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ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MINUTES
April 19, 2004
President Tom Gruver called the meeting to order
with 2 board members and 13 members present.
Treasurer’s report- No Report.
Minutes Report- approved by Wayne Hultgren, seconded by Jon
Sekinger. Motion carried.
Comments from the Floor:
- I attended the 250 yr celebration
planning meeting on March 25th. We were asked:
1. Do we want to get a vendor to make T-shirts and
sweatshirts sponsoring the 250 yr. logo? The A.A will
profit from the proceeds. If we want a heat transfer. Neil
Fehnel (253- 2835) offered his help.
2. Do we want to sponsor a Flag (they will be placed
throughout the township) for $120. We will do this.
3. Do we want to run the beer tent? It will be on Sat, Sept
18th from 12pm to 10pm. We will need at least 3 volunteers
per time slots. Two police officers will also be present
4. Practices will be Ok. For Mon (9/13) + Tues (9/14), 9/15-
Weds. Will start set up. No practices. We need to see set
up plans.
5. Can cheerleaders volunteer to help with face painting on
Saturday (?) 9/18.
6. A memory book is being put together by a committee. They
would like sports pictures and a picture of the current board
and commissioners. This should be turned into by June 1st.
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Correspondence:
We received a Thank You from Ron Hachak's family for the
flowers we sent.
2. We received 13 more donations to the scholarship fund in
memory of Nicole Williamson totaling $505. We have 19
donations in all totaling $780. Thank you notes have been
sent out to the donators and a list has been sent to Art and
Debi Williamson.
3. We receive a thank you note from the Williamson family.
Commissioners:
Baseball (Mike Farrell)
No Report
Basketball (Don Miller)
Don Miller reported that the season is over.
There were 3 teams from Forks that won the championship. The
11 yr. old girls team coached by John O'Neil, the 15 yr. old
girls team coached by Mary Heilman and the 15 yr. old boys
team coached by Dave Mazzie
Soccer (Cary Salkin & Jon Seckinger)
Reported that the spring season is under way.
Cheerleading (Billie Weiss)
No Report
Wrestling (Mark Hammerstone)
Mark Hammerstone reported that they had the end of
the year banquet. The players received gifts. Mark
submitted a bill for the coaches and players and also a bill
from Gold Cup Sporting Goods.
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Softball (Bob Schaming)
Bob Schaming reported that the season is under
way. He is still taking T-ball sign ups. Tee ball games
will start at the end of April. He has enough coaches. He
will provide his coaches with a snack bar schedule.
Football (Fran Tone)
No Report
Lacrosse (Tom Ellison)
Tom Ellison reported that he has 45 5th-6th
graders and 23 3rd +4th graders. Tom Gruver brought up that
the Meco field is not really playable- could the township fix
it? Tom Ellison asked to use the soccer gields and was given
the Ok from the soccer commissioners. Tom Ellison requested a
list of players from sign-ups who have paid to play .
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Committees:
Snack Bars (Wayne Hultgren)
Wayne Hultgren reported that the baseball snack
bar is up and running.
Background checks (Mike Farrell)
Tom Gruver reported that they are going
well. Tom Ellison asked if Marty Frankenfield needed one
since he has one from the township because of his work at the
community center.
Scholarship (Tom Gruver)
-We need to provide Easton High School and Notre
Dame High School with the forms. Tom Gruver will contact Ed
Moore about this.
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Website (Mike Farrell and Jim Mazurowski)
- No Report.
Awards Committee: (Tom Gruver)
- No report.
Registrations (Phyllis Naiden)
-The new computer is in, Jerry Stefanelli
designed the new progran. This will list the volunteer
hours. He needs the data from the old system to fill in
information. The new program will be in effect for the fall
sign ups- May 22nd, June 5th.
Recreation Board
No report.
Dance (Wayne Hultgren)
Wayne Hultgren reported that there will be 2 dances
in May. 4/30 +5/1 will be baseball. 5/14 +5/15 will be
softball. He met with the township supervisor. She would
like 1 chaperone per 20 kids. Wayne feels if the sport does
not provide the chaperones they should not receive money. We
need coaches to pass the information on. The commissioner of
a representative should be present at the dance. For the
open dances, all sports will be asked to provide chaperones.
Old Business :
- The gift for a championship team was raised from $10 to $20
per player.
- The database is up and running.
New Business :
Nominations for Winter Sports commissioners
are:
Basketball- Don Miller (nominated by Colleen
Ziegenhorn)
Wrestling- Joe Veres (nominated by Mark Hammerstone)
We will vote at the next meeting, May 17th.
- Wayne Hultgren asked about the role of the twp. player
playing baseball outside of the township. This is up to the
baseball commissioner to release a player from Forks or to
accept a player from outside of the township.
- Rich Hartranft, the equipment manager for Easton Area High
School asked about the position of the township equipment
manager. He would like to apply for the position. Don
Miller reported that the equipment room plans are laid out.
The township will be putting bid out soon. No equipment
manager has been hired yet.
Motion to adjourn was made by Phyllis Naiden and seconded by
Bob Schaming.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Colleen Ziegenhorn.
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