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General Member Meetings: 2^nd Monday of each month…8 PM at BTCC

Sports equipment/uniforms due in to coordinator one month after close of season.

BTAA Meeting Minutes

February 13, 2012

Meeting called to order:  8:11

ACTION ITEMS:

Minutes from January’s meeting read and accepted by members.

Changes/Corrections : None

Motion to accept:  Brian Flynn      2^nd:  Dave Capuano

^{Treasurer’s Report – Donna Absent - No report}

EXECUTIVE REPORT: 

Vince Spina – Nothing new.  Looking toward going with only one vendor.

John Koch - No Report

Cathy Shay – No Report

Jill Volkert – No Report

Donna Grenauer – Absent

DISCUSSION ITEMS: 

COORDINATOR / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

SOCCER – as per Tony Raffino

·         Spring program runs 8 weeks.

·         200 participants

LACROSSE -as per Jon Nicholas

·         Participants are up.

·         2/22 -  Parent meetings

·         3/11 – DICK’S night

·         Indoor space available at BTCC

WRESTLING as per Keith Lyden

·         Season over

·         Tournament:  16 kids came home with metals

·         Finished regular season 11^th.

·         Finished tournament 13^th.

BASKETBALL – as per Dave Capuano             

·         Girls Travel teams are in playoffs-Both 7th & 6th Grade team in Semifinals.

·         Boys Travel- 6th, 7th & 8th Grade wrapping up regular season this weekend at BTCC against Canes

·         4th & 5th Grade travel finish regular games in 2 weeks and then end of season tournament

·         Bethlehem Area Basketball League (BABL)-

·         2 weeks of regular season left. 1st weekend in March playoffs for top 2-3 teams and rest of teams play a friendly game

·         Trying to schedule a coaches meeting the last week of February to discuss playoff and get feedback on season from coaches.

·         Some overall logistical issues need to be ironed out for next year’s season but overall has gone well.

·         Little Dribblers program (Skills & Drills) with Canes for 1st & 2nd graders last weekend this Sat 8:30am – 10am at LHS Aux gym. Parents have given me good reviews.

·         Still working on finalizing replacement for coordinator for next year.

CONCESSIONS – No report

SOFTBALL: as per Rich Sheffer

·         Still taking signups for Tee Ball and Srs.

·         Week 3 of off season pitching clinic

·         200 sign ups

·         Will survey past players to see why sign ups are a bit down.

·         Drafts:  2/21 and 2/25

·         Parent Meetings - 2/27 and 2/29  

·         3/24 – DICK’S Day

·         Networking with Freedom’s Booster Club

·         Having open communication with Twp.  Forming better co-operation.

FOOTBALL- as per Chris Karabinus

·         143 helmets need to be reconditioned.

·         6/18-22  Camp  9am.-12:00

·         7/16  Mini camp begins

CHEERLEADING –as per Carmen Barbosa/Renee Weber

·         First competition (for Wrestling) at Nazareth this weekend.  This is for our Championship.

·         Scheduled Kids CO-OP for extra practices.

·         3/25 Year end Banquet at Nancy Run

o    Used extra Trophies for girls.  Recycled by using new name plates.

COURTESY OF THE FLOOR :

·         Rob Kitner questioned procedure to get new uniforms.  Feels they are needed with the growth in Lacrosse program.

·         Cathy Shay asked if we would entertain sponsorships; banners or signs as opposed to names on shirts.

·         Brian asked if we are sticking with one photographer.  Discussed concerns with Fancy Photos who we now use.  We need to communicate our concerns to them.  We have a history with them as far as their support and their connections to the school district.

OTHER: 

·         Recognition and introduction of 2^nd grade Cheerleaders, Pep Squad for Flags with coaches Angel Weed, Melissa Vasquez and Kim Jenkins.

o    2 First Place, 1 Second place

o    10 of 15 girls continued on to cheer for wrestling.

MEETING RECOGNITION:

1^ST meeting: None

2^nd meeting: Angel Wood

3^rd meeting: Kim Jenkins, Dan Vidal

Motion to accept new members:  Tony Raffino   2^nd:  Dave Capuano     All in favor

NEXT MEETING:  @ 8:00, BTCC.

Motion to adjourn:  Brian Flynn      2^nd Carmen Barbosa

Meeting adjourned:  8:56

Respectfully submitted by Jill Volkert

BTAA Meeting Minutes

January 9, 2012

Meeting called to order:  8:08

ACTION ITEMS:

·    Minutes from December’s meeting read and accepted by members.

Motion to accept:  Bob Kinter           2^nd:  Alice Lynn

·    Treasurer’s Report-read by Donna Grenauer      Copies available by request.

      Motion to accept:    Ray Russin           2^nd:  Brian Dansecs

EXECUTIVE REPORT:

Vince Spina – No Report

John Koch – No Report

Cathy Shay – No Report

Jill Volkert – No Report

Donna Grenauer – No Report

COORIDNATOR/COMMITTEE REPORTS

SOCCER – as per Tony Raffino

·         Sign-ups at BTCC next week.

FOOTBALL – as per Juan Cotto

·         All is good.

CHEERLEADING – as per Carmen Barbosa & Renee Webber

·         Scheduled 4 extra practice dates at Kids Co-Op.

WRESTLING – as per Keith Lyden

·         We are 5 and 1.

·         If we beat BECA next week, we could take 1^st in our division.

·         We will now host Quads on 1/29 at BTCC, mid am.  We need help moving mats, setting up and breaking down.

·         1/28 – Freedom vs. Liberty is Bulldog Night.  Bulldogs will wrestle Little Canes prior to the match. 

BASKETBALL – as per Dave Capuano

·         Moving along.  A few teams doing well, a few not so well.

·         Bethlehem Area Basketball League (BABL):

o   Finished 4th week of season.  Things running well considering this is a start up.

o   As far as the facilities, some fans not happy with seating arrangements @ FHS.

o   Site managers doing a great job.  A big thanks to all of them.

o   Pres. Jeremy Canes and I will look to have a wrap-up meeting with the coaches near the end of the season.   We will get feedback on the BABL to identify areas of improvement.  Also, we will analyze the gym costs and see how they compared to our projections we submitted to the BASD in the summer.

o   Little Dribblers’ (Skills & Drills) program with Canes for 1^st and 2^nd graders going well. Gotten good feedback.  Spud Yasso is doing a good job and the kids are having fun.

o   We utilized extra gym time at NCC over the last few weeks.  Went well.  Great way to continue building relationships.

o   Picture day is Saturday 1/21/12.  Michele Turpening is scheduling the teams.

·         There is a possible candidate for the co-ordinators position.

CONCESSIONS –No report

SOFTBALL – as per Rich Sheffer

·         Sign- ups begin next week.

·         Will be representing BTAA on the ELV Board.

·         Open lines of communication with Denny Hollinger, Freedom Softball coach.

·         Off season pitching program looks promising.  Thanks to Dave for freeing up some gym time.

LACROSSE –as per Jon Nicholas

·         1/16 – first meeting.

·         4/28 – 2^nd Annual LAX “Play Day.”  In communication with Tammy Healy.

·         NCC fields are firmed up.

·         Will be in contact with girls’ League.

OTHER –

·         Recognition and introduction of Ray Russin’s 95 lb. football Champions. 

         Went 11-0.  440 points scored.  39 points allowed.  2^nd year they went undefeated.

         Play-offs:  40-0/ 30-0/ 22-6.  Congrats. to these awesome athletes. 

·         By-law Committee forming.  Sign up now.

·         2^nd nominations and voting for Fall Sports Coordinators.

o   Soccer:  Tony Raffino – accepts

o   Cheerleading:  Carmen Barbosa – accepts

o   Football :  Chris Karabinus - accepts

Motion to accept:  Heather Gowdy     2^nd:  Rob Kinter

Congratulations to all Fall Sports Coordinators. 

CURTOSY OF THE FLOOR  -

·         Heather Gowdy questioned increase in registration fee.  Not yet reflected in our By-laws.  Will happen with the upcoming revisions.

MEETING RECOGNITION :  1^st meeting:  Ellis Lowell

                                                                 Bill Gill

      2^nd meeting:  Jason Bevan

                           Dan Vidal

                           Kim Jenkins

                           John Scanlan

                                           3^rd meeting and voting member:  Juan Cotto

 Motion to accept:  Brian Dancsecs        2^nd:  Brian Flynn         All in favor.

NEXT MEETING: February 13, 2012 @ 8:00, BTCC  (7:00 Coordinators meeting)

Motion to adjourn:    Ray Russin        2^nd:  Rob Kinter

Meeting adjourned:  8:45

Respectfully submitted by Jill Volkert