Bethlehem Township Athletic Association: My Site News: BTAA Metting Minutes September 2008

Vince Spina - No report.

John Koch - No report.

Cathy Shay – No report.

Jill Volkert – No report.

Donna Grenauer–Absent

Thanks given to those who showed up at the Township meeting to support the BTAA and the soccer fields. The soccer fields won by a 3-2 vote. Vince felt that the numbers and our support made the difference. Thanks especially to Tom and Bob for their continued efforts in acquiring soccer fields.

Tom thanked all for their support. He stated that when he reigned as BTAA president for the year, he promised to do his best to get field space for soccer. Tom reported that the commissioner who was thought to be behind us, did NOT support us. But, another, who had not supported us, voted our way. The Rec. Board was not happy with the Board of Commissioners for voting in favor of the soccer fields.

One quote was just over $20,000. Waiting for other bids.

Looking for organizational help and volunteers with this building when the time comes. Actually, looking for any help at any time.

Hopes to act on this ASAP.

Thanks to all who supported the soccer fields.

32 teams - season began Sunday.

Putting trash cans at Farmersville School to keep it clean.

Pictures were Saturday.

First home game went well.

Flags and 115’s won Pre-season Tournament.

Competitions this year are on Nov. 1, 2, 8, 9 and 16.

There are only 7 flag cheerleaders this year, so they will be competing with the 90’s.

Scheduled time at In the Zone for the end of Oct. through the beginning of Nov. to practice on competition mats.

Clinics will start in Nov.

Pitching/catching clinics to be set.

Using In The Zone for softball evaluations.

Continuing with wrestling on Wed. nights, 6:00 at Freedom.

Leases for matches are squared away.

11/16 Pre-season Tournament at FHS. Working with the HS wrestling club. Looking for any help that day. It is wrestling’s biggest fundraiser.

Sign ups on 9/16, 18, 22, and 24.

Sign ups are set

Flyers are at the Ed. Center and are to be distributed to the schools this Wed.

All leases look good. A discrepancy with Freemansburg Ele. lease says No Saturdays. Bill will check to see if this is just an oversight.

Joe Stellato and Jerry Calabrese to do Skills and Drills at FHS. Joe Lococo will be at sign ups with spirit ware apparel.

Evals are scheduled at BTCC on Saturdays in Oct. for 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade girls and boys.

50 uniforms were ordered.

FA kits to be ordered.

10/5 Coaches’ clinic at Moravian. BTAA will pay for our coaches to attend.

Want to get more involved with FHS. Jerry Calabrese will work with Bill on that.

Will meet with FHS, E. Hills and NCC to schedule leases for games.

Rich McIntyre and Bill will work out a specific team for younger boys that want to play basketball AND wrestle.

In process of getting out a grant for equipment. Hopefully will hear back from that in Nov.

Vince also working on a $5,000. grant to defray costs.

Fred Harris says we can use the football field behind E. Hills, although it is still undecided which days.

Nominations for Lacrosse Coordinator: Joe Conzola

Motion to accept new members: Bill Dosedlo 2^nd: Jesse Mowrey All in favor.

Motion to adjourn: Ed Youwakim 2^nd Jesse Mowrey

Meeting adjourned: 8:59