Board Meeting of September 10, 2008

ATTENDEES
Dan Sullivan, Mike Cavalear, Lisa Stoyle, Andy Goodman, Jen Hardy, Cathi Quigg, Dave Bostwick, Deb Bostwick, Ralph Perrotto, Jim Balkam, Bill Tholen, Gary Parker, Fran Sqautrito, Chuck Pulselli, Paul Allen, Ed Dennehey, Erin Fletcher, Bill Mello, Andrea Schafer

SECRETARY'S REPORT
Minutes from August 13, 2008 meeting were reviewed. REPORT ACCEPTED.

OLD BUSINESS

BRICK FUNDRAISER
Work will be started soon. Order 5 pallets of bricks. $900 has been collected. Will spend up to $1,000 on brick purchase.

PTUSA CLINICS
Ralph Perrotto reported there has been a good turnout for the clinics on Monday nights.

TREASURER'S REPORT
Lisa Stoyle presented and reviewed a handout with a comparison of financials for the 2007-2008 season and the 2008-2009 season so far along with the current balance sheet of our accounts. REPORT ACCEPTED.

REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Andy Goodman reported on registration status and also about the issue of the high number of late registrations received this year. Discussed increasing the late fee, adding the late fee to internet registrations and eliminating the online fee by working it into the regular fee. The goal is to decrease late registrations. MOTION: Increase late fee to $25 and have it also apply to internet registrations after July 31st. Spring registration deadline will be March 1st. MOTION PASSED. Bill Tholen and Andy Goodman will report back on the surcharge charges by the online registration service and look into the possibility of having the fee reduced.

COACHING EDUCATION REPORT
No Report

COASTAL REPORT
Fran Squatrito reported on a game rule clarification-for U12s the goalies' kick or throw cannot cross midline, and a rule change-no casts will be allowed. Also, spring per team fees went down: U10s from $75 to $60 and U12/U14/U16-U19 from $90 to $80.

REFEREE COORDINATOR REPORT
Bill Tholen reported. Discussed need to raise the fees for U16-U19 to become more in line with other towns as we have a shortage of refs at this level. Will look at this issue again before spring season. Discussed the differential in pay for fall and spring at U10 level. MOTION: Change rate for U10 refs to $15 per game for both fall and spring seasons. Increase U12 rate for fall season to $17 and U14 rate for fall season to $19. MOTION PASSED.

NEW BUSINESS

FIRST AID/CPR/DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING
Gary Parker presented information on first responder training program to be offered by Brockton Hospital/Signature Health Care for all coaches in Pembroke at no cost. Tentative date October 7th. MOTION: Sponsor first aid program in conjunction with Signature Health Care. MOTION PASSED.

RESCHEDULING FALL MAKE-UP GAMES
There will be no rescheduling of games cancelled due to weather. Season was extended to account for weather.

SPRING 2008 SELECT TEAM COACHES
Coaches were invited to present their background, experience and philosophy in order to be considered for the Select Team coaching positions. The board considered several candidates and made the following coaching appointments:

GU12: Deb Bostwick (unopposed) BU12: Mike Tropeano (other candidate: Chuck Pulselli) GU14: Bill Mello (unopposed) BU14: Mike Cavalear (unopposed)

MEETING ADJOURNED
9:17 PM
NEXT MEETING OCTOBER 8, 2008