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ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MINUTES
October 20th, 2003
President Tom Gruver called the meeting to order with 2 board members and 9 members present.
Treasurer’s report- No Report.
Minutes Report- Motion to approve made by Wayne Hultgren and seconded by Bob Schaming. Motion carried.
Comments from the Floor:
- Tom Gruver reported that no one from basketball was represented on 10-18-03. This caused a lot of problems.
He will talk to Don Miller so there will be a representative for the upcoming registration.
Correspondence:
- Bob Schaming received a thank you from the Roman family for the monetary gift they received from the FTYSO.
Commissioners:
Baseball (Mike Farrell)
- Mike Farrell reported that the baseball budget was cut by $3000. If needed, the Athletic Assoc. will go back to the
rec board to request more funds. The Little League District 20 meeting is going on now. Chris Henry is representing
Forks Twp. The meeting is about Forks playing other area teams (not only Easton) that are in Little League. Mark
Hammerstone will have the price of an indoor batting cage available at the next meeting.
Basketball (Don Miller)
- No report.
Soccer (Don Garvey & Bill Morgan)
- Don Garvey reported that the program is doing well. The budget was approved. The goalkeeper coach from
Easton High School has offered to train players on Mondays 6-7:30 and Fridays 7-8 at the Forks field They have
enough chaperones for the upcoming dance. Don and Bill Morgan are stepping down as soccer commissioners. They will
meet with interested candidates this week. Don and Bill have offered to help the new commissioner. The Blue Mt.
Tournament will be held in Moore Township on Nov 8th and 9th.
Cheerleading (Billie Weiss)
- Billie Weiss reported that the 1st competition will be held on October 26th at Catasaqua High School.
Wrestling (Mark Hammerstone)
- Mark Hammerstone reported that his budget was approved. The C.O. for the new building was not approved yet.
Mark requested that he be able to use the multipurpose room until the building is ready. Kemie called Mark about the
old wrestling mats that are in the municipal building. They were to be auctioned off but Mark wants them for the
program. Tom Gruver told Mark to get them and store them in the Community Center.
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Softball (Bob Schaming)
- Bob Schaming reported that his budget was cut. It will remain the same as last years. He has to move
his equipment out of the water shut off located in the football/softball equipment room.
Football (Fran Tone)
- Fran Tone reported that all teams are doing well. The Flag team has one more game - All of the players play.
The Junior PeeWee team is undefeated (the issues on this team were resolved). The PeeWee team is 7-1 and Midgets
are 4-3. He would like to thank Phyllis Naiden for all of her help. The team moms were very helpful this year.
The league dinner is November 20th. 27 coaches are going. He asked for a check in the amount of $270. There may
be an expansion in the league next year.
Lacrosse (Tom Ellison)
- No report.
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Committees:
Snack Bars (Wayne Hultgren)
- Wayne Hultgren reported that it is doing well. He had a lot of help during football season but would like to
have more volunteers help with stocking the snack bars. He would like to thank Phyllis Naiden for scheduling
volunteersand also Jim Barrick for his repairs to the snack bars. Tom Gruver will talk to Don Miller about
opening the snack bar for basketball games.
Background checks (Mike Farrell)
- No report.
Scholarship (Tom Gruver)
- No report.
Website (Mike Farrell and Jim Mazurowski)
- No report.
Awards Committee: (Tom Gruver)
- No report.
Registrations (Phyllis Naiden)
- Phyllis Naiden reported that there is one more signup for Winter Sports (October 25th). Late sign ups will be
held on Nov 1st. Tom Gruver is ordering new calendars. The sign up dates for 2004 will be as follows:
Spring (baseball, softball, lacrosse, cheerleading): 01/31/04, 02/07/04, 02/14/04 late signups.
Fall (football and soccer) 5/22/04, 06/05/04, 06/12/04 late sign ups.
Winter (basketball and wrestling) 10/16/04, 10/23/04, 10/30/04 late sign ups.
Recreation Board
- No report.
Dance (Wayne Hultgren)
- Wayne Hultgren reported that the October dance went well. The November 14th and 15th dance will be run by soccer.
The Dec 20th and 21st dance will be run by the FTYSO. He has hired 2 police officers per night. Their new hours are
from 6:30pm - 10:30pm. Mark Hammerstone is going to get new tape for the dance floor. This tape is less costly
than the one currently being used.
Old Business :
- Mike Farrell reported that the price of the lightning detector(mounted) is $200. The hand held detector is $100.
He would like to purchase these and have the mounted one at the community fields and the hand held on at Forks School.
New Business :
- Mike Farrell wants commissioners to check their voice mail more often or if you want,he will put your home
phone number on the voice mail.
Some members would like to attend the next supervisors meeting to discuss the following: The baseball field on
Meco Rd, the new wrestling rooms andthe old wrestling mats (see wrestling report), and the indoor batting cage.
Tom Gruver would like to purchase and have installed a hot chocolate machine. It would be hooked into the water
hose. The cost is $785. Mike Farrell made the 1st motion to approve it, Wayne Hultgren 2nd it and the vote in favor
was unanimous.
The FTYSO Christmas dinner will be held on December 5th, 7:00pm at Frattello's.
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NOMINATIONS:
The following people were nominated for officers:
President - Tom Gruver (nominated by Mike Farrell)
Vice President - Mike Farrell (nominated by Colleen Ziegenhorn)
Treasurer - Bob Schaming (nominated by Wayne Hultgren)
Secretary - Colleen Ziegenhorn (nominated by Leon Stull)
The following people were nominated for commissioners:
Baseball - Mike Farrell, Ass't Mark Hammerstone (by Wayne Hultgren)
Football Fran Tone, Ass't Tom Gruver (by Don Garvey)
Cheering - Billie Weiss (by Colleen Ziegenhorn)
Soccer - (via email) Cary Salkin, Jon Seckinger (by Don Garvey)
Softball - Bob Schaming, Ass't Colleen Ziegenhorn (by Mike Farrell)
Lacrosse - Tom Ellison (by Colleen Ziegenhorn)
Motion to adjourn made by Mike Farrell and seconded by Bob Schaming.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Colleen Ziegenhorn.
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