MUTS meeting minutes: Thursday, May 7 2009.
Members present: B. Blair, D. Gasparro, S. Keefe, T. Murphy, J. Shaffer,
B. Walkley, & J. Whitney.
Call to order: President B. Walkley @ 8:15p.m.
*Tryouts: Reviewed upcoming try-outs; need for coaches to arrive at 1 p.m. to help with set up. All coaches should have an updated team roster with name, e-mail, D.O.B. & contact #'s; additional lines /space should be available for any interested players for your respective age groups/team(s)... Discussed how many teams are in need of players?
Reviewed placement of try-out signs & effective means of advertising: Examiner, School notices, Asbury Park press/Star Ledger, as well as internet (www.nj.com/forum). B. Walkley to purchase stickers for players to be numbered, B. Blair volunteered to p/u beverages to sell, with proceeds to go to MUTS...J. Whitney to bring candy bars that were left from Rollerskating fundraiser, T. Murphy to bring extra ice, etc..
* Field prep: fertilization (question in regards to how long players should stay off of fields?); question(s) can be forwarded to field coordinator (C. Cutler).
* Returning teams in Fall, 09: how many teams will be playing?
Discussed new teams that will be forming?
* Review of Finances by J. Whitney (Treasurer): The need to have copies of all team rosters & players to cross reference for membership fees/dues paid. Announced that 1 team had fees outstanding (Eagles) at this time, for the Spring ,09 season. Discussed 50/50 rafffle to help generate funds for MUTS.
* Discussed having more parents involved with running MUTS; drafting volunteers for delegate positions due to upcoming elections & departing members & positions vacated...
* Reviewed 3v.3 summer league; invitational only continigent upon gender/age groups. This could lead to potential tournaments to generate funding for our club.
* Dog signs: the need to have signs visibly placed so MUTS members & visitors are aware of club policy; important for all of us to enforce due sanitary, safety, & liability issues.
* "Pass/Back" program: Discussed teams being involved with donating cleats & other soccer paraphernalia to kids & soccer programs in need.
* Reviewed ordering 6 person insta-benches for all teams that want one; $ have varied from $99 (Amazon.com) to $60 at a local soccer outlet (Goalpost)..
Meeting adjourned @ 9:55p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Tom Murphy, MUTS Secretary