M.U.T.S. meeting: Thursday, June 4, 2009
Members present: B. Blair, T. Littlefield (via tel. conferenece), T. Murphy, R. Regina (arrived late), N. Stephan, B. Walkley, J. Whitney. Delegates present: Chris Romano (Tidal waves)), Ken Simels (Eagles), Brian Kokot (Tornadoes), Mike Oliu (Strykers), Tom Doran (Demolition), Neil Robinson (Cyclones).
Call to order: B. Walkley (President) @ 8:10 p.m.
Introductions by all members present, along with new delegates/visitors for first time @ MUTS meeting..
* Try-outs: Reviewed process in regards to what worked & what needed refining; this was the first year that try-outs were conducted by MUTS club & coaches, & not by Trainers. A suggestion was made to have a central location at entrance of fields to help facilitate age groups, teams, coaches, etc..
Parents need to be away from fields during try-outs; discussed various ways to control outside clubs/coaches from being present @our try-outs.
We also need more involvement from team parents with questions/administrative matters that pertain to player eligibility (i.e. birth dates for each age groups).
Stated that all kids need to be notified of final status with try-outs?
* Reviewed teams that were returning in the Fall (2009). All teams need to be certain due to paperwork & subsequent fines for any late changes...
New teams for the Fall, 09 season are as follows: Demolition U-8 Boys, (Jersey Coast); Rangers, U-9 girls. Recently formed Tornadoes U-9 Boys will be entering into MOSA; tentative with the Mustangs U-17 Boys & Tital Waves U-15 Girls if they will be returning?
* Pass packets will be picked up by our MOSA rep. with pwk. to be handed out @ next meeting; each team has approx. 3-4 wks to have forms completed & notarized, and forwarded to our respective district commisioner.
*Uniforms: all teams should review their needs & place order soon; by mid July, Effinger's will be inundated with orders, which will cause subsequent delays with their deliveries...
*Fields: any concerns with the fields? Residual grass clippings needed to be removed during some games; goal nets/fields should be # for easy field location (some complaints noted from visiting teams); delay noted on annual fertilazation/aeration schedule; also some goal mouths have had excessive wear/tear.. All goal nets will stay in place over the summer months.
*Fiscals: Reviewed by J. Whitney (Treasurer) Reviewed appropriate filings for non profit status for our Soccer club; also - fiscal accountability for all 'pass thru fees'.
*Soccer Rule books (deal was fostered by V. Mancini with a significant savings for our club). 1 handbook to be issued to each family (for multiple siblings, 1 book for the family) for explanation of soccer rules/regs..
*Benches: Reviewed cost/order of 6 person insta-benches; a catalog was forwarded by S. Keefe (Fundraising Diva), at a cost of $49.00 per bench; Walkley to send out mass e-mail to confirm which team is in need of a bench.
* Elections: Reviewed need for new personnel to come into club. Discussed having at least 1 parent (non coach) from each team for representation & discuss any concerns that a team may have.. We are presently half way through our terms for presently held positions; we need to be aware of future board changes & who may be stepping down from the club, or willing to assume other board positions as they are vacated...
Meeting adjourned: 9:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: Tom Murphy, MUTS secretary