1 FTSA: Meeting Minutes July 14, 2016 Executive Board Members 1 ...
1 FTSA: Meeting Minutes July 14, 2016 Executive Board Members Secretary (Kim Murray) Treasurer (Tony Pastore) Travel Coordinator (Chris Conti) At-Large Executive Board Member (John Swanson, Interim) Field Coordinator (Bill Anthony) Vice President (Tom Boracci) President (Cathy Anthony)
Present Present Present Present Absent Absent Present
1. New Business a. May Meeting Minutes i) Draft minutes approved. b. Scholarships i) Dan McArthur, recipient of one of the scholarships from FTSA, sent a letter of thanks to the board. c. Code of Ethics i) The code of ethics for the 2016 season was provided to the board for review and approval. ii) The code of ethics was approved as written. d. Summer Camp i) 28 players registered for camp. ii) Players will be broken into small groups and will receive instruction from an adult travel coach and one/two high school players. iii) Camp will take place on M3. e. Referee Class i) A referee class will be held in the municipal building on August 6th. ii) Currently 14 people registered; need at least 20 to move forward with the class. iii) The FTSA Executive Board reviewed and awarded the scholarships. iv) The recipients will be announced through the process used by FTHS. 2. Treasurer Report (Tony Pastore) a. Account Update i) Total balance of 35,498 ii) Audit of 2015 transactions will occur shortly. Teams should be aware that their accounts will be “zeroed” out prior to starting the next fiscal year. 3. Vice President Report (Tom Boracci) a. Photo Day i) Additional vendors have contacted Tom about providing photos for FTSA. Seven companies are being reviewed. b. By Laws i) Three changes are being considered and will be presented to the board for review and discussion. Language on the following topics will be provided to FTSA: FTSA Minutes July 14, 2016
2 (1) Scholarship review and selection process (2) Policy on heading the ball to align with US Youth Soccer guidelines (3) Travel players will not be permitted to play recreation soccer unless they request a waiver from the FTSA board. ii) Parent-Coaches Games (1) Tom will coordinate all games. 4. Field Coordinator Report (Bill Anthony) a. Field Update i) Veteran’s Field is closed until the start of the fall season. ii) Sprinklers are working on all fields. iii) M3 and M4 turf maintenance (cutting) is being completed by D’Imperio. iv) Fields are being prepared in accordance with US Youth Soccer requirements (1) M4 will remain 11 v 11 (2) M3 and M2 will be set up for 7 v 7 and 9 v 9 (3) M1 is not being used (4) Riverfront is being set up for 4 v 4 (5) One goal and nets will need to be purchased. 5. Travel Coordinator Report (Chris Conti) a. Travel Update i) SJGSL check has been mailed. ii) The one boys team (Force) will be playing out of Bordentown this year. Bordentown is charging a $500 fee for field usage. (1) There was a motion for FTSA to pay 50% ($250) of the fee charged to the Force. The motion was approved. (2) The Force is responsible for the remaining $250. 6. Referee Report (Tom Floyd) a. 13 referees last year for 80+ games and a small number were grade 8 referees b. On track to provide adequate coverage in the fall season.
FTSA Minutes July 14, 2016
Present Present Present Present Absent Absent Present
1. New Business a. May Meeting Minutes i) Draft minutes approved. b. Scholarships i) Dan McArthur, recipient of one of the scholarships from FTSA, sent a letter of thanks to the board. c. Code of Ethics i) The code of ethics for the 2016 season was provided to the board for review and approval. ii) The code of ethics was approved as written. d. Summer Camp i) 28 players registered for camp. ii) Players will be broken into small groups and will receive instruction from an adult travel coach and one/two high school players. iii) Camp will take place on M3. e. Referee Class i) A referee class will be held in the municipal building on August 6th. ii) Currently 14 people registered; need at least 20 to move forward with the class. iii) The FTSA Executive Board reviewed and awarded the scholarships. iv) The recipients will be announced through the process used by FTHS. 2. Treasurer Report (Tony Pastore) a. Account Update i) Total balance of 35,498 ii) Audit of 2015 transactions will occur shortly. Teams should be aware that their accounts will be “zeroed” out prior to starting the next fiscal year. 3. Vice President Report (Tom Boracci) a. Photo Day i) Additional vendors have contacted Tom about providing photos for FTSA. Seven companies are being reviewed. b. By Laws i) Three changes are being considered and will be presented to the board for review and discussion. Language on the following topics will be provided to FTSA: FTSA Minutes July 14, 2016
2 (1) Scholarship review and selection process (2) Policy on heading the ball to align with US Youth Soccer guidelines (3) Travel players will not be permitted to play recreation soccer unless they request a waiver from the FTSA board. ii) Parent-Coaches Games (1) Tom will coordinate all games. 4. Field Coordinator Report (Bill Anthony) a. Field Update i) Veteran’s Field is closed until the start of the fall season. ii) Sprinklers are working on all fields. iii) M3 and M4 turf maintenance (cutting) is being completed by D’Imperio. iv) Fields are being prepared in accordance with US Youth Soccer requirements (1) M4 will remain 11 v 11 (2) M3 and M2 will be set up for 7 v 7 and 9 v 9 (3) M1 is not being used (4) Riverfront is being set up for 4 v 4 (5) One goal and nets will need to be purchased. 5. Travel Coordinator Report (Chris Conti) a. Travel Update i) SJGSL check has been mailed. ii) The one boys team (Force) will be playing out of Bordentown this year. Bordentown is charging a $500 fee for field usage. (1) There was a motion for FTSA to pay 50% ($250) of the fee charged to the Force. The motion was approved. (2) The Force is responsible for the remaining $250. 6. Referee Report (Tom Floyd) a. 13 referees last year for 80+ games and a small number were grade 8 referees b. On track to provide adequate coverage in the fall season.
FTSA Minutes July 14, 2016
