Bethlehem Township Athletic Association: My Site News: BTAA Meeting Minutes October 12, 2009

Monday, November 9
BTAA Meeting Minutes October 12, 2009
                                        BTAA Meeting Minutes
                                           October 12, 2009



Meeting called to order: 8:08


ACTION ITEMS:
Minutes from September’s meeting read and accepted by members.
    Changes:  Wrestling’s first practice is 11/2, not 11/22.
Motion to accept: Karyn Stonehouse   2nd  Charlie Deichman

Treasurer’s Report – read by Donna Grenauer     Copies available upon request.
Motion to accept:   Paul Rold    2nd   Lou Colangelo        
                              
EXECUTIVE REPORT:  
Vince Spina  -  Annual budget review and meeting is upcoming, 11/22.  Hopefully the money will not be reduced and will remain the same as last year at $55,000.  
Will approach the Twp. about a concession stand.  Last year we were turned down.

John Koch -  Lottery calendars are going well.  Lynn says it is about an 80% win ratio.  
    New ones printed for Dec., Jan., Feb.  Money will go to ALL sports.

Cathy Shay –  Nominations for spring sports coordinators.

Jill Volkert – No report.

Donna Grenauer–No report.

COORDINATOR / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

SOCCER – as per Cathy Shay
Pictures on Mon. and Thurs.
11/2-6 Meyers field space availability still not definite yet.

LACROSSE - as per Cathy Shay
Trying to get into the Lehigh Valley League so travel will be closer.
Fields won’t be ready until 2011.
NCC fields are available.
BTAA is looking to start a U15 boy’s team, 8th and 9th grade.

FOOTBALL- as per Vince Spina
Doing ok.  Teams are competitive.
When playing Northampton 2 weeks ago, dedicated the 125 lb. game to the memory of Dakota Galusha who was tragically killed last year.  Will award or exchange the trophy every year to the winner.  
11/8 Hosting playoff games.  Will need volunteers for 3 games.

CHEERLEADING –as per Lynn Spina
3 squads for wrestling cheerleading
11/22 our competition.  12 squads - 500 girls paid to go.
Still have some T shirts available;  Persevere and Bulldog Tees, $10.00.

CONCESSIONS - as per Vince Spina
2 students (Sam and Tori) have been running the stand EVERY night and Saturdays!  We will reward their efforts with gift certificates to the mall.

BASKETBALL – No Report.     
10/28 Parent meeting

WRESTLING as per Lou Colangelo
Still taking sign ups.
10/26 parent meeting.
11/2 first practice
Have match leases.
League voted for Freedom to do Varsity Tournament.
11/14 Pre-season tournament.

SOFTBALL: No report

COURTESY OF THE FLOOR – Nothing

OTHER:  Nominations and voting for Spring Sports Coordinators:
        Softball  -  John Grenauer assisted by Dean Stonehouse
        Lacrosse -  Joe Conzola
Motion by Charlie Deichman    2nd Paul Rold        All in favor.
Congratulations to John, Dean and Joe.

MEETING RECOGNITION:

1ST meeting: Craig Coyne
2nd meeting:  None
3rd meeting and voting members:  None

NEXT MEETING:  November 9, 2009 @ 8:00, BTCC.


Motion to adjourn    Lynn Spina   2nd Dean Stonehouse

Meeting adjourned: 8:45



Respectfully submitted by Jill Volkert