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ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MINUTES
September 15, 2003
President Tom Gruver called the meeting to order with 2 board members and 8 members present.
Treasurer’s report- No Report.
Minutes Report- motion to approve made by Mike Farrell and seconded by Fran Tone. Motion carried.
Comments from the Floor:
- none
Correspondence:
- We received a thank you letter from Katie Sullivan regarding her receiving the Brad Weaver Memorial Scholarship.
Commissioners:
Baseball (Mike Farrell)
- Mike Farrell reported that equipment was turned in on Sept. 6th. Chris Ringel led the end of the year meeting on Sept 7th. Mike is now certified as a Little League umpire after attending the clinic held in Williamsport. Another week long clinic will be held in Williamsport in April 2004. Cost is $150 (including room + board). He is going to hold a meeting of the area Little League teams in the near future to discuss the previous year and get ideas on how they want to
coach in district 20.
Basketball (Don Miller)
- Don Miller reported that the 1st League meeting is coming up. There may be some changes in the rules. New teams (Harmony and Catty) have shown interest in joining the league.
Soccer (Don Garvey/Bill Morgan )
- No Report.
Cheerleading (Shannon Sharkis)
- Shannon Sarkis reported that she’d have enough parent chaperones for the dance this upcoming weekend.
Wrestling (Mark Hammerstone)
- No Report.
Softball (Bob Shaming)
- No Report.
Football (Fran Tone)
- Fran Tone reported that the season is under way. Everything is going fine. He has fundraiser information if anyone is interested.
Lacrosse(Tom Ellison)
- No Report.
Committees:
Snack Bars
- It is going well. Volunteers are plenty. The deep fryer broke down. It was replaced for free by a volunteer. We had to purchase a new refrigerator.
Background checks
- No Report.
Scholarship
- Received a Thank you from Katie Sullivan.
Website
- It is going fine.
Awards Committee:
- Tom Gruver reported that he would work on this committee. Mark Hammerstone and Colleen Ziegenhorn will assist him. He needs nominations from commissioners for Coach of the year, Volunteer of the year and Lifetime Achievement. These awards will be given out at the Christmas dinner. The dinner will take place at Fratello’s in Forks Township. Date has not been set.
Registrations
- Phyllis Naiden reported that basketball and wrestling sign ups will take place on October 18th and October 25th from 9am to 12pm at the community center. She has a “no refunds, no credits” stamp. Mike Farrell has contacted the Express and posted the dates on the web site. He is making up flyers to distribute to EASD schools. Cost is $140.
Recreation Board
- Butch Scerbo reported that they need budgets from each sport. If your sport goes over their budget, you need to go to the rec. board and request more. Butch will set up a meeting if it is needed. The new rec. board meetings are now on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the community center.
Dance
- The 1st dance will take place this weekend. The new times (6:30-9:30) will be in effect.
Old Business :
- Purchase order books have arrived. John Holmes and Tom Gruver each have one. Contact one of them when your sport needs to make an order. Tom Gruver will try to attend the next supervisors meeting to request the purchase of a defibrilator to be placed at the Community Center. Phyllis Naiden is spreading the word about FTYSO meetings. In January, there will be a New Member’s welcoming drive.
New Business :
- Nominations for officers and commissioners of baseball, cheering, football, lacrosse, and softball will be taken at the October meeting.
Fran Tone requested payment to Phyllis Naiden for the cost of the football program. Also, he requested payments for his coaches who would like to attend the Football League banquet.
Mike Farrell presented a flyer about a Lightning detector. He will look into this matter and provide more information in the future.
Mike Farrell requested an indoor batting cage be placed in a corner of one of the new gyms, so that children can throw and hit in the winter. He will go to the rec board with his request.
Don Miller reported that 2 of the championship banners were put up but the other 2 did not have the right equipment. Tom Gruver will take care of it.
Don Miller reported that the “water and spit” fountain cost more than the original bid, but he will have it installed. And I will be inspecting the wrestling building next week.
Motion to adjourn made by Fran Tone seconded by Mark Hammerstone.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Colleen Ziegenhorn.
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