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BOTSC Executive Meeting June 10th 2010

In Attendance: Jimmy McGrath, Marino Casciani, Geoff Perks, Chris Lynch, Roy Tomaney, Roger Knight, Frank Mascitelli, Bryan Clarke, Brian McLaughlin, Keith Forde, Gord Miller, Fred Reisch, Kevin Clayton, Nick Hopwood, Bill Kocmarek, Tony Houghton, Martin Miller, Les Tackas

Apologies: Ian McRorie, Bob Gibson, Len West, Renzo Bertolini

Call to order at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes from Previous meeting:  

  • Motion to accept previous minutes Chris Lynch seconded Jim McGrath, passed

Financial Report:

  • Roy presented updated statement
  • Roy mentioned goalie gloves receipts coming in are too expensive, Fred says $50 maximum per year was set and will be adhered to.
  • Teme Engineering sponsorship cheque still not received.
  • Ed Catley (Slye Fox and Queens Head) has asked for a new sponsorship invoice and will pay it when provided.
  • Still waiting on Geraldo’s sponsorship fee from the book.
  • Motion for the Match secretary to notify the city that a refund cheque is due asap made by Bryan Clarke, seconded by Frank Mascitelli and passed unanimously.
  • Refunds outstanding for replaced players. Going forward arrangements to provide a refund will work through Fred Resich and will be done at the monthly executive meeting.
  • Motion to accept financial report made by Bryan Clarke seconded by Chris Lynch, passed.

Match Secretaries Report:

  • No feedback from the city regarding lining of the fields.
  • We have asked the city to address tree obstructing fields at Central, no response as yet.
  • Kevin Clayton asked if we had tried to secure the top field at Brock, Bryan says yes but it is not possible.
  • There was a suggestion that Bryan ask the city to provide an alternate if Central field is washed out.

Social Conveners Report:

  • Ian McRorie not in attendance
  • Brian is reporting on Steak Night
    • John Nunes offering his backyard again
    • Steaks can be donated by Paul Adams at $5.00 each x 100
    • Les Tackas offering to provide the music at n/c.
    • Three rental companies quoting on tent/chairs/tables from $1200-$1700
    • Porta Potty rental about $495
    • Total cost looking like approx $2500 - $3000
    • Motion to include a Marquis or not made by Bill Kocmarek seconded by Roy Tomaney, passed. Decision was made by vote to go with the “Special Event Rentals”quote.
    • Alcohol is an open issue, bring your own, included in the ticket or for sale at the venue? Depends on whether or not we get alcohol donated.
    • Steak Night date was suggested for July 24th instead of July 31st.
    • Motion to rent Porta Potty made by Bill Kocmarek seconded by Fred Reisch, passed.
    • Motion to provide a bus (like last year) was made by Keith Forde seconded by Fred Reisch, passed.
    • Ian is looking for volunteers to bring a bbq, could we possibly rent one?
    • Motion from Chris Lynch for a price of $35 per ticket excluding alcohol seconded by Fred Reisch, passed.
    • Now moves back to Ian McRorie to finalize all the details.

Equipment Managers Report:

  • Tony has provided new soccer balls to the three referees and provided the receipt to Roy for payment.
  • Nets at Iroquois are still standing but starting to show some signs of wear or vandalism.
  • Absolute provided, balls, corner flags, pegs, straps, pinnys and goalie jerseys.
  • Tony will provide the missing practice ball to the Hafele “A” Team

Communications Report:

  • Nothing to communicate

Sponsor Report

  • Bob Gibson not in attendance

Registrars Report:

  • Fred Reisch reports that some of the replacement players have unbalanced some teams.
  • Players that are out, Trevor Laingchild, Ed Catley, Richard Field, Gary Collins, Amarinder Grimwold (sp?) and Jim Coles, they will need a refund.
  • Waiting list, Hubert Buckley, Mark Coleman, Brian Wilkens
  • Discussion about how to improve rating of possible replacement players, let’s get them playing on a Sunday as a trial. Chris Lynch has offered his services to help rate players. Players would need to be signed before they play for liability reasons.
  • Michael Belton has agreed to go in goal in place of Jim Coles on Nick Hopwood’s team. Nick will get an A player to replace him when he drops below 15 players.

Disciplinary Chairman’s Report:

  • Chris Lynch is reporting that the number of cards (8 yellows 1 red) way ahead of last year. All three refs are issuing cards. Conveners urged to discuss the need from players to offer respect to the referees.
  • Motion made by Geoff Perks and seconded by Tony Houghton if a player is suspended due to a red card the suspension can only be served on Sunday games, Wednesday games will not count towards suspension.
  • Kevin Clayton, asking about slide tackles looking for clarity. Motion made by Bill Kocmarek and seconded by Marino Casciani that we direct the referees to use judgment and award an indirect free kick for a perceived slide tackle, motion passed.

New Business:

  • Lopsided scores are being seen, conveners are asked to avoid piling on, we should not see 11 goal games.
  • Brian mentioned the need to balance teams (number of players) on a Sunday by numbers.

Meeting Closed:

  • Motion to close made by Bryan Clarke seconded by Fred Reisch, passed

Next Meeting; July 8th 2010 at the Slye Fox