITE (Ed Adamko)

  • Nothing new to report.  Updates are being made as they come in.

 

OLD BUSINESS

  • Don Miller told the Community Center to place Jr. Pee Wee trophy and picture in the display case.  He thinks it has been done.

 

  • John Wieller mentioned that the Community Center fees have been paid and another CD will be taken out. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

  • Colleen Ziegenhorn attended a Community Days planning meeting. 
    • Sue Bennett is the chairperson and is asking the FTYSO to donate money towards fireworks this year.
    • Community Days are 9/15 and 9/16/07.
    • Last year we donated $2,500.
    • Wayne Hultgren expressed concern over having enough money to support this because of lack of income from dances/snack bars.
    • A motion by Colleen was put to a vote to the floor and voting members voted 12 – 7 in favor of donating $2,500.
    • The FTYSO is interested in sponsoring a tent if the planning committee will provide the space at no cost.  Dan Martyak can provide a tent.  Nancy Bonfanti offered to help come up with what to sell and also said that we could use the opportunity to people to perform their volunteer hours. 
      • ACTION ITEM:  Colleen Ziegenhorn to email Dan and Nancy if we will be given a space.
  • Jerry Stefanelli mentioned that in the past we have sponsored a Phillies bus trip for the Easton’s Children’s home.  He would like to donate again this year and made a motion to donate $250 to the program.  The motion was seconded by Scott Abert.  Motion carried.

 

Motion to adjourn by John O’Neill and seconded by Chris Henry.  Motion carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Nancy Bonfanti

FTYSO Secretary