Bethlehem Township Athletic Association: My Site News: BTAA Meeting Minutes Oct. 11, 2010
BTAA Meeting Minutes Oct. 11, 2010
BTAA Meeting Minutes
Oct. 11, 2010
Meeting called to order: 8:00
ACTION ITEMS:
· Minutes from September’s meeting read and accepted by members with corrections.
Corrections: In Vince’s executive report, the budget will be submitted to the Twp. Board, not the School Board.
Motion to accept: Tony Raffino 2nd: Dave Capuano
· Treasurer’s Report-read by Donna Grenauer Copies available by request next month.
Motion to accept: Ray Russin 2nd: Wilson Hoke.
EXECUTIVE REPORT:
Vince Spina: Met with Mr. Kunzler and Mr. Hammer for a “pre-budget” meeting. The budget meeting is in November. Things look dim. We may have to consider fund raising.
John Koch – No report
Cathy Shay – No report
Jill Volkert – No report
Donna Grenauer – No report
COORIDNATOR/COMMITTEE REPORTS
SOCCER – as per Tony Raffino
· All going well.
· Municipal Field is in bad shape.
· Soccer night games on 10/16 and 10/23. Concession stand will be open.
CHEERLEADING – as per Karen McIlvaine
· Late sign ups were productive. 52 total
· Cheering for soccer on Oct. 16th and 23rd.
CONCESSIONS – No report
FOOTBALL – As per Juan Cotto
· All going well.
· Home games are over.
· Upcoming 80 lb. tournament.
BASKETBALL – as per Dave Capuano
· All leases are in now.
· 10/19 Coaches meeting.
· 10/27 Parents’ meeting.
· Stuff from Dicks will be coming.
· Practice for Pates teams begins in Nov.
· Practice for CBL starts in Dec.
· Working with Freedom teams to use the same plays.
SOFTBALL – No report.
WRESTLING – as per Keith Lyden
· 50 – 60 sign ups.
· 11/1 practice starts.
· Brandon Hall is the new high school coach.
LACROSSE –as per Joe Conzola
· League wants games scheduled one after the other on Saturdays. May be up to 6 games in a row.
· Sign ups in Dec.
· Looking for additional girls’ coach.
OTHER –
· By-law review and revisions in January.
· Volunteers are always the same few people. “Work bonds” will be necessary, now.
Pen Argyl does it and it works for them. They charge $100.00.
Coordinators will need to email Vince a list of volunteer duties for their sport.
CURTOSY OF THE FLOOR -
· Joel from Achieve Solutions, Inc. presented information on a Gourmet Desserts fund raiser. With 10 items sold, a sports bag is awarded. If 20 items are sold, the seller receives a sports bag and a long sleeved T shirt.
· Dave asks if we are getting a “Web Master.” Online registrations would be so beneficial!
We could set up a Pay Pal account. This will be researched.
Possible upgrade through eteamz. $100.00 annually. Tony will research.
· Heather asked if the concession stand could sell breakfast items.
· Heather suggests adding something in the by-laws that addresses personal hygiene and inappropriate touching of self and others.
· Lynn asks for purchase of a “Bulldog” flag for “SPIKE” the mascot. There may be one in the office or concession stand.
· Wilson asked about “Dine to Donate” for 5 GUYS.
· Cheering Coaches discuss competition selection for earning Championship jacket. 3 Competitions total. For fall football, Parkland is the “Championship Jacket Competition,” in addition to placing
in one other of their competitions. There are 2 wrestling competitions this season; Pocono Summit and Nazareth. Nazareth will be the selected “Championship Jacket Competition.”
MEETING RECOGNITION : 1st meeting: none,
2nd meeting: Wolfgang
3rd meeting and voting member: Heather Gowdy
Motion to accept: Karen McIlvaine 2nd: Lynn Spina All in favor.
NEXT MEETING: Nov. 8, 2010 @ 8:00, BTCC
Motion to adjourn: John Shay 2nd: Ray Russin
Meeting adjourned: 9:16
Respectfully submitted by Jill Volkert
