Directors Present: Rich Pereira, Fernando Marinho, Joe Maiella, Dave Zaya, Chris Parr, Dave O’Mahony, Paul Malvone, Manny Mulas (arrived 6:15), Dave Foresyth, Dave Oatis, Jessica Scanlon; Sean Broussard (arrived 7:15); Mike King
Interested in keeper camp; $20 back to organization; seems like
Treasurer
Motion: To accept financial as presented by Tom Card, 2nd by Fernando Marinho, 13-0-4 Motion passes
Further discussion regarding coaches reimbursing gym time over winter
Merchandise
Intown Uniforms came in and ready for start of season
Fields & Buildings
We will throw out some net due to wear and tear at the end of the season.
Placed two kick backs; will look into weighing them down;
Concessions
Revenues down due to rain outs
Yentile games greatly impact concession figures
Director of Coaching
Curriculum and session plans; WYSA plans sent out; some using Mass Youth sessions; soliciting feedback
Bavota attended Mass Youth training meeting;
13 coaches scheduled training sessions will DOC (both Intown and Travel);
Looking to expand field size of small sided games for PPE for older player;
Would like to market Summer session; new school year with new hours; less paid coaches; seeking better ROI than $20 per player;
Discussed program for directors; designed for towns to collaborate; grass routes certification for volunteer coaches (easier/more convenient)
Dave Foresyth suggested that we look to Blue Sombrero for cost savings and convenience.
VP of Administration
FC, Skills going well
GNO successful
VP of Development
PCD to meet this week;
Selected Boston Breakers Player Night of 9/30;
FC practice player selection done; need to communicate relative to tryouts
Travel
All team Rosters are frozen; no coaches, players can be added
PPE on 21st all hands on deck; especially Sunday; need evaluators
Player pass; no official policy; guidelines are a little bit different for WYSA than MYS; WYSA only allow getting you to minimum roster; Motion by Manny Mulas, 2nd by Fernando Marinho to make Player Pass Guidelines into Policy; 14-0-3
PPE; Discusson over not implementing separate skills evaluation piece, but using a pilot program; prioritizing DOC evaluations
Discussion related to injured players and PPE (doctor’s note needed);
WYSA will hire Mass Youth Evaluators for PPE
Mass Youth policy regarding lanyards is being enforced differently by different towns; Coaches need to be rostered, have coach cards, and Mass Youth coaching credential
Fundraising
Jessica reached out to all old sponsor and has two new sponsors
Will reach out to Addidas
Looking for donations
99 Dine for a cause; need to pick a date
DJ all set for Parents Night Out; he will post to his site; Tickets are in (250 max); Food is budgeted
Travel Refs
Everything is fine
Intown & Intown Refs
Intown programs extended by one week.
Secretary:
Motion: To accept the April Board of Directors meeting minute as presented. Moved: Sean Broussard, 2nd by Dave Foresyth, 15-0-1 Motion Passes.